What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Saturday 12 July 2025
Oasis
Oasis
Heaton Park, Manchester
Manchester rock legends Oasis have ended years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long awaited run of comeback shows after 14 years of bitter seperation/ This will be one of the biggest live moments and hottest tickets of th...Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
London electronic duo Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe first rose to popularity in the underground house scene of the mid-1990s, but would go on to find international chart success with the singles "Red Alert", "Romeo", "Rendez-Vu", and "W...Liberation
Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
How does a revolution begin and who keeps it going? Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play from writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni and director Monique Touko tracing the private lives of activists who foug...Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Get ready for an evening packed with unforgettable songs and stories, as the Northampton-born, Australia-raised award-winning actor, comedian, author and music virtuoso looks back on how a Perth cabaret pianist ended up building one of the...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Oasis Official Aftershow
Oasis Official Aftershow
New Century Hall, Manchester
Manchester Music Tours presents the Oasis Official Aftershow party with guest DJs including: Bez (Happy Mondays) + Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets) + Mani (Stone Roses) + Tin Tin (New Order's tour DJ) + Col White (Vinyl Revival) + Ricco (Cream...Matt Chorley
Matt Chorley
Lowry, Salford
For two decades Matt Chorley has feasted on politics, stalking the corridors, pubs and restaurants of Westminster. Now the award-winning writer, podcaster, comedian and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter has all the ingredients to cook up an hilari...Fingers on Buzzers
Fingers on Buzzers
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A live recording of the popular podcast Fingers on Buzzers from comedian and keen amateur quizzer Lucy Porter, alongside The Chase's very own Jenny Ryan. Whether you're a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Go...Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood
Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...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...The 30+ Club
The 30+ Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Reverend and The Makers (DJ Set)
Reverend and The Makers (DJ Set)
Gorilla, Manchester
Get ready for an unforgettable night, Reverend and The Makers hit the decks. ...28 Years Later (15)
28 Years Later (15)
HOME, Manchester
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a rut...Mars Express (15)
Mars Express (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sci-fi and film noir blend together in 'Mars Express,' the highly anticipated French animated feature from director Jeremie Perin. In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessma...Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz
Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Join Hope Mill Theatre School for their annual summer musical! Take a trip down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her new found friends. As she discovers the true meaning of Home. ...The Library of Enchantment
The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Point Blank Shooting, Manchester
Join us every Sunday 12-4pm for a BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH with a twist! Our Bottomless Brunch is 90 minutes of shooting on one of our private ranges, bottomless beer, prosecco and cocktails and all you can eat pizza! This is £40 per person and m...Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch - Manchester
Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch - Manchester
On Bar, Manchester
This is a world away from your Grandma's afternoon bingo session! Great Britain's favourite game has been reimagined with a sassy twist and a large helping of spice. The Grand game of Bingo will be the centrepiece for one crazy brunch party...Sunday 13 July 2025
Liberation
Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
How does a revolution begin and who keeps it going? Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play from writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni and director Monique Touko tracing the private lives of activists who foug...Anton & Giovanni - Together Again
Anton & Giovanni - Together Again
Lowry, Salford
The nation's favourite double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are Together Again in 2025 with a BRAND NEW SHOW. Anton & Giovanni - Together Again is going to be the smash-hit tour of the summer... More fun, more dance, more song...Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Get ready for an evening packed with unforgettable songs and stories, as the Northampton-born, Australia-raised award-winning actor, comedian, author and music virtuoso looks back on how a Perth cabaret pianist ended up building one of the...Daliso Chaponda
Daliso Chaponda
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Hilarious Manchester-based Zambian-born Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda shot to fame in 2017 when he finished third in Series 11 of Britain's Got Talent, and was the Golden Buzzer choice for Amanda Holden. As a result of his appearance on...Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift by Xenna
Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift by Xenna
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show presented by RED Entertainment, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation, featuring the incredible Xenna - a celebration of the iconic pop sensation's ...Bolton Comedy Festival - Big Improv Show
Bolton Comedy Festival - Big Improv Show
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
The Big Improv Show - is a brand new improvised comedy show exclusive to the Bolton Comedy Festival, starring a cast of award-winning comedic talent. Marcus Brigstocke, Suki Webster, Justin Moorhouse and Sally Hodgkiss will be joining force...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...Start to End - Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen
Start to End - Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen
Band On The Wall, Manchester
A group of Scotland's leading young musicians perform a selection of albums from Start to End. Organised by Admiral Fallow's Joe Rattray with Pronto Mama duo Craig McMahon and Martin Johnston. ...The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines
The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines
Waterside, Manchester
Taking audiences by storm from Land's End to the Scottish borders, Saltlines is an immersive Prose and Music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band, a top tier lineup which features ...The Whirligig of Time
The Whirligig of Time
Waterside, Manchester
From the team that brought you the five-star Shakespeare's Fool, Tortive return with another spectacular one-man hit show. To hell with anger management! Malvolio was done notorious wrong; so much so that he swore to be revenged on the 'who...28 Years Later (15)
28 Years Later (15)
HOME, Manchester
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a rut...Mars Express (15)
Mars Express (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sci-fi and film noir blend together in 'Mars Express,' the highly anticipated French animated feature from director Jeremie Perin. In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessma...Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz
Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Join Hope Mill Theatre School for their annual summer musical! Take a trip down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her new found friends. As she discovers the true meaning of Home. ...Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Point Blank Shooting, Manchester
Join us every Sunday 12-4pm for a BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH with a twist! Our Bottomless Brunch is 90 minutes of shooting on one of our private ranges, bottomless beer, prosecco and cocktails and all you can eat pizza! This is £40 per person and m...Tall Tales Theatre Group - Much Ado About Nothing
Tall Tales Theatre Group - Much Ado About Nothing
The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
In Tall Tales' reimagined production of Much Ado About Nothing, the role of Claudio is re-envisioned as Claudia, and the romantic relationship at the heart of the play is between two women: Claudia and Hero. Set against the backdrop of wi...Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...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...Football City, Art United
Football City, Art United
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Football meets art in this major new exhibition of brand-new works made in collaboration between legendary footballers and contemporary artists. Football City, Art United. is an ambitious group exhibition for MIF25, presenting brand-new art...Manchester City Stadium Tour
Manchester City Stadium Tour
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Enjoy one of the most immersive tour experiences in the Premier League with a guided look around The Etihad Stadium. Experience the Manchester City story in a 360 degrees theatre and enjoy an audio-visual perspective of the players' matchd...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...
Monday 14 July 2025
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...28 Years Later (15)
28 Years Later (15)
HOME, Manchester
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a rut...Mars Express (15)
Mars Express (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sci-fi and film noir blend together in 'Mars Express,' the highly anticipated French animated feature from director Jeremie Perin. In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessma...Comedy Night Live - Archie Kelly
Comedy Night Live - Archie Kelly
Bishops Road Police Club, St Helens
Who Dares Grins Comedy are bringing the funnies with 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host & compere Bobby Murdock. Headline Act Archie Kelly has been described by Peter Kay as a very funny fella, Archie is bes...WAP - Wit & Poetry
WAP - Wit & Poetry
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Comedian and poet Kat Ronson brings a new night WAP: Wit and Poetry Combining two art forms to make you laugh, cry and cry laugh. The best performers from WAP, exclusive collaborations between artists and some wild cards. ...Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...Trapdoor Comedy Club
Trapdoor Comedy Club
The Railway Inn, Manchester
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...The Lowry Dance & Drama Workshops
The Lowry Dance & Drama Workshops
Lowry, Salford
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer for Primary and Secondary Schools. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. Held either at The Lowry or in scho...The Lowry Visual Arts Workshops
The Lowry Visual Arts Workshops
Lowry, Salford
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer for Primary and Secondary Schools. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. Held either at The Lowry or in the sch...Football City, Art United
