What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Friday 1 August 2025
Titanic Exhibition
Titanic Exhibition
Manchester Central, Manchester
The UK's largest travelling Titanic Exhibition is coming to Manchester this Summer. Open from 31st July to 24th August 2025, the exhibition will be at Manchester Central's Exchange Hall. With thousands of tickets already sold, visitors are ...SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes - Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. F...Sweet & Sour - Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo
Sweet & Sour - Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour - the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show! Featuring a powerhouse live band and dynamic dancers, this show...Murder Mystery Evening
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...A Manchester Anthem
A Manchester Anthem
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Flashing lights. Sticky floors. Dancing shoes. Tommy, a young working-class Mancunian, has been accepted into Oxford. He's the first in his family to go to uni - the first on his street in fact... Join him on his last big night in Mancheste...The Hoosiers
The Hoosiers
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
The Hoosiers are an English pop rock originally formed in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States while on a football scholarship at the University of Indianapolis. The band consists of members Irwin Sparkes (lead vocals, lead guitar) ...Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar
Alcotraz Manchester, Manchester
This is the immersive cocktail bar behind bars, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story. Once convicted, inmates are taken into an exciting world of mischief as they are fi...Chorlton Comedy Club
Chorlton Comedy Club
Hough End Centre, Manchester
Chorlton's longest running comedy night moved from the Irish Club in 2020 and changed it's name to Chorlton Comedy Club in the process. Brought to you by Comedy in a Van, you can expect the very best in live stand up from the UK and abro...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...Quentin Blake and Me
Quentin Blake and Me
Lowry, Salford
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...HOME Film Pass
HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...Playreading Sessions
Playreading Sessions
HOME, Manchester
HOME's popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months. The sessions, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to read and discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local tal...Discounted Cineworld Cinema Tickets
Discounted Cineworld Cinema Tickets
Cineworld Cinemas Manchester, Manchester
Buy your Cineworld cinema tickets in Manchester at a reduced price: "Group 1 Tickets" from only £5.49 (saving up to £1.50 per ticket): Cineworld Bolton - [click here]--- "Group 2 Tickets" from only £8.99 (saving up to £4 per ticke...Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
The Edwardian Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester
Enjoy this Manchester walking tour with your expert guide Joe, exploring the city where the legendary Britpop band was born. ...
Lorena Paz Nieto & Helen Glaisher-Hernández
Lorena Paz Nieto & Helen Glaisher-Hernández
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Instituto Cervantes Manchester, a public entity established by the Spanish government, is dedicated to the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and Spain?s co-official languages, as well as the diffusion of the vibrant culture...Saturday 2 August 2025
Titanic Exhibition
Titanic Exhibition
Manchester Central, Manchester
The UK's largest travelling Titanic Exhibition is coming to Manchester this Summer. Open from 31st July to 24th August 2025, the exhibition will be at Manchester Central's Exchange Hall. With thousands of tickets already sold, visitors are ...SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes - Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. F...National Children's Orchestra with Jess Gillam
National Children's Orchestra with Jess Gillam
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain is proud to present its exceptional 2022 main orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall for their final performance with the orchestra, following their summer residential. At just 13 and 1...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...Teletech Festival
Teletech Festival
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Teletech techno festival returns to its home city of Manchester for a fourth time in 2025. Line-up to be announced. 2024 included I Hate Models | Sara Landry | blk. | 999999999 | Southstar | Azyr | Funk Tribu | Dax J | Basswell | OGUZ | ...Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Peep! Peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at East Lancashire Railway. Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement. There will be lots to enj...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Mystery Ensemble - Tribute to Max Richter
Mystery Ensemble - Tribute to Max Richter
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Join Mystery Ensemble for an evening featuring the famous Antonio Vivaldi cycle "The Four Seasons" in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter. Max Richter is the composer of music for dozens of feature films and docum...Bingo Jamz
Bingo Jamz
Freight Island, Manchester
Step back in time for an epic 90s and 00s RnB-themed bingo night at Bingo Jamz! Enjoy soulful hits from Mariah Carey, Usher, Destiny's Child, and Alicia Keys, while playing bingo with a musical twist. Each player receives a bingo sheet fill...A Manchester Anthem
A Manchester Anthem
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Flashing lights. Sticky floors. Dancing shoes. Tommy, a young working-class Mancunian, has been accepted into Oxford. He's the first in his family to go to uni - the first on his street in fact... Join him on his last big night in Mancheste...A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970's. Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few ...Boy Toy Bottomless Brunch
Boy Toy Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
The Hottest Bottomless Brunch in Manchester is here... experience the full package! At Boy Toy Brunch they know how to have fun... The gorgeous Boy Toys - from male dancers and acrobats to waiters and performers - are here to please, and bo...Bougie Drag Bottomless Brunch
Bougie Drag Bottomless Brunch
Impossible, Manchester
Bring it, queens! Every month, Manchester is the destination for the No.1 drag day out, presented by Manchester's leading queens Imani & Barb, plus regular guest queens. Together, they deliver their gag-worthy immersive performances and fie...Manchester Comedy Club
Manchester Comedy Club
Area, Manchester
Hosted by Charli Angel,Manchester Comedy Club brings you the best of UK comedy. Enjoy a fantastic mix of jokes, quick wit, and laughter in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Whether you're here for the jokes, the company, or the atmosphere...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...Quentin Blake and Me
Quentin Blake and Me
Lowry, Salford
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...HOME Film Pass
HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Titanic Exhibition
Titanic Exhibition
Manchester Central, Manchester
The UK's largest travelling Titanic Exhibition is coming to Manchester this Summer. Open from 31st July to 24th August 2025, the exhibition will be at Manchester Central's Exchange Hall. With thousands of tickets already sold, visitors are ...SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...Feels So Real Tribute Festival
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...Teletech Festival
Teletech Festival
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Teletech techno festival returns to its home city of Manchester for a fourth time in 2025. Line-up to be announced. 2024 included I Hate Models | Sara Landry | blk. | 999999999 | Southstar | Azyr | Funk Tribu | Dax J | Basswell | OGUZ | ...Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Peep! Peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at East Lancashire Railway. Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement. There will be lots to enj...Science Museum - The Live Stage Show
Science Museum - The Live Stage Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
London's world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways. Produced by Mark Thompson Productions in...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
