What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Othello
Othello
HOME, Manchester
Director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at Shakespeare's iconic tragedy - as much about love as it is about hate. A secret marriage. The brink of war. Fact and fiction. It's not just black and white. Fear, passion and paranoi...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook
What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Following on from the sold out Royal Albert Hall show, Burt Bacharach's songbook heads out on a UK tour. The evening honours one of the most influential songwriters of the past century with the show featuring many classic songs including 'T...King Lear
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...Serena Terry
Serena Terry
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Join Serena Terry, creator of online sensation Mammy Banter, on her biggest UK & Ireland stand up tour to date, Therapy. Over the last 6 months, Serena has tried and tested 22 different types of therapy in a bid to improve her physical and ...Madra Salach
Madra Salach
New Century, Manchester
Fuelled by a feverish word-of-mouth buzz, Irish alternative-folk six-piece Madra Salach (Dirty Dog in English) are fast emerging as one of the most talked-about acts of 2026 with their debut EP "It's a Hell of an Age" reaching no.3 on the I...Mythic Reinvention
Mythic Reinvention
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Mythic Reinvention is a major new exhibition celebrating fifty years of storytelling through costume, craft and performance at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Responding to the unique architecture of our Victorian Great Hall, the exhibition tra...Lake Malice
Lake Malice
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Brighton alt metal duo Lake Malice consist of Italian singer Alice Guala and British guitarist Blake Cornwall. They mix heavy metalcore and industrial elements with hyperpop. ...Emma Harner
Emma Harner
New Century, Manchester
Lincoln, Nebraska, math folk guitarist Emma Harner first gained attention through a series of viral videos on Instagram and TikTok in 2024, receiving praise from the likes of Zane Lowe, Rick Beato, Guitar. com and Fretboard Journal for her ...Masterclass with Simon Cornwell + Networking
Masterclass with Simon Cornwell + Networking
HOME, Manchester
How does a major British story travel from the UK to audiences across the world - and particularly to Asia?As part of Odyssey 2026, we are delighted to welcome Simon Cornwell, Co-CEO of The Ink Factory and Executive Producer of The Night Ma...Sebastian Schub
Sebastian Schub
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tipped by The Guardian as one to watch, "charismatic German-born, London-raised busker turned songwriter is a natural in the spotlight." He describes himself as "like if Hozier and Jeff Buckley had a slightly German baby!" ...XS Malarkey
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 ...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...RNCM Jam Night
RNCM Jam Night
RNCM, Manchester
Enjoy free live music from the RNCM house band of music students, playing your favourite tracks. Plus why not join in? Sign up to sing with the band when you arrive. ...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...Brushy One String
Brushy One String
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Jamaican artist Brushy One String is returning to Europe for a series of live performances. Known worldwide for the viral hit "Chicken in The Corn," Brushy One String has built a devoted following through his unique one-string guitar style ...Baest
Baest
Star and Garter, Manchester
BAEST come from Aarhus in Denmark and have successfully established themselves as one of the country's most promising metal acts in recent years. While deeply rooted in straight-forward classic death metal inspired by genre legends like Dis...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...Wednesday 7 October 2026
Othello
Othello
HOME, Manchester
Director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at Shakespeare's iconic tragedy - as much about love as it is about hate. A secret marriage. The brink of war. Fact and fiction. It's not just black and white. Fear, passion and paranoi...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension
The World of Hans Zimmer - A New Dimension
Co-op Live, Manchester
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New DimensionPowerful. Beautiful. Dramatic. Breathtaking. Strong. Touching. This is the music of two-time Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer. In 2024, his successful show The World of Hans Zimmer will receive a n...King Lear
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...Sober Sunrise Silent Disco
Sober Sunrise Silent Disco
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Start your day differently as the sun rises through the stunning cathedral windows and the space fills with music, light, and energy. Slip on your wireless headphones, choose between three live DJ channels, and dance your way into the morni...The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads
Albert Hall, Manchester
Evan Dando's Boston, Massachusetts, grunge rockers The Lemonheads finally found popularity in 1992 with their fifth album, which spawned the hit singles "Mrs. Robinson", "It's a Shame About Ray", "Confetti", and "My Drug Buddy." They...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...Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
O2 Ritz, 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...Gilla Band
Gilla Band
The White Hotel, Manchester
Formerly known as Girl Band, the unpredictable trailblazing Dublin post-punk rock band have redrawn their own paradigm with a majestic exploration of the infinite possibilities of noise. Like little you've heard before, they deliver a kale...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...Joyce Manor
Joyce Manor
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Californian pop punk rockers described by Pitchfork as writers of "very short songs and spiked alt-rock melodies with day-drunk surrealism, like a SoCal Guided By Voices that exclusively drank alcopops." ...Fanfare Ciocarlia
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world's greatest gypsy brass bands, a 24-legged Balkan brass beast whose eastern funk groove has torn up halls and festivals across the planet with their balkan brass sound. Their energetic performances and m...DeVotchKa
DeVotchKa
Gorilla, Manchester
Denver, Colorado ensemble DeVotchKa, who mix gypsy punk, dark cabaret and indie folk, are best known for writing the soundtrack album for Little Miss Sunshine. In October 2026, they mark the 20th anniversary of the film by performing music...Mythic Reinvention
Mythic Reinvention
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Mythic Reinvention is a major new exhibition celebrating fifty years of storytelling through costume, craft and performance at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Responding to the unique architecture of our Victorian Great Hall, the exhibition tra...Jhariah
Jhariah
Manchester Academy, Manchester
The undefinable non-binary theatrical Brooklyn musician comes to Europe. Influenced by Queen, Panic! At the Disco, My Chemical Romance, and Tech N9ne, they serve up pop-punk, alternative rock, hardcore, emo-pop, hip-hop, video game music a...Cinder Well
Cinder Well
New Century, Manchester
Amelia Baker's experimental folk project Cinder Well drift between two far-flung seas: the hazy California coast where she grew up, and the wind-torn swells of Western Ireland that she's come to love. Cinder Well's doom folk sound includes...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...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...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...
Thursday 8 October 2026
The Immortal Sisterhood
The Immortal Sisterhood
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Gemma Cairney's The Immortal Sisterhood is transformed into a genre-blending show about honour and grief. Experience a groundbreaking, ensemble-led collaboration in the form of The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE. Blending sound, opera, movement, ...Othello
Othello
HOME, Manchester
Director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at Shakespeare's iconic tragedy - as much about love as it is about hate. A secret marriage. The brink of war. Fact and fiction. It's not just black and white. Fear, passion and paranoi...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...Karan Aujla
Karan Aujla
Co-op Live, Manchester
Few artists have transformed Punjabi music on a global scale quite like Karan Aujla. Blending Punjabi pop, hip-hop and North American influences, he has built one of the world's most dedicated fanbases, turning chart success into sold-out a...Hallé & Pavel Kolesnikov - Prokofiev's Symphony No 5
Hallé & Pavel Kolesnikov - Prokofiev's Symphony No 5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A crowd-pleasing symphony and a majestic piano concerto guaranteed to bring the house down. Prokofiev's defiant and triumphant Fifth Symphony was written in a time of war, and described by the composer as celebrating 'the greatness of the h...Pet Shop Boys & Manchester Camerata - In Conversation
Pet Shop Boys & Manchester Camerata - In Conversation
IWM North, Manchester
A full playback of the newly revised album A Man from the Future-a musical biography of computer pioneer and codebreaker Alan Turing originally performed at the 2014 BBC Proms-followed by an in-person conversation with Neil Tennant, Chris L...King Lear
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...Vittorio Angelone
Vittorio Angelone
RNCM, Manchester
Viral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in stand-up comedy or stand-up comedy related activities. Despite this, after two completely sold-out tours in 2023 and 2024 - with over 100 packed-...Aries Spears
Aries Spears
Albert Hall, Manchester
Critically acclaimed comedian, Aries Spears, known for his sharp wit and charisma, is finally heading to Europe with his Euro Trip tour. Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with in t...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
