What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...FIVE
FIVE
Co-op Live, Manchester
They were one of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time - topping charts across the globe and selling more than 20 million records worldwide. After 25 years apart, the multi-platinum selling band Five are finally back together...A Fairytale for Christmas
A Fairytale for Christmas
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
'Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is back. After four back-to-back sell-out tours (as Fairytale of New York), and successful runs in the USA and Europe, A Fairytale for Christmas has gained thousands of ...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...Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Multi-million selling 1980's pop folk star Tanita Tikaram makes her long-awaited return. The daughter of an Indo-Fijian British Army officer, and a Sarawakian Malay mother, she rose to fame at just 18, and became known for her remarkable vo...Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire
Gorilla, Manchester
Stephen 'Mal' Mallinder and Chris Watson celebrate 50 years since Cabaret Voltaire first performed live. The first performance, at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975, the live launch of one of Britain's most influential a...CupcakKe
CupcakKe
New Century Hall, Manchester
Chicago rapper Cupcakke is known for her known for her hypersexualized, brazen, and often comical persona and music. ...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...Sirom
Sirom
The White Hotel, Manchester
Slovenian "imaginary folk" instrumental trio Sirom. Handmade and global instrumentation meets fearless sound exploration. In the pure present of that place, the folk trio colour the air with their sounds, cutting emptiness deep and even. Ev...Floridita Dance - Free Bachata Taster Class
Floridita Dance - Free Bachata Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Ever wanted to learn Bachata but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their co...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...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...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...Alpha (15)
Alpha (15)
HOME, Manchester
Alpha, 13, is a troubled teenager who lives alone with her mother. Their world comes crashing down the day she comes home from school with a tattoo on her arm.??This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible...Bugonia (15)
Bugonia (15)
HOME, Manchester
Jesse Plemons is outstanding as a conspiracy-obsessed paranoiac who, with the help of his brother, kidnaps a powerful CEO, believing she is an alien intent on destroying Earth. An inspired take on Jang Joon-hwan?s 2003 South Korean satire S...Come See Me in the Good Light (15)
Come See Me in the Good Light (15)
HOME, Manchester
Come See Me in the Good Light is an intimate and unexpectedly uplifting portrait of love and mortality, which follows acclaimed poet Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley as they face Andrea?s terminal cancer diagnosis. ?Through poet...Die My Love (15)
Die My Love (15)
HOME, Manchester
From renowned filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, Die, My Love is a visceral and uncompromising portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness. Anchored by a ferocious, tour de force performance from Jennifer Lawrence, and co-starring Robert Pattinso...Dragonfly (15)
Dragonfly (15)
HOME, Manchester
Have we become a nation of strangers? In Dragonfly, neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen. Over time, Elsie gains a friend and the troubled Colleen finds a fresh purpose in life as she shops, cl...Frankenstein (15)
Frankenstein (15)
HOME, Manchester
Few contemporary filmmakers are as adept at balancing attention to detail and technical prowess with genuine emotional heft as Academy Award-winning filmmaker Del Toro (Pan?s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water). His take on Mary Shelley?s master...Game (15) + Q&A
Game (15) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Late summer 1993. After stealing a stash of money and drugs, aging raver David flees a forest party and crashes his car deep in the woods. Trapped in the wreckage, injured and helpless, he hangs suspended between life and death. When a myst...Wednesday 19 November 2025
Perfect Show for Rachel
Perfect Show for Rachel
Contact, Manchester
Step into Rachel's unique, often hilarious world in this critically acclaimed show, a "joyous celebration of theatre without the rules" (★★★★ The Stage) combining physical theatre, live music, family memories, massive fights and f...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
Palace Theatre, Manchester
For wonder and enchantment, look no further than this classic fairy tale ballet: Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty will leave you spellbound. Experience all that is grand, gleaming and gorgeous with English National Ballet in this stu...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...The Best of Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
The Best of Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema's most whimsical and eerie masterpieces - from Tim Burton's gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical. Programme: 75 minutes of spine-tingling, heartwarming, ...Vitality Netball Horizon Series - England v New Zealand
Vitality Netball Horizon Series - England v New Zealand
AO Arena, Manchester
ENGLAND NETBALL REVEAL 2025 INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES AS THE VITALITY ROSES TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND AND JAMAICA The Vitality Roses will host the Silver Ferns in a three-match Vitality International Test Series in November before facing Jamaica at ...Nicola Benedetti
Nicola Benedetti
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Described by The Times as "The country's favourite violinist", Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Expect romantic classics, virtuoso party pieces and even folk music from her native Scotland. ...Alessi Rose
Alessi Rose
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Described by NME as the "Derbyshire Olivia Rodrigo", Derby indie pop rocker Alessi Rose began uploading videos to YouTube when she was 13 and has gone on to support Tate McRae and Noah Kahan. ...Christone Kingfish Ingram
Christone Kingfish Ingram
Albert Hall, Manchester
Heading to Europe, from his Mississippi Delta stomping grounds, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram is the future of the blues, singing and playing with edge, verve and vitality. Stinging guitar... sweet and melodic vocals." - Guitar World. In a...dodie
dodie
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Still in her twenties, Dorothy Clark has already done a lot of living. Some of that has played out online as she made a name for herself as a singer and writer, amassing millions of fans with her disarmingly honest videos and affecting, int...dodie
dodie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Still in her twenties, Dorothy Clark has already done a lot of living. Some of that has played out online as she made a name for herself as a singer and writer, amassing millions of fans with her disarmingly honest videos and affecting, int...Ash
Ash
New Century Hall, Manchester
Platinum-selling, chart-topping Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, alternative rockers Ash are best known for their 1995 hit "Girl from Mars", as well as UK Top 10 singles "Goldfinger", "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", and "A Life Less Ordinary" ...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...Citizen Soldier
Citizen Soldier
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Formed in a psychiatric hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah alt-rockers Citizen Soldier have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic." ...Zach Templar
Zach Templar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
With hundreds of millions of Spotify streams, Zach Templar, is a young R&B singer from Bristol making a name for himself in the industry. His single "Missin Something" reached the UK Top vinyl charts. ...Kim Blythe
Kim Blythe
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Tik Tok sensation Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, returns with her brand new show 'Cowboy'. Known for her brilliantly relatable stories, Kim's unique style blends sharp observations with laugh-out-loud punch...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...Ric Diez
Ric Diez
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Ric Diez is an enigmatic Spanish one-liner comedian, a maestro of the absurd and the dark. With a razor-sharp wit and a penchant for the unconventional, he crafts jokes that probe the depths of the human psyche, leaving audiences in stitche...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
This annual prize celebrates solo cello at its best. With past winners including Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail Nemtsov, join us and experience the next generation of cellists. ...RNCM Research Forum - A Mini Symposium organised by Dr Annika Forkert
RNCM Research Forum - A Mini Symposium organised by Dr Annika Forkert
RNCM, Manchester
Our Research Forums provide in-depth insight into some of the cutting-edge research that is taking place at the RNCM. Hear presentations from academics, performers, and composers as they share the latest developments in their fields, discus...Thursday 20 November 2025
Perfect Show for Rachel
Perfect Show for Rachel
Contact, Manchester
Step into Rachel's unique, often hilarious world in this critically acclaimed show, a "joyous celebration of theatre without the rules" (★★★★ The Stage) combining physical theatre, live music, family memories, massive fights and f...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
Palace Theatre, Manchester
For wonder and enchantment, look no further than this classic fairy tale ballet: Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty will leave you spellbound. Experience all that is grand, gleaming and gorgeous with English National Ballet in this stu...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...Wolf and Owl Live
Wolf and Owl Live
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
After promising listeners for months, they are actually adding a couple more live dates: Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are bringing their hit podcast Wolf & Owl to the stage. For those sweet sweet souls who listen to the podcast, expect ...Lawrence
Lawrence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...English Teacher
English Teacher
Albert Hall, Manchester
Leeds indie rock frontrunners appeared on Later... with Jools Holland in November 2023 with their song "Nearly Daffodils" named one of the 10 best songs of 2023 by Time magazine. Their debut album This Could Be Texas, reached the UK Top...Lawrence
Lawrence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...Census
Census
HOME, Manchester
Award-winning duo Malandra Jacks introduce you to what happens when a working-class community tells its own story.A bus ride. A bingo card. A memory you didn't know you shared. This is our neighbourhood, not the one in the media, but the on...An Audience with Sir Phil Redmond
