Daytime Events In Manchester 2024

Daytime activities in Manchester city centre? Get out and about with Go Quest Adventures' interactive treasure hunt. Explore the streets and sights as you uncover clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges in this self-guided expedition. Just follow instructions from the app and try to top the digital leaderboard. 

Join the party at Bougie Drag Events, where the stage is set for an unforgettable night of laughter, music, and dazzling performances. Whether you're a long-time drag fan or a newcomer, you'll be treated to show-stopping acts from some of the most talented queens around.

Expect glitter, glam, and a whole lot of sass, as well as a vibrant crowd that's ready to celebrate the best in drag entertainment. It's a night of bold performances, cheeky humour, and a whole lot of fun.

The Great Game Treasure Hunt is a fun and exciting way to get to know Manchester; this unique outdoor experience involves an adventure across the city featuring puzzles, riddles and code-cracking missions leading you to your final destination: the pub. You'll then receive 20% off your food and drink bill – and tickets for the whole day can cost as little as £5 per person. 

Looking for daytime events in Manchester this weekend? Give Cherry Jam's bottomless afternoon tea a whirl – especially if you're a fan of cakes and cocktails. £39 tickets include endless booze, a selection of sweet and savoury treats and a game of musical bingo to round off the festivities. 

Take your brunch game to the next level with Bougie Drag & Boy Toy Events; themed around your favourite pop stars, from Beyonce and Britney to ABBA, embark on a wild booze-fuelled journey featuring top tunes, live entertainment and endless cocktails – along with interactive games and prizes to be won. 

Instead of staying indoors, spend the day locked up at Manchester's one and only immersive prison-themed bar. Alcotraz will see you smuggling booze into a cell before fellow inmates whip you up some cocktails from your own liquor. You'll also get to meet some interesting characters including the eagle-eyed warden... 

After daytime events in Manchester today? This gin experience at 11 Central will see you learning all about your favourite botanical beverage courtesy of award-winning drinks brand Four Sisters. Your £30 ticket will include two complimentary G&Ts and a tasting session, as well as a boozy history lesson. A more in-depth gin making class is also an option.

Serving as Manchester's mecca of food, drink and entertainment, Freight Island is always a great place to spend a day out in the city. Stop by to explore the vendors or make the most of their event lineup, which includes a £16 all-you-can-eat curry club, sports screenings and a roast dinner feasting sesh with unlimited trimmings. 

For just £10 you can attend one of the best day party events in Manchester with Blues Kitchen's epic brunch. Fill you ears with incredible music thanks to DJs and a live orchestra playing hip hop renditions made for dancing. There's also the option to enjoy BBQ grub and bottomless booze for the ultimate all-American experience. 

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery is hosting a series of tasting experiences featuring a range of liquors. Learn how their award-winning drinks are made before sampling the products for yourself. Tickets cost £30 and will also get you 10% off your bill at their adjacent bar and restaurant, Three Little Words. 

Take a journey through the eyes of one of Britain's most iconic artists this winter at David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away). This show combines 360-degree projections with Nico Muhly's rousing score, accompanied by Hockney's narration, to create a fully immersive experience.

The journey spans six decades, highlighting favourites like Los Angeles's shimmering pools and the pastoral beauty of Normandy in springtime.