New Year’s Eve in the North

Creative Tourist

New Year’s Eve, the year’s biggest night out, is drawing closer, and the pressure is mounting to get those tickets sorted. Cue the dreaded annual question: where are you ringing in midnight?

From underground club nights to sky-high dinners, Manchester offers countless ways to celebrate – whether you’re after low-key atmosphere or all-out spectacle.

We’ve rounded up some of the city’s best options for seeing out 2025 in style – from wallet-friendly parties to some truly lavish experiences. However you plan to spend it, these are the nights worth staying up for.

Our top picks

Me Gusta Collective – New Year’s Eve Special at Band on the Wall

Me Gusta Collective – New Year's Eve Special at Band on the Wall, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £10 - Book now

After a sold-out night earlier this year, Me Gusta Collective is back at Band on the Wall for the big one, bringing salsa, Latin club, Kuduro, house, breaks, Amapiano and everything in between.

Image supplied by Band on the Wall.

Dandy: NEW QUEERS EVE at The Deaf Institute

Dandy : NEW QUEERS EVE at The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 31 December 2025–1 January 2026, From £5.00 - Book now

New Queers Eve takes over all three floors of The Deaf Institute, turning the building into Dandy’s end-of-year playground.

NQE poster
Dean Birkett

The Warehouse Project: New Year’s Eve at Mayfield Depot

The Warehouse Project: New Year's Eve at Depot Mayfield, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £54.45 - Book now

The Warehouse Project is winding down its run with a night that draws a big bold line under 2025, featuring Denis Sulta, Eats Everything, Jaguar, Low Steppa, Melé, and Murphy’s Law.

New Year’s Eve: Love is in the Air

New Year's Eve: Love is in the Air at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £40.00 - Book now

On the last day of the year, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall will once again be putting on their annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The theme this year? Love is in the Air.

A crowd holding up their hands in heart shapes, with the words LOVE IS IN THE AIR overlaid in yellow.
The Bridgewater Hall

The Little Disco NYE Special at Freight Island

The Little Disco NYE Special at Freight Island, Manchester, 31 December 2025, Free entry - Find Out More

From the creators of La Discothèque comes The Little Disco, returning to central Manchester’s giant food hall and party playground, Freight Island, for New Year’s Eve 2025.

Image by Freight Island, courtesy of We Are Indigo.

New Year’s Eve Party at Albert’s Schloss

New Year's Eve Party at Albert’s Schloss, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £54.00 - Book now

Manchester’s Alpine bier palace is rewinding the clock to the turn of the century for New Year’s Eve. Think leather jackets, skinny jeans and indie and pop anthems from everyone from Blur to Britney.

Albert's Schloss
Albert's Schloss

New Year’s Eve at 20 Stories

New Year's Eve at 20 Stories, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £75.00 - Book now

If you’re going to see out the year somewhere dramatic, you may as well do it 19 (yes, perplexingly 19) floors up. Manchester’s high-altitude restaurant and bar’s serving up dinner, drinks and DJs as the clock counts down to 2026.

20 Stories by Ian Jones.
20 Stories by Ian Jones.

Raver Tots New Year’s Eve Party at Freight Island

Raver Tots New Year's Eve Party at Freight Island, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £15 - Book now

Partying with the kids this New Year’s Eve? Check out Raver Tots, a family rave soundtracked by house, garage and drum and bass, only with face-painting and juice boxes on hand.

Raver Tots at Escape to Freight Island

The Warehouse Project: New Year’s Eve at Mayfield Depot

The Warehouse Project: New Year's Eve at Depot Mayfield, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £54.45 - Book now

Looking for a blowout? It doesn’t get much bigger than The Warehouse Project, which will round off 2024 with a knockout party curated in collaboration with Defected, Glitterbox and Melé’s Club Bad.

Me Gusta Collective – New Year’s Eve Special at Band on the Wall

Me Gusta Collective – New Year's Eve Special at Band on the Wall, Manchester, 31 December 2025, From £10 - Book now

Following a sellout show with Habibi Funk, Me Gusta Collective is back at Band on the Wall for the big one, bringing the goods with special guests Atiké and Obeka.

Image supplied by Band on the Wall.
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