What's on in Manchester in August
High School Musical
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 19 September 2026
Icon Jason Donovan* will play Coach Bolton and Disney royalty KayCee Stroh (High School Musical Trilogy) stars as Ms Darbus in Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. They join the previously announced Tobias Turley (ITV's Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream),...
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 ...
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Wednesday 2 September 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
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 27 September 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...
The Library of Enchantment
Friday 11 September 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 2 - Sunday 27 September 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
Tuesday 1 January 2030
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...
