What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Saturday 20 June 2026
Parklife Festival
Parklife Festival
Heaton Park, Manchester
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2026 Line-up includes: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh B...Something Rotten
Something Rotten
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
IN A WORLD WITHOUT MUSICALS, TWO BROTHERS DARED TO DREAM A DREAM... Comedy, TV and musical theatre icon Jason Manford makes his highly anticipated return to the stage in fetching pantaloons, alongside star of stage and screen Richard Fleesh...Take That
Take That
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
One of the UK's most successful bands, Manchester favourites Take That - now with the line-up of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald - return to celebrate the band's past and present, an emotional journey through all their incarnation...Lily Allen
Lily Allen
AO Arena, Manchester
The remarkable Lily Allen, whose new album West End Girl has received rave reviews, plays her first dates for seven years when she tours the UK in March 2026. The show - Lily Allen Performs West End Girl - will see the singer/songwriter pla...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 ...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...Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Delamere Forest, Northwich
As one of the world's most renowned pioneering dance music DJs and record producers, multi-million selling Brighton artist Fatboy Slim, a.k.a. Norman Cook, is a winner of numerous awards including ten MTV Music Awards, three BRITs, an Ivor ...Netball Super League Grand Final
Netball Super League Grand Final
Co-op Live, Manchester
After welcoming record-breaking crowds in 2025, the Soft & Gentle Grand Final is coming to the Co-op Live, Manchester on Saturday 20 June, making history as the first sporting final to be staged at the UK's largest arena. The top two teams ...Tom Grennan
Tom Grennan
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...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...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...Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swelling...Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
A spectacular night of MMA action, featuring top local and International talent from Europe's leading MMA promoter. ...Daresbury Festival
Daresbury Festival
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...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...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...Mark Watson
Mark Watson
Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Comedian and novelist Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star a...Soul Train
Soul Train
Grosvenor Casino Didsbury, Manchester
Show producer and performer Wayne Kennedy goes back to his roots having sold well over one million concert tickets for his theatre shows, and steams into town with his SOUL TRAIN, and on board will be a fine feast of soulful gems. Harking b...Pirate Princess
Pirate Princess
HOME, Manchester
A visualfeast of colourful costume and a unique crow's nest on a pole prop, Pirate Princess is a fun filled show for children aged 5 to 11 and their families. Created and performed by circus performer and professional idiot Gemma Bond, this...Salaseh
Salaseh
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
A comedy night in Arabic from Jordanian comedy group, Salaseh, made out of comedians Abdulla Sbeih, Saif Zaghmouri, and Yusef Bataineh. ...Sunday 21 June 2026
Parklife Festival
Parklife Festival
Heaton Park, Manchester
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2026 Line-up includes: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh B...Something Rotten
Something Rotten
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
IN A WORLD WITHOUT MUSICALS, TWO BROTHERS DARED TO DREAM A DREAM... Comedy, TV and musical theatre icon Jason Manford makes his highly anticipated return to the stage in fetching pantaloons, alongside star of stage and screen Richard Fleesh...Take That
Take That
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
One of the UK's most successful bands, Manchester favourites Take That - now with the line-up of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald - return to celebrate the band's past and present, an emotional journey through all their incarnation...McFly
McFly
Delamere Forest, Northwich
McFly's critically acclaimed return to the UK music scene in 2016 was a huge success when they played a series of shows performing every single track they ever released. Formed by London musician Tom Fletcher and Bolton singer Danny Jones ...The B-52's + Devo
The B-52's + Devo
AO Arena, Manchester
A co-headline tour from the dance rock legends. Formed in 1976 in Athens, Georgia (the same town as R.E.M.), and drawing from 1950s and 1960s pop music, rock and roll, and camp/kitsch culture, The B-52's are best known for their 1989 intern...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...Some Like It Hot (U)
Some Like It Hot (U)
HOME, Manchester
Nobody's perfect? Billy Wilder's classic comedy from 1959 - starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon - comes close. Joe and Jerry are down on their luck jazz musicians who find themselves out of a job when the police raid the sp...Country Music Live
Country Music Live
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Dust off your boots and shine up those belt buckles! This one-day Country extravaganza promises unforgettable live music from the hottest acts including Nathan Carter, Kezia Gill, Ward Thomas, Janet Devlin, Harleymoon Kemp, Sam Palladio, ...Wallace & Gromit with Live Brass Band
Wallace & Gromit with Live Brass Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
One of the UK's finest ensembles, The WFEL Band of Stockport have teamed up with Aardman to bring you Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers - but as you've never heard it before. To mark 30 years since the film premiered, the WFEL Fairey ...I Killed the Prom Queen
I Killed the Prom Queen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Australian melodic metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2026. ...Walkden Gardens: The Jungle Book
Walkden Gardens: The Jungle Book
Waterside, Manchester
Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wild, brand-new musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK! Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than...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...Greater Manchester Music Hub Celebration Concert
Greater Manchester Music Hub Celebration Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Greater Manchester Youth Brass Band | Greater Manchester Show Choir | Greater Manchester Youth String Orchestra | Greater Manchester Youth Wind Orchestra | Greater Manchester Youth Folk Ensemble | Greater Manchester Junior Chorus....Courtney Pine
Courtney Pine
Band On The Wall, Manchester
No musician more fully embodies the dramatic transformation of the British jazz scene over the past four decades than Courtney Pine CBE. A groundbreaking saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, Pine has led a generation of innovative players...BURN - A Tribute to Deep Purple
BURN - A Tribute to Deep Purple
Empire Warrington, Warrington
BURN - Deep Purple Tribute present over 2 hours of searing rock and roll from one of the greatest rock bands of the seventies. You can expect all the classics - Highway Star, Fireball, Space Truckin', Woman from Tokyo - but also MkIII class...Góbéfest
Góbéfest
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
Gobefest was established in 2017 to celebrate the little-known culture and traditions of the Szekler people - a group of ethnic Hungarians living in Transylvania, which is part of Romania. A Gobe is a friendly word for a 'crafty Szekely'...Magic at The Midland
Magic at The Midland
The Midland, Manchester
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Magic at the Midland in Manchester! Witness the incredible magic of Steve Price, one of the UK's best magicians. Prepare to be amazed, entertained, and left wondering how he does it all. Don't bl...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 ...Pride and Prejudice (Hope Mill Theatre Amateur Dramatic Company)
Pride and Prejudice (Hope Mill Theatre Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre's Amateur Dramatic Company are BACK with their first ever play Pride and Prejudice, a delightful stage adaptation by Andrew Davies, best known for the iconic 1995 BBC television version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane ...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...
