Biggest Eurovision celebration outside of Switzerland live shows coming to Manchester in April
The Eurovision Song Contest always brings with it a party atmosphere
In 2025, the festival will take place in Basel in Switzerland. However, you won’t need to travel to the continent to enjoy a taste of the famous event.
From April 10 to 13 the event, called MancHagen, will bring the celebrations of Eurovision to the city. Kicking off the weekend on Thursday April 10, MancHagen has partnered with the Manchester Gay Village district on Canal Street to offer a safe and exciting destination for all event goers to meet up.
The ‘Eurovision Village’ venues include EVA Bar, Iconic Bar, New York New York Bar, Eagle Bar and Cruz 101, acting as special hosts with Eurovision programming and parties. The opening party, Official Festival Euroclub, is set to take place at Cruz 101 with eclectic sets from DJ David Horton and friends, followed by a weekend of performances from the likes of Choriza May (RuPaul Drag Race) in collaboration with Spanish brand Lady Olé.
He first half of a two day concert will get underway on Friday April 11 at Manchester Arcade Arena from 6pm. Hosted by UK Entrant Lindsay Dracass and Mamma Bear from Leeds, The night will showcase Manchester’s leading cultural icons, the thrilling history of Eurovision and show- stopping performances from the 2025 and previous competition contestants including Niamh Kavanagh, Tonya Kneez, Beverly Tight-Lipps and Hera Björk.
The celebration continues on Saturday April 12, with an all day programme at The Depot, the city’s beloved multiuse venue and home to Europe’s largest indoor LGBTQIA+ celebration Homobloc. An exclusive Artist Yellow Carpet Parade will spotlight the UK’s leading Queer and creative pioneers including appearances from Manchester’s own Drag icon and MancHagen ambassador Banksie, Danny Beard (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 4 winner) and more.
The MancHagen Co-Founders said: “Our team is proud to announce the biggest celebration of Eurovision countries, cultures, fashion, music, dance and the diverse communities together in joy through music: such as the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities. There is nowhere more suited to host such an event than the UK’s inclusive capital of Manchester, capital of the north: pathways to connect a world-leading community united in creativity, joy, inclusivity and togetherness.”
How to get tickets to MancHagen
Ticket packages start at £45, with VIP add ons, affordable family tickets, and VVIP Backstage also available. You can find out more on the company website.
Donations from each ticket sold will be donated to a selection of critical charities including Ukrainian Children, George House Trust, Sahir House (in memoriam of Liverpool’s The Vivienne), Manchester Pride and FSTB Danish Children. For the first time, a Ukrainian Fashion Show is also set to take place honouring the UK’s second biggest Ukrainian community of Manchester, and celebrating the creative leaders and fashion icons making waves in the city.