What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Friday 27 February 2026
Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds
Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds
Lowry, Salford
"Life is real again, and the useless and cumbersome and mischievous have to die." - H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds Four performers enter the stage with cameras and construct an epic road movie before our eyes. It's a story we know, or...Circus Funtasia
Circus Funtasia
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "FUN26" TO GET MONEY OFF YOUR TICKET!Feel the Thrill of Circus Funtasia 2026 - Where Dreams Become Reality! Get ready to gasp, cheer, laugh, and leap out of your seat as Circus Funtasia 2026 storms into town with a tur...Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Seattle rockers Foo Fighters return after staggering losses, personal introspection and bittersweet remembrances. Their brutally honest and emotionally raw response to the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins is a testament to the heal...Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Lowry, Salford
This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in We...Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is a joyous celebration of unity...English National Opera - Cosi fan Tutte
English National Opera - Cosi fan Tutte
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
ENO presents a new semi-staged concert of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte for two special performances at The Bridgewater Hall. Mozart's comic masterpiece is centred around Ferrando and Guglielmo, who have long bragged about enjoying strong relatio...The Music of Oasis by Candlelight
The Music of Oasis by Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
The Music Of Oasis By Candlelight returns to The Monastery, Manchester due to popular demand! Calling all Rock 'N' Roll Stars, this one's for you! Stop Crying Your Heart Out... The Music Of Oasis by candlelight is back and guaranteed to b...Robbie Williams: BRITs Week 26 for War Child, Delivered by DHL
Robbie Williams: BRITs Week 26 for War Child, Delivered by DHL
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Robbie Williams added to BRITs Week 26 for War Child, Delivered by DHL line-up BRITs Week 26 for War Child, Delivered by DHL has announced that the iconic Robbie Williams joins the 2026 lineup for a mega set at Aviva Studios performing trac...Mogwai
Mogwai
O2 Apollo, Manchester
The Mercury Prize Nominated, UK. No. 1 charting, Scottish avant-rockers Mogwai continue to please old fans and gain new as they offer something for everyone. Transcendent and surprising, sweetly melancholic or engulfed by a swell of fulsome...Road
Road
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...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...Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration
Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
The world's premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice'. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever...Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Multi-Platinum-selling Mercury Prize, NME and Brit Award-winning, chart-topping Scottish phenoms Franz Ferdinand are back showcasing the world-conquering success of their career to date. The Glasgow-based indie rocker's second single "Take...Banff Mountain Film Festival
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival as it heads on a...Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Albert Hall, Manchester
Naming your band after a small griddle cake eaten in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Australia would probably be a bit too out there for most bands. But then Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are far from your typical psych rock gro...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
This Garrick adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1962 novel, The Mirror Crack'd, brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and the dark secrets that we all hide. But can anything be hidden from Miss ...Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Creedence Clearwater Review are the UK's premier tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America's greatest bands who, despite their relatively short career, left an enduring legacy of classic songs written and sung by lead guitaris...Reflections - The Musical Legacy of Diana Ross
