What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Circus Funtasia
Circus Funtasia
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "FUN26" TO GET MONEY OFF YOUR TICKET!Feel the Thrill of Circus Funtasia 2026 - Where Dreams Become Reality! Get ready to gasp, cheer, laugh, and leap out of your seat as Circus Funtasia 2026 storms into town with a tur...Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
Voco Manchester, Manchester
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by Ba...The Hallé & Jan Vogler - Beethoven's Eroica
The Hallé & Jan Vogler - Beethoven's Eroica
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
'Wong's expansive gestures are audience-pleasing; sometimes it looked as if he was channelling the music from the performers to the audience in a very visual way.' (Bachtrack, 2025) A cellist of international renown, Jan Vogler is no strang...The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
HOME, Manchester
Adapted from Rick Riordan's best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is the perfect adventure for gods and mortals alike. Wh...DMA'S
DMA'S
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Renowned for their euphoric live performances, Sydney trio DMA'S aren't like most bands and have carved out a niche in an otherwise typically saturated guitar music scene. Their Madchester influences and swaggering mash-up of Screamadelica...Avatar
Avatar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen") and his elite backing orchestra offer superior examples of how metal should...Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters and Men
Albert Hall, Manchester
Icelandic indie-folk collective Of Monsters and Men deliver a tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations through their beautiful songs. Of Monsters and Men went from Reykjavik to the global stage with their breakout 2011 debut My Head ...FC Bullard
FC Bullard
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Jimmy Bullard and John "Fenners" Fendley are taking their smash-hit podcast from the studio to the stage in 2026 with FC Bullard LIVE! This laugh-a-minute live show is packed with everything fans love about the pod: stories, shambles, games...Sorry
Sorry
Gorilla, Manchester
Welcome to the world of Sorry. A London indie rock band (previously named Fish; and not to be confused with the Marillion frontman) whose warped melodic sounds blur the lines of genre conventions and their two critically acclaimed records, ...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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 ...Hamlet (15)
Hamlet (15)
HOME, Manchester
Two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen, stars in this thrilling and uniquely modern take on The Bard's classic tragedy. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is reimag...The Library of Enchantment
The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
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! Can ...Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are delibe...
Family Film/ The Scarecrow's Wedding + The Highway Rat (CTBA)
Family Film/ The Scarecrow's Wedding + The Highway Rat (CTBA)
HOME, Manchester
Step into the wonderful world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler with two family favourites telling charming stories of the countryside.?Films screening in this programme:The Scarecrow?s Wedding?Betty O?Barley and Harry O?Hay are devoted...Family Film/ The Scarecrow's Wedding + The Highway Rat (U)
Family Film/ The Scarecrow's Wedding + The Highway Rat (U)
HOME, Manchester
Step into the wonderful world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler with two family favourites telling charming stories of the countryside.?Films screening in this programme:The Scarecrow?s Wedding?Betty O?Barley and Harry O?Hay are devoted...Family Film/ The Scarecrows' Wedding + The Highway Rat (U)
Family Film/ The Scarecrows' Wedding + The Highway Rat (U)
HOME, Manchester
Step into the wonderful world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler with two family favourites telling charming stories of the countryside.?Films screening in this programme:The Scarecrows' Wedding?Betty O?Barley and Harry O?Hay are devoted...H is for Hawk (12A)
H is for Hawk (12A)
HOME, Manchester
When Helen's beloved father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so s...Monday 16 February 2026
The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
HOME, Manchester
Adapted from Rick Riordan's best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is the perfect adventure for gods and mortals alike. Wh...Road
Road
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...Send in the Clowns - Unpopular
Send in the Clowns - Unpopular
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre. This time the Clowns are taking on the megamusicals of the 80s, 90s, and 00s in their biggest show yet, 'UNPOPULAR!...Musical Theatre Masterclass (7-12)
Musical Theatre Masterclass (7-12)
Palace Theatre, Manchester
The Half Term Musical Theatre Masterclass is BACK due to popular demand. This masterclass is for young performers aged 7 - 12, and will take place around our iconic venue, The Palace Theatre, Manchester. This session is inspired by the show...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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 ...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...Hatched
Hatched
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Be part of a warm supportive crowd for new stand-ups among a line up of baby comedians in their first year on the circuit. ...Manchester City Stadium Tour
Manchester City Stadium Tour
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Enjoy one of the most immersive tour experiences in the Premier League with a guided look around The Etihad Stadium. Experience the Manchester City story in a 360 degrees theatre and enjoy an audio-visual perspective of the players' matchd...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...MILAP - Indian Musical Magic
MILAP - Indian Musical Magic
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Presented by Milap, In partnership with The Bridgewater Hall....A Bad Summer (18)
A Bad Summer (18)
HOME, Manchester
Mamoru is a shy, introverted welfare department caseworker, impassively carrying out duties such as sanctioning fraudulent claimants due to pressure from his office superiors. One day, his colleague Yuko discovers that fellow caseworker Yoj...H is for Hawk (12A)
H is for Hawk (12A)
HOME, Manchester
When Helen's beloved father passes away, she is knocked sideways by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so s...Hamnet (12A)
Hamnet (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their only son, Hamnet ? the grief driving a wedge between the couple. Shakespeare, meanwhile, channels the tragedy and his sorrow into his work, creating H...Little Amélie (PG) Dubbed
Little Amélie (PG) Dubbed
HOME, Manchester
Based on the novel M?taphysique des tubes by Am?lie Nothomb, this film centres around a toddler born to her Belgian parents in Japan. After over two years in a vegetative state, little Amelie suddenly awakens to the world around her - trigg...My Father's Shadow (12A)
My Father's Shadow (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Fola (a magnetic ??p?? D?r?s?) is an enigmatic figure in his sons? lives. As they traverse Lagos, Remi and Akin (real-life brothers Chibuike Marvellous and Godwin Egbo) begin to understand him as a person, and the sacrifices he has made for...No Other Choice (15)
No Other Choice (15)
HOME, Manchester
When paper company employee Yoo Man-su is abruptly laid off, he loses the perfect life he?s worked hard for. When a new job comes along, he realises a perfect plan - getting rid of his competition via any available means. Director Park?s de...Nouvelle Vague (12A)
Nouvelle Vague (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Nouvelle Vague is Richard Linklater?s love letter to the spellbinding magic of French cinema, reimagining the making of Jean-Luc Godard?s revolutionary Breathless, which ultimately cemented Godard as a pioneer of the French New Wave. ?As cr...Rafael Humberto Rojas Rea (tenor)
Rafael Humberto Rojas Rea (tenor)
RNCM, Manchester
AboutThe International Artist Diploma (IAD) represents the highest level of performance achievement at the RNCM, welcoming a select group of exceptional artists each year who are poised to embark on international careers. In this series, ea...The Chronology of Water (18)
The Chronology of Water (18)
HOME, Manchester
A journey through the sensuous and the sensual, Kristen Stewart?s directorial debut chronicles Lidia Yuknavitch?s life as she experiences and processes childhood abuse, first love, addiction and grief, led by a raw and magnetic performance ...The President's Cake (12A)
The President's Cake (12A)
HOME, Manchester
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9 year-old Lamia is ...
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Circus Funtasia
Circus Funtasia
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "FUN26" TO GET MONEY OFF YOUR TICKET!Feel the Thrill of Circus Funtasia 2026 - Where Dreams Become Reality! Get ready to gasp, cheer, laugh, and leap out of your seat as Circus Funtasia 2026 storms into town with a tur...RAYE
RAYE
Co-op Live, Manchester
Four times BRIT nominated, London R&B star RAYE is one of the most streamed artists in the world with over 2.3 billion streams of her music. With multi-Platinum singles to her name, her debut album reached UK no.2 in Febraury 2023. She is a...The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
HOME, Manchester
Adapted from Rick Riordan's best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is the perfect adventure for gods and mortals alike. Wh...The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musicalpieces, features an expansive live group, led and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see extended s...Road
Road
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...Luminiscence
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
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. Featuri...Counterparts
Counterparts
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Counterparts are a Canadian melodic hardcore band who muse on many of the topics vocalist Brendan Murphy has in the past: life's darkness, self-destructive tendencies and the self-flagellation they beget. ...December 10
December 10
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Introducing December 10, a new pop group formed by Simon Cowell from the Netflix Series Simon Cowell: The Next Act. Positioned as a modern, vocal-driven boyband with a polished sound, strong harmonies, and mainstream chart ambition, they fo...13 Again
13 Again
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
The 13 Again podcast, hosted by brothers Max and Harvey alongside their younger sister Tilly is heading on the road for the very first time. In the past 12 months, Max, Harvey & Tilly have racked up 765 million views, a reach of 280 million...Send in the Clowns - Unpopular
