IMMERSIVE THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
IMMERSIVE THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Immersive Theatre in Manchester
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway
Fri 20 Mar - Fri 18 Dec 2026
Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Manchester Central Library
Wed 1 Apr - Tue 1 Dec 2026
The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
RNCM
Thu 2 Apr 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House
Wed 18 Mar - Thu 30 Apr 2026
The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
RNCM
Thu 2 Apr - Sun 7 Jun 2026
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Monday 16 March - Friday 5 June 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 17 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 18 March - Thursday 30 April 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 f...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 20 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 -...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 - Death on the Port Side
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 2 April - Sunday 7 June 2026
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? On a summer night, the son of a powerful politic...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 ...Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Thursday 2 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in Manchester for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess...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 ...Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Candlelight Babies is a new educational experience launched in Manchester. Bask with your baby in the glow of a thousand candles as gentle classical melodies, adapted for tiny ears, spark early development and create tender bonding moments ...The Tale of The Loneliest Whale
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 April 2026
"I can hear someone out there. They're singing to me." Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue sea... but nobody sings back. Is he the only one like him in the whole ocean? Just when he's about to give up, a mysterious voice echoes t...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 ...In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 29 July - Saturday 1 August 2026
Two of Melbourne's fastest-rising and extravagantly overdressed comedians, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh, will be joined by an illustrious wine expert to guide you through tasting five wines and at least five jokes. Everyone from savvy...
Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by Ba...Mrs Dalloway
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 September 2026
The must-see adaptation of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece novel. The immersive new stage version of Woolf's classic novel has been co-created by award-winning director Jen Heyes and Olivier Award-winning writer and performer Kit Green who als...Blackout
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 14 November 2026
Once the curtain rises, there?s no turning back? BLACKOUT is an immersive theatrical experience that pulls you into a world where fear and imagination collide. Late at night, a small cast gathers inside an old theatre for what should be a...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this immense piece, written by ...The Hallé - Jonny Greenwood's 605 Years of Reverb
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Experience Jonny Greenwood's immersive work '605 Years of Reverb' in this unique event, set in the stunning surroundings of Manchester Cathedral. Organists James McVinnie and Eliza McCarthy team up to take on this immense piece, written by ...The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
