What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Ricky Gervais will tour the new show, Legend, from autumn 2026 through to the end of 2027, when it will be filmed and become his fifth in a string of globally successful Netflix specials. "This is my most personal show so far and because ...Steve Steinman's Anything For Love - The Meat Loaf Story
Steve Steinman's Anything For Love - The Meat Loaf Story
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Steve Steinman, the highly acclaimed show producer and No. 1 recording artist, brings you his smash-hit production Anything for Love. The show will feature Steve's very own No. 1 hit, Everything They Said Was True, written by Meat Loaf and ...I Prevail
I Prevail
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
I Prevail is an American metalcore band formed in New Baltimore, Michigan in 2013. They released their debut EP Heart vs. Mind (2014) and rose to popularity from releasing a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as a single, which eve...Good Kid
Good Kid
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Good Kid is a five-piece pack of rambunctious indie rockers from Toronto, a jack-of-all-trades ensemble of musicians, programmers, and storytellers. Blending their skills with their J-rock, indie-rock, and pop-punk influences, they've turne...Tom Gilbey
Tom Gilbey
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
After entertaining millions of people online with his no-nonsense guides, wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round decent bloke Tom Gilbey is hitting the road , bringing his trademark energy, humour, producer Fred and some questionabl...National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope (15)
National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope (15)
HOME, Manchester
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Moliere's classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn't always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies...Phoebe Green
Phoebe Green
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunkist-haired, Manchester-based artist Phoebe Green has been steadily accruing fans and buzz for her darkly witty and very danceable indie rock tunes about the cringe-worthy and often cold behavior at play in contemporary relationships. "O...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
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 in...Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK's most exciting young musicians! Discover the UK's next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham's School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK's leading mu...Easy Comedy
Easy Comedy
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Michael Mannion & Alfie Carter host the top night in the city, every Tuesday, where you can see Manchester's best comedians working out new material and the newest comedians working out their best! ...Baby Book Club
Baby Book Club
Z-arts, Manchester
Baby Book Club is a wonderful way to spend time together with your baby (0-2 years) and develop their love of books, stories and reading. Baby Book Club helps parents develop skills in how to make reading fun for their babies and help d...Manchester City Stadium Tour
Manchester City Stadium Tour
Etihad Stadium M11 3ff, 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...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour
I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Bad Apples (15)
Bad Apples (15)
HOME, Manchester
Maria is a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 11-year-olds, but she's unable to because of one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child?s behaviour spiralling, Maria makes a series of ba...Bitter Christmas (15)
Bitter Christmas (15)
HOME, Manchester
Ra?l is a respected filmmaker in the midst of a creative crisis. When tragedy strikes one of his closest collaborators, he draws inspiration from it to write his next film. Little by little, he imagines Elsa, a filmmaker struggling to write...
Good Kid Manchester Tickets
Just An Illusion (12A)
Just An Illusion (12A)
HOME, Manchester
It's 1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of Paris, caught between an older brother who brushes him off and parents who never stop arguing.?No longer a kid but not quite an adult, Vincent fumbles through life's big questions: iden...La Femme infidèle (15)
La Femme infidèle (15)
HOME, Manchester
A mid-career masterpiece within Claude Chabrol?s remarkable run of bourgeois psychological thrillers, La Femme infid?le traces the fallout after a husband?s discovery of his wife?s affair and his quiet, unnerving and devastating act of reve...Wednesday 23 September 2026
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Ricky Gervais will tour the new show, Legend, from autumn 2026 through to the end of 2027, when it will be filmed and become his fifth in a string of globally successful Netflix specials. "This is my most personal show so far and because ...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...The Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Ohio rock band Afghan Whigs rose up around the grunge movement, evolving to incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. Songwriter and frontman Greg Dulli's lyrics are filled with dark images of romantic obsession. ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Feng
Feng
New Century, Manchester
Known for his dreamy fusion of Cloud Rap, indie pop, and experimental hip-hop, Asian English underground rapper Feng's sound is both nostalgic and futuristic-weightless synths, punchy drums, and introspective lyrics all filtered through a C...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...the olllam
the olllam
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Known for their trailblazing blend of traditional Irish instruments with long, cyclical melodies, fusing jazz, and psych-post-rock, the critically acclaimed, genre-defying Irish-American supergroup The Olllam continues to push musical bou...Lusaint
Lusaint
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Blending jazz, neo-soul, pop and more, Manchester artist Lucy Hopkins - better known as Lusaint - produces music which feels born from smoky jazz clubs which has seen her compared to Adele, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. Sh...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bas...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
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 in...Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK's most exciting young musicians! Discover the UK's next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham's School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK's leading mu...Laugh Therapy
Laugh Therapy
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Ready for a dose of comedy to cure what ails you? Join us for a night where comedians become your "therapists," offering hilarious insights and advice to brave audience members who share their personal problems. Whether you're in the hot se...Comedy Circus
Comedy Circus
Stage And Radio, Manchester
A free open mic comedy show designed to give anyone who's ever wanted a chance to try standup comedy, and for established comedians to work out new material. It's a wild fun and chaotic show featuring weekly games and contests for drinks an...Manchester City Stadium Tour
Manchester City Stadium Tour
Etihad Stadium M11 3ff, 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...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...
Bad Apples (15)
Bad Apples (15)
HOME, Manchester
Maria is a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 11-year-olds, but she's unable to because of one unruly and chaotic student. With her career in question and the child?s behaviour spiralling, Maria makes a series of ba...Everybody Digs Bill Evans (15)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (15)
HOME, Manchester
Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, Everybody Digs Bill Evans is a biographical drama about the famous jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans. ?1961. Bill Evans is playing with what he considers the p...Film Course: Film Theory in Conversation
Film Course: Film Theory in Conversation
HOME, Manchester
In anticipation of HOME's upcoming Bogart & Bacall Season, this course will offer new perspectives for engaging with and engaging cinema. The course will consider the essential cornerstones of film form, and offer insights into their develo...
Thursday 24 September 2026
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be trans...Mrs Dalloway
Mrs Dalloway
HOME, Manchester
The must-see adaptation of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece novel. The immersive new stage version of Woolf's classic novel has been co-created by award-winning director Jen Heyes and Olivier Award-winning writer and performer Kit Green who als...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...You Should Know Podcast
You Should Know Podcast
New Century, Manchester
Hosted by Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy, the YSK podcast sees the two best friends bring comedy, chaos, and unfiltered conversations that turn everyday stories into viral moments. If you love comedy podcasts, funny viral clips, and conten...Paul Foot
Paul Foot
Waterside, Manchester
Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show, The Future. Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling a...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...BULL
BULL
HOME, Manchester
Deafinitely Theatre's second adaptation of a play by Mike Bartlett, following the critically acclaimed and sold-out production of Contractions in 2017 which won the Off West End award for Best Production. Bull is presented in the company's ...Jazz Sabbath
Jazz Sabbath
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Created by Adam Wakeman, touring keyboard and guitar player for Black Sabbath (2004-2017) and Ozzy Osbourne band member (2004-present), Jazz Sabbath is a fictional English jazz trio said to be from the late sixties. The band plays jazz rend...Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom's musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included ...Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto
