Best Events In July

Summer is here, so the residents of our rainy city are (hopefully) packing up their coats and getting out in the sunshine. So you don’t get serious FOMO this year, we’ve compiled a detailed list of the top live performances, beer festivals and cocktail experiences around; here are the best Manchester events in July 2025.

Last edited by Lauren Cole

Last updated on 16th January 2025



What's on at GRUB

GRUB hosts events in Manchester throughout 2025 and their July roster is packed with plenty of crackers. From disco bingo to bottomless street food brunches and more, this place really has a bit of everything to enjoy.

Cherry Jam

Choose from Cherry Jam's bottomless afternoon teas or grazing boards with unlimited drinks, both of which are topped off by a game of musical bingo. Better yet, your tipples include a range of cocktails to be sipped on in the swish space.

Electric Shuffle Manchester Brunch

@ Electric Shuffle Manchester on Various dates from Sunday 30th March 2025

Located in Spinningfields, Electric Shuffle is a fun activity bar where you and your pals can get competitive over a few rounds of shuffleboard. At their quirky weekend brunches, you can spend a whole hour battling each other while sipping prosecco, before heading to the stylish bar for the second half of the experience. You'll get to enjoy unlimited pizza paddles throughout the two-hour session, as well as an entire bottle of bubbles each, all for as little as £30 per person.

The Hip Hop Orchestra Brunch - Manchester

@ The Blues Kitchen Manchester on Every Saturday

The Hip Hop Orchestra Brunch at Blues Kitchen sees you enjoy three live shows from Untold Orchestra and throwback tunes from the DJ across your experience. Choose between burgers, BBQ ribs and hot Buffalo chicken sarnies for your food, which is washed down by bottomless rum punch or prosecco.

Taste + Liquor

Searching for some of the best things to do in Manchester during July? Taste + Liquor are giving you an epic lineup, from Ayia Napa-inspired brunches to RnB-themed afternoons. You'll get a cracking meal, alongside bottomess booze - enough said.

Official Manchester Rum Festival 2025

@ New Century Hall on Sat, 26th Jul 2025 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)

Official Manchester Rum Festival is back, taking over New Century Hall this July with the city's original one-dayer dedicated to the spirit. It's £27.50 per ticket, which includes access to the event and all exhibitors' rums in the price. If you want to join a seminar with a top brand though, it'll be an extra tenner each.

Topping it off? A rum cocktail bar and food vendors on-site too.

Alcotraz Manchester: Cell Block Three-Four

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Manchester on Various dates from Sunday 30th March 2025

In need of events in Manchester today? Head to Watson Street, where immersive prison experience Alcotraz is asking you to smuggle in a bottle of your favourite liquor, befriend the crooked guards and get the inmates to whip you up a bespoke cocktail (or three).

Paintvine

Paintvine are coming to the King's Arms, Revolution and more venues across town for a range of boozy art classes, from painting to sculpting. Not only will you get expert guidance throughout your experience, but you can grab drinks from the bar whenever you like.