What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Saturday 13 June 2026
The Ballad of Johnny & June
The Ballad of Johnny & June
Lowry, Salford
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter. He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music. The Ballad o...Nell Gwynn
Nell Gwynn
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
London, 1660. The theatres are alive, the monarchy's restored, and women are finally allowed on stage. One woman is about to take it by storm. Orange-seller, wit, trailblazer, Nell Gwynn is a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid ...Lowry Flamenco Festival - Olga Pericet: Baile Sonoro
Lowry Flamenco Festival - Olga Pericet: Baile Sonoro
Lowry, Salford
Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Olga Pericet presents "Baile Sonoro", her new flamenco dance production blending tradition and innovation. On stage, the strength and subtlety of her dance converse with live guitar and singing, creating a...Annie
Annie
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver War...Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall
Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall
AO Arena, Manchester
Tommy Fury faces Eddie Hall on Saturday, June 13 as Misfits Boxing returns to Manchester with Beauty vs. The Beast. The unbeaten Fury, who has seen off all-comers in the crossover boxing world, takes on the formidable Hall, who once r...Moovin Festival
Moovin Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Big names, booming basslines, boutique festival in a bull field... it can only mean one thing... Moovin Festival is back and promises to get you dancing to a music lover's mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house and d&b until the cows com...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...Malory Towers
Malory Towers
HOME, Manchester
Nostalgic, naughty, and perfect for now, Enid Blyton's Malory Towers is the original 'Girl Power' story. Get ready for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music, as Emma Rice Company's production has been de...Murder For Two
Murder For Two
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A hilarious fast-paced musical whodunit, Murder For Two is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters... and the piano. They put the laughter into manslaughter! When famous novelist Arthur Whitney is found d...BBC Philharmonic - Mahler's Symphony No 2 Resurrection
BBC Philharmonic - Mahler's Symphony No 2 Resurrection
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Mahler's Resurrection is a colossal work of drama, beauty, and power. From its gripping opening funeral march to its earth-shaking finale, this is music on the grandest possible scale that demands to be experienced live. This is a work th...Anand TV Film Awards
Anand TV Film Awards
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Anand TV, the first Malayalam channel from UK, serving Malayalees across the world, returns with their Film Awards. Originally launched in 2016, the show features live performances....The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
The Celine Experience tribute concert stars the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler, with an incredible full live band. With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational 'live concert' feel, this show will take you on a tw...Westside Gunn
Westside Gunn
Manchester Academy, Manchester
New York rapper Westside Gunn (aka Alvin Lamar Worthy) is also a fashion designer and professional wrestling promoter. He co-founded the hip-hop record label Griselda Records in 2012 with his half-brother Conway the Machine and their cousin...Even These Things
Even These Things
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. Three centuries. Three moments in time. In 1846...WU LYF
WU LYF
Albert Hall, Manchester
Described by Q magazine in 2011 as "Manchester's next great band" WU LYF (pronounced "Woo Life") - "World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation" - they originally adopted a mysterious indentity, or as one critic put it, "an ability to maintain mys...K-Pop Superstars + Stars of Cbeebies
K-Pop Superstars + Stars of Cbeebies
Trafford Centre, Manchester
A double bill of fun featuring K-pop Superstars and the Stars of CBeebies. K-pop Superstars will bring the spectacle, style and infectious energy of Korea's biggest pop icons, paying tribute to global K-pop heavyweights such as K-pop Demon ...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
The Albert Halls, Bolton
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...OCT (On Company Time)
OCT (On Company Time)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
OCT (On Company Time) is a musical comedy trio blending sharp satire with chart-worthy bangers. Known for viral hits like "Don't Touch My Clogs" and "Half Horse, Half Man," they combine high-concept storytelling with absurdist humor and gen...This Is Bounce UK x Corruption Bounce
This Is Bounce UK x Corruption Bounce
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
2 bounce giants collide at the legendary Bowlers Exhibition Centre. 'A fully themed rave where music, visuals and energy collide' ...Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck)
Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck)
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
The singing drummer and guitarist in the funk band Vulfpeck, New York indie folk rocker Theo Katzman fuses pop, jazz, funk, soul and indie rock. His staunchly synergistic sober psychedelic seeker-sensitive soul service is influenced by so...Sunday 14 June 2026
Amy & Carlos - Reborn
Amy & Carlos - Reborn
Lowry, Salford
Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE, accompanied by fellow sensational Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu, truly feels Reborn. Back on stage following a triumphant and acclaimed debut season, Amy and C...Lowry Flamenco Festival - Olga Pericet: Baile Sonoro
Lowry Flamenco Festival - Olga Pericet: Baile Sonoro
Lowry, Salford
Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Olga Pericet presents "Baile Sonoro", her new flamenco dance production blending tradition and innovation. On stage, the strength and subtlety of her dance converse with live guitar and singing, creating a...Annie
Annie
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver War...Moovin Festival
Moovin Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Big names, booming basslines, boutique festival in a bull field... it can only mean one thing... Moovin Festival is back and promises to get you dancing to a music lover's mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house and d&b until the cows com...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...The Misfits (PG)
The Misfits (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Marilyn Monroe delivers her final performance in this haunting, elegiac piece of Hollywood history. Nevada, the "leave it" state: a gathering ground for misfits, burnouts, empty bottles and spare atom bombs. It's home to a host of interesti...Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova
Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Burn The Floor presents Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin, who takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova. Created in collaboration with world-renowned choreographer and BAFTA award rec...The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Oklahoma pop punks AAR, have scored Platinum-certified UK Top 20 hits "Gives You Hell", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Swing, Swing". ...K-Pop Superstars + Jurassic Earth & more
K-Pop Superstars + Jurassic Earth & more
Trafford Centre, Manchester
A huge, supersized double bill of family entertainment begins with Jurassic Earth - the UK's original live dinosaur show! Meet a spectacular cast of dinosaurs including a Velociraptor, Triceratops, the world's LARGEST walking T. rex, an...West End Live
West End Live
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Prepare to be dazzled by some of the biggest performers of the West End for a show stopping Celebration of Musical Theatre featuring unforgettable songs from Wicked, Six, Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and many more ...Ben & Kammy's Unbelievable Show
Ben & Kammy's Unbelievable Show
New Century, Manchester
A unique evening with two of Britain's most beloved broadcasting legends. Step into an unforgettable evening of laughter, stories and unfiltered camaraderie as Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara take to the stage for a truly special live experie...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...Manchester Beethoven Orchestra - Frank Lennon's Farewell Concert
Manchester Beethoven Orchestra - Frank Lennon's Farewell Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Manchester Beethoven Orchestra was founded in 1888 and has continued making music ever since as an amateur orchestra based in South Manchester. The orchestra is dedicated to playing good music in a friendly and sociable atmosphere, with pro...Miqayel Voskanyan
Miqayel Voskanyan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Armenian tar player, composer, and vocalist Miqayel Voskanyan repositions ancestral sounds in contemporary contexts. Rooted in ritual traditions and modes, he explores how inherited musical languages can speak meaningfully to the present, g...Punk Rock
Punk Rock
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
From Manchester power-house playwright, Simon Stephens, Punk Rock is a brutal and urgent examination of contemporary adolescence. "I hate normal people. Normal people should be eviscerated." Tucked away in a library in a Stockport grammar s...City of Manchester Opera - Tosca
City of Manchester Opera - Tosca
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
City of Manchester Opera present Puccini's Tosca. Tosca - A woman cornered by patriarchy and politics who takes control in the only way the world allows her. Originally set in Rome in June 1800, this production reflects on 1940's Italy at a...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 ...RNCM Young Explorers - Musical Theatre Magic
RNCM Young Explorers - Musical Theatre Magic
RNCM, Manchester
RNCM Young Explorers returns with an afternoon of show-stopping music from the West End, featuring hits from Six, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked and more. Prepare to be dazzled as The Untold Orchestra brings your favourite songs to life. ...National Theatre Live - Playboy of the Western World (12A)
National Theatre Live - Playboy of the Western World (12A)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Eanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge's riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flaherty's life is turned upside down when a young m...Silent Struggles
Silent Struggles
53two, Manchester
A play that follows a young Black boy coming out as gay within the Black Christian community. Please note that whilst the drama explores serious and emotional themes, there are also moments of humour throughout. ...
