Chinese New Year, Jan or Feb, China Town (around Faulkner Street) is turned in to a carnival of colour and noise culminating in an impressive fireworks display
Caribbean Carnival,

Aug, includes a procession made up of steel bands, floats with DJs and colourful dance troupes, as well as stalls selling traditional Caribbean food, drink and handicrafts, Alexandra Park in Moss Side Manchester Pride, Aug Bank Holiday weekend, carnival parade as well as live music and comedy acts on the main stage, Gay Village

Castlefield Festival, end of Aug-early Sep, a great family festival centred around the Open Air Arena by the canal

Manchester Comedy Festival, Nov, 11-day event that puts on a packed programme of comedy including big names acts as well as new talent

Manchester European Christmas Markets, Nov-Dec, daily European markets take over Albert Square, St Ann’s Square and Exchange Street selling a variety of unusual Christmas gifts and gluhwein (hot mulled wine)