What's on in Manchester in March
Matilda The Musical
Friday 27 March - Saturday 25 Apr 2026
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...
The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
Friday 27 March - Sunday 28 Jun 2026
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.
Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...
Private Lives
Friday 27 March - Saturday 2 May 2026
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.
'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.'
In Noël Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't c...
Top Hat - The Musical
Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 4 Apr 2026
Based on the classic 1935 RKO movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a sparkling romantic cocktail laced with witty comedy, stunning choreography and tap-dancing brilliance, brought to life on stage with lavish sets and g...
Two by Jim Cartwright
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...
Macbeth
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production.
In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land.
Macbeth, returning from battle, meets t...
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Friday 27 March 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 ...
Bog Witch
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Following a hugely critically acclaimed London run, legendary performance artist Bryony Kimmings (I'm a Phoenix, Bitch, Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model, Fake It Till You Make It) brings her hit show Bog Witch to HOME Manchester for a...
The Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March 2026
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London's Natural History Museum, is going on tour!
Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first ...
