Eccles Town Centre to Host Exciting New Weekend Festival in March
Eccles Town Centre will host a weekend festival in March featuring live music, performances, and installations across public spaces.
Events in Eccles From 16th March – 22nd March 2026
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Events in Eccles This Week: A Guide to What’s On
This week in Eccles, live music takes centre stage across several venues. The Salford Acoustic Lounge hosts midweek sets, while open-air spots near Eccles Interchange feature performances under dimmed streetlights on Tuesday evenings. Tribute acts play late afternoons at pubs along the A576 corridor, and emerging artists appear weekly through a collaboration with Greater Manchester’s Arts Council.
Comedy returns via daytime slots at public libraries and evening shows hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music Festival partners in partnership with local theatre collectives. These events take place in repurposed civic spaces such as the former town hall annex on Station Road, now used for cultural programming.
Classical music continues under candlelight during weekend evenings at St Mary’s Church Hall, accessible by Metrolink or footpath from Eccles Railway Station. Staged plays adapted by student groups are held in local green spaces like Hulton Park, which remains open despite planned infrastructure changes near the shopping centre site.
You can explore full details, including timing and venue addresses, below.
Saturday 21st March
Mash Day Time Disco
An adults-only daytime disco for over-30s at The Legion in Poynton.
Plush 20th Anniversary Daytime Party
Plush celebrates its 20th anniversary with a daytime party at Joshua Brooks.
Over 30s Daytime Clubbing - Manchester
A daytime clubbing event for adults over 30 at Ark Manchester.
Hotline Presents Our Second Birthday.
Hotline celebrates its second birthday with a day party at Brickhouse Social in Manchester.
Dankashire Soundsystem @ Bag Factory
Dankashire Soundsystem brings a late-night party with live DJ sets at The Bag Factory.
Danny Brown
Comedian Danny Brown performs a stand-up comedy show at O2 Ritz in Manchester.
Gorillaz
The virtual band Gorillaz performs a live concert at Co-op Live in Manchester.
Manchester Comedy Club Presents: Dave Williams And Friends
Comedian Dave Williams performs with guests at Manchester Comedy Club in a stand-up showcase.
Youngr
Youngr performs a live music gig at Manchester Amber's.
Scouting For Girls
Scouting for Girls performs live at the O2 Apollo Manchester in 2026.
The Cribs
The Cribs perform a live rock gig at Albert Hall.
Back to The 90s Festival - Saturday 21st March - Freight Island
A 90s-themed indoor dance festival returns to Freight Island with music, nostalgia, and daytime events.
Bleep #33 - Spring Equinox Edition
Manchester's Bleep presents live electronic music from emerging artists at The Peer Hat.
Ramona Club x Joe Roche (do as You Please)
DJ Joe Roche performs at Ramona Manchester on Fridays and Saturdays with free entry.
Resonate: in Focus Presents Atjazz
DJ Atjazz performs an extended set in an intimate evening event at Piccadilly Central.
Amy Winehouse Tribute
A tribute performance honoring the late singer Amy Winehouse at Empire Warrington.
This Feeling - Manchester
A new band showcases their music at Off The Square in Manchester.
Ari Abdul
Comedian Ari Abdul performs a stand-up comedy show at Manchester Club Academy.
The Young 'Uns
A folk music performance by The Young 'Uns as part of the Manchester Folk Festival at Stoller Hall.
Vivaldi Four Season by Candlelight
A classical music concert featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by candlelight at St Ann's Church.
Manchester Pub Crawl
A guided pub crawl in Manchester offers drink deals, entry perks, and socialising across five venues.
Eban Brown at John Street Social
Former Stylistics lead singer Eban Brown performs live at John Street Social as part of his 2026 UK tour.
Monkey Wrench - Best of Foos - Foo Fighters Tribute - 21/3/26
A tribute band performs Foo Fighters classics at a standing gig in Warrington.
Pitbull uk, Live at Empire Rochdale
Pitbull performs a live concert at Empire Rochdale as part of his UK tour.
Twisted Disko - Saturdays at Ark
A weekly DJ event at Ark Manchester offering dance music and a lively nightlife atmosphere.
Daniel Avery (dj) With Aletha x Helios x Victoria Baths
DJ Daniel Avery performs a euphoric techno set beneath the Helios sculpture at Victoria Baths.
Wicked Can't Run - Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman & Lil' Minx
A final Wicked Can't Run party features DJs Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman, and Lil' Minx at Rainy Heart in Manchester.
Strictly Jungle Classics w/ Kenny Ken, Futurebound, l Double +
A jungle music party featuring DJs Kenny Ken, Futurebound, L Double, and Eazy D at Kable in Manchester.
Ark Manchester Every Saturday
Twisted Disko returns every Saturday at Ark Manchester with house, pop, R&B, and hip-hop music from 10PM to 4AM.
Reggaeton Party (Manchester) March 2026
The UK's biggest Reggaeton Party returns to Manchester in March 2026 at The Deaf Institute.
Cru2 Manchester
Cru2 Manchester hosts Denon Reed's first headline performance featuring bassline, UKG, and house music.
Flash £5 Tickets: Footwork | Juke | Jungle
A DJ set featuring Footwork, Juke, and Jungle music at Amber's in Manchester.
Wuthering Brat (Manchester)
A sold-out comedy gig returns to Manchester with a bratty twist.
Ju!ce 1st Birthday
JU!CE celebrates its first birthday with a live DJ event at Stage And Radio featuring Phill De Janeiro and Benji King.
Sunday 22nd March
Tone Junkies
Acoustic duo The Tone Junkies perform live music at Mulligans in Manchester.
Drake vs Chris Brown 🔥
A themed nightlife event at Bee Noir Manchester features a DJ clash between Drake and Chris Brown.
Antigone
A production of Sophocles' Antigone is staged at Theatre Royal Ramsbottom from 22nd to 28th March 2026.
An Afternoon With Neil Diamond
A tribute act performs classic Neil Diamond songs at a live evening event in Warrington.
É Soul Cultura Tres, Spread Love, Album Launch at Rainy Heart
Luke Una launches his album É Soul Cultura Tres: Spread Love at Rainy Heart in Stretford Arndale.
Dj Roseby's Sunday Country Night: Music, Karaoke & Drinks Deals!
DJ Roseby hosts a country music and karaoke night with drink deals at The Smedley Pub.
Odeal - The Shows That Saved us Tour
Odeal performs their 'Shows That Saved Us' tour at Manchester Academy.
Déyyess
Déyyess performs a live music event at The Lodge in Manchester.
Yumi Zouma
Yumi Zouma performs a live music gig at YES in Manchester.
Alfa Mist
Alfa Mist performs a live music set at Manchester New Century Hall.
The Snuts
The Snuts perform a live rock concert at Pyramid and Parr Hall in Warrington.
Kawa - The Bread Shed, Manchester
KAWA, a Manchester-based Roots reggae band from China, celebrates their 10th anniversary with a live performance at The Bread Shed.
Vulva Voce
Vulva Voce performs a UK tour concert in Manchester as part of International Women's Month celebrations.
An Evening With Steve Evets
Comedian Steve Evets shares stories from his life and career in a stand-up and chat event at Cuckoo Prestwich.
Austra
Austra performs a live concert at The White Hotel as part of the Now Wave series.
Made in Manchester: Rising Stars
A comedy showcase at Creatures Comedy Club features emerging local stand-up talent.
Spotlight Sundays - Mcr Lounge
Weekly DJ sets featuring Old School Soul, Afrobeats, and House Classics at The Manchester Lounge.