Here you’ll find some upcoming events on and around campus. Get involved to make friends, learn something new, plan for the future and have some fun! Some events will need you to book, so make sure you sign up ASAP to anything you’re interested in.
Featured Events
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Plastic-Free July 2025
📅 All Month
📍 Events happening on Peel Park Campus
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Walk with the SU at the Pride Parade
📅 Saturday 23 August 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Manchester City Centre, Manchester
21 July – 27 July
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Acting Up: 40 Years of HIV Activism
📅 July to December 2025
📍 Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester
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Tuesday Health and Wellbeing Session
📅 Tuesday 22 July 09:30 – 10:30
📍 Peel Park Pavilion, Little Hulton
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Interviews and Assessments
📅 Wednesday 23 July 13:00 – 13:45
📍Online
👨🌾
Community Garden Session
📅 Wednesday 23 July 12:30 – 13:30
📍 Community Garden Session. behind Clifford Whitworth Library, Peel Park Campus
🛍️
DIY Tote Bag Workshop
📅 Thursday 24 July 12:30 – 14:00
📍 Joule House, Peel Park Campus
🛍️
Makers Market at Quayside MediaCity
📅 Saturday 26 July 10:00 – 17:00 & Sunday 27 July 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Quayside Media City, Salford
🏳️🌈
Pride in Leigh
📅 Saturday 26 July 12:00 – 21:00
📍 Pennington Hall Park, Leigh, Greater Manchester
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Manchester Day
📅 Sunday 27 July 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Across Manchester City Centre
28 July – 3 August
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Hedgehog Friendly Litter Picks
📅 Tuesday 29 July 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Peel Park Base, Peel Park, Peek Park Campus
👩💻
Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Tuesday 29 July 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Allerton, Frederick Road Campus
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Green Island Festival
📅 Saturday 2 August 12:00 – 21:00
📍 Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester
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Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival
📅 Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 August 10:00 – 19:00
📍 Papel Field, Heaton Park, Manchester
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The Mud Market
📅 Sunday 3 August 10:00 – 15:00
📍 Platt Fields Park, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market in Ancoats
📅 Sunday 3 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, Manchester
4 August -10 August
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Refresh Your Referencing Skills
📅 Monday 4 August 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Online
🎸
Firevolt Rock Festival
📅 Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 August, Various times
📍 Stockport, Manchester
👩💻
Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Friday 8 August 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Online
🏳️🌈
Prestwich Pride 2025
📅 Friday 8 – Sunday 10 August, Various Times
📍 Prestwich, Bury
🎉
The Manchester Caribbean Carnival
📅 Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 August 12:00 – 20:00
📍 Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market in the Northern Quarter
📅 Sunday 10 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Ancoats, Manchester
11 August -17 August
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Graduate Visa Session for International Students
📅 Thursday 14 August 12:00 – 13:00
📍 Online
👩💻
Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Session
📅 Thursday 14 August 17:00 – 18:00
📍 Online
🌻
Southport Flower Show
📅 Thursday 14 – Saturday 17 August, Various times
📍 Southport, Lancashire
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SCENE Manchester LGBTQIA+ Film & TV Festival
📅 Friday 15 – Thursday 21 August, Various Times
📍Across City Centre, Manchester
🏳️🌈
Manchester Pride
📅 Friday 15 – Sunday 25 August, Various Times
📍 City Centre, Manchester
🛍️
Makers Market in Spinningfields
📅 Saturday 16 August 11:00 – 17:00
📍 Spinningfields, Manchester
18 August -24 August
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SmileyWorld® Art Trail
📅 August – September 2025
📍 Stockport, Greater Manchester
25 August -31 August
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Bolton Food and Drink Festival
📅 Friday 22 August – Monday 25 August
📍 Bolton Town Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Where Else To Find Out What’s On
There’s so much happening that we couldn’t possibly fit it all on one page. You can find more upcoming events in the following places:
Student Hub: find all the latest events and news specifically for you
SU website: find events and activities ran by your SU and student bar, Atmosphere
Advantage: find all upcoming workshops to support you in your studies and career planning
Sports Centre website: find weekly gym classes and events
Instagram: follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with all the latest events happening
