What's on in Manchester in January
The Bodyguard - The Musical
Monday 19 - Saturday 31 January 2026
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...
SIX
Saturday 1 - 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...
Singin' In The Rain
Saturday 3 - Sunday 25 January 2026
A timeless masterpiece, and perhaps one of the greatest musicals ever made - a must-see show for Christmas 2025.
A charismatic, tap-dancing extravaganza SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the much-loved story of the highs and lows of Hollywood as a ra...
To Kill A Mockingbird
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 24 January 2026
The powerful and enduring coming-of-age story of racial injustice and childhood innocence is set in 1930s Alabama where lawyer Atticus Finch tries to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. ...
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.
Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love....
Freaky Friday
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of generations, comes to HOME with its UK stage premiere next year.
When an overworked mother and her t...
The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals
Monday 26 January 2026
The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals will once again illuminate Manchester's AO Arena on 26 January 2026, delivering its most ambitious celebration of British theatre to date.
Now in its fifth year, this unmissable event, once a...
The Hallé - The Silence of the Lambs: Live in Concert
Saturday 31 January 2026
Chilling and thrilling: experience this cult classic, multi-Oscar-winning film with iconic soundtrack performed live by the Hallé orchestra.
FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) races against time to stop a serial killer nicknamed 'B...
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The critically acclaimed parody musical, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch returns to the Lowry for a five-week Christmas season. This splash-hit show has sold out twice previously, so get your tentacles round tickets fa...
A Christmas Carol
Saturday 3 - Saturday 10 January 2026
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic
Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night h...
Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour
Saturday 31 January - Sunday 1 Feb 2026
Get your score cards ready, your dancing shoes on and prepare for the return of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour!
Get ready for an electrifying spectacle full of glitz, glamour, and pure entertainment as your favourite stars take to the...
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience that offers a new perspective on humankind's past and future voyages to the moon.
This winter at Aviva Studios, step into The Moonwalkers - an awe-inspiring immersive experience for all ages.
Created ...
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Saturday 3 - Saturday 10 January 2026
Lose yourself in the world of fashion runway shows past, present and future, in this immersive experience created in collaboration with Anna Wintour and Vogue editors and narrated by Cate Blanchett.
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway is a spectac...
Murder at Midnight
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January 2026
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty) and Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street)..
A killer night out!
From the writer of Murder in the Dark comes a delic...
The Memory of Water
Thursday 29 January - Saturday 21 Feb 2026
Starring Helen Flanagan, Vicky Binns, Polly Lister and Victoria Brazier
THREE SISTERS AND A FUNERAL...
Winter, 1996. The Spice Girls are riding high in the charts, football has failed to come home, and Dolly the Sheep's been cloned. Mea...
Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
Tuesday 6 - Wednesday 7 January 2026
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky's haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compe...
Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker
Wednesday 7 January 2026
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the pr...
Queen by Candlelight - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen
Friday 9 January 2026
Featuring a live cast of West End singers and a live rock band, experience Queen as you have never heard them before at this tribute night of Queen anthems, performed by candlelight.
The concert will feature some of the most iconic son...
Dita Von Teese
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 January 2026
Dita Von Teese, the ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, is returning to the UK with the most lavish touring burlesque show in history.
With Nocturnelle Dita will be combining the glamour with theatrical magic and the high-ar...
Stewart Lee
Saturday 10 January - Saturday 11 Jul 2026
In this brand new show, "the world's greatest living stand-up comedian" (The Times) shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity.
The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious ...
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Fans of all ages will be dazzled as they watch the iconic Hot Wheels Monster Trucks light up the floor in this newly launched one-of-a-kind, high-energy Glow experience when the huge rip-roaring trucks roll into town.
Hot Wheels Monster Tr...
Adventures in Wonderland
Tuesday 13 January - Wednesday 22 Jul 2026
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts!
Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure ...
Quentin Blake and Me
Saturday 3 - Saturday 31 January 2026
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...
Luminiscence
Wednesday 14 January - Thursday 26 Mar 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light.
Featur...
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 January 2026
The UK's largest and longest-running travel event brings together over 200 of the leading and specialist independent travel brands, including tour operators and over 40 tourist boards from around the world.
Alongside travel experts, cel...
Manchester United v Manchester City
Saturday 17 January 2026
It's the Manchester Derby and The Red Devils take on the Blues in the Premier League at the Theatre of Dreams.
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