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Saturday 18 April 2026

The Boy at the Back of The Class

The Boy at the Back of The Class

Lowry, Salford
A Children's Theatre Partnership and Rose Theatre production After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is back with a celebration of friendship kindness and compassion. There ...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

James

James

Co-op Live, Manchester
  One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records since their formation in 1982. While they have always been worshipped in their home city, dating back to their fo...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Contact, Manchester
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and  flying bats and trampolines!    Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...

Laura Ramoso

Laura Ramoso

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sketch comedy sensation, Laura Ramoso, returns with her brand-new show, Calm Down,  featuring all your favourite characters and more. Laura is a German-Italian comedian best known for her live sketch specials and viral impressions on socia...

BBC Philharmonic & Frank Dupree - New World Symphony

BBC Philharmonic & Frank Dupree - New World Symphony

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Joshua Weilerstein makes his triumphant return to the Philharmonic in this musical postcard celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Three joyous works each cast a different light on the sights and sounds of the USA, cul...

Cat Burns

Cat Burns

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London indie pop artist and Celebrity Traitor Cat Burns is one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters. Shooting to fame with the double Platinum UK no.2 hit and TikTok sensation ...

Scott Bennett

Scott Bennett

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
As heard on BBC Radio 4!As a society we love stuff, it's a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We're now struggling to balance these worlds, to foc...

Zog

Zog

Lowry, Salford
Presented by Freckle Productions in association with Rose Theatre Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon's school, where dragons learn all ...

Skye Newman

Skye Newman

Manchester Academy, Manchester
With a voice that's both delicate and defiant, and lyrics that speak to life's messier truths, BRIT-nominated South East London neo soul star Skye Newman has quickly become one of the most compelling new voices in British music. While her d...

Day Sessions - 30+ Clubbing Experience

Day Sessions - 30+ Clubbing Experience

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Day Sessions: The Ultimate 30+ Clubbing Experience! Good vibes only at the event designed for those who love to dance, socialise, and enjoy great music. Hosted in some of the UK's most impressive venues, DJs combine nostalgic vibes and old ...

Girls Don't Sync

Girls Don't Sync

IDRA, Manchester
Matty Chiabi, Sophia Violet, Hannah Lynch and G33 make up the all-female UK Garage, house and bass DJ collective from Liverpool, Girls Don't Sync.   ...

Luuk Van Dijk presents Get Closer

Luuk Van Dijk presents Get Closer

Progress, Manchester
Amsterdam house DJ Luuk Van Dijk heads to Manchester for a Get Closer day & night party, with guests TSHA, Jordan Peak, D Stone b2b Storm Mollison, Elias Mazian, Tarzsa ...

The Railway Children

The Railway Children

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse present their Easter holiday production of a beloved children's classic. Capturing all of the angsts and exhilarations of childhood, it promises to be a heart-warming treat for all ages! Mike Kenny's version of...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...

Sunday 19 April 2026

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

The Hallé - A Sea Symphony

The Hallé - A Sea Symphony

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Conductor Tarmo Peltokoski is joined by a duo of star-studded soloists and two generations of Halle singers for Vaughan Williams' immense Sea Symphony, a groundbreaking work in the symphonic and choral repertoire for its use of the chorus a...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...

Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe

Lowry, Salford
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
After mesmerising audiences across the USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beauti...

Zog

Zog

Lowry, Salford
Presented by Freckle Productions in association with Rose Theatre Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon's school, where dragons learn all ...

The Railway Children

The Railway Children

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse present their Easter holiday production of a beloved children's classic. Capturing all of the angsts and exhilarations of childhood, it promises to be a heart-warming treat for all ages! Mike Kenny's version of...

Ben Hart

Ben Hart

Lowry, Salford
 Following sold-out shows around the world, The Remarkable Ben Hart returns with a brand-new show - his most astonishing and impossible yet. Prepare to have your reality rewritten with a brand-new mind-bending theatrical experience from t...

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 ...

Mark Steel

Mark Steel

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel returns with his new tour The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fash...

For the Love of Horror

For the Love of Horror

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
FOR THE LOVE OF HORROR is part of the Monopoly Events family of pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to their home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. The main attraction every year is of course th...

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

New Century, Manchester
  VIDURA BR is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director based in London, via Malaysia and Berlin. His dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poig...

Imelda May

Imelda May

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
  Exploring blues, soul, gospel, folk, rock, acoustic, cinematic drama and explosive balladry, globally revered Irish superstar singer and songwriter Imelda May brims with sensuality, emotional intelligence, spirituality and intuition. Del...

Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood

Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood

The Met, Bury
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...

Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

Transmission House, Manchester
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bas...

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Transmission House, Manchester
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the f...
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