The Deaf Institute

Thursdays return to their normal programming TONIGHT! Tickets are flying out on Final Release and we're set for a huge first Whippy of 2026. See you at Deaf🤠

2026 will be queer before you know it. Three floors. One venue. A New Year’s Eve you won’t forget. Dandy residents joined by Special Guest DJs: Sum Ting Wong, Sandra D, Zoe McVeigh, Leila Liines, Choke On My Pronouns, + Amped (basement mosh pit). Gorgeous dancers + performers: Vienna Rose, Jacko, SXSZ, Thanasis, Inflateacub, + Fatality KO. !! Live Music from our Extra Special Guests, all the way from that London: the incredible BIG SOFTY (Sugababes, REYSHA RAMI, Amara Ctk100, Nova May…) !!

Finally, Halloween is here and it’s on a Friday! Fear not though, we’ve got a FULL WEEK of spooky chaos to sink your teeth into. From Tuesday to Friday, we’re turning up the lights (and the fright). 🔊 WEDNESDAY 29TH – SOUNDCLASH Manchester’s students collide under one roof for the ultimate midweek skank. Three rooms. Endless energy. Pure underground vibes. Expect DnB, UKG, Jungle, Techno & House from fresh talent and guest takeovers. Main Room: Anaïs, Bliss B2B Durie The Lodge: Absent Antiks Takeover: Kikitza, Osc, Milly Lynne, Butterfly, Yonic & Leia -J 🕸️ THURSDAY 30TH – WHIP ROUND (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL) Your Thursday night ritual, but make it spooky. Room 1: Indie Classics ✨ Room 2: Post Punk / New Wave ✨ Room 3: TBA 👀 🪩 FREE ENTRY // CHEAP DRINKS // THREE ROOMS 🪩 Tickets are flying for all three nights, don’t be that ghoul who missed out. Grab your tickets now before they vanish into the night.

This Sunday, Manchesters’ iconic CROP Radio partners up with FLY GIRLS$ for LINK UP; a hot, sexy, QUEER AF closing party for Pride Weekend held with 10 of the hottest DJ’s from Manchester & beyond across two floors blending sounds & genres from all over the world. Get your tickets now!

For ONE NIGHT ONLY we'll be taking Whip Round on tour to our sister venue Gorilla!!! Deaf's out of bounds as the ghosts have got a bit too scary, but we'll have one for the history books tonight! All tickets remain valid - see you at Gorilla! Don't forget to tell your pals 🫡