What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Thursday 13 August 2026
SIX
SIX
Lowry, Salford
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Dear Zoo
Dear Zoo
Lowry, Salford
Rod Campbell's much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years. Lovingly adapted for the stage, his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of ...Filthy Fellas
Filthy Fellas
New Century, Manchester
The Premier League is back, and the Filthy Fellas are ready to talk about it live on stage. Expect hot takes, season predictions, football banter and the no-holds-barred conversations fans love. Filthy Fellas is a union of football fans who...The Harry Styles Tribute Show starring Sean Mac
The Harry Styles Tribute Show starring Sean Mac
O2 Ritz, Manchester
As featured on Lorraine and various radio shows, Sean Mc is the viral Harry Styles Tribute with all the hits, and One Direction classics. ...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...Grindr The Opera!
Grindr The Opera!
53two, Manchester
Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay rela...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 ...Last Race Home
Last Race Home
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...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 ...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...Ai Weiwei - Button Up!
Ai Weiwei - Button Up!
Aviva Studios, Manchester
History, power and empire collide in Button Up! - a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei Internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei turns his critical gaze to the last 200 years of global h...Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
The best comedic talent, featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...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...Summer Fair
Summer Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
The Summer Fair returns to The Trafford Centre this July with its ever popular beach and splash pool, bringing together thrilling fairground rides, family attractions and classic summer treats, making it the perfect day out whether you'...Billy Liar (PG)
Billy Liar (PG)
HOME, Manchester
A fantastic new 4K restoration of the 60s New Wave classic. In 1963, John Schlesinger reunited with the screenwriting partnership of Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall following the success of A Kind of Loving, to create Billy Liar, a comedi...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Dear You (15)
Dear You (15)
HOME, Manchester
Grandma Shurou from Chaoshan lives a simple life, enjoying her twilight years. Her debt-ridden grandson Xiaowei secretly travels to Thailand to find his rumoured ?millionaire? grandpa, Musheng, who left for Nanyang to survive the war but ne...Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10 Year Anniversary (12A)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10 Year Anniversary (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together t...Ish (15)
