Manchester · independent culture
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Looge is a free, curated guide to what's worth your evening in Manchester — the few gigs, films, shows and exhibitions actually worth crossing town for.
On this week
See what's on →- Today15:00ExhibitionManchester Open 2026HOME Manchester
- Today19:30TheatreBenin International MusicalBand on the Wall
- Tomorrow10:00ExhibitionAi Weiwei Button Up!Factory International
- Tomorrow18:00TheatreFun HomeRoyal Exchange Theatre
- Tomorrow19:00TheatreOh Zeus!Lowry
- Tomorrow19:00TheatreVanessa CarltonBand on the Wall
How Looge works
Not everything on. The few things worth it.
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Discover what's worth it
Editors and your own taste surface the handful genuinely worth your evening — across nine disciplines, from repertory cinema to late-night music.
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Save it and plan the night
Bookmark what catches your eye, then let Looge stitch two or three things into a walkable evening that actually works.
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Get the week in two parts
Wednesday brings taste-matched picks; Friday brings Looge's editorial newsletter. Both are free email updates.