What's on in Manchester in August
Miss Saigon
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 8 August 2026
The soaring musical score features the hits songs; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new tourin...
SIX
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 15 August 2026
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...
High School Musical
Friday 21 August - Saturday 19 Sep 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...
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
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...
In The Night Garden Live
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'...
Dear Zoo
Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October 2026
Rod Campbell's much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years. Lovingly adapted for the stage, his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of ...
Fireman Sam
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Brand New for 2026.
Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves.
It's up to Fireman Sam, Elvis and Ellie to save the ...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Thursday 27 August 2026
Love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy - enter a world where fairies meddle, lovers quarrel, and magic runs wild!
This summer, join us for a breathtaking open-air performance of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's...
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Wednesday 5 August 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum.
Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series.
Walk ...
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Thursday 6 August - Sunday 27 Sep 2026
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it.
Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...
Grindr The Opera!
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 29 August 2026
Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera.
With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay rel...
The Library of Enchantment
Wednesday 5 August 2026 - Wednesday 31 March 2027
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief!...
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Wednesday 5 August - Sunday 27 Sep 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...
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Wednesday 5 - Thursday 27 August 2026
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever.
Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality.
Explore every...
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter
Friday 21 - Saturday 22 August 2026
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry Potter™ films to create a spellbinding spectacle under the stars. As 1,200 drones move in perfect harmony above you, iconic moments f...
