What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Sunday 1 March 2026
Circus Funtasia
Circus Funtasia
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "FUN26" TO GET MONEY OFF YOUR TICKET!Feel the Thrill of Circus Funtasia 2026 - Where Dreams Become Reality! Get ready to gasp, cheer, laugh, and leap out of your seat as Circus Funtasia 2026 storms into town with a tur...Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Old Trafford, Manchester
The Red Devils take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League at The Theatre of Dreams. ...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...
The Vaccines
The Vaccines
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Torchbearers for British guitar music, UK Album Chart-topping London act The Vaccines are back and continue to be a vital band in the British rock canon. Their anthemic discography - with a mammoth five UK Top 5 albums and a Platinum-sellin...Lucy Rose
Lucy Rose
RNCM, Manchester
Elfin folk pop singer Lucy Rose boasts a voice that people instantly fall for. In her slight frame she combines purity of musical purpose, a beautifully grainy voice and a passionate, narrative songwriter's instincts with a thirst for Guinn...Stars for Tonight
Stars for Tonight
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Showcasing the talent from local students on the big stage, NW Productions present Stars For Tonight, a variety showcase giving students some memories to last a lifetime. ...Kim Dracula
Kim Dracula
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Samuel Wellings, aka Kim Dracula, is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and rapper from Hobart, Tasmania whose songs have achieved popularity on TikTok. The former vocalist of Australian heavy metal band Jesterpose is known both fo...Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)
Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)
HOME, Manchester
Following a hit months run at Edinburgh Fringe and weekend at The Roundhouse in Summer 2025 join Kate Ireland & Blether for a communal evening you won't want to miss. How do we incentivise our joy? Do we feel like our free time has to be ea...Kind of Love
Kind of Love
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
It's the late 90s, New Labour are in power and the 'gay age of consent' is causing chaos in parliament. Meanwhile teenagers everywhere are cracking on regardless - making out, making up, but mainly making mistakes. Steffan comes out to his...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 ...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 ...National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Returning to the big screen for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, The Audience, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with...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...My Generation featuring Babalola Jnr
My Generation featuring Babalola Jnr
Matt And Phred's, Manchester
My Generation, Manchester's Coolest Over-50's Club Night, is back at Matt & Phred's for an evening of Soul, Northern Soul, and Motown - fronted by the fantastic Babalola Jnr! 'My Generation' is all about creating a club night experience for...If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
HOME, Manchester
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Sharply funny and deeply resonant, If I Ha...Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...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...Sirât (15)
Sirât (15)
HOME, Manchester
A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They?re searching for Mar - daughter and sister - who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw,...Monday 2 March 2026
Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...The Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay
The Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The legendary and defining funk, soul and disco band Earth, Wind & Fire will be celebrated live on stage in a show created by their iconic guitarist Al McKay. The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience reincarnates the spirit of the original band, p...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...Alex O'Connor
Alex O'Connor
Aviva Studios, Manchester
YouTuber and Within Reason podcast host Alex O'Connor talks religion, philosophy, consciousness and more. Alex O'Connor is a public speaker, writer and social media philosopher - best known for his YouTube channel CosmicSkeptic. He hosts po...Opera House Theatre Tour
Opera House Theatre Tour
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Opened in 1912, The Opera House is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. Today the theatre plays host to hundreds of performances each year and remains an important part of Manchester's vibrant cultural offer. Our Tours a...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 ...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...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...If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
HOME, Manchester
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Sharply funny and deeply resonant, If I Ha...Hatched
Hatched
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Be part of a warm supportive crowd for new stand-ups among a line up of baby comedians in their first year on the circuit. ...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...Missing Child Videotape (18)
Missing Child Videotape (18)
HOME, Manchester
Keita, a quiet, seemingly ordinary young man, is haunted by the guilt he carries over the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, Hinata, in the mountains. Now an adult, Keita spends his days volunteering for missing person search ...Sirât (15)
Sirât (15)
HOME, Manchester
A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They?re searching for Mar - daughter and sister - who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw,...The Secret Agent (15)
The Secret Agent (15)
HOME, Manchester
A university professor travels from S?o Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he?s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escap...The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
HOME, Manchester
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who prea...Wasteman (18)
Wasteman (18)
HOME, Manchester
The directorial debut of Cal McMau, Wasteman tells the incredible story of how a convict?s chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller. ?After ...Wuthering Heights (15)
Wuthering Heights (15)
HOME, Manchester
A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell?s Wuthering Heights stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to i...Gabriel Kidd: I found the giant and he was dead
Gabriel Kidd: I found the giant and he was dead
HOME, Manchester
Through sculpture, drawing, sound, and writing, Kidd?s work utilises queer tactics of parody, fluidity and vitality, to explore mythology, ecology and history. In Gabriel Kidd?s first institutional solo show, they have created an immersive ...Nicola Ellis: Exercises in Knowing
Nicola Ellis: Exercises in Knowing
HOME, Manchester
For this exhibition, Exercises in Knowing, Nicola Ellis has created three new bodies of work that extend her ongoing collaboration with the steel enclosure manufacturer Ritherdon & Co in Darwen, Lancashire. In it, Ellis explores how we rela...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
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...Mean Girls
Mean Girls
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...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...Saara El-Arifi & Rosie Hewlett
Saara El-Arifi & Rosie Hewlett
HOME, Manchester
Join the award-winning, bestselling author behind FAEBOUND, Saara El-Arifi and Sunday Times bestselling writer Rosie Hewlett for an evening of history, mythology and feminist storytelling. In conversation together, Saara and Rosie will unpa...Lisa O'Neill
Lisa O'Neill
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
A raconteur in the truest sense of the word, acclaimed Irish songwriter Lisa O'Neill is a five time BBC Folk Award nominee and her album Heard a Long Gone Song was named The Guardian's 2019 Folk Album of the Year. Her adaptation of Bob Dyl...Willow Avalon
Willow Avalon
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Willow Avalon, a rural Georgia native whose first word was "Elvis," grew up surrounded by gospel and country music. She began playing piano in church and taught herself guitar at age 12, quickly turning to songwriting as a means of escape a...National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Returning to the big screen for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, The Audience, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with...An Evening With The Tap Chaps
An Evening With The Tap Chaps
Contact, Manchester
Get ready for a high-octane celebration of rhythm, style, and fast footwork with The Tap Chaps, a dynamic trio who are redefining tap for a new generation. Armed with lightning-fast feet, razor-sharp timing, and magnetic stage presence,...Adventures in Wonderland
