EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
EDUCATIONAL SHOWS AND EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Educational Shows and Events in Manchester
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Sun 31 May 2026
Titanic Exhibition
Tuesday 19 - Sunday 24 August 2025
The UK's largest travelling Titanic Exhibition is coming to Manchester this Summer. Open from 31st July to 24th August 2025, the exhibition will be at Manchester Central's Exchange Hall. With thousands of tickets already sold, visitors are ...
Floridita Dance - Free Bachata Taster Class
Tuesday 19 August - Tuesday 18 November 2025
Ever wanted to learn Bachata but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their co...
Baby Bards
Tuesday 19 August - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's Learning & Engagement Team offer a Baby Bards early years story and language session for pre school children aged 18 months to 4 years old. Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activi...
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 August 2025
For the first time ever, Sir David Jason takes to the stage at Lowry, Salford, with a brand-new show, joined by a special guest presenter for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and never-before-heard stories. From Only Fools and Hor...
Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
Monday 25 August - Monday 17 November 2025
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 August 2025
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind. Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peopl...
Derren Brown
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN. The content of ONLY HUMAN is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a ...
Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Friday 5 September - Friday 5 December 2025
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is ...
Playreading Sessions
Friday 5 September - Friday 5 December 2025
HOME's popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months. The sessions, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to read and discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local tal...
Music Makers
Monday 8 September - Friday 5 December 2025
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers, with songs and musical activities. For parents with baby and toddler, babies are welcome to attend toddler sessions, but we would ask that toddlers not attend baby sessions, a...
In the Night Garden Live
Friday 12 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...
Susie Dent
Sunday 14 September 2025
Word Perfect is the brand-new tour of the joys of the English language from 'Britain's best-loved wordsmith'. Following on from her hit show 'The Secret Life of Words', Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories fr...
The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard
Friday 19 September 2025
Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot. In this captivating live event, Mary Beard takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the r...
An Audience with Coronation Street
Saturday 20 September 2025
For the first time ever, the legendary stars of the world's longest-running soap are stepping off the famous cobbles and onto the stage for an unforgettable evening! An Audience with Coronation Street is hitting the road, and it's shaping u...
Get Technical Behind The Curtain of Moulin Rouge The Musical
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Get Technical! offers the chance to meet members of the production's backstage and technical teams, see live demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of the West End's leading musical Spectacular!From wigs to wardrobe t...
Youth Theatre Taster Session
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Aged between 7 and 17 and want to find out more about the Octagon's Youth Theatre sessions? Then try this FREE taster session ahead of the next term. The weekly youth theatre sessions support young people to develop drama skills, work wi...
Reg Meuross - Stolen From God
Sunday 5 October 2025
Stolen from God is the product of four years of research by English folk musician Reg Meuross who tackles the history of England's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade during the 17th and 18th centuries. He unearths both incredible ...
James May - Explorers: The Age of Discovery
Thursday 16 October 2025
James May brings to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James' charismatic storytelling to create an eve...
Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Saturday 18 October 2025
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...
Strange, but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Monday 20 October 2025
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer's previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge h...
Titanic The Musical
Wednesday 22 October 2025
In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 me...
Deadly Live Hosted by Steve Backshall
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Get ready, UK! This Autumn half-term, award-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to arenas nationwide-an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat experience based on the hugely popular BBC Deadly franchise. Join Ste...
Justin Live
Sunday 9 November 2025
Are You Ready To Rock?.... Because Justin has got the band back together! Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are ba...
David Olusoga - A Gun Through Time
Monday 10 November 2025
Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did these firearms influence not just battles, but entire societ...
Bluey's Big Play
Sunday 16 November 2025
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas
Sunday 28 December 2025
Horrible Histories proudly presents the terrific tale of Christmas! When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it's up to one young boy to save the day - but can he save Christmas? From Victorian villains to Medieval...
The Night Sky Show
Sunday 25 January 2026
Comedy, astronomy and so much more. A show for anyone with a slight interest or more in the night sky. A night for those who want to laugh, learn and enjoy. The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard an...
Horrible Histories - The Concert
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 February 2026
Birmingham Stage Company and Lion Television present HORRIBLE HISTORIES - THE CONCERT Live (and dead) on stage!For the very first time, your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series HORRIBLE HISTORIES will ...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Saturday 21 February 2026
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. When a satell...
Gordon Buchanan - Lions & Tigers & Bears
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts t...
Justin Live
Sunday 1 March 2026
Are You Ready To Rock?.... Because Justin has got the band back together! Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are ba...
Macbeth
Wednesday 4 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...
Strange, but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer's previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge h...
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination Join Top...
Matt Parker
Friday 17 April 2026
Matt Parker talks a lot of maths. He's a NYT best-selling author and sold-out stand-up performer. But now it's time he does the maths. Really gets in there and gives the maths a good doing. It's time he programmes his own Christmas tree lig...
Bluey's Big Play
Friday 22 - Sunday 31 May 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Wonders of Our Universe
Wednesday 28 October 2026
A wonderful show of inspiring family entertainment for all ages with a stunning soundtrack and live presenter. Immerse yourself in an evening of exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally ch...
Chris Hadfield - Exploring the New Space Age
Sunday 15 November 2026
What happens when space becomes the new economic frontier? Who controls the resources beyond our atmosphere? How will the coming space revolution transform life on Earth? Join acclaimed Canadian astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaces...
