What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...Chris Ramsey
Chris Ramsey
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Chris Ramsey is a critically acclaimed Stand Up Comedian and regular face on TV. He has hosted two series of his own show The Chris Ramsey Show on Comedy Central as well as Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central and the panel show Virtually Famous...Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...Kesha
Kesha
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Kesha is back with The Tits Out Tour - her first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade - in celebration of her eagerly awaited new album . (PERIOD). . (PERIOD) arrives one year after Kesha returned on her own terms with smash c...Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
O2 Apollo, Manchester
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2025, The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. The Philharmonia was founded in 1945 by EMI producer Walter Le...The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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...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...Cavetown
Cavetown
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Cavetown began life as a YouTube channel from Camebridge teenager Robin Skinner, who attracted a healthy following by covering songs from the likes of Justin Bieber, twenty one pilots and The Libertines on his ukelele and sharing them on...Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers
Manchester Academy, Manchester
During the first wave of U.K. punk rock, plenty of bands sang about a world full of violence and chaos, but Stiff Little Fingers didn't have to imagine a dystopian world - formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of "The Troubles," police br...Notion
Notion
Albert Hall, Manchester
An unforgettable club night from one of bassline's most prominent new-generation artists, Bristol-based producer and DJ Notion, whose music is described as pop somewhere between Bass House and UK Garage. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...Eden
Eden
New Century Hall, Manchester
Acclaimed Dublin singer/songwriter, musician, producer and model Jonathon Ng (a.k.a. EDEN) formerly operated as The Eden Project, which typically featured more conventional styles of electronic dance music such as dubstep and drum and ba...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 ...Marsolo
Marsolo
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Upcoming Dutch house music DJ and electronic music producer Marijn van Vliet (aka Marsolo) is known for his emotive, groove-driven sound that blends vintage, sample-based drums with warm synths and euphoric rhythms. Marsolo's tracks are des...Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble
Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble
RNCM, Manchester
Manchester-based South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a rapidly rising star who is redefining the parameters of the cello. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from col...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? On a summer night, the son of a powerful politic...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
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...Saturday 14 March 2026
BBC Philharmonic - Four Last Songs
BBC Philharmonic - Four Last Songs
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Nicholas Carter, one of the leading opera conductors of his generation, makes his Bridgewater Hall debut. Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde explores love and death through unresolved dissonance and ecstatic bliss, showc...EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...Chris Ramsey
Chris Ramsey
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Chris Ramsey is a critically acclaimed Stand Up Comedian and regular face on TV. He has hosted two series of his own show The Chris Ramsey Show on Comedy Central as well as Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central and the panel show Virtually Famous...Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...Kesha
Kesha
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Kesha is back with The Tits Out Tour - her first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade - in celebration of her eagerly awaited new album . (PERIOD). . (PERIOD) arrives one year after Kesha returned on her own terms with smash c...Alex James' Britpop Classical
Alex James' Britpop Classical
O2 Apollo, Manchester
After a spectacular world premiere that closed 2025's Big Feastival in front of over 20,000 fans, Alex James' Britpop Classical will hit the road for its first ever UK tour, bringing the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic...The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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...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...Del Water Gap
Del Water Gap
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Inspired by Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, Del Water Gap is the critcally acclaimed indie folk pop solo project of Brooklyn songwriter and producer S Holden Jaffe, which has grown from a bedroom setup to an internationally touring band since r...Dimitri Vegas
Dimitri Vegas
Albert Hall, Manchester
A solo performance from Belgian-Greek House DJ and (inter)national dance superstar Dimitri Thivaios (better known as Dimitri Vegas) is famed for Platinum-selling European chart-toppers with his brother, Like Mike, such as "The Hum" (vs. U...Morgan Seatree
Morgan Seatree
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Mancunian house music artist Morgan Seatree was inspired by the originators of the genre and holds a passion for that old school Chicago sound, citing influences like Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford and Disclosure. The avid Manch...Patrick Topping
Patrick Topping
IDRA, Manchester
As one of the breakout artists of his generation, Newcastle Tech House DJ Patrick Topping has become one of the scene's most popular DJs in the process. ...Thrice
Thrice
O2 Ritz, Manchester
The influential Californian post-hardcore rockers enjoyed their first commercial success in 2003, when their album "The Artist in the Ambulance" reached no.16 in the USA and spawned the hit "All That's Left". They have gone on to have s...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...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 ...Louder Than War Live
Louder Than War Live
Manchester Academy, Manchester
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands over three stages at Manchester Academy. Reflecti...Shaparak Khorsandi
Shaparak Khorsandi
Waterside, Manchester
One of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind! Shaparak Khorsandi is here to walk you through her life as a Scatterbrain... Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis,...Candlelight - A Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Candlelight - A Tribute to Leonard Cohen
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Discover the music of Leonard Cohen performed by a string quartet in an awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
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...
Sunday 15 March 2026
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Manchester United v Aston Villa
Old Trafford, Manchester
The Red Devils take on Villa at The Theatre of Dreams in the Premier League. ...EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF
The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...Ken Carson
Ken Carson
AO Arena, Manchester
Closely affiliated with Playboi Carti's Opium labelmate and frequent collaborator Destroy Lonely, Atlanta, Georgia rapper Ken Carson gained popularity on TikTok with Southern hip-hop tracks "Rock N Roll" and "Run + Ran". ...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Celine Experience tribute concert stars the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler, with an incredible full live band. With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational 'live concert' feel, this show will take you on a tw...The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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...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...Audrey Hobert
Audrey Hobert
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
New York pop singer Audrey Hobert co-write several songs with her childhood best friend Gracie Abrams on her 2024 album The Secret of Us including hit singles "That's So True", "I Love You, I'm Sorry", and "Risk". The former Nickelodeon s...Audrey Hobert
