MANCHESTER FOREVER 2026

🎉 Join us for MANCHESTER FOREVER 2026! 🎉
The ultimate 90s Rave Reunion awaits you this Bank Holiday Weekend!
🗓 Date: Saturday 2nd May 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00 - 00:00
📍 Venue: Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

Relive the iconic era of rave at Manchester Forever, the largest celebration of the unforgettable 90s Manchester rave scene! This year features a special highlight: the Stu Allan Festival will take center stage at the main arena on May 2nd, 2026.

📸 Back at its legendary home, the Bowlers Exhibition Centre—a cultural landmark that shaped UK club culture in the 90s—this massive 84,000-square-foot venue is set to host over 60 legendary DJs and MCs across four electrifying arenas!

🎶 Event Highlights:

• Four Arenas featuring:
  • Old Skool
  • Hardcore
  • Jungle
  • Acid, Gabber & Techno
• A full 90s fairground experience!

🎤 Arena Line-ups:

Arena 1 – Stu Allan Festival

Special Guests: DJ Welly, Nipper
Artists:
Billy Daniel Bunter, Ellis Dee, Gary Hypnotic B2B Pete Daley, Greenbins, Leeroy Thornhill (Ex–The Prodigy), Mark XTC, Paul Taylor, Ratpack, Rob Tissera, Rozalla (Live), Shades of Rhythm, Slipmatt.
MCs: Chalkie White, Charlie B, Five Alive, Magika.

Arena 2 – History of Hardcore

Artists: DJ Sy, DJ Viper, Dougal, Fat Controller, Hixxy, Mark Breeze, Scott Brown, Seduction, Sharkey, Si Frater, Vibes & Livelee, Vinylgroover.
MCs: Charlie B, Livelee, Magika, MC Energy, Shocker, Whizzkid, Wotsee.

Arena 3 – History of Jungle

Artists: Bryan Gee, DJ Hype, DJ Phantasy, DJ Rap, Futurebound, Kenny Ken, Ray Keith, Sappo, Silver & Prophecy, Simon Bassline Smith & DJ SS, Vegas (BCUK).
MCs: Fearless, Five Alive, Flux, IC3, MC Toddlah, Navigator, Ranski, Shabba D.

Arena 4 – Technodrome

Artists: Big Worm & Rascal, Cally, Dolphin, Hellfish presents Deathchant, Lomas, Mark EG, Scorpio, The DJ Producer.
MCs: Ribbz, Shocker, Squidgy B.

🌐 Sign up for tickets: manchesterforever.com

Don't miss the most anticipated return to the roots of rave culture!

✉️ For inquiries, contact us at info@manchesterforever.com