Help for What's on in Manchester
This page gives you information about how to add One-off and Regular Events to the myManchester website free of charge. If you would like to take a paid advertisement for your event please use the How to Advertise link above.
How to add a One-off Event
1. Click on Events
2. Click on Add an Event
3. Fill in the form as follows:
Event title: Type in the title of your event.
Start Date: Click in the box to select a date from the calendar. Click on Today to select today's date. Click on the relevant date to select it or if the event starts in the next or a subsequent month click on > and then click on the relevant date.
Finish Date: Click in the box to select a date from the calendar. You select the finish date from the calendar in the same way as you select the start date.
Location: Type in where your event is taking place , e.g. Heaton Park or Cheetham Hill. You can be as specific as you like.
Description: Type in a description of your event. This is your chance to encourage as many people as possible to attend your event. Try to include a description of what is happening and why (especially if it is an event for charity). It is also helpful to be specific about where your event is taking place if you haven't done so already in the Location section.
Cost: If your event has a cost, e.g. an entrance fee type it in here. Please use the £ symbol.
Duration: Use this section to indicate how long your event lasts. You can put in specific times (e.g. 10:00am-4:00pm) or be less precise (e.g. 2 days).
Postcode: Type in the postcode of the venue of your event. When it is clicked on a map of the location of your event will be displayed.
4. When you are happy with the information you have entered click on submit. The next form will be displayed. This form allows you enter a variety of contact details so that people can get more information about your event.
5. Fill in the form as follows (all the sections are optional), but it is good practice to make sure that you have included some way of people getting more information about your event.
Contact details: Use this section to give a contact name or organisation for your event.
Phone number: a phone number where people can get more information about your event.
Alt number: an alternative phone number where people can get more information about your event.
Fax number: a fax number that people can use to ask for more information about your event.
Minicom number: - a minicom number that people can use to ask for more information about your event.
Email address: an email address that people can use to get more information about your event.
Web Address: a relevant website address (e.g. the website of the organisation or a website dedicated to the event) You must put http:// before the www part of the website address (e.g http://www.mymanchester.net).
6. When you are happy with all the contact details click on submit.
7. Your event will not be displayed immediately, but a notification will go to the site moderator so that it can be approved. Once your event has been approved it will be displayed on the site. If you have supplied an email address in your contact details you will receive an email confirming that the event has been approved and posted.
How to add a Regular Event
1. Click on Events
2. Click on Add an Event
3. Fill in the form as follows:
Event title: Type in the title of your event.
Start Date: Leave this section blank.
Finish Date: Leave this section blank.
Location: Type in where your event is taking place , e.g. Belle Vue Leisure centre or Cheetham Hill. You can be as specific as you like.
Description: Type in a description of your event. This is your chance to encourage as many people as possible to attend your event. Try to include a description of what is happening and what it involves. It is also helpful to be specific about where your event is taking place if you haven't done so already in the Location section.
Cost: If your event has a cost, e.g. an entrance fee type it in here. Please use the £ symbol.
Duration: Use this section to indicate when your event takes place, e.g. 10:00-12:00, Thursdays.
Postcode: Type in the postcode of the venue of your event. When it is clicked on a map of the location of your event will be displayed.
4. When you are happy with the information you have entered click on submit. The next form will be displayed. This form allows you enter a variety of contact details so that people can get more information about your event.
5. Fill in the form as follows (all the sections are optional), but it is good practice to make sure that you have included some way of people getting more information about your event.
Contact details: Use this section to give a contact name or organisation for your event.
Phone number: a phone number where people can get more information about your event.
Alt number: an alternative phone number where people can get more information about your event.
Fax number: a fax number that people can use to ask for more information about your event.
Minicom number: - a minicom number that people can use to ask for more information about your event.
Email address: an email address that people can use to get more information about your event.
Web Address: a relevant website address (e.g. the website of the organisation or a website dedicated to the event) You must put http:// before the www part of the website address (e.g http://www.mymanchester.net).
6. When you are happy with all the contact details click on submit.
7. Your event will not be displayed immediately, but a notification will go to the site moderator so that it can be approved. Once your event has been approved it will be displayed on the site. If you have supplied an email address in your contact details you will receive an email confirming that the event has been approved and posted.
