What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Hollywood icon Mischa Barton (The O.C.) makes her UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, the gripping adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century - the story that inspired Billy Wilder's film noir classic. Los Angeles, 1...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...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...Aljaz & Janette - Let's Face the Music and Dance!
Aljaz & Janette - Let's Face the Music and Dance!
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Your favourite Strictly Come Dancing couple return in their brand new show: Let's Face The Music and Dance. Celebrating the hit makers of yesterday and today. Join Aljaz and Janette as they dance their way through music history including ...Bryony Gordon
Bryony Gordon
HOME, Manchester
An evening with Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she discusses her debut novel People Pleaser - a fiercely funny, instantly relatable, and utterly feel-good novel about the pressures...claire rousay
claire rousay
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
A singular artist, known for challenging conventions in non-melodic and ambient music forms, San Antonio experimental musician Claire Rousay masterfully incorporates textural found sounds, sumptuous drones and candid field recordings into m...XS Malarkey
XS Malarkey
53two, Manchester
XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite our low door price, we put on shows with professional comedians and ...BOYS
BOYS
The Kings Arms, Salford
The Kings would like to announce their latest production of their inaugural season, BOYS by Ella Hickson. Hickson's firecracker play makes it's Manchester premiere at The King's Arms from 21st April - 8th May 2026. It's the final day for th...The Corinthians: We Were The Champions (PG)
The Corinthians: We Were The Champions (PG)
HOME, Manchester
This is the incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football - The Corinthians Ladies FC from Manchester - who defied The FA's 50-year ban on women playing to become global champions. Told exclusively by 10 surviving playe...Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...Gozzle's Wetland Adventure
Gozzle's Wetland Adventure
WWT Martin Mere, Burscough
Discover a season of firsts this spring, on a fun-filled wetland adventure with Gozzle the gosling. This spring, the WWT are teaming up with Macmillan Children's Books to explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from...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...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...Gabriel Kidd: I found the giant and he was dead
Gabriel Kidd: I found the giant and he was dead
HOME, Manchester
Through sculpture, drawing, sound, and writing, Kidd's work utilises queer tactics of parody, fluidity and vitality, to explore mythology, ecology and history. In Gabriel Kidd's first institutional solo show, they have created an immersive ...Knats
Knats
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Knats, a quintet led by two lifelong best mates from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Stan Woodward (Bass) and King David-Ike Elechi (Drums), alongside their younger sidekick and virtuoso Trumpeter, Ferg Kilsby, making Geordie Jazz with sophisticated a...Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
