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Thursday 22 January 2026

Murder at Midnight

Murder at Midnight

Lowry, Salford
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts Directed by Philip Franks Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchel...

To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Lowry, Salford
The powerful and enduring coming-of-age story of racial injustice and childhood innocence is set in 1930s Alabama where lawyer Atticus Finch tries to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. ...

The Bodyguard - The Musical

The Bodyguard - The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...

Hallé & Julius Asal - Grieg's Piano Concerto

Hallé & Julius Asal - Grieg's Piano Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
2025's astounding winner of the Terence Judd-Halle Award, Julius Asal, joins forces with returning Halle conductor Lionel Bringuier to perform Grieg's exceptional Piano Concerto. This Scandinavian programme opens with Esa-Pekka Salonen's en...

Singin' In The Rain

Singin' In The Rain

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
A timeless masterpiece, and perhaps one of the greatest musicals ever made - a must-see show for Christmas 2025. A charismatic, tap-dancing extravaganza SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the much-loved story of the highs and lows of Hollywood as a rad...

Quentin Blake and Me

Quentin Blake and Me

Lowry, Salford
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...

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...

Candlelight - The Best of The Beatles

Candlelight - The Best of The Beatles

Hall? St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the music of The Beatles at Liverpool Cathedral performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...

The 502s

The 502s

O2 Ritz, Manchester
6 piece indie folk band The 502s are undeniable, immaculate rays of Florida sunshine. Led by earnest banjo-strumming songwriter Ed Isola, The 502s are a band of brothers whose sound has received critical acclaim as celebratory, wholesome, a...

Cryptopsy

Cryptopsy

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Death metal juggernaut Cryptopsy return to pummel our collective senses. The Montreal-based quartet advance their signature northern power as they celebrate 30-plus years of extremity.  ...

Kindertransport

Kindertransport

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Between 1939 until the outbreak of World War II, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were taken from their families in Nazi-occupied Germany and sent to live with foster families in Britain. Diane Samuels' seminal play, Kindertransport, imagines ...

Candlelight - Tribute to The Weeknd

Candlelight - Tribute to The Weeknd

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the music of The Weeknd performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...

Jim Moray

Jim Moray

The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
Described by The Guardian as "one of the most inventive figures on the folk circuit", over the past two decades of British folk music, Macclesfield multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Jim Moray has marked himself out as having a singul...

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Named after his SiriusXM radio show, the touring band of legendary Ramones drummer Marky Ramone performs classic punk rock and Ramones songs, often with rotating guest vocalists like Michale Graves or Andrew W.K.   ...

National Theatre Live - Hamlet (12A)

National Theatre Live - Hamlet (12A)

HOME, Manchester
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultima...

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...

A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney

A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as renowned actor and stand-up comedian Joe Rooney presents a night of all things Father Ted! Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Ted episode The Old Grey Whis...

Third Kulture

Third Kulture

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Third Kulture are a hybrid rock-rap band formed in Manchester. The dynamic trio are loud and unapologetically themselves, embodying the essence of diversity, innovation, and cultural fusion. Third Kulture's unique sound draws from all corne...

Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity

Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Brace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the high-energy, anything-goes improv show where optimism is mandatory, chaos is inevitable. TOXIC POSITIVITY - The Improv Show That Won't Let You Have a Bad TimeBrace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the ...

Thursday Night Comedy Showcase

Thursday Night Comedy Showcase

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
The best comedic talent, featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...

Friday 23 January 2026

Murder at Midnight

Murder at Midnight

Lowry, Salford
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts Directed by Philip Franks Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchel...

To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Lowry, Salford
The powerful and enduring coming-of-age story of racial injustice and childhood innocence is set in 1930s Alabama where lawyer Atticus Finch tries to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. ...

The Bodyguard - The Musical

The Bodyguard - The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...

All Time Low

All Time Low

Co-op Live, Manchester
  Formed in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in 2003, All Time Low made the transition from high school cover band to international music stars with their happy hybrid between energy and melody which saw them rise to the forefront of the...

Singin' In The Rain

Singin' In The Rain

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
A timeless masterpiece, and perhaps one of the greatest musicals ever made - a must-see show for Christmas 2025. A charismatic, tap-dancing extravaganza SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the much-loved story of the highs and lows of Hollywood as a rad...

Quentin Blake and Me

Quentin Blake and Me

Lowry, Salford
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...

Epica + Amaranthe

Epica + Amaranthe

O2 Apollo, Manchester
A co-headline tour from Dutch symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and Swedish metal powerhouse AMARANTHE. As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album "Aspiral" (out April 11th), which has been labelled as "a masterclas...

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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 and...

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 Chicago Blues Brothers

The Chicago Blues Brothers

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
  The world's biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you t...

Lost Frequencies

Lost Frequencies

Albert Hall, Manchester
Belgian Deep House DJ and producer Felix De Laet, better known as Lost Frequencies, has soared to success in the international music industry over the past decade. A decade on from his global smash 'Are You With Me', which saw him flip an E...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
A magical night of candlelit violin music paying tribute to one of the most successful and popular bands of all time: Coldplay. Since their formation in 1996, this British rock group reached the top of the rock/pop music world in the early ...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...

Beyond The Barricade

Beyond The Barricade

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...

Foden's Band

Foden's Band

RNCM, Manchester
  An exhilarating fantasia infused with dance themes marks the opening of this performance, setting the stage for tenor horn virtuoso Tim de Maeseneer to give the world premiere of Edward Gregson's Three Gods, Concerto for tenor horn, a ...

Swing'it - Prohibition

Swing'it - Prohibition

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Swing'it is one of the most successful swing bands in Europe with almost 1000 concerts across the world - despite their young age. They take the audience on a journey 100 years back in time to the 1920s New Orleans, with stories and lyrics ...

Barton Theatre Company: “Red” (The Panto)

Barton Theatre Company: “Red” (The Panto)

Lowry, Salford
By Gillian Coley & Julie Salmon The birds are singing in Bluebell Woods, Red Riding Hood carries a basket of goodies to Grandma Glad's cottage, the Three Little Pigs are talking to a property developer about building houses -and The Wolf is...

RNCM Opera Scenes

RNCM Opera Scenes

RNCM, Manchester
FREE EVENT. RNCM vocal and conducting students present excerpts from some of opera's greatest moments in this free series of staged scenes. A perfect way to feed your curiosity! Click on tickets link for the perfromers and excerpts presente...

The Vintage Explosion

The Vintage Explosion

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
  The Vintage Explosion, the sensational 50's inspired Rock n Roll band have secured two No.1 albums on the Worldwide iTunes Blues Album Chart and an impressive No.3 placement on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart. Additionally, their outst...

Kindertransport

Kindertransport

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Between 1939 until the outbreak of World War II, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were taken from their families in Nazi-occupied Germany and sent to live with foster families in Britain. Diane Samuels' seminal play, Kindertransport, imagines ...

Saturday 24 January 2026

Murder at Midnight

Murder at Midnight

Lowry, Salford
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts Directed by Philip Franks Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchel...

To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

Lowry, Salford
The powerful and enduring coming-of-age story of racial injustice and childhood innocence is set in 1930s Alabama where lawyer Atticus Finch tries to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. ...

The Bodyguard - The Musical

The Bodyguard - The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...

Singin' In The Rain

Singin' In The Rain

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
A timeless masterpiece, and perhaps one of the greatest musicals ever made - a must-see show for Christmas 2025. A charismatic, tap-dancing extravaganza SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the much-loved story of the highs and lows of Hollywood as a rad...

Quentin Blake and Me

Quentin Blake and Me

Lowry, Salford
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...

BBC Philharmonic - Bluebeard's Castle

BBC Philharmonic - Bluebeard's Castle

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Seven doors, and behind each one, a crucial piece of a gruesome puzzle... Bluebeard's Castle by Bela Bartok sits somewhere between a gothic tale of horror and a psychological dissection of a twisted relationship. Alone in a castle, Judith ...

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 Elvis Years

The Elvis Years

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
  An outstanding concert production featuring Mario Kombou original star of the West End Production Jailhouse Rock. This spectacular show is packed with over 50 greatest hits, from the early days of Sun Studios and That's Alright Mama, t...

Black Dyke Band

Black Dyke Band

RNCM, Manchester
  One of the oldest and most well-known brass bands in the world, the  famous Bradford brass band boast a heritage stretching back to 1855.  The Yorkshire village of Queenshead - later to become Queensberry - was the birthplace of a musi...
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