45 things to do in Bury this weekend

Here's the thing about Bury this time of year: October weekends fill up fast, and this one (Oct 02–Oct 04) is no exception. 45 events made the calendar, so we read through every one and kept the five worth your time.

What caught our eye: Music leads the weekend with 26 events, and most events are ticketed. Details below.

If you're new to Bury: SEA LIFE Manchester is hosting 3 events this weekend alone — it's as good a starting point as any.

The full lineup

Every event on in Bury this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 16 events

• — An Evening with Kristin Hersh
  Hallé St Michael's
• — Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Chris Ramsey: Here Man
  Opera House, Manchester
• — DJ Meredith Marks
  Manchester Gorilla
• — Digital Clubhouse Summit 2026
  Science and Industry Museum
• — Don Broco
  Manchester Academy
• — Just Radiohead
  Manchester Academy
• — Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Otis Kane
  YES (Pink Room)
• — SLOPE SAME KIDS. JUST LOUDER. - TOUR 2026
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Simple Plan
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — The Absolute Beginners' Guide to Urban Sketching
  Fort Coffee
• — The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Yonaka
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — You&Me - Friday
  Depot Mayfield

Saturday — 17 events

• — 'In Brief' Masterclass
  Little Lever School
• — Amble
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — BURNLEY FC - Discos for Grown ups DAY PARTY Turf Moor Stadium
  Burnley Football Club
• — Be Like Blippi
  Bridgewater Hall
• — Bridge City Sinners
  Manchester Club Academy
• — Cast
  Manchester New Century Hall
• — Chrissy Chlapecka
  YES (Pink Room)
• — DJ Yoda - 90's Mixtape Live
  O2 Ritz Manchester
• — Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It
  Burnley Mechanics
• — Material Goods
  The Abbey
• — Over the Moon: Mid Autumn Flower Lanterns Workshop
  The Turnpike Gallery
• — Rong Indoor Festival
  O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• — Sale Sharks Women V Exeter Chiefs - Cup
  Morson Stadium
• — Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's
  Nightrain
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Wigan Athletic V Mansfield Town
  The Brick Community Stadium
• — You&Me - Saturday
  Depot Mayfield

Sunday — 12 events

• — Al Murray - All You Need Is Guv
  Opera House Buxton
• — Dar Williams
  The Live Room
• — Dr Sam Bunting x Sephora Roadshow: Trafford
  SEPHORA TRAFFORD
• — Gallus
  YES Basement
• — Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
  Quays Theatre - The Lowry
• — NateWantsToBattle
  Manchester Academy 3
• — Party101
  O2 Apollo Manchester
• — Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
  Burnley Mechanics
• — Rivington Mushroom Forage! With wild gin :D
  Pigeon Tower Car Park
• — SOUTH SUMMIT
  Manchester The Deaf Institute.
• — Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
  SEA LIFE Manchester
• — Susan Calman: Tall Tales
  Aviva Studios - The Hall

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