What's on in Manchester in June
Annie
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 June 2026
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver War...
Something Rotten
Tuesday 16 June - Sunday 19 Jul 2026
IN A WORLD WITHOUT MUSICALS, TWO BROTHERS DARED TO DREAM A DREAM…
Comedy, TV and musical theatre icon Jason Manford makes his highly anticipated return to the stage in fetching pantaloons, alongside star of stage and screen Rich...
The Ballad of Johnny & June
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June 2026
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter.
He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music.
The Ballad...
Malory Towers
Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 June 2026
Nostalgic, naughty, and perfect for now, Enid Blyton's Malory Towers is the original 'Girl Power' story.
Get ready for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music, as Emma Rice Company's production has been d...
Even These Things
Tuesday 9 - Monday 15 June 2026
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city.
Three centuries. Three moments in time.
In 1846...
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 June 2026
Matthew Bourne's award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet's ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures' repertoire.
The familiar 19th Century...
Murder For Two
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 27 June 2026
A hilarious fast-paced musical whodunit, Murder For Two is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters… and the piano. They put the laughter into manslaughter!
When famous novelist Arthur Whitney is fou...
Parklife Festival
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names.
2026 Line-up includes:
Calvin Harris
Sammy Virji
Skepta
Zara Larsson
Chris Stuss...
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Tuesday 9 June 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 ...
Nell Gwynn
Friday 12 June - Saturday 4 Jul 2026
London, 1660. The theatres are alive, the monarchy's restored, and women are finally allowed on stage. One woman is about to take it by storm.
Orange-seller, wit, trailblazer, Nell Gwynn is a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid...
The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor
Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 June 2026
The world premiere of a dance work inspired by Sinéad O'Connor's uncompromising voice and spirit
Tony award-winning choreographer and director Sonya Tayeh brings her singular vision to a new dance work set to the music of Sinéad O'Connor...
Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall
Saturday 13 June 2026
Tommy Fury faces Eddie Hall on Saturday, June 13 as Misfits Boxing returns to Manchester with Beauty vs. The Beast.
The unbeaten Fury, who has seen off all-comers in the crossover boxing world, takes on the formidable Hall, who once re...
