Manchester Histories Festival 2026
Save the date! The tenth edition of the Manchester Histories Festival will take place Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th June 2026. With Civic Pride as our theme, the programme is now taking shape - more details will be announced shortly.
This year marks the 10th edition of Manchester Histories Festival. It will take place from Thursday 4 June to Saturday 6 June 2026, in and around Manchester Central Library.
The festival will celebrate the spirit of civic pride and community collaboration, inviting audiences, artists, academics, and local groups to contribute to a shared story of the city’s past, present, and future.
Back by popular demand, on Thursday 4th June in Central Library, Manchester Histories Slam is calling the curious, the bold, and the brilliant. Do you know a piece of history we haven’t heard yet? A story that deserves an audience? This is your moment.
The one and only Celebration Day will take place on Saturday 6 June, with the Histories & Heritage marketplace hosted in the historic Rates Hall.
We look forward to seeing you there!
