TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
TALKS & AN AUDIENCE WITH EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Talks & An Audience With Events in Manchester
Sat 27 Feb - Mon 29 Mar 2027
Sun 8 Nov 2026 - Sun 10 Oct 2027
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Monday 2 - Wednesday 4 November 2026
A performance 50 years in the making. For two nights, the Royal Exchange is serving up something a little different. Take a seat. You're invited. Created in response to Mythic Reinvention, our new exhibition celebrating 50 years of co...
Laura Kuenssberg
Thursday 5 November 2026
Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos? Laura Kuenssberg joins us to cut through the dysfunction at the heart of our politics, analyse how things got so bad and ask why, despite all the noise, it feels like our politicians have not b...
Danny Hart
Friday 6 November 2026
Danny Hart is one of Downhill Mountain Biking's racing elite. 2x World Champion, Red Bull Hardline winner, multiple National Championships winner and 2x World Cup overall silver medal winner, the 'Redcar Rocket' has secured his place in mo...
Daisy May Cooper
Saturday 7 November 2026
Join Sunday Times bestselling author and BAFTA-winning star and co-creator of This Country, Daisy May Cooper, as she's interviewed live on stage to celebrate her debut novel, What Took You So Long? Hear Daisy talk about the inspiration beh...
Frank Turner Acoustic & In Conversation
Saturday 7 November 2026
Acoustic and in-conversation, hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music). Frank Turner is one of the UK's most successful artists. He released his tenth studio album 'Undefeated' in May 2024 which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart...
Puppet Masters Animation Conference
Saturday 7 November 2026
Meet The Puppet Masters is a one-day event featuring a series of masterclass sessions and panel discussions featuring leading animators, creative artists and figures from the film and TV industry. The event is ideal for animators, filmmake...
Lucy Worsley - My Royal Life
Sunday 8 November 2026 - Sunday 10 October 2027
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 a...
David Byrne (Talking Heads) - Book Tour
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Presenting a brand-new solo talk inspired by his forthcoming book, Sleeping Beauties, David Byrne is one of the most original and influential artists of the last half century. Since co-founding Talking Heads in 1975, his work has spanned m...
Northern Publishers' Fair
Saturday 14 November 2026
Join readers and writers alike at this free event celebrating independent publishing. Peruse books from 16 publishers across genres including literary fiction, genre fiction, middle-grade and children's, poetry and memoir. Watch a printing...
Chris Hadfield - Exploring the New Space Age
Sunday 15 November 2026 - Sunday 13 June 2027
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, space...
Terry Christian & Smug Roberts
Sunday 22 November 2026
Smug Roberts & Terry ChristianTwo Manchester lads, one city and a big bag of stories. Join Smug Roberts and Terry Christian for No Country for Old Manc's, a night of comedy, conversation, music and memories as they look back at the Manches...
Sir Chris Hoy
Monday 23 November 2026
What do you hold onto when you're told you have between two and four years left to live?Sir Chris Hoy is one of Britain's greatest Olympians. A six-time Olympic gold medallist and 11-time world champion, his career was built on mastering t...
Biology Of Belief With Bruce Lipton
Thursday 26 November 2026
A revolutionary journey into the grand convergence of the Body-Mind-Spirit trinity. We live in a world full of crises, but from an evolutionary standpoint, these crises ignite evolution. Join American writer and lecturer Bruce on a fast-pa...
Creative Tiny Humans
Friday 27 November 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...
David Shrigley
Friday 4 December 2026
As part of Funny People, Lowry welcomes renowned artist David Shrigley for a special Artist's Talk. One of the most recognisable artists working today, David Shrigley has built an international reputation through work that combines hu...
Behind the Scenes of The Traitors with Julie Hesmondhalgh
Sunday 13 December 2026
Julie lifts the lid on her time in the castle with Celebrity Traitors, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, secrets and what it's really like to play the game. There'll be plenty of laughs, candid chat and the chance to ask your own questio...
A Shameless Night - An Evening With The Cast Of Shameless
Sunday 10 January 2027
A Shameless Night: An Evening with the Cast of Shameless: Get up close and personal with the stars of the multi-award-winning TV favourite, Shameless. A Shameless Night will feature a selection of cast members from the iconic series, h...
Grief Sucks - A One Man Show starring KevOnStage
Saturday 23 January 2027
Kevin Fredericks (aka KevOnStage) - stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, author, and filmmaker - takes to the stage with his one-man show Grief Sucks. Ever since the loss of his big brother Jason in 2022, KevOnStage has struggled internal...
The Makings Of A Murderer - Fatal Mistake
Wednesday 27 January 2027
They planned the murder. They covered their tracks. They thought they had got away with it. They almost did. In The Makings of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake, award-winning investigative journalist and broadcaster Donal MacIntyre examines the e...
Karl Bushby
Sunday 31 January 2027
28 years on the road. 36,000 miles on foot. The deadly Darien Gap. The frozen Bering Strait. A swim across the Caspian Sea. One man. Two unbreakable rules. One extraordinary journey home. In 1998, British adventurer Karl Bushby left Punta...
Roxie Nafousi
Monday 1 February 2027
Bestselling author and manifestation expert Roxie Nafousi discusses all things love during her new book tour, Manifest Love. Join author and manifestation expert Roxie Nafousi next February for an unforgettable evening exploring the que...
The Makings Of A Murderer - Double Jeopardy
Thursday 4 February 2027
Following the success of the acclaimed Real Manhunter live tour, former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton returns with a gripping new true crime experience: The Makings of a Murderer - Double Jeopardy. Drawing on his extraordinary ca...
The Makings Of A Murderer - Fatal Mistake
Thursday 4 February 2027
They planned the murder. They covered their tracks. They thought they had got away with it. They almost did. In The Makings of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake, award-winning investigative journalist and broadcaster Donal MacIntyre examines the e...
Iain Lee
Sunday 7 February 2027
Star of The 11 O'Clock Show, winner of (the hearts and minds of the nation on) I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and fired from almost every radio station in the UK, Iain Lee invites you to commemorate his 30 years in show business. For...
Allie Bailey
Thursday 11 February 2027
Allie Bailey is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcast presenter who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world, with a number of world firsts to her name In 'Ultrarunning: Can you Hack It?', the follow-up to her successfu...
Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Monday 15 February 2027
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrillin...
Michael Portillo
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life. The son of a refugee who rose to become one...
Murderous Minds featuring Emma Kenny
Thursday 18 February 2027
The nationwide sell-out success of Killer Couples, best-selling author, Psychologist, and leading crime commentator Emma Kenny returns with a brand-new live show that probes the darkest corners of humanity. Murderous Minds takes you on a g...
Cheryl Baker
Thursday 18 February 2027
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-...
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Saturday 20 February - Friday 17 September 2027
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 ...
Layton Williams: Layton Live
Thursday 25 February 2027
Olivier Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking to the stage for his nationwide tour. Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage debut, Layton will take you on a whistle stop musical tour of his journey from...
Phil Mealey - Early Doors: Behind The Bar & Beyond
Saturday 27 February 2027
Best known as the co-creator and star of Early Doors and his writing on The Royle Family, BAFTA award-winning writer and performer Phil Mealey invites audiences back into The Grapes for an evening of laughter, nostalgia, favourite clips, u...
Dr Orna Guralnik
Monday 1 March 2027
What are the forces that bring people together, and then pull them apart? What does it take to choose love? Join Dr Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and star of the critically acclaimed docuseries Couples Therapy, ...
Ruby Wax
Wednesday 3 March 2027
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, abra...
Secret Screenings with Beau Miles
Monday 8 March 2027
For the first time, Beau Miles is taking his Secret Screenings on the road in the UK, bringing new, unreleased films to intimate venues in 2027. Three or four of Beau's films, shown somewhere between first and final draft, but entirely wat...
Patrick Grant
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Join host of the Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant as he takes you behind the scenes of the Sewing Bee workroom, through Saville Row and on a journey to understanding what it means to craft and be creative in today's world. With no s...
Gregor Fisher
Tuesday 16 March 2027
Gregor Fisher is back on the road with the second leg of his UK tour following a completely sold-out and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival season. Join the Scottish stage and screen legend for a laughter filled evening to share s...
Operation MI6
Tuesday 23 March 2027
For the very first time, step inside the world of MI6. What really happens behind the headlines? How are intelligence operations planned? How are agents recruited? How are threats identified, monitored and neutralised? Guided by former ...
Ruby Wax
Thursday 25 - Friday 26 March 2027
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, abra...
Phil Mealey - Early Doors: Behind The Bar & Beyond
Monday 29 March 2027
Best known as the co-creator and star of Early Doors and his writing on The Royle Family, BAFTA award-winning writer and performer Phil Mealey invites audiences back into The Grapes for an evening of laughter, nostalgia, favourite clips, u...
Oliver Burkeman
Sunday 4 April 2027
Bestselling Author, Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks and its sequel Meditations for Mortals changed lives. Now he returns with a radically fresh way to engage with our age of bewilderment. Oliver Burkeman has inspired thousands of...
Danny Bowes (Thunder) - Maximum Chat
Saturday 10 April 2027
Thunder frontman and Planet Rock radio presenter Danny Bowes presents his highly anticipated one-man show, Maximum Chat. The tour marks a significant return to the stage for Bowes, following his recovery from a life-threatening accident i...
Terry Christian
Wednesday 14 April 2027
Join award winning Mancunian broadcaster, stand up comedian and TV host Terry Christian to celebrate - with the aid of some amazing clips and no holds bar Q&A - the 30th anniversary of the iconic and quintessentially 90s TV show, The Word...
Frank Gardner
Sunday 25 April 2027
Dangerous places. Wild adventures. One extraordinary life. Frank Gardner is the BBC's Security Correspondent. He has also kayaked among icebergs in Antarctica, met mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and filmed a raid on a Colombian jungle drug ...
Adam Kay - This Is Going To Hurt
Sunday 2 May 2027
Adam Kay is an award-winning writer and comedian. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, it has sold over 2.5 million copies, making it the bestselling UK narra...
The Night Sky Show
Sunday 9 May 2027
Look up, and discover a universe bursting with possibility... The Night Sky Show - A Sky Full of Hope is a spectacular, inclusive journey across the universe with astronomer and author Adrian West. Following the phenomenal success of The N...
Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
Sunday 9 May 2027
This very special series of live speaking events from Dep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will allow audiences to hear personal stories from his remarkable life and career in music. From his childhood in Hounslow to the global rise of Deep Purp...
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry
Sunday 9 May 2027
Join Lead Curator of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum, Michael Lewis, and historian David Musgrove for the definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and the extraordinary narrative behind its stitches. Political intrigue ...
Fred Dinenage - Ronnie, Reggie & Me
Sunday 16 May 2027
The definitive insight into the real lives of Britain's most notorious gangsters. For decades, they ruled the London underworld with fear and violence. But in 1969, the reign of Ronnie Kray and Reggie Kray came crashing down when both were...
