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It’s really never too early to start planning for New Year’s Eve. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for the best events for New Year’s Eve Manchester and the North.
So far, the big headline is Kendal Calling‘s takeover of Victoria Warehouse. With a cracking line-up that includes Everything Everything, Tom Grennan, Felix Hagan & the Family, Tim Peaks and Howling Rhythm. Looking for something a bit more intimate? The excellent Roc & Rye bar on King Street are hosting a NYE party that’s free entry before 10pm.
See 2019 in style at The Bridgewater Hall with Manchester Camerata and New Year’s Eve at the Movies. With music from some of your favourite all-time classics, including E.T., Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, and, of course, James Bond.
The Refuge also promises to be another hot ticket with music courtesy of Mancunian institution Funkademia and Refuge residents, including DJ Paulette, Massey and Julie Wills of Disco Mums. And with the option to ‘Dine and Dance’ in the stunning building before the countdown down to 2019, what’s not to like?
Further afield, we’ve got Fiesta Bombarda and The Invisible Wind Factory bringing an intergalactic carnival to Liverpool, and the transformation of the Baltic Market into the NYE Disco Wonderland. Dig out your flares, get those disco balls twinkling and say goodbye to 2018.
If the little ones don’t want to miss all of the New Year fun and partying, we recommend checking out Our Kids Social at YES, and Ravers Tots at Gorilla. Thought you had to say goodbye to the boozing and dancing on New Year’s Eve since the little people came along? These events mean that you can ALMOST have it all.
And if you are in Manchester city centre for the New Year’s Eve countdown you could see 2019 in with a bang. Manchester’s Christmas season will come to a spectacular end with a free family-friendly fireworks display in Albert Square.
We’ll be adding new events as we find them so do check back over the next few weeks.
Enjoy!
Here are our picks
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1. Kendal Calling NYE at Victoria Warehouse
Photo by anna-m. weber from Pexels Kendal Calling NYE at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, from £29.5 - Book now
Kendal Calling have invited some of their friends who have graced the fields of Lowther Deer Park to headline the first ever Kendal Calling NYE celebration.
This years’s early line-up includes Everything Everything, Tom Grennan, Felix Hagan & the Family, Tim Peaks and Howling Rhythm.
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2. Roc And Rye
Roc & Rye Roc And Rye, 60 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BQ - Visit now
An independent cocktail bar hidden at the top of King Street, central Manchester. Roc & Rye is a late night cocktail bar inspired by Miami’s vibrant and colourful nightlife. Pink themed interiors, neon lights and a night club sound system make for an unforgettable experience. Advance tickets are £10, but you can bag yourself free entry if you turn up before 10pm.
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3. Manchester: New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Albert Square
Manchester City Council New Year's Eve Fireworks at Albert Square, City Centre, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, free entry - Find Out More
- Manchester’s Christmas season will come to a spectacular end with an incredible fireworks display in Albert Square this New Year’s Eve. See in 2019 with a bang!
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4. Manchester Camerata: New Year’s Eve at the Movies at The Bridgewater Hall
Oliver Tompsett Manchester Camerata - New Year's Eve at the Movies at The Bridgewater Hall, City Centre, 31 December 2018, from £38 - Book now
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with music from some of the classic movies of all time, including E.T., Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings, Titanic, West Side Story and, of course, James Bond.
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5. Come As You Are at The Refuge
The Refuge MCR Come As You Are at The Refuge, City Centre, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, from £15.00 - Book now
‘Come As You Are’ and count down to 2019 in style with a whole host of familiar faces and fantastic folk at The Refuge, Manchester.
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6. Fiesta Bombarda NYE Intergalactic Carnival at The Invisible Wind Factory
Image: handout - The Invisible Wind Factory Kazimier NYE 2018: Fiesta Bombarda Intergalactic Carnival at The Invisible Wind Factory, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, from £13.00 - Book now
Following the sell-out event last year, this New Year’s Eve Fiesta Bombarda and the Invisible Wind Factory collective bring an intergalactic carnival to Liverpool.
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7. Raver Tots New Year’s Eve Party at Gorilla
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8. James Martin Manchester
Ian Jones James Martin Manchester, 2 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP - Visit now
Enjoy superb modern British cuisine this New Year’s Eve at James Martin’s Manchester restaurant. Line your stomach with a delicious, slap-up four-course meal and then enjoy a free flutter in Manchester235, all included in the ticket price.
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9. Our Kids Social says YES
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10. WHP18: New Year’s Eve at Store Street
Gary Brown WHP18: New Year's Eve at Store Street, Manchester, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, from £45.00 - Book now
Join The Warehouse Project at Store Street in bidding a final farewell to 2018, and to the WHP’s ‘spiritual home’ beneath the streets of Piccadilly.
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11. NYE Disco Wonderland at Baltic Market
NYE Disco Wonderland at Baltic Market, 31 December 2018–1 January 2019, from £15.00 - Book now
It’s time to dig out your flares and get those disco balls ready as Liverpool’s Baltic Market transforms into a disco haven to see in 2019.
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