WHAT'S ON AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to Wicked Sing-Along, Eric Idle, Jason Mraz, Level 42, Lulu, Russell Watson, Rob Brydon, The Drifters, and Fishermans Friends. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to Wicked Sing-Along, Eric Idle, Jason Mraz, Level 42, Lulu, Russell Watson, Rob Brydon, The Drifters, and Fishermans Friends. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Sunday 6 July 2025
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...Legend - The Music of Bob Marley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 July 2025
Legend - the Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating the musical icon, the reggae legend that was Bob Marley, in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship...Union Chapel Jazz Band
Foyer
Friday 4 July - Friday 1 August 2025
Union Chapel Jazz Band is a community collective of amateur, professional and semi-professional musicians. The band began over 40 years ago at a night-school class in jazz and improvisation and now rehearses at The Union Chapel in Fallowfie...Hallé & Singapore Chinese Orchestra - Sounds of The East
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 6 July 2025
An evening of music woven together by Eastern tradition and inspiration. Conducted by Kahchun Wong, featuring the European premiere of Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung's Grand Spiral (Desert Flowers Bloom), Debussy's La mer and the U...Be Hear Now
Barbirolli Room
Sunday 6 July 2025
Be Hear Now is the Bridgewater Hall's relaxed music workshop programme, for children and young people with special educational needs and their families. Explore music, creativity and movement in these wonderful sessions, led by Beth Bishop,...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 7 July 2025
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...Music Makers
Barbirolli Room
Monday 7 July - Friday 5 December 2025
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers, with songs and musical activities. For parents with baby and toddler, babies are welcome to attend toddler sessions, but we would ask that toddlers not attend baby sessions, a...Gurdas Maan
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 9 July 2025
One of the world's greatest musical icons, legendary Punjabi artist, Gurdas Maan, returns to the UK. Globally renowned for his inspirational lyrics and enthralling stage presence, the iconic singer-songwriter has been entertaining fans for ...Burn The Floor with Dianne & Vito - Red Hot and Ready
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
Strictly professionals Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in brand-new stage show, Red Hot and Ready! Created by BAFTA award recipient and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison, Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance ...Hannah Brine
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
?I feel like I want to have Hannah by my side every night singing softly and then everything will be OK? ? Geeta Pendse, BBC Radio Leicester...Hallé - Summer Choral Classics
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 26 July 2025
"... the waves of sound produced by the Halle Choir instilled a sense of uplift that can only be produced by an exceptional chorus at the peak of its form". The Guardian Step into a world of musical masterpieces as Matthew Hamilton leads th...Country by Candlelight
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Calling all country music fans...  Country By Candlelight is finally here, so it's time to pour yourself a cup of ambition and get ready to dance the night away! A show guaranteed to heal your Achy Breaky Heart, it features a spect...Wicked Sing-Along (PG)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 29 July 2025
You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for! So gather your fellow witches of Oz for a special sing-along screening of Wicked, with lyrics on screen to ensure not a single magical moment is missed. Wicked, the untold story of the witches...Lorena Paz Nieto & Helen Glaisher-Hernández
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 August 2025
The Instituto Cervantes Manchester, a public entity established by the Spanish government, is dedicated to the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and Spain?s co-official languages, as well as the diffusion of the vibrant culture...National Children's Orchestra with Jess Gillam
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 2 August 2025
The National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain is proud to present its exceptional 2022 main orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall for their final performance with the orchestra, following their summer residential. At just 13 and 1...
Trilogy Ensemble
Lost In Music
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 September 2025
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...Canter Semper
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 September 2025
Unlike anything else on the Manchester circuit at the moment, their harmonies are distinct, their music drenched in warmth and bursting with sumptuously blended vocals, a vintage gospel/roots hybrid that aims to captivate and transport list...Classic Albums Live: The Beatles White Album
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 September 2025
we?re going to perform this album with ultimate respect and reverence the best way we know how note for note ? cut for cut?...Jonathan Scott: Greatest Organ Music
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 September 2025
Bach Sinfonia to Cantata 29Pachelbel Canon in DLanquetuit ToccataBach?Prelude & Fugue in A Minor BWV 543Bo?llmann Suite Gothique Op. 25(Introduction ? Choral / Menuet gothique/ Pri?re ? Notre-Dame / Toccata)Albinoni? Adagio in G MinorWidor?...Duo Gimeno-SanchÃs
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 September 2025
The Instituto Cervantes Manchester, a public entity established by the Spanish government, is dedicated to the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language and Spain?s co-official languages, as well as the diffusion of the vibrant culture...Dances with Wolves in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025
Experience Dances with Wolves in Concert as a live orchestra performs John Barry's Academy Award-winning score, accompanying the film on the big screen. Let the sweeping American frontier landscapes and powerful music come alive in this unf...The Return of the Legends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 September 2025
Following their sell-out tour in 2024, Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite return with a brand new show for 2025. Prepare for a night of Latin, ballroom, tango, rumba and so ...Jelena Horvat violin & Svitlana Kosenko piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Svitlana Kosenko was born in Ukraine and studied at Kharkiv Special Music School and Kharkiv University of Arts. Svitlana has worked as a staff pianist at The Yehudi Menuhin School and is currently working at the Royal College of Music as a...Cat On The Road To Findout - An Evening of Tales Tunes and Other Mysteries
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
More than a performance, it?s a portal into Yusuf/Cat Stevens? universe: personal art, illustrations and photographs, flickering film, and treasured artefacts invite the audience deeper into his journey, while live and recorded music and ca...Cat On The Road To Findout Book Tour- An Evening of Tales Tunes and Other Mysteries
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
More than a performance, it?s a portal into Yusuf/Cat Stevens? universe: personal art, illustrations and photographs, flickering film, and treasured artefacts invite the audience deeper into his journey, while live and recorded music and ca...Fran Lebowitz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. An American original and purveyor of urban cool, the cultural satirist and author is pointed,...Eric Idle
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Eric Idle-star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle-has often been compared to Noel Coward. But never favourably. He has been in showbusiness since 1961. 'Unfortunately I can't find the exit,' he says. 'My role in life seems to be cheering...The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
 With over 100 musicians on stage and the world-famous Royal Marines Corps of Drums, this concert will showcase the outstanding musicianship and versatility of the world's finest military bands. An unforgettable evening of music, precisio...
So Many Beauties Collective
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...BBC Philharmonic - Fountain of Youth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
We end with Tchaikovsky?s Fifth Symphony, orchestral music?s ultimate embrace of fate. This is maximalist music ? huge emotions and passionate melodies, painted on an epic musical canvas....Classical Spectacular
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Music Lights Lasers Fireworks! The most popular classical show in the UK returns!No other show presents such a magnificent combination of the very best in classical music and state of the art technology. Ranging from a flood of pure white l...O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 September 2025
?It?s a typically inventive programme from Hugo Ticciati and his O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra ? joined tonight by Evelyn Glennie, the world?s premier solo percussionist. Fasten your seatbelts!?...The Hallé's Opening Night - Elgar's Cello Concerto
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Launching his second season as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong is joined by acclaimed cellist Truls M?rk in this emotive opening to the 2025/26 season. Written in the aftermath of World War One, Elgar?s Cello Concerto...James Morrison
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
 From the West Midlands town of Rugby, the Brit Award winning Best British Male Solo Artist singer James Morrison became an overnight sensation in the U.K. with the release of his debut album, 2006's "Undiscovered", which wasted little ti...Tracey Browne
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Tracey Browne has had a varied music career since releasing her first solo album in 2003. Independent, self-released and self-produced, she has released 3 albums, 2 EPs and an album as a duo with Raevennan Husbandes (Moulettes, Levellers). ...Roy Harper
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Celebrated Manchester-born, Blackpool-raised folk icon Roy Harper makes his final tour, and will be joined by special guest, his son, Nick Harper. Roy Harper is a man whose name everyone knows, many people may not be sure why they know it, ...The Hallé - Enigma Variations
Al Stewart
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
 Al Stewart celebrating his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the United Kingdom. In Al's own Words: "I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really"...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Hallé - Guitar Superstars
Jason Mraz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...EfÃm Zaválny baritone & Rebekka Magomedova piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
Rebekka Magomedova is a pianist, vocal coach, and former member of the music staff at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg....
Tenebrae & Third Culture Collective
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
Following an informal sharing in London, the two ensembles have created a full programme of reimagined works and new arrangements ? and you can hear it first at The Bridgewater Hall. Don?t miss it.?...Lulu
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
 Grammy-nominated singer, pop sensation, gifted stage and film actress, Lulu has been entertaining the nation for decades. Now, at 76, with the release of her highly anticipated memoir, she's finally telling her whole, unfiltered story f...Lulu--If Only You Knew
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Since rising to fame at just 15, Lulu has done it all. In this brand-new, two-hour live show, she?ll be speaking candidly about her extraordinary life from working alongside the world?s greatest stars to winning Best Supporting Actress at t...The Hallé - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 October 2025
Concert sponsors: Alliance Manchester Business School and Towergate Insurance...Level 42
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...BBC Philharmonic - Lost Coast
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
Written during the German occupation of Poland, Gra?yna Bacewicz?s early, energetic Overture is a piece of blazing beauty. It sits one side of Smith?s cello concerto; on the other, Sibelius?s Second Symphony, an organic unfurling of symphon...Hollyoaks - The 30th Anniversary Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Three decades of hard-hitting storylines, jaw-dropping drama, and larger than life personalities - now it's time to go behind the scenes like never before! Join the stars of Hollyoaks up close and personal for an access-all-areas live tour,...Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
?And who better to perform the greatest Czech composers than one of the nation?s finest orchestras? The Brno Philharmonic open tonight with Jan??ek?s evocative Lachian Dances and close with Dvo??k?s Seventh Symphony ? not his most famous, b...Jonathan Scott: The Four Seasons
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Vivaldi Gloria (Gloria RV 589)Vivaldi? Nulla in mundo pax sincera RV 630Vivaldi The Four SeasonsConcerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, La Primavera ?Spring?Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315 L?Estate ?Summer?Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, L?...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Schubert Quintet
Graham Nash
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
 Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning Salford singer-songwriter Graham Nash returns to Europe to perform songs spanning his sixty-year career from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, to CSNY and his be...The Hallé - Flying Through Film
Rick Wakeman (Yes)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
 Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is well known for being a member of the rock band Yes as well as having his own successful solo career. He made chart history in 2017 when his Piano Portraits album became the first solo piano album...Suzanne Vega
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
A masterful storyteller, with literary lyrics that guide the listener through her poetic observations of the world around her, Vega's understated melodic beauty is immediately recognisable and as utterly distinct and thoughtful as it was wh...Rumer
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
 Rumer, one of the UK's most beloved and soulful voices, celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul, which featured a collection of unforgettable hits, including the chart-topping single Slow, on...
How to get to The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Bridgewater Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
There are number of car parks close to The Bridgwater Hall. The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street.
The nearest train stations are Deansgate (approximately a 6 minute walk) and Oxford Road (approximately a 9 minute walk).
The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square (approximately a 4 minute walk) or Deansgate Castlefield (approximately a 6 minute walk).
The capacity of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is 2500. Click here for the seating plan.
Please contact The Bridgewater Hall directly. For further information, please visit their booking info page.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Bridgewater Hall Box Office, they open:
Monday to Friday 10.00am—5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday (concert nights only) 2.00pm—5.00pm.
Counter service is available until 8pm concert nights.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
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