Public Events
Manchester hosts some of the UK’s most exciting events, and CityCo is proud to play a leading role.
On behalf of the city’s Business Improvement District businesses, we deliver public events and support the city’s civic and cultural calendar.
Our consistent delivery helps to attract extra footfall, boost local custom, increase overnight hotel stays, and generate positive media coverage for Manchester city centre.
2027 City Centre BID: Public Events
- The Manchester Flower Festival (22-24 May 2027)
- MCR Student Social with Manchester Arndale (23 September 2027)
- Halloween in the City (October 2027)
Delivered by CityCo to support Manchester City Centre BID.
2027 Accommodation BID: Public Events
- The Super Duper Family Festival (17-20 February 2027)
- SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival (August 2027)
Delivered by CityCo to support Manchester Accommodation BID.
2027 Accommodation BID: Supported Major Events
- NBA Game – Coop Live
- Hyrox – Manchester Central
- The Brits – Coop Live
- Country 2 Country – AO Arena
- MCR Drop – Urban Sports Festival
Supported by CityCo on behalf of Manchester Accommodation BID.
Accommodation BID: Tourism Trail Maps
Produced by CityCo on behalf of Manchester Accommodation BID.
Previous Event Highlights
- Welcoming The Brits to Manchester for the first time in 2026
- Supporting MCR Live ’25 – the summer of OASIS
- Hosting the MTV EMA’s in Manchester
- Staging the iconic Vogue’s Fashion Night Out
- Giant Tiger, Piglet, and Golden Dragon for Chinese New Year
- ‘Float-In, Drive-In’ Movies at our Piccadilly Canal Festival
- The King Street Festival
- The UK’s first urban Show Gardens at Dig the City
- Outdoor stages for Beyond the Music
- The world’s biggest LomoWall in Piccadilly
- Supporting Bee in the City
- Our spooky Halloween Haunted Maze
- Looney Tunes and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles family art trails
- Launching The Manchester Christmas Parade
- Supporting Chanel’s Metier D’Arts Show
- Family fun in Piccadilly Gardens at The Manchester Picnic.
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