TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Talks & An Audience With Events in Manchester
Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 24 - Sun 27 Sep 2026
An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
St Helens Theatre Royal
Fri 26 Jun - Sat 1 Aug 2026
Danny Baker
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy! The Unstoppable Talking Panjandrum is back in town celebrating 50 Years afloat on the Showbiz Seas! Dead men tell no tales - so might as well get 'em all told now! Avast! Two thundering hours guaranteed! As seen on BBC...Iain Lee - Impostor Syndrome
53two, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
TV's Iain Lee invites you to commemorate his 30 years in showbusiness. He used to have impostor syndrome, believing he didn't deserve his success. Now at 52, Iain is starting to question his long held belief and consider the possibility tha...An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson
New Mills Town Hall, Stockport
Sunday 19 April 2026
In conversation about his life and career, with BBC Radio Merseyside presenter and established singer and entertainer Asa Murphy, Eric "Ricky" Tomlinson is an English actor (and former plasterer) best known for his television roles as Bobby...The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026 - Friday 26 March 2027
Join us in the Creativity Corner for our baby and toddler group drop in session to enjoy crafts, chats and creativity. Expect making for tiny hands, stories and most importantly PLAY. Join artist and community facilitator Phoebe Foxtrot on ...Getting to Know
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 27 April 2026
Be among the first to experience Getting to Know, an ambitious people-led artwork. This special evening of storytelling celebrates local people from two of Manchester's most distinctive neighbourhoods, Ancoats and Newton Heath. Join us fo...Bryony Gordon
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
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...Simon Reeve
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Author and TV presenter, Simon Reeve is one of the world's most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journey...Harry Redknapp
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Join the one and onlyHarry Redknapp for a night full of laughter, football stories, and feel-good moments. From his storied career patrolling the touchlines to 'King of the Jungle' on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, Harry's storyte...Quatuor Danel Public Workshop with Dr Anne Hyland & The Schubert Institute UK
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - are joined by Dr Anne Hyland who explores the rich expressive and emotional worlds of two chamber-music compositions f...John Robins in Conversation
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Hear stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion and award-winning broadcaster John Robins in conversation about his alcohol addiction and journey to sobriety. The avid Queen fan and co-star of BBC Radio's Elis James and John Robins show is h...Judi Love
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 17 May 2026
Judi Love is back with a brand-new show, All About The Love, packed with home truths about the hustle of juggling parenting, work and everyday life. Known for her honesty and humour, Judi offers fresh insights into how a big heart nav...Hamza Yassin
Lowry, Salford
Monday 18 May 2026
With his new show My Life Behind The Lens, star of Countryfile, Animal Park, Cbeebies, The One Show and, of course, the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Hamza Yassin takes to the stage to talk about his passion for wildlife, his fas...Joe Tracini
Lowry, Salford
Monday 18 May 2026
Ten Things I Hate About Me is Joe Tracini's new show about hope. It's also about mental illness, good liars, bad ideas, Lorraine Kelly and a gang lord forcing him to hold a raw chicken. But it's mostly about hope. He lives with a complex me...Jonathan Van Ness
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality, New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars. He stars on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning reboot series "Queer Eye," where he shines as the hair guru...
Matt Haig
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 21 May 2026
Matt Haig shares his latest novel, The Midnight Train, a magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library. Matt Haig is an internationally bestselling author of novels including the 12m copy selling internat...Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 22 May 2026
In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country's Bruce Watson. Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Alongside singer Stuart Adamson, Watson and co enjoyed hits on both ...Douglas Stuart
Contact, Manchester
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart discusses his profoundly moving new novel John of John, set on the Isle of Harris. Returning home after his art school years on the mainland, John-Calum Macleod is drawn back into a tightly boun...Keith Brymer Jones & Marj Hogarth
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 28 May 2026
Beloved Great Pottery Throw Down judge and ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones returns to the stage with a brand-new show. Join Keith alongside his partner in life and crime, actor and designer Marj Hogarth, as they share stories of c...Butt & Scholes - No Nonsense
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Hosted by James Nesbitt, Butt and Scholes: No Nonsense brings two of England and Manchester United's most straight-talking legends to the stage. Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, key figures from one of football's most iconic eras, come togethe...We Invented The Weekend Festival
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
We Invented the Weekend festival is back for 2026! Across Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, Salford Quays and MediaCity will be buzzing with over 200 free activities in the UKs most ambitious, creative, original and fun-filled festival cel...The Archers - Live at 75
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 7 June 2026
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and on...Killer Couples featuring Emma Kenny
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 11 June 2026
Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of d...Asako Yuzuki
Contact, Manchester
Friday 12 June 2026
An electrifying evening with Asako Yuzuki, bestselling author of global phenomenon Butter, as she discusses her gripping new novel Hooked. A darkly compelling exploration of obsession, friendship and control, Hooked centres on Eriko, a wo...An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 26 June - Saturday 1 August 2026
Evertonians - this is one you won't want to miss. Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of a true Goodison Park legend - Duncan Ferguson. In this exclusive live and unscripted event, Big Dunc will lift the lid on his incredible jour...David Sedaris
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 July 2026
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. He is the master of satire and one of today's most observant writers addressing the human condition, and has made us ...An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 10 - Saturday 11 July 2026
In conversation about his life and career, with BBC Radio Merseyside presenter and established singer and entertainer Asa Murphy, Eric "Ricky" Tomlinson is an English actor (and former plasterer) best known for his television roles as Bobby...Jimmy Nail
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 July 2026
Acclaimed actor, singer, musician and writer - and proud Geordie icon - Jimmy Nail heads out on the road in 2026 with Stories and Songs, a series of intimate retrospective shows reflecting on an extraordinary seven-decade career. From t...Miriam Margolyes
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 14 September 2026
Following three bestselling memoirs and sold-out tours that left audiences in stitches, Britain's most outspoken national treasure is back on the road-and she's not holding back. Expect memories & mammaries, Arsenal & arseholes, politics, f...An Evening with Racing Icons David Coulthard & Mika Häkkinen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Experience the electrifying reunion of motorsport's most captivating teammate rivalry as stars Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard take the stage for an uncensored, no-holds-barred conversation about their careers. Once rivals, then teammates...
My Royal Life - An Audience with Lucy Worsley
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 September 2026
Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent twenty years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain's most marvellous palaces. Lucy wants to take you behind the scenes an...Tom Gilbey
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 September 2026
After entertaining millions of people online with his no-nonsense guides, wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is hitting the road , bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionabl...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 24 September 2026
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive materi...Tom Robinson
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Thursday 24 September 2026
Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom's musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included ...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Sunday 27 September 2026
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive materi...Jeremy Bowen
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 27 September 2026
Truth Under Fire is an essential evening for anyone who wants to understand the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. Gaza. Ukraine. Syria. Sudan. Yemen. The world is facing more armed conflicts than at any point in decades, and Jeremy...Jay Rayner
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 4 October 2026
Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, always readable writer and broadcaster as The Observer's award-winning restaurant critic returns. Jay Rayner faces some serious questions and in Nights Out in the Kitchen, the show marking publicatio...Professor Brian Cox
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 9 October 2026
The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is bes...Chris Williamson
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 14 October 2026
British podcaster and YouTuber Chris Williamson hits the road with his Mostly Wise live show, bringing his journey and insights directly to audiences. Audiences can expect a dynamic, funny, and refreshingly honest evening exploring the m...An Evening With Bolton Legends Sam Allardyce & Peter Reid
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Sam Allardyce & Peter Reid. Live and unmissable, join two iconic Bolton Wanderers figures for a fantastic night of football nostalgia. Relive the unforgettable era that saw Bolton compete at the highest level, with Big Sam at the helm and P...The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 15 October 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...Alice Cooper Book Tour
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
The definitive autobiography and an evening of unforgettable stories from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's iconic musicians, with a career spanning six decades. Alice Cooper announces the release of his defin...John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Monday 26 - Wednesday 28 October 2026
He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a poli...Dr Richard Shepherd - Time Of Death: More Unnatural Causes
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Join Dr. Richard Shepherd, the UK's leading forensic pathologist, as he returns to the stage this Autumn with his captivating new tour, Time of Death - More Unnatural Causes. Following his successful 2021 and 2022 tours, Dr. Shepherd invi...Wonders of Our Universe
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
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...
The Makings of a Murderer - The Undercover Detective
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 30 October 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...Banff Mountain Film Festival
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 31 October 2026
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...Banff Mountain Film Festival
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 31 October 2026
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...Bessel van der Kolk - How the Body Keeps Score
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 November 2026
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to How To Academy to offer a new paradigm for healing, How the Body Keeps Score. The helplessness and invisibility associated with tra...Chris Packham's World of Wonder
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 November 2026
For nearly forty years Chris Packham has been the voice of nature in the UK. Through his groundbreaking work on The Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Inside Our Autistic Minds and Earth, Chris has devoted his remarkable life to engaging with t...The Forbidden Realm Of Conspirancies: Uncovered
