TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Talks & An Audience With Events in Manchester
Jason Fox
Friday 13 March 2026
Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars, Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the m...
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Monday 16 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays are hitting the road with the highly anticipatedDungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR. Known for its off-the-wall humour, unforgettable characters, and genre-bend...
Dr Jordan B Peterson
Thursday 19 March 2026
Dr. Peterson is a professor at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and the author of 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos (Jan 2018, Penguin Books). His now-classic book, Maps Of Meaning: The Architecture Of Belief, of...
Opening Night Special Presentation – Psychopomp and The Good Boy
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Film Festival kicks off at Aviva Studios with screenings of Psychopomp and The Good Boy - plus a Q&A with Kit Harington Join Aviva Studios for the opening night of Manchester Film Festival - an annual celebration of the best glob...
Monty Don
Sunday 22 March 2026
Premium Ticket & Book seats on the British Gardens tour include a signed copy of British Gardens by Monty Don (RRP £35). What do our gardens say about us? Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don returns with a brand-new show celebratin...
Cheryl Baker
Wednesday 25 March 2026
An intimate evening with 1981 Eurovision Winner, Cheryl Baker. In 2026, Cheryl invites you to join her to celebrate her 50+ years in the entertainment industry with music, laughter and chat with her new show Wearing Cheryl Baker. A real-l...
An Evening with Dame Arlene Phillips
Friday 27 March 2026
Come and join Hope Mill Theatre Patron Russell T Davies as he chats with the legendary Dame Arlene Phillips. From her early years growing up in Manchester, creating Hot Gossip to working with legends such as Whitney Houston and from the S...
Creative Tiny Humans
Friday 27 March - Saturday 28 November 2026
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 ...
Artists in Times of Upheaval
Saturday 28 March 2026
This series of talks explores the experience of artists working against the backdrop of a world in flux Focusing on artists in and from some of the areas most exposed to current global forces, Artists in Times of Upheaval asks what space is...
Closing Night Special Presentation – California Schemin'
Sunday 29 March 2026
Close up Manchester Film Festival with James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' Based on the outrageous true story, California Schemin' follows two aspiring Scottish MCs who devise an audacious scheme to achieve their dream of a...
An Evening with Helen Worth
Sunday 29 March 2026
An Evening with Helen Worth, hosted by Julie Hesmondhalgh Join Coronation Street star Helen Worth as she sits down in her first live in conversation with, chatting about her incredible 50 year legacy playing Gail Platt. Hosted by anothe...
Ruby Wax
Monday 6 April 2026
It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax DIDN'T meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows 'Ruby Wax Meets' and 'Full Wax'. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamala Anderson, Madonna and many more. Her provocative, abras...
Bloody Women
Thursday 9 April 2026
What do prisons and hormones have in common? Both hold sentences for many women! To mark 12 years in prison as a writer and facilitator, Jenny Berry offers a unique night on the imprisonments of women's hormones. Including, a script rea...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular
Friday 10 April 2026
Join the original Brad Majors - Barry Bostwick, the original Magenta - Patricia Quinn, and the original Columbia - Nell Campbell, for this once-in-a-lifetime screening event! Come and celebrate the Rocky Horror Picture Show's 50th anniv...
Danny Baker
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...
The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
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...
Bryony Gordon
Tuesday 28 - Wednesday 29 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
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...
AN EVENING WITH HARRY REDKNAPP
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Join the one and only Harry 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 story...
John Robins in Conversation
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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 ...
Keith Brymer Jones & Marj Hogarth
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
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...
David Sedaris
Saturday 6 June - 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 ...
The Night Sky Show
Sunday 7 June 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...
The Archers - Live at 75
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
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...
An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
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...
Jimmy Nail
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
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...
My Royal Life - An Audience with Lucy Worsley
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...
Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
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
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 ...
Tom Gilbey
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alice Cooper Book Tour
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
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
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
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
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...
