MANCHESTER · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

Neighbourhood Festival at The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Friday, 16 October 2026 · doors 11am · The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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Manchester’s premier multi-venue festival returns this October, cementing its reputation as the ultimate destination for music discovery. Neighbourhood Festival takes over 11 venues on Saturday 17 th October for a full d

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DateFriday, 16 October 2026
Doors11am
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

The Deaf Institute
Manchester
Manchester

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Neighbourhood Festival are playing The Deaf Institute in Manchester on Friday, 16 October 2026. Doors open at 11am, with the night wrapping by 10pm. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.

Manchester’s premier multi-venue festival returns this October, cementing its reputation as the ultimate destination for music discovery. Neighbourhood Festival takes over 11 venues on Saturday 17 th October for a full day of live music. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 13th March.

Ahead of their monumental, sold-out headline show at the O2 Ritz tomorrow night, KEO are confirmed to headline Neighbourhood Festival 2026. This performance marks the band’s next major Manchester show, solidifying their status as one of the most vital acts in the UK right now.

Joining them are meteoric four-piece Florence Road. The BBC Sound of 2026 nominees will return to Manchester after their upcoming sold-out show at Academy 2 this spring, bringing their high-intensity live show back the city.

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Venue: The Deaf Institute, Manchester

More info: https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk/event/neighbourhood-festival-2/

Source: www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk

VenueThe Deaf Institute, Manchester

About Neighbourhood Festival

Neighbourhood Festival headlines this Manchester gig on Friday, 16 October 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

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About The Deaf Institute

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Neighbourhood Festival is at The Deaf Institute, Manchester.
Doors 11am, set ends around 10pm on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
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