What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Saturday 1 August 2026
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids-Brad and his fiancee Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way t...RADAR Festival
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
A progressive rock and metal festival headlined in 2025 by Carpenter Brut + Bob Vylan + Underoath....RADAR Festival
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
The progressive rock and metal festival is back with a stella line-up: FRIDAY 31 JULY -THY ART IS MURDER +CHELSEA GRIN +SIKTH +VIANOVA + GRAPHIC NATURE + PINTGLASS + GHOST IRIS + HACKTIVIST +CAGE FIGHT + CLT DRP + SIXTH WONDER + ROZEMARYS...Newton Music Festival
Newton Music Festival
Mesnes Park, Warrington
Newton Music Festival is taking place in conjunction with Newton Town show. Starring: THE K'S - Local band making waves in the music world with their debut album taking the number 3 slot in the chart. THE LOTTERY WINNERS. THE ROLLING PEOPL...SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...Oh Zeus!
Oh Zeus!
Lowry, Salford
Kings of Comedy Le Navet Bete are back! For lovers of Fawlty Towers, Bottom and The Play That Goes Wrong, Oh Zeus! is a riotous, all-out hilarious ride through Greek mythology. When the stability of Olympus is threatened by the marriage of ...Fun Home
Fun Home
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
The regional premiere of an exhilarating, heartbreaking and Tony Award-winning musical about coming out and coming of age. 'I think we're alike in a certain way...' Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel on a journey into her childhood memories, re...Teletech Festival
Teletech Festival
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Teletech techno festival returns to its home city of Manchester for a fifth time in 2026. Line-up to be announced. ...Rosie Holt
Rosie Holt
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
As seen on the Russell Howard Hour and heard on Radio 4, Social Media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt returns with her third live tour, The Illegal Aliens Have Landed. Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their big...Amber's Presents Pioneers - Detroit Techno
Amber's Presents Pioneers - Detroit Techno
Amber's, Manchester
Introducing yet an unannounced Detroit pioneer to Amber's. A techno and deep house don and certified remix professional. A debut like no other, they follow previous sets from Kevin Saunderson, DJ Bone, Juan Atkins, and DJ Stingray. ...An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Evertonians - this is one you won't want to miss. Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of a true Goodison Park legend - Duncan Ferguson. In this exclusive live and unscripted event, Big Dunc will lift the lid on his incredible jour...The Clockmaker's City
The Clockmaker's City
Z-arts, Manchester
British Youth Music Theatre presents The Clockmaker's City, written by Jonathan Ainscough (writer & co-lyricist) and Yshani Perinpanayagam (composer & co-lyricist). Bursting with a cinematic, percussive score and dynamic movement, this bran...Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
On Bar, Manchester
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with ...Aarian Mehrabani
Aarian Mehrabani
Lowry, Salford
Aarian is a triple threat. Brown, Blind and Bi. Arguably already too many things to talk about in a debut stand up hour. Then 2024 came, and he only had to go and get f**king brain cancer. The highly anticipated debut stand-up show from ...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...AN AFTERNOON OF ROCK
AN AFTERNOON OF ROCK
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
An Afternoon of ROCK & METAL brings a daytime rock and metal party to all you over 30s. With a mix of well known rock, hair metal, pop-punk, grunge and nu-metal hits from across the decades, there will be something for everyone. Come and ro...In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Two of Melbourne's fastest-rising and extravagantly overdressed comedians, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh, will be joined by an illustrious wine expert to guide you through tasting five wines and at least five jokes. Everyone from savvy...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...Sunday 2 August 2026
RADAR Festival
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
A progressive rock and metal festival headlined in 2025 by Carpenter Brut + Bob Vylan + Underoath....RADAR Festival
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
The progressive rock and metal festival is back with a stella line-up: FRIDAY 31 JULY -THY ART IS MURDER +CHELSEA GRIN +SIKTH +VIANOVA + GRAPHIC NATURE + PINTGLASS + GHOST IRIS + HACKTIVIST +CAGE FIGHT + CLT DRP + SIXTH WONDER + ROZEMARYS...SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...Sabri Sisters
Sabri Sisters
Lowry, Salford
Qawwali World presents a historic awakening as the Sabri Sisters embark on their debut UK Tour 2026. As the next generation of the world-renowned Sabri Gharana and nieces of the late Amjad Sabri, they are redefining the art of Qawwali ...The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? On a summer night, the son of a powerful politic...The Clockmaker's City
The Clockmaker's City
Z-arts, Manchester
British Youth Music Theatre presents The Clockmaker's City, written by Jonathan Ainscough (writer & co-lyricist) and Yshani Perinpanayagam (composer & co-lyricist). Bursting with a cinematic, percussive score and dynamic movement, this bran...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...LOWRY 360
LOWRY 360
Lowry, Salford
A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry's iconic work, Going to the Match, in the UK's first free permanent immersive experience. Created in collaboration with Barcelona's renowned Immersive studi...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Sabri Sisters Live
Sabri Sisters Live
Lowry, Salford
Qawwali World presents a historic awakening as the mesmerising Sabri Sisters embark on their debut UK Tour 2026. As the next generation of the world-renowned Sabri Gharana and nieces of the late Amjad Sabri, their work redefines the art of...The Green Room At The Plaza: Everything Stops For Showbiz Tea
The Green Room At The Plaza: Everything Stops For Showbiz Tea
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
As we enjoy the heady Summer Months join us for our fundraising ?Everything Stops? event with proceeds supporting the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration Appeal for your much loved Stockport Plaza as we serve up a delightful afternoon tea o...HIT & RUN: FREE Summer Super Sunday w/ ALIX PEREZ (3 hr set)
HIT & RUN: FREE Summer Super Sunday w/ ALIX PEREZ (3 hr set)
Freight Island, Manchester
The Bass Music legend & 1985 Head Honcho lands in Manchester for an exclusive 3 hour set, w/ Support from PAIGE JULIA (NZ)...Manchester Open 2026
Manchester Open 2026
HOME, Manchester
A celebration of Greater Manchester's creative talentThe Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an ex...WA3 Collective's 8th Birthday
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...All Day Rover
All Day Rover
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fancy one of the best days out in the North West?Try our Day Rover Tickets, an amazing steam train day out including 12 miles of stunning scenery and 7 unique stops packed with things to do. Including not just the steam train ride, but also...
Monday 3 August 2026
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Manchester Open 2026
Manchester Open 2026
HOME, Manchester
A celebration of Greater Manchester's creative talentThe Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an ex...WA3 Collective's 8th Birthday
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...MERAUDER & support - The Bread Shed Manchester
MERAUDER & support - The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
MCHC presentsMERAUDER & SUPPORTHardcore/ Metal/ Death Metal/ Hardcore Punk and more...Do One
