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Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester

If you're looking for things to do on New Year's Eve in Manchester and a roundup of the city's hottest celebrations, you're in the right place. Mancunians know how to throw a party and New Year's Eve in Manchester is always a night to remember. From glamorous black-tie masquerade balls and luxurious five-course dinners to fun bar crawls and all-night clubbing, we've curated the top spots to make sure your night is unforgettable. Here's our guide on where to ring in the new year in Manchester.

  1. New Year's Eve in Manchester
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      Amber's Secret line-up
    2. 2
      Skof A Michelin-starred NYE
    3. 3
      20 Stories Somewhere high above Manchester
    4. 4
      Hotel Gotham A night of glitz and glam
    5. 5
      Peaky Blinders Travel back to the 1920s
    6. 6
      Depot Mayfield A night to remember
    7. 7
      Albert's Schloss A wunderbar New Year
    8. 8
      Freight Island Disco your way into 2026

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Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's
Amber's – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Amber's

Amber's

Secret line-up

One of the top nightclubs in Manchester, Amber's, is known for keeping its line-ups secret right up to when you walk through the door, and it's no different for New Year's Eve. Book a spot at this New Year's Eve party to reflect on 2025 and ring in 2026 with multiple headliners covering house, electronic, and rave music genres in a state-of-the-art venue.

  • Time: 9 pm-4 am
  • Price: from £6
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof
Skof – New Year's Eve in Manchester
Skof

Skof

A Michelin-starred NYE

It's a very special New Year's Eve for Skof this year – its first as a Michelin-starred restaurant. On December 31st they'll be offering a special exclusive menu for the evening. During the lunch service, both of their tasting menus will be available, but for dinner, to ring in the new year, they'll be serving only one. Expect the same relaxed approach and meticulous culinary work that have made Skof one of Manchester's best restaurants.

  • Price: from £130

20 Stories

Somewhere high above Manchester

20 Stories is hosting an exclusive 2025 closing party with epic views of the city skyline. You can start the evening with dinner, where you can enjoy a three-course New Year's Eve set menu, followed by a party to countdown to the New Year. If you'd rather not dine beforehand, you can opt for just the party.

  • Time: 5.30 pm–3 am
  • Price: from £150
  • No.1 Spinningfields, 1 Hardman Street, Manchester City Centre/Spinningfields
  • Website
    20 Stories
    016-120 433 33
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Hotel Gotham

A night of glitz and glam

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style with an evening of glamour at Hotel Gotham, where cocktail and black tie is non-negotiable. The festivities begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a five-course dinner in the award-winning Honey Restaurant. After dinner, guests can boogie into 2026 at Club Brass before retreating to a luxurious room, all rounded off with a late check-out the next morning. The New Year's package also includes accommodation and morning brunch.

  • Time: TBC
  • Price: from £395

Peaky Blinders

Travel back to the 1920s

Peaky Blinders in Manchester always know how to host a memorable New Year's Eve party. The night kicks off with a sparkling fizz to set the tone, followed by a five-course meal including a delicious selection of dishes. Enjoy surrounding entertainment as you feast on your food, and embrace the Peaky Blinders 1920s theme.

  • Time: from 7.30 pm
  • Price: from £22.50

Depot Mayfield

A night to remember

The Warehouse Project's New Year's Eve at Depot Mayfield features a night of electronic music with top acts like Dennis Sulta, Eats Everything, and Gina Breeze. The next day, you can come back to unwind with East End Dubs.

  • Time: 8 pm-4 am
  • Price: from £54.45
  • Mayfield Train Station, 11 Baring St, Manchester City Centre
  • Website
    Depot Mayfield
    016-180 601 61
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Albert's Schloss

A wunderbar New Year

The New Year's Eve party at Bavarian pleasure palace Albert's Schloss dives headfirst into late-90s and Y2K nostalgia, encouraging guests to dress in crop tops, bucket hats and as much denim as they dare. House bands and DJs will soundtrack the night with the biggest hits from the era while an all-star show cast brings the chaos and fun. It's a full-throttle celebration to wave goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026 in gloriously retro style.

  • Time: from 7 pm
  • Price: from £54

Freight Island

Disco your way into 2026

The massive Freight Island venue is hosting the ultimate disco experience to ring in the new year. The Little Disco NYE Party will feature electrifying DJ sets by Mousse T., Mix-Stress, and Stu Richards, lining up classic disco anthems all night long. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from the on-site vendors. Standing tickets to the party are free, and you can also book and pay for one of the different table packages.

  • Time: 8 pm-2 am
  • Price: from free

New Year's Eve in Manchester – About the guide

Where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester – Our guide on where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester is updated regularly. If you know of a great place to celebrate NYE in Manchester that we haven't featured in our guide, feel free to get in touch. Please let us know if you see any mistakes in our guide on where to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review on Thatsup.

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