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What's on in Higher Blackley

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Higher Blackley.

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Indian Head Massage

Thursdays at Zion 9:30am – 12:00pm.

Thu 23 Jul10:30Zion Community Resource Centre(4.6mi)

via Zion Community Resource CentreCurated

Community

Ai Weiwei: Button Up! | Aviva Studios | Manchester

History, power and empire collide in Button Up! – a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei

Thu 23 Jul11:00Aviva Studios(3.9mi)

via Aviva StudiosLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

In the Garden: Bug Hunt

Join us for a bug hunt at Ordsall Hall. Dress for the weather, as come rain or shine we will be outside looking for little...

Thu 23 Jul11:00Ordsall Hall(4.7mi)

via Ordsall Hall

Community

THC Vapes Bitesize Briefing - Trafford

Join us for a short, focused lunchtime briefing designed to update professionals working with children and young people on the emerging trends around THC and THC vapes.

Thu 23 Jul12:00Early Break(4.5mi)

via Early Break

Community

Young People Accessing Detox and Rehab - Blackburn with Darwen

Detox and rehab for Young People and the role we play as professionals in making sure we offer the best advice at the right time.

Thu 23 Jul12:00Early Break(4.5mi)

via Early Break

Arts & Culture

Creative Craft Session

Pure Support are offering craft sessions for the community at Hub 422! These sessions are a relaxed, welcoming space to get creative, meet others, and enjoy some time doing something hands-on and fun, no experience needed. Where: Hub 422 Starting: 29.01.2026

Thu 23 Jul12:00422 Community Hub and Cafe(4.9mi)

via 422 Community Hub and Cafe

Community

Ai Weiwei: Button Up! | Aviva Studios | Manchester

History, power and empire collide in Button Up! – a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei

Thu 23 Jul13:00Aviva Studios(3.9mi)

via Aviva StudiosLocal gem

Community

Daytime Midweek Group

Right then — Daytime Midweek Group at All Nations Church. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Thu 23 Jul13:00All Nations Church(4.9mi)

via All Nations Church

Workshops & Classes

Ink Making Workshop

PAPER • INK • BINDING • TEXT As part of our new theme, Chetham's Library Unbound, we will be hosting a series of craft workshops relating to the c...

Thu 23 Jul14:00Chetham's Library(3.2mi)

via Chetham's LibraryLocal gem

Community

Ai Weiwei: Button Up! | Aviva Studios | Manchester

History, power and empire collide in Button Up! – a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei

Thu 23 Jul16:00Aviva Studios(3.9mi)

via Aviva StudiosLocal gem

Religion & Spirituality

BIble Study

Come and join as we begin our New Year study of the Gospel of John. Bibles can be provided, as will hot tea and coffee and the obligatory biscuits!

Thu 23 Jul18:30St Luke's Church(4.5mi)

via St Luke's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Celebrate Recovery

St Peter's Church has got Celebrate Recovery pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Thu 23 Jul19:00St Peter's Church(4.3mi)

via St Peter's Church

Community

Evening Midweek Group

Evening Midweek Group — brought to you by All Nations Church and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Thu 23 Jul19:00All Nations Church(4.9mi)

via All Nations Church

Arts & Culture

Life Drawing Manchester

23/07/2026 - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm Studio Bee 3rd Floor, 14-16 Faraday Street Manchester

Thu 23 Jul20:00Life Drawing @Studio Bee(3.3mi)

via Life Drawing @Studio Bee

Illumin8te | Sacred Sounds Of The Cosmos GARDEN PARTY | (Sound Bath

Wellness & Wellbeing

Around £8

Illumin8te | Sacred Sounds Of The Cosmos GARDEN PARTY | (Sound Bath

I L L U M I N 8 T E Sacred Sounds of the Cosmos | Garden Party Celebrating The Lighthouse’s 4th Birthday 🟦 Throat Chakra Week 🟦 Healing Sound Bath Experience Every Thursday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM The Lighthouse Greenside Street, Manchester M11 2EX Step … Continued

Thu 23 Jul20:00The Lighthouse Hub(4.3mi)

via The Lighthouse HubLocal gem

Theatre

Tides (An Autism Story) - 53Two Theatre.jpg

£15 Not Inc. Booking Fee

Thu 23 Jul20:3053two(3.9mi)

via 53twoLocal gem

Community

Tides (An Autism Story)

£15 Not Inc. Booking Fee

Thu 23 Jul20:3053two(3.9mi)

via 53twoLocal gem

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Greater Manchester, England

Higher Blackley is part of Greater Manchester, with everyday links to nearby towns and city districts. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Higher Blackley events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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