Manchester Right Now

Lewis Capaldi is due to headline Live From Wythenshawe Park on Saturday, extending a huge weekend of outdoor music in south Manchester.

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SOURCES

• Lewis Capaldi Follows The Cure at Wythenshawe Park — Eventim UK — 2026-08-21
  https://www.eventim.co.uk/city/manchester-182/this-month/

Around 400,000 people are expected to descend on Greater Manchester across two packed weekends of concerts, sport and other major events, prompting urgent travel advice.

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• Manchester Braces for Two Huge Event Weekends — Manchester Evening News — 2026-08-21
  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/urgent-travel-advice-issued-ahead-34491935

Transport officials are urging concertgoers to plan ahead for Live From Wythenshawe Park. Special travel arrangements are in place as huge crowds head to the park for The Cure tonight and Lewis Capaldi on Saturday.

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SOURCES

• Wythenshawe Park Concert Brings Special Travel Plan — Manchester Evening News — 2026-08-21
  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/urgent-travel-advice-issued-ahead-34491935

The Cure headline Live From Wythenshawe Park this evening, with Slowdive and Manchester's The Slow Readers Club supporting. It is one of the biggest events in the city today.

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SOURCES

• The Cure Takes Over Wythenshawe Park Tonight — Manchester Evening News — 2026-08-19
  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/cure-wythenshawe-park-stage-times-34471235

The North West outlook keeps Sunday and Monday largely dry with sunny spells before showers and possible thunderstorms return Tuesday.

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• Manchester Outlook: Mostly Dry Sunday and Monday — Met Office — 2026-08-21
  https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcw2hzs1u?map=SignificantWeather

Saturday is forecast to be dry and bright across the North West, with sunny spells, fair-weather cloud and temperatures climbing to around 20 Celsius after a cool start.

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• Manchester Weekend Weather: Saturday Turns Dry and Bright — Met Office — 2026-08-21
  https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcw2hzs1u?map=SignificantWeather

Showers should ease this evening, though a few may linger near the coast. Clearing skies could make the night surprisingly chilly, especially outside the city, with the regional minimum around 7 Celsius.

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• Manchester Tonight: Showers Ease Into a Chilly Night — Met Office — 2026-08-21
  https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcw2hzs1u?map=SignificantWeather

Manchester starts Friday with some early brightness, but cloud and showery rain will spread south before brighter conditions return from the north. The Met Office expects a high near 18 Celsius, a little below average for August.

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• Manchester Friday Weather: Showers Give Way to Brighter Skies — Met Office — 2026-08-21
  https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcw2hzs1u?map=SignificantWeather

Pippa Middlesex looks at Manchester's plans to transform Piccadilly Gardens with more greenery, a larger play area, event space and wider safety improvements in the heart of the city.

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SOURCES

• Piccadilly Gardens: Transformation scheme is readied for planning application — Manchester City Council — 2026-06-17
• https://www.manchester.gov.uk/news-stories/2026/piccadilly-gardens-transformation-scheme-is-readied-for-planning-application
• Piccadilly Gardens — Manchester City Council — 2026
• https://www.manchester.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/regeneration/city-centre-growth-and-infrastructure/city-centre-regeneration-areas/piccadilly-gardens