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
Graham Nash
The Bridgewater Hall
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 & Anna Lapwood - Flying Through Film
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 18 October 2025
Radio 1's film critic, Ali Plumb, pilots this exhilarating musical journey: from the sound of wings, wheels and broomsticks slicing through the air, to engines roaring and planets in orbit, these musical scores bring to life the majesty and...Rick Wakeman (Yes)
The Bridgewater Hall
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 to...Suzanne Vega
The Bridgewater Hall
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
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, one o...The Hallé - Schubert's Great Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 23 October 2025
Hear the UK premiere of Halle Featured Composer, Unsuk Chin's shimmering Le Silence des Sirenes, 'a dazzling reflection on Homer's formidable femmes fatales' (Financial Times). From its atmospheric beginning, Le Silence des Sirenes evokes v...Alexander Gadjiev piano
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 23 October 2025
Among numerous early prizes, Gadjiev won 1st prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2021 and 2nd prize and the Krystian Zimerman Special Prize for his interpretation of a Chopin sonata at the International Chopin Competition...The Divine Comedy
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 24 October 2025
Having now completed his third full decade as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy (aka Neil Hannon) is back. With monumental tracks 'National Express', 'Something For The Weekend', 'Songs of Love', 'Our Mutual Friend', 'A Lady of A Certa...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 24 October - Monday 15 December 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...BBC Philharmonic - Moving Pictures
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 25 October 2025
These startlingly evocative scores defy easy categorisation. Featuring beloved modern classics by Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guonadottir, and Max Richter, this all-killer, no-filler set list is a testament to a phenomenally successful new avant-ga...An Afternoon with Kathy Burke
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 26 October 2025
Kathy Burke's memoir, A Mind of My Own, is a vivid account of her Islington childhood, how she became inspired to pursue acting via the Anna Scher Theatre and the incredible, ground-breaking career that followed as a result. Well known f...Brian Cox
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 27 October 2025
One of the greatest actors of his generation, Brian Cox is now a household name due to his embodiment of the infamous character Logan Roy from the international hit Succession, which won him a Golden Globe. But even more extraordinary than ...Music Makers
Barbirolli Room
Monday 27 October - 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...The Hallé Presents… John Adams in Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 30 October 2025
John Adams makes his much-anticipated return to the Halle in the first of three concerts celebrating a selection of his best-loved works. In a full-circle event, Slonimsky's Earbox - dedicated to the Russian-American musicologist and his le...Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 31 October 2025
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and Th...The Hallé Presents… Adams conducts The Chairman Dances
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 1 November 2025
It was Leila Josefowicz, superstar violinist and well-known champion of John Adams' compositions, who gave the world premiere of Scheherazade.2, a dramatic symphony for solo violin and orchestra, with the New York Philharmonic in 2015. John...Matteo Bocelli
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 2 November 2025
The son of internationally renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, classical crossover star Matteo Bocelli tours with his full live band, performing a mix of songs in English and Italian. "I'm delighted to be announcing this new tour and this new m...Scott Brothers Duo
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 3 November 2025
Mancunian brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform an unmissable programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination. Their programme includes original works for p...Malala Yousafzai
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Attendees will hear firsthand about Malala?s path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted and meeting the lov...The Hallé - Elder conducts Dvořák
The Boomtown Rats
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...The Boomtown Rats Manchester Tickets
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
The Boomtown Rats at The Bridgewater Hall...BBC Philharmonic - Mahler's ‘Titan'
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Trombone concertos are a rare fixture, but Howard?s virtuosic and ravishing work is appointment listening. Between her lush and minimalist-inflected music, and Moore?s extraordinary artistry (BBC Music Magazine described Peter?s playing as ...Grayson Perry
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Chelmsford-born Turner Prize-winning acclaimed cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry CBE is as well known for his colourful pottery and tapestries as he is for his books, TV shows and social commentary. Using all these different media, he ...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Marie Schreer performs Somewhere
Howard Jones
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 13 November 2025
Hailed by many as an electronic music pioneer, Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English song-writing and pioneering synthesizers. He topped the charts in the UK and worldwide with his deut a...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...BBC Philharmonic - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
In the first half, cellist Anastasia Kobekina performs Dvo??k?s Cello Concerto ? a heroic, intensely virtuosic work she has made her own....The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 16 November - Wednesday 10 December 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...Be Hear Now
Barbirolli Room
Sunday 16 - Sunday 30 November 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,...The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir
Nicola Benedetti
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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. ...
Henry Lewis piano
Adam Ant
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Pop icon Adam Ant returns with his UK Antics tour, with a set list that promises to get everyone on their feet. Performing his classic chart-topping singles and personal favourites, audiences will be thrilled with the return of live musi...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 24 November 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...The Hallé - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 27 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Violin virtuoso Akiko Suwanai joins Kahchun Wong for Tchaikovsky?s characterful Violin Concerto. After winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of 18, Akiko Suwanai has become a violinist of global acclaim. Following a s...Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 November 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...BBC Philharmonic - Steve Reich: The Four Sections
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Laura Bowler?s new work is a BBC Philharmonic Orchestra commission....Manchester & Districts Hospitals' Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 December 2025
As well as enjoying yourselves the principle purpose is to raise money for CLIC Sargent Young Lives vs Cancer and we hope for your support....Connaught Brass
Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson...The Hallé - Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 4 December 2025
Hear the magic of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, conducted by Maria Seletskaja, Music Director of the English National Ballet. From the 'Chinese Dance' (Tea), through the 'Trepak', to the 'Arabian Dance', Tchaikovsky's abridged score of the ...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...The Hallé - Messiah
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 6 December 2025
Grammy winner Jeannette Sorrell is joined by some of the country's finest opera stars and the Halle Choir for an innovative and theatrical production of Handel's classic. Jeannette Sorrell's approach to Handel's Messiah has been universally...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Debussy Sonata for Flute Viola and Harp
The Hallé - Christmas Family Concert: Sleigh Ride Adventure
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 7 December 2025
Hop aboard for a musical sleigh ride adventure with the Halle! With a little help from conductor Euan Shields, your fantastic orchestra, and the brilliant Halle Youth Training Choir, we'll explore Christmas music, old and new. Together, we'...Hallé Youth Orchestra - Shostakovich Symphony No.5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Concert sponsors: Espirit and Siemen Hall? International Conductors Competition...Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Accompanied by a fabulous eight piece band, stand-up comic, Would I Lie To You? host and Hollywood actor Rob Brydon will usher in the festive season in his own inimitable style with songs, stories and even an impression or two. A wonderful ...Kate Rusby
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Often hailed as the "First Lady of Folk," the enchanting Kate Rusby has earned numerous accolades, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and a Mercury Music Prize. Her album 'Hand Me Down' peaked at #12 in the Official UK Album Charts,...Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...Tony Hadley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Co-founder and frontman of '80s New Romantic legends Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The C...The Hallé - Christmas Cracker
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 12 December 2025
Let the Halle add a little extra sparkle to your festive season with a selection box of your all-time favourite Christmas hits. Deck the halls and get ready for the most wonderful time of the year with the Halle's Christmas Cracker - a fest...The Hallé - Carol Concerts
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 December 2025
Step into the timeless magic of Christmas with the Halle's ever-popular carol concerts. This cherished tradition truly signifies the start of the festive season for many of you, so immerse yourself in the heart-warming music and carols, per...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by a live symphony orchestra. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favourite wi...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
The beloved Christmas film The Holiday will be presented live in concert this winter, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra. A Universal Pictures production, The Holiday stars Cameron...London African Gospel Choir - Paul Simon's Graceland Reimagined
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 December 2025
Hot off the back of multiple sell-outs across the UK, the 23-strong London African Gospel Choir (LAGC) return with their totally uplifting rendition of Paul Simon's iconic 1986 Graceland album. Don't miss this astounding musical reinte...London African Gospel Choir
BBC Philharmonic - The BBC Philharmonic Christmas Special
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Experience the wonder of a symphony orchestra in full swing ? because Christmas would not be the same without it!...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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The Bridgewater Hall also update their show times nearer the event date.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
