Live music venue · Manchester

The Abbey

17 upcoming gigs, next on 11 Nov

17 Upcoming gigs
£7.5 Tickets from
£12.5 Typical ticket
23 Past shows on record

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About The Abbey

The Abbey is a live music venue in Manchester, United Kingdom on Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park. It is predominantly an alternative room: 34 of its 40 listed shows. Acts booked here more than once include HMLTD (2 shows). Tickets for upcoming shows run £7.50–£16. 17 shows are currently listed, next up Swapmeet on 11 November.

The Abbey: what's on and what it costs

Who is playing at The Abbey?

The Abbey has 17 upcoming shows listed, starting with Swapmeet on 11 November 2026. The full calendar is listed on this page.

How much are tickets at The Abbey?

Of the 13 upcoming shows here with a published price, the typical ticket is £12.5 and the cheapest is £7.5. 13 are £20 or under.

Where is The Abbey?

The Abbey is at Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, United Kingdom. Open in Google Maps.

What is the nearest station to The Abbey?

The nearest railway station to The Abbey is Manchester Oxford Road, about 1383 metres away, roughly 17 minutes on foot.

What is the age limit at The Abbey?

16 of the 16 upcoming shows at The Abbey that list an age limit are 18+. Check each gig, as the promoter sets the age.

What time do doors open at The Abbey?

Doors usually open at 19:00: 11 of the 16 upcoming shows with a doors time listed. Each gig page has its own.

Where can I eat or drink near The Abbey?

Within 500 m of The Abbey, OpenStreetMap lists 1 pub or bar and 2 places to eat. The closest are Spicy Space (3 minutes on foot), Ducie Arms (4 minutes) and brew. (6 minutes). The nearest named car park is Car Park E, about 3 minutes on foot. Full list.

Who has played The Abbey before?

Acts with a past show on record here include Greg Mendez, SCALER, SISTER WIVES, Death Valley Girls, Makeshift Art Bar, The Dream Machine.

What's nearbyPubs, food and parking within 500 m of the venue's map pin, from OpenStreetMap

Nearest railway station: Manchester Oxford Road, about 17 minutes on foot.

Pubs and bars

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue's map pin; minutes assume 80 m a minute.

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