What's on in Manchester in August
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Saturday 30 August - Saturday 4 Oct 2025
The first ever World Tour of multi-award-winning hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstag...
Chicago
Saturday 30 August 2025
CHICAGO, the "sexiest musical ever" (Metro) comes to Lowry in August for a full week only starring Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer and TV Star Janette Manrara (It Takes Two, Burn The Floor, Glee) as Roxie Hart.
“Murder, gre...
SIX
Saturday 1 - Saturday 15 August 2026
The international smash hit musical SIX is back!
Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-p...
A Squash and A Squeeze
Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 April 2026
A musical adaptation of the best-selling book for ages 3-8.
Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on sta...
Adventures in Wonderland
Saturday 30 August 2025 - Wednesday 22 July 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 30 - Sunday 31 August 2025
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...
Electric Dreams
Saturday 30 August 2025
The award-winning 80's Midsummer Night's Musical from A Place for Us Theatre returns and is bigger and bolder than ever!
Electric Dreams - true to Shakespeare's original text - abridged and suitable for all the family, explodes with a 'tot...
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 August 2025
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind.
Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peo...
