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Monday 30 June 2025
Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo
Co-op Live, Manchester
Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark and Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: T...Liberation

Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
How does a revolution begin and who keeps it going? Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play from writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni and director Monique Touko tracing the private lives of activists who foug...King Diamond

King Diamond
Manchester Academy, Manchester
With an incomparable stage presence and theatrical production, influential Danish heavy proto-power-metal act King Diamond returns with a blistering metal 'horror-opera" concept that draws from themes from the occult and both his personal ...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class

Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...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...Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (15)

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (15)
HOME, Manchester
Starring Camille Rutherford (Anatomy of a Fall), Pablo Pauly (The French Dispatch) and Charlie Anson (Death on the Nile), Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is an uplifting and heart-warming throwback to classic romance, with a modern sensibili...Mars Express (15)

Mars Express (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sci-fi and film noir blend together in 'Mars Express,' the highly anticipated French animated feature from director Jeremie Perin. In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessma...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...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life

National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...28 Years Later (15)
28 Years Later (15)
HOME, Manchester
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It?s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruth...Fighters (12A)
Fighters (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Meet Matt Edwards, a lower-limb amputee boxer determined to break barriers and obtain his amateur boxing license?the crucial first step toward his dream of becoming a professional fighter. But the real fight isn?t just in the ring; it?s aga...From Hilde with Love (15)
From Hilde with Love (15)
HOME, Manchester
From Hilde, With Love follows Hilde Coppi, a member of an anti-Nazi organisation who is imprisoned by the Gestapo for anti-regime activity who must fight for her freedom from her prison cell, all while taking care of her newborn child. ?Ber...Hidden (15)
Hidden (15)
HOME, Manchester
Michael Haneke was awarded the Best Director prize at Cannes for his stunning exploration of a past that haunts the present.?This utterly compelling psychological thriller from Michael Haneke - one of cinema?s most daring, original and cont...Red Path (15)
Red Path (15)
HOME, Manchester
Mghila Mountain, Tunisia, November 2015. When a jihadist group attacks two very young shepherds, 14-year-old Ashraf is forced to take a macabre message back to his family. Traumatised and trying not to lose his mind, Ashraf finds himself co...The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
HOME, Manchester
The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favourite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer back together. ?Charles? fantasy quickly turns into reality when the...The Phoenician Scheme (15)
The Phoenician Scheme (15)
HOME, Manchester
The story of a family and a family business.?A new espionage caper from the inimitable Wes Anderson. Starring Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as...The Piano Teacher (18)
The Piano Teacher (18)
HOME, Manchester
Isabelle Huppert gives a performance of astounding emotional intensity as Erika Kohut, a repressed middle-aged woman who teaches piano at the Vienna Conservatory. When one of Erika?s students, the handsome and assured Walter Klemmer, attemp...The Salt Path (12A)
The Salt Path (12A)
HOME, Manchester
The Salt Path is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn?s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate dec...Tuesday 1 July 2025
Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo
Co-op Live, Manchester
Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark and Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ mockumentary series High School Musical: The Musical: T...Liberation

Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
How does a revolution begin and who keeps it going? Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play from writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni and director Monique Touko tracing the private lives of activists who foug...Faye Webster

Faye Webster
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Emotional and musical alchemy, Atlanta, Georgia, Faye Webster's indie folk sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap an...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...YEULE

YEULE
Manchester Academy, Manchester
yeule (aka Nat Cmiel), the Singaporean cyborg alchemist coalescing the soundscapes of glitch-pop electronica, alt rock, and trip-hop. After their breakthrough sophomore album in 2022, 'Glitch Princess', Nat Cmiel crystallised their place as...Matt Hansen

Matt Hansen
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Californian singer Matthew Hansen has credited artists such as John Mayer, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead as being major influences on him. His style has often been described as melodic with elaborate guitar playing. He also incorpor...Adventures in Wonderland

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...Jessica Fostekew + Ayo Adeneken

Jessica Fostekew + Ayo Adeneken
53two, Manchester
June and July is our Edinburgh Previews season at XS Malarkey, where each week we bring you two work-in-progress previews of hour-long shows from some of the most exciting comics headed to the Edinburgh Fringe, from old favourites to new vo...Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar

Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar
Alcotraz Manchester, Manchester
This is the immersive cocktail bar behind bars, where the serving inmates are your bartenders, the guards are crooked and you become a part of the story. Once convicted, inmates are taken into an exciting world of mischief as they are fi...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! ...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...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL

The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (15)

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (15)
HOME, Manchester
Starring Camille Rutherford (Anatomy of a Fall), Pablo Pauly (The French Dispatch) and Charlie Anson (Death on the Nile), Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is an uplifting and heart-warming throwback to classic romance, with a modern sensibili...Mars Express (15)

Mars Express (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sci-fi and film noir blend together in 'Mars Express,' the highly anticipated French animated feature from director Jeremie Perin. In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessma...Little Reads

Little Reads
Z-arts, Manchester
Little Reads with Manchester Literature Festival. Join Ged for an interactive Storytelling session in our new Children's Library. 10am session - Pre-school/Family session 11am- Inclusive session (If you require a BSL interpreter please do l...Podcast Club

Podcast Club
Z-arts, Manchester
Join in the fun at Z-arts' studio, where you can play games to improve your performance skills, learn how to record and edit audio, how to research, how to put together and give an interview, basically everything you need to become a supers...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life

National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...28 Years Later (15)
28 Years Later (15)
HOME, Manchester
Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It?s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruth...From Hilde with Love (15)
From Hilde with Love (15)
HOME, Manchester
From Hilde, With Love follows Hilde Coppi, a member of an anti-Nazi organisation who is imprisoned by the Gestapo for anti-regime activity who must fight for her freedom from her prison cell, all while taking care of her newborn child. ?Ber...Wednesday 2 July 2025
Elbow

Elbow
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Elbow are an English rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1997. The band consists of Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner. They have played together since 1990, adopting the name Elbow in 1997Having built a dese...Liberation

Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
How does a revolution begin and who keeps it going? Inspired by true events in Black British history, LIBERATION is a powerful new play from writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni and director Monique Touko tracing the private lives of activists who foug...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band

The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This cri...Lucy Dacus

Lucy Dacus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
From Richmond, Virginia, indie folk rocker Lucy Dacus's voice, both audible and on the page, has a healer's power to soothe and ground and reckon while her lyrics feel destined for countless yearbook quotes and first tattoos. She is full of...The Backseat Lovers

The Backseat Lovers
New Century Hall, Manchester
Utah's The Backseat Lovers are an alt-rock indie quartet based in Salt Lake City. Their radio hit "Kilby Girl" made the US Billboard Alternative Airplay singles chart in late 2020. ...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Jim Norton & Jim Florentine

Jim Norton & Jim Florentine
Manchester Academy, Manchester
American stand-up comedians and radio hosts Jim Norton and Jim Florentine hit the stage for their latest show, 'American Trash'. ...Juno Birch

Juno Birch
RNCM, Manchester
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Juno Birch the absolutely stunning outlandish blue alien who'd love nothing more than to speak to the manager of Earth. Juno travel's the Earth and probes the absurdity of life on this planet, in her...Remy Bond

Remy Bond
Gorilla, Manchester
Remy Bond creates timeless pop anthems steeped in nostalgia and cinematic allure. Blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary lyricism, her music invites listeners into a world where the golden age of Hollywood meets modern-day sensibilit...This is your tribute
