IMMERSIVE THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
IMMERSIVE THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Immersive Theatre in Manchester
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway
Sat 7 Mar - Fri 18 Dec 2026
The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
RNCM
Fri 13 Mar 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Manchester Central Library
Wed 1 Apr - Tue 1 Dec 2026
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
High In The Sky
Wed 4 Mar 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Monday 2 - Thursday 26 March 2026
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...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 3 March - Wednesday 22 July 2026
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...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 4 - Sunday 29 March 2026
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 ...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 7 March - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...Box Of Tales
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 March 2026
Interactive, family storytelling with puppetry and play. World-famous magical explorer Professor Jigget has been on yet another story-collecting adventure. This time, he's managed to squish and squash all of his new stories into one big Box...A Big Egg
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 8 March 2026
From the new Story Time series of family musicals by the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. For Jack and his little sister Molly, an egg is much more than a simple shell - it's a tiny world full of secrets. A miracle w...The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 - Sunday 15 March 2026
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury-the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to ...Little Listeners: Opera North Orchestra Unpacked
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 14 March 2026
A Family Friendly Concert For All Ages. A treasure hunt with a tuneful twist! The Orchestra of Opera North needs your help finding some hidden musical gems. Discover different "Tuneful Treasures" as you go, collecting them all in time for ...Mycelium Puppet Making Workshop and Puppet Rave
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Join us for the world's first Mycelium Puppet Rave! For adults, but family friendly too. Hosted by Bin Collective, we'll be drawing on the themes of The Guardians of Living Matter exhibition. Fuelled by feel good vibes and great tunes, danc...Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Wednesday 1 April - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Step into the shoes of the city's best detective in this phone app-based game. On a ghost tour gone wrong, famous travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead. Was it her jealous boyfriend? The eccentric tour guide? Or someone lurking in t...The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 2 April - Sunday 7 June 2026
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury-the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to ...Dead Lover - in Stink-O-Vision (18)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
A cult favourite in the making, Dead Lover comes to HOME in awesome, aromatic Stink-O-Vision following its raucous festival run at Sundance, SXSW, Toronto and beyond. A lonely gravedigger, who stinks of corpses, finally meets her dream man ...Return to the Forest
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May 2026
A magical forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play - inviting us to reflect on what we treasure and how we connect. Step inside a museum where precious treasures are on display. But remember - strictly no touching! Dusk falls and...Barbara
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
An immersive theatrical experience that sensitively explores the subject of dementia through the lens of how we care for those we love and how we care for ourselves. Barbara and Bernard will transport you, their guests, to a bygone era ...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Halle organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this ...
Luminiscence
Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 1 January 2030
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...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
High In The Sky, Manchester
Tuesday 1 January 2030
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 ...The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
