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What's on in Manchester

Tuesday 14 July 2026

An hilarous musical starring Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman and Marisha Wallace. This 5 star, must-see production is everything you want in a musical and no doubt you'll be returning for a second helping! IN A WORLD WITHOUT MUSICALS, TWO ...

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Fun Home

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

The regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical sensation about family, identity and the moments that shape us. 'I think we're alike in a certain way...' Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel on a journey through childhood memories, famil...

Thespians - Greece The Musical (But not that one)

HOME, Manchester

MISCHIEF, the team behind the multi award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, rewrite ancient history with a brand-new musical comedy, THESPIANS, the first musical created by 'the funniest theatre troupe in Britain' (The Telegraph). 534 BC....

Sunny Day Real Estate

New Century, Manchester

With "more than a hint of grunge", Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the early bands in the Midwest emo scene. ...

Adventures in Wonderland

Z-arts, Manchester

Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...

Embrace (by Glitter Bloke)

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

Glitter Bloke present Embrace, an intimate, darkly tender exploration of queer connection, where desire gives way to vulnerability, and humour sits alongside unease. Five gay strangers. One orgy. A night that promises everything. They arr...

XS Malarkey

53two, Manchester

XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite the low door price, the shows feature famous professional comedians ...

Cancer Bats performing as Bat Sabbath - Tribute to Black Sabbath

Rebellion, Manchester

Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats perform as their alter ego Bat Sabbath, a tribute to Black Sabbath. ...

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...

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt

Great Northern Square, Manchester

Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt

Science & Industry Museum, Manchester

Ai Weiwei - Button Up!

Aviva Studios, Manchester

History, power and empire collide in Button Up! - a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei Internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei turns his critical gaze to the last 200 years of global h...

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! ...

Saturday Night Comedy Showcase

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...

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...

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...

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. ...

A Private Life (15)

HOME, Manchester

Jodie Foster stars as Lilian Steiner, an American psychoanalyst in Paris whose life is upended after the sudden death of a long-standing patient. Convinced it was murder, Lilian throws herself into some amateur sleuthing, with her ex-husban...

Birds of War (15)

HOME, Manchester

Janay Boulos, a young Lebanese journalist at the BBC, first contacts Syrian cameraman Abd Alkader Habak for footage during the final months of one of the bloodiest and most decisive turning points in Syria?s brutal civil war. Through texts,...

Blue Heron (12A)

HOME, Manchester

Set on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s, Blue Heron follows eight?year?old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family as they attempt to build a new life, only to be destabilised by the increasingly dangerous behaviour of her older brother,...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Something Rotten

Manchester Opera House, Manchester

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Fun Home

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Thespians - Greece The Musical (But not that one)

HOME, Manchester

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...

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 ...

Shockout Academy Graduate Showcase

RNCM, Manchester

The Shockout Graduate Showcase is a dynamic evening of movement that brings together this year's graduating class alongside students from across the school. Featuring original works created in collaboration with individual professional chor...

Adventures in Wonderland

Z-arts, Manchester

The Bob Ross Effect

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

A happy little show about the big things in life. Artist, animal-lover and unlikely sex symbol Bob Ross brought art to millions through his TV phenomenon, The Joy of Painting. 30 years on from his death, The Bob Ross Effect is a...

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

Science & Industry Museum, Manchester

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt

Great Northern Square, Manchester

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt

Science & Industry Museum, Manchester

Ai Weiwei - Button Up!

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Anastasia - The Musical (by Manchester Musical Youth Main Stage)

Z-arts, Manchester

Manchester Musical Youth Main Stage present the timeless 'Anastasia' A dazzling show transporting you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of ...

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...