Black History Month Greater Manchester Civic Launch. THU 24 SEP at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester.

THU 24 SEP

Black History Month Greater Manchester Civic Launch

Greater Manchester’s official Black History Month 2026 launch. Civic leaders, community organisations and cultural institutions gather for live performances celebrating Black history and heritage, and the unveiling of the region’s calendar of events.

When
Thursday, 24 September 202619:00 to 20:30
Where
Manchester CathedralVictoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
Price
Free
Borough
Manchester

Good to know

Free, registration required. Listed end time is 20:30, with the programme running later on the night.

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Getting there

Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX

Street map of the area around Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX, marked with a pin. Also marked: the tram stop Exchange Square, about 150m away in a straight line, and the railway station Manchester Victoria, about 250m away in a straight line. The ring around the venue is 800m in a straight line.
Gold pin, the venue. Cream pins, the nearest tram stop and railway station. The ring is 800m from the venue in a straight line, not a walking time.Map data OpenStreetMap contributors and OpenMapTiles, rendered by Geoapify.
Nearest tram
Exchange Squareabout 150m in a straight line
Nearest rail
Manchester VictoriaMCVabout 250m in a straight line

Straight line distances to the nearest stop within 2km, not walking times. Check your own route before you travel.

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About this event

Greater Manchester’s Black History Month begins here. Civic leaders, community organisations and cultural institutions come together for an evening of live performances celebrating Black history and heritage, marking the launch of the 2026 calendar and recognising the contributions shaping our city region today.

About the venue

A working parish church on Victoria Street with roots in the 15th century, Manchester Cathedral sits at the north end of the city centre and hosts civic gatherings, concerts and community events alongside daily worship.

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