Things to do this Autumn in Manchester
From cultural outings to autumn walks topped off by a Sunday roast, plus big community and family events like Halloween and Bonfire Night, there are plenty of things to do in Manchester this autumn...
By James Stokes | Updated Sep 11 2024
With the days getting shorter and colder, how can we have more fun indoors? What does the autumn season look like in Manchester’s theatres, museums and galleries? With the leaves turning red and yellow, where are the best places in and around Manchester for an autumn walk? Where are the best and cosiest pubs in Manchester, and which does the best Sunday roast? These are the questions everyone’s asking, and so Culture Calling set out to find some answers - here they all are, in our list of the best things to do in Manchester this autumn…
Take an autumnal walk through one of Manchester’s many parks and gardens
Perhaps the best thing about autumn is going for a long walk and wading through the leaves that fall from the trees in their yellows, reds and browns - it really is a sight to behold, and London has plenty of brilliant parks where you can revel in the changing of the season…
Dig into a delicious roast dinner
The end of barbecue season spells the return of that age-old British tradition; the Sunday roast. Maybe you make a mean roast dinner, or maybe it’s someone you know and love who does it best (or maybe not!), but if you fancy a slap-up Sunday roast from some of the best in the business - all without the hassle of cooking and washing up - check out our favourites…
Check out what Manchester’s museums have to offer
Manchester is packed with a diverse array of museums great for stimulating times indoors as the weather gets colder. Celebrates all that the city is and was - from its industrial heritage to football, fashion, music, transport, and art – there’s certainly has something for all curious minds, young and old alike.
Try out a session at a board game café
Board games can afford you hours of fun (and just maybe a little frustration - seriously, we still can’t talk about Christmas ’08), so what if we said you can play a wide range of retro games with your best friends and a pint in your hand? Manchester is full of fun places to play
MARKERS Exhibition
National Football Museum 17 May 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
This birlliant exhibition, which begain back in May, is still running; bringing together nine unique artists from across the UK including Stanley Chow and Akse P19, the exhibition takes you on a journey of their take on a footballing hero through a range of artistic media. The exhibition explores the impact these heroes have made beyond the white markings of the football pitch and how they’ve made their mark, where they did and how it happened.
KING ARTHUR
The Lowry 24 Sep 2024 to 28 Sep 2024
Camelot is in trouble. King Arthur knows that if he doesn’t turn things around, this civilisation will be forgotten, and be known as nothing more than a rather dull time in British history. But when three hapless squires approach him about changing that legacy... a legend is born.
A comedy for the whole family, this hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends will have audiences crying with laughter and becoming part of the legend themselves.
Manchester Literature Festival
Various Venues 4 Oct 2024 to 20 Oct 2024
Manchester Literature Festival returns this autumn from 4 – 20 October 2024, presenting a programme of 50 events to inspire, move and challenge. There’s also plenty of opportunities to entertain little ones in the special autumn programme of events and activities for Children and Families, combining immersive storytelling, fun and adventure,
Neighbourhood Festival 2024
Neighbourhood Festival 5 Oct 2024
Launching in 2016, Neighbourhood Festival quickly established itself as the place to discover the next big thing in music. In the past, the event has hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel, and Holly Humberstone as well as established live favourites Yungblud, Declan McKenna, Mahalia and The Lathums.
BLOOD BROTHERS
Palace Theatre Manchester 19 Nov 2024 to 30 Nov 2024
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production played for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone.
The smash hit musical, which follows two twins separated at birth and living very different lives, continues to tour across the UK and will be live at Palace Theatre Manchester Monday 19 November to Saturday 30 November 2024.