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The Gruffalo

Lowry, Salford
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July 2026
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...

'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 10 July - Friday 9 October 2026
'Allo! 'Allo! This is nighthawk calling! Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once! Renѐ was hoping for a quiet night in his humble little cafe in Nouvion, but things aren't quite going according to plan. The Resistance wants to u...

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...

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 July 2026
Based on Britain's best-loved picture book by Judith Kerr, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it p...

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...

Comic Con Manchester

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July 2026
One of the UK's largest pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to our Monopoly Event's home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester.  The main attraction every year is of course the star guests, with a ...

In The Night Garden Live

Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 August 2026
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Dad...

High School Musical

Lowry, Salford
Friday 21 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions with Lowry are delighted to announce that beloved singer and actor Jason Donovan* will star in Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as Coach Bolton. He joins the previously announced Tobias Turley, Leo...

Bobby Seagull's Escape from Ancient Egypt

Lowry, Salford
Friday 28 August 2026
What happens when a maths whizz gets trapped inside an ancient pyramid? Best known for television appearances on the BBC and University Challenge, join Bobby Seagull for a thrilling family adventure packed with puzzles, secrets and surprisi...

The Schitt's Show - A Drag Celebration of Schitt's Creek

HOME, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
A drag tribute to the classic sitcom. It's been 10 years since the Rose empire crumbled and our favourite well-to-do family were forced to become small-town simpletons... Over the following 5 years the people of Schitt's Creek carved a plac...

CBeebies House Party LIVE

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 August 2026
You're all invited to the CBeebies House Party LIVE! A family fun-packed stage show with sensational songs, stupendous surprises and mega moments. Join the superstars of CBeebies - Andy Day, Duggee, Joanna Adeyinka, Rhys Stephenson and Ge...

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...

The Prat Pack - Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Shane Richie & Joe Pasquale

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September 2026
Following the monumental success of their debut run, the nation's most beloved entertainers are officially reuniting. Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Joe Pasquale, and Shane Richie have confirmed they are hitting the road once again with 'The ...

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...

Gallifrey Cabaret

HOME, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
Jump aboard the queerest TARDIS in time and space for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the greatest TV show in the universe - Doctor Who. Following sell-out shows across the UK, the LGBTQ+ARDIS is materialising once again...

Lucy Worsley - My Royal Life

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 September 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 an...

John Cleese and The Holy Grail

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 21 September 2026
This once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of the beloved cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by an uproarious conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese himself, where he'll share behind-the-scenes storie...

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...

Michael Spicer

HOME, Manchester
Thursday 1 October 2026
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we're wi...

How Far Away Are They? - An Evening With The Cast Of Phoenix Nights

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 3 October 2026
Twenty five years after Phoenix Nights first burst onto our screens, the people who made it happen are back together for a hilarious evening of stories, secrets, memories and mayhem from one of Britain's most loved comedy series. This is n...

The Silence of the Lambs

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 October 2026
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now... Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS as it makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris's gripping literary masterpiece, this e...

Calendar Girls The Musical

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 8 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Based on the play Calendar Girls, written by Tim Firth and on the motion picture written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi, Paul Robinson directs Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's musical in a new production. The death of a much loved husband pr...

Russell T Davies & Bernardine Evaristo

RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
An evening with one of Britain's most influential television writers as Russell T Davies joins Bernadine Evaristo to discuss his forthcoming memoir and how his extraordinary work has transformed the landscape of modern television. Passi...

Gareth Malone - Sing-along-a-Gareth

RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
  It's time to lift our voices once more as Gareth Malone, together with his band and a group of stellar singers, guides us through an evening of song. Featuring the tunes he's performed over the last 15 years on television, this feel-goo...

Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern

Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches 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...

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...

Joe Marler Will See You Live

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 1 November 2026
Joe Marler Will See You Live is a live podcast tour. Since retiring in 2024 as one of England's great rugby players, host Joe Marler has come a long way - his appearance in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors helping push him firmly ...

Guy Martin

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Sunday 1 November 2026
For the first time, Guy Martin hits the stage with Unplanned, a brand-new live show packed with untold stories, behind-the-scenes moments and footage, racing tales, engineering obsessions and the kind of chaos only Guy could find himself in...

Gladiators Live

AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 November 2026
Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience, as Gladiators Live Tour makes its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025. Featuring the new stars of the UK TV series Gladiators, the live show will be a spe...

Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 16 November 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches a...

Michael Spicer

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we're wi...

The Gruffalo

Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 November 2026
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...

Billy Elliot The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time. Ten years after it last played to audi...

Disney On Ice - Discover the Magic

AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 16 - Sunday 20 December 2026
Celebrate Disney magic at Disney On Ice presents Discover the Magic, a fast-paced, family-friendly production that follows the search for Tinker Bell through stunning worlds. Explore the colourful spirit realm of Coco with Miguel, brave ...

The Legend of Korra in Concert

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 1 February 2027
From The Producers of The Smash Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, The New Live Orchestral Experience! The Legend of Korra in Concert is a new live-to-picture orchestral experience that brings the acclaimed animated series to life o...

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock - Worlds Collide Concert

AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 10 February 2027
The all-new Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour brings together the worlds of Descendants, ZOMBIES, and for the very first time, Camp Rock, in an unforgettable new arena spectacular. A pop concert of the highest calibre, the cast features an...

Clinton Baptiste

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 11 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Clinton Baptiste

Lowry, Salford
Friday 12 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

Lowry, Salford
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 thrilling...

Rambert - It's a Sin

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Rambert's new dance work It's a Sin, inspired by the acclaimed series by Russell T Davies, directed and choreographed by Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffe. Joy as resistance. Love as survival. In the heart of 80s London, Ritchie, Roscoe,...

Outlander in Concert

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2027
The officially licensed concert experience celebrating the global phenomenon. Outlander in Concert brings eight seasons of love, legacy, and destiny to life as a live orchestra performs Bear McCreary's score, curated by Matthew B. Robert...

Clinton Baptiste

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 20 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Clinton Baptiste

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 25 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Harry Enfield

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 28 February 2027
Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled "stupid idiot", Harry Enfield: And No Chums. From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Ha...

Ruby Wax

Theatr Clwyd, Mold
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, abras...

Trigger Happy TV

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Wednesday 10 March 2027
It's been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks. Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bri...

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 15 - Saturday 20 March 2027
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie RETURNS for the 10th Anniversar...

Count Arthur Strong

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 21 March 2027
  An unmissable night of unbelievable entertainment for all the family (no pets), as character comedian Steve Delaney returns as everyone's favourite elderly, pompous, mostly out-of-work, deluded thespian from Doncaster, in the second par...
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