Grafton Arms

30/05/2026

TODAY at the Grafton:

Main room - Strange Events presents 'Strange Day', featuring a big lineup of live acts, followed by resident DJs (5pm-late, 20.00 OTD)

We'll also be screening the Champions League final on all outside screens and in the vault! Free entry to the right-hand side of the pub, and our usual great drinks deals no matter which side you're on 🍻

27/05/2026

T-minus one hour until Dizzy Quiz celebrates its fifth Grafton-versary!

Expect the usual fun, with bigger prizes to mark the occasion 🥳

23/05/2026

Today at the Grafton!

today marks the first day of our Breadstock weekender over at the Grafton Arms! 👊

we've got a stellar lineup in store today, with the incredible talents of The Newborn Spiders, Illmodes & Charley Westing, Restless Reckless, Ben Lee and Lily Haylett 🎸

tickets for today + the full weekend available on Fatsoma at https://fatso.ma/ff8ct 🎟️

22/05/2026

TONIGHT // PubDub w/ Burning Bug Soundsystem

Lewis Bennett and his crew of selectas join forces with Dub Conductor for the latest PubDub at the Grafton - fiver entry for the best in dub, reggae and roots all night long 🔊

20/05/2026

Some great events coming up this week as we head into the bank holiday weekend!

16/05/2026

TONIGHT // 'MADE IN MANCHESTER' (raising funds for Mind)

We've got a free-entry showcase of local talent down at the Grafton tonight, featuring Oasis tribute Ollie Gallagher and indie band Luminescence, with an opening set of Manc classics from Liam Callacher (yes, that's his real name)

PLUS - Zimi will be serving pizzas in the yard from 4pm, and we've got the FA Cup final screening across the venue from 3!

Come and make a day of it, and enjoy some award-winning bevs while you're here 🍻

09/05/2026

TONIGHT - local metal/hard rockers Onion Mash return to the Grafton

Doors 7pm // 5.00 OTD

02/05/2026

It's another bank holiday weekend and we've got everything you could possibly want to enjoy this sunny Saturday!

🍕 Pizzas by Zimi from 5pm
🔊 Union Soundsystem x Soundboy 7pm-late
🍻 Great drinks deals and award winning Holt's beers
⚽ All the best live sport

01/05/2026

Tomorrow's the first Saturday of the month, which means Union Sound will be in the building for their monthly takeover - this time linking up with Soundboy to bring us a MASSIVE lineup

Plus - Zimi will be in the yard serving pizzas fresh out of the oven 🍕

Free entry till late!

(📸: 1. Remnance Photography / 2. Sonny Fox)

27/04/2026

SHIMMER FEST 2026 // What an insane way to spend a Sunday

Thank you so much to Shimmer Promotions, everyone who came down and the bands who played - Rat Bird, Juliet, Chokers, Kieff, NovaCane, Intake, Step Over and Blythe - all in aid of the Music Venue Trust!