FESTIVAL season has well and truly landed in Manchester. There's the neon-clad mass party that is Parklife, a huge family-friendly weekender at Salford Quays, and a big 200th birthday bash up at Manchester University. Add to that a haunted Tudor hall, the Solstice celebrations at Gorton Monastery, and a four-day running event in Tameside and you've got a very eclectic and action-packed month ahead. Pace yourselves - the summer is just getting started.

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Universally Manchester

Oxford Road Campus

6-9 June

Celebrate 200 years of the University of Manchester with over 150 free events including art installations, performances, talks, workshops and markets. Find out more.

Tudor Old Hall Open Days

Tatton Park

7-8 and 14-15 June

Explore the allegedly haunted rooms and soak up the atmosphere of this 500-year-old building. It's open to the public for the first time in ten years. Find out more.

Parklife

Heaton Park

8-9 June

Two days of big name artists from the worlds of electronic, dance, rap and pop. This year's headliners include Doja Cat, Disclosure, Becky Hill, Peggy Gou, Four Tet, CamelPhat and many more. Get tickets.

Manchester Alternative Bazaar

Diecast

9 June

A night market where you can shop for freaky things too strange for the high street. Think chains, skulls, art, jewellery, taxidermy and the like. Not suitable for kids. Find out more.

Together We'll Fly: The Oasis Experience

Salford Lads Club

14-16 June

See ten of Noel Gallagher's iconic guitars alongside awards, memorabilia and rarities spanning from their 1991 pre-Noel demo tape up till the current day. Find out more.

We Invented the Weekend

Salford Quays

15 and 16 June

A free, two-day festival that celebrates of all the cool stuff people do in their free time. The eclectic line-up includes everything BMX freestyling to CBeebies Bluey to themed boat cruises. Find out more.

Green Island Festival

Hulme Community Garden Centre

15 June, 27 July, 7 September

This series of three festivals in the urban oasis of Hulme garden centre brings together emerging artists, street food and stalls. The June festival is sadly sold out but there's still tickets available for July and September. Find out more.

The Tour 2024

Various locations

13-16 June

Formerly known as The Tour of Tameside, this popular festival of running features four varied races across four consecutive days. Choose the distance that suits you - or take on the challenge of running them all. Find out more.

Illumination: Celebrating the Summer Solstice

Gorton Monastery

23 June

Celebrate the summer solstice with this event led by The Way of the Buzzard. Expect drumming, singing, connection, empowerment and self-reflection, all within the beautiful setting of Gorton Monastery. Find out more.

Journalfest

Manchester Central

29 June

A day dedicated to the art of journalling with workshops, speakers, swap tables, stalls, and time to connect with fellow journal-lovers. Find out more.

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