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 including The Drifters, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, The Halle - From Broadway With Love, Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death Of A Landlord, 10cc, Disney In Concert, Fishermans Friends, Alfie Boe, K Pop Allstars Tribute, and Michael Ball. 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 including The Drifters, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, The Halle - From Broadway With Love, Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death Of A Landlord, 10cc, Disney In Concert, Fishermans Friends, Alfie Boe, K Pop Allstars Tribute, and Michael Ball. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 2 - Thu 3 Dec 2026
The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 9 - Fri 11 Dec 2026
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Stuttgart Philharmonic
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 November 2026
?I would gladly give all I have written to have composed something like the Hebrides Overture,? said Johannes Brahms ? which would have been a shame, as we?d lose out on tonight?s closing masterpiece. ?It is all love,? said Dvo??k of Brahm...The Hallé - Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
Get all shook up by the King of Rock and Roll with a spectacular performance by Lee Memphis King, Europe's most successful Elvis tribute artist. From 'Heartbreak Hotel' to 'Suspicious Minds', hear hit after hit just as they're me...Classical Spectacular
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
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 ...Rhythm of the Dance - Christmas Special
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
 Rhythm of the Dance, which has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 25 years, is returning with a brand new Christmas production. Let the magic of Christmas begin on this festive journey with all your favourite wint...Esther Yang violin
Hallé Orchestra - Elgar's Symphony No.1
Del Amitri
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 November 2026
Formed in 1982, Glaswegian semi-acoustic jangly rockers Del Amitri boast a back catalogue of pure pop gems that cover a gamut of rock styles and observations on life's ironies. With six million record sales worldwide, the Dels are best k...BBC Philharmonic - Rhapsody in Blue
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
At the heart of this jazz-inflected programme is George Gershwin?s Rhapsody in Blue ? a piano concerto threaded through with jazz freedom ? followed by selected Gershwin songs reframed through Hazama?s luminous instrumental arrangements. H...Manchester & Districts Hospitals Choir - Christmas Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 30 November - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Choirs from around Manchester consisting of, in the main, medical & nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and sing in this Carol Concert. Ample opportunity, also, for audience participation in many old favourites to help ...Hyung-ki Joo piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Please note: allocated seating will apply to this concert....Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Thursday 3 December 2026
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 w...BBC Philharmonic - Alpine Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Before the break, C?dric Tiberghien joins the Philharmonic for two sharply contrasted works by Robert Schumann: the sweeping Introduction and Concert Allegro and the mercurial Konzertst?ck....Hallé Orchestra - Messiah
Hallé Orchestra - The Snowman and Friends
The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 7 - Thursday 17 December 2026
 Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns. The beloved festive movie will be brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the film. The o...Kate Rusby
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
There's nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts - nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic. Returning...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 December 2026
Cherished 2006 Christmas romcom The Holiday is set presented live in concert this festive season. The show will see the film's enchanting score by world renowned, highly celebrated and multiple Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winning c...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
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 fr...Rebecca Ferguson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
 Rebecca Ferguson MBE has announced a series of shows for December 2026, performing hits from across her 15-year career as well as a selection of festive favourites. The critically acclaimed Liverpool singer-songwriter, who came to promi...Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Family Concert: A Festive World Adventure
Hallé Youth Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 13 December 2026
Sponsored by Esprit and the Ogelsby Charitable Trust...Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 15 December 2026
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 Neeso...James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
The Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have ...Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Cracker
Hallé Orchestra - Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 December 2026
Sponsored by OCU Group, Siemens, Manchester Airport Group and CMS...Christmas with Sir Karl Jenkins
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Carols and classics from Sir Karl's festive albums Joy to the World and Stella Natalis including Silent Night, In Dulci Jubilo, Go Tell it On the Mountain, The First Nowell and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, amidst a beautiful selectio...Christmas Carol Singalong
The Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 23 December 2026
A Festive Celebration for the Whole Family. Get ready to raise your voices and your holiday spirits - Christmas Carol Singalong returns for a sparkling seasonal celebration like no other. Led by the inimitable Jonathan Cohen and featuring ...The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 27 December 2026
 A Cinematic Battle of Epic Proportions. Prepare for an unforgettable evening as the music from two of the greatest film composers of all time go head-to-head. Experience the best of Hans Zimmer and John Williams as a 70-piece concert o...The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 28 December 2026
The sensational Glenn Miller Orchestra swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller's own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary band leader Ray McVay. Featuring: Pennsylvania 6-5000...Hallé Orchestra - The Name's Bond James Bond
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Wednesday 30 December 2026
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that's a worthy successor to the original! Hailed by critics and audiences alike, the acclaimed adventure co...New Year's Eve 2026: Simply The Best
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 31 December 2026
An Iconic Setlist The setlist spans the very best of two golden decades of popular music, plus landmark moments from three decades of unforgettable Bridgewater Hall concerts....Varna International Ballet - Snow White
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Filled with stunning choreography, vibrant characters, and the music of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Pugni and Grieg, Snow White is a dazzling ballet for all ages - a story of hope, courage, and happily ever after. Step into a spellbinding ...Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 2 January 2027
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents...Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 3 January 2027
From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle as she seduces the Prince by spin...The National Youth Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 5 January 2027
 FREE FOR UNDER 19s. Feel the sound, free your spirit with this fearless performance by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain with conductor Andrew Gourlay, where hundreds of teenagers passionately share their love of music Hear...George Robarts baritone
London Concertante - Viennese Christmas Spectacular
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 January 2027
Tchaikovsky's elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms' serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before Strauss II introduces us to the boundless exuberance of the Polish March in his Trisch-Trasch Polka. In the concert's penultimate work Tchaik...Hallé Orchestra - The Four Seasons
BBC Philharmonic - Age of Anxiety
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
We conclude with Prokofiev?s Symphony No. 5. Premiered in January 1945, it could have so easily been another musical expression of wartime suffering. Instead, his music is full of warmth, heaviness, and hope....Hallé Orchestra - Sibelius's Four Legends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 January 2027
Sponsored by Manchester Airport Group...Sasha Canter & Rustam Khanmurzin
Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
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, s...Hallé Orchestra - John Williams: Music and Movies
Hallé Orchestra - There Will Be Blood in concert
The Legend of Korra in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 1 February 2027
From The Producers of The Smash Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, The New Live Orchestral Experience! The Legend of Korra in Concert is a new live-to-picture orchestral experience that brings the acclaimed animated series to life ...John Waters
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 5 February 2027
John Watershas written and directed sixteen movies including Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry Baby, Serial Mom and A Dirty Shame. He is the author of ten books: Shock Value, Crackpot, Pink Flamingos and Oth...BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 6 February 2027
This season, we continue our odyssey through Shostakovich's symphonies with Chief Conductor John Storgards, who masterfully captures both the tenderness and ferocity of the composer's music. Tonight's programme features Symphony No. 10, pr...Hallé Orchestra and Youth Orchestra: Side-by-Side
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 February 2027
Sponsored by Esprit and The Ogelsby Charitable Trust...Hallé Orchestra - Brahms' Symphony No.2
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 February 2027
Sponsored by Everywhen and the University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School...Julius Asal piano
BBC Philharmonic - Beethoven Symphony No. 5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 February 2027
Following Haydn?s object lesson in concerto form, Beethoven unfurls a classical masterclass of his own, beginning with that unmistakable four note motif....The Twilight Saga - New Moon in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Return to The Twilight Saga with The Twilight Saga: New Moon in Concert, a cinematic live- to-film experience from Lionsgate, and the producers of Twilight in Concert. This event brings the second chapter of the beloved saga to life as...Hallé Orchestra - Mahler's Symphony No.5
Sonic Live in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 February 2027
Celebrate 35 years of one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog. This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video game...London Philharmonic Orchestra & Francesco Piemontesi
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 February 2027
 Robin Ticciati directs the resurgent London Philharmonic Orchestra in Gustav Mahler's epic journey from darkness to light. 'What is the public to make of this chaos?' asked Mahler after the first rehearsal of his Fifth Symphony. 'What a...Delta Goodrem
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 22 February 2027
 No stranger to success, Australia's Eurovision entry for 2026, the former Neighbours soap-star has achieved multi-platinum sales with her 2003 debut album, Innocent Eyes, topping the Australian Albums Chart for 29 non-consecutive weeks ...Hallé Orchestra - Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 February 2027
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look an...Sinfonia of London
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 28 February 2027
Edgar Francis, the Sinfonia?s principal viola, steps out of the ranks and into the spotlight for the work that made William Walton?s name: his searing, searching Viola Concerto. To begin, Paul Dukas? tone poem The Sorcerer?s Apprentice, a ...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
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Counter service is available until 8pm concert nights.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 2 - Thu 3 Dec 2026
The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 9 - Fri 11 Dec 2026
