What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Monday 27 July 2026
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids-Brad and his fiancee Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way t...Dinosaur Adventure Live
Dinosaur Adventure Live
The Albert Halls, Bolton
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. When a satell...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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...Summer Fair
Summer Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
The Summer Fair returns to The Trafford Centre this July with its ever popular beach and splash pool, bringing together thrilling fairground rides, family attractions and classic summer treats, making it the perfect day out whether you'...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Angel's Egg - 4K Restoration (12A)
Angel's Egg - 4K Restoration (12A)
HOME, Manchester
In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds delicately in her arms. While exploring the city, she encounters a boy with a gun, who is searching for a bird he has seen in his dreams. ?The pair form an unusual alli...Brunello: The Gracious Visionary (12A)
Brunello: The Gracious Visionary (12A)
HOME, Manchester
An inspirational portrait of a farmer?s son who rises from humble beginnings to build a luxury fashion empire. Brunello: The Gracious Visionary traces the pivotal moments that shaped Brunello Cucinelli's life journey, exploring his commitme...Family Film/ Chicken Run (PG)
Family Film/ Chicken Run (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Life on Tweedy's Chicken Farm is far from pleasant for the inmates. Ginger the hen's various attempts at escape have failed, but when Rocky the famous Flying Rooster crash lands in the farm, she sees the chance she has been waiting for: Roc...Girlfriends (15)
Girlfriends (15)
HOME, Manchester
Lok, a 34-year-old filmmaker from Macau, has been drifting through Hong Kong?s film industry. Although she has already directed a feature film, her life remains unstable, her next project has stalled, and her girlfriend Bei Bei is pushing f...Girlhood (15)
Girlhood (15)
HOME, Manchester
Struggling with an oppressive family situation and facing up to dead-end education and employment prospects, teenager Marieme is tempted to start a new life after meeting a group of free-spirted girls outside of school. Marieme changes her ...Manchester Open 2026
Manchester Open 2026
HOME, Manchester
A celebration of Greater Manchester's creative talentThe Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an ex...Nostalghia - 4K Restoration (12A)
Nostalghia - 4K Restoration (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Andrei Tarkovsky?s unforgettably haunting film, his first to be made outside Russia, explores the melancholy of the expatriate through the film?s protagonist, Gorchakov, a Russian poet researching in Italy. Arriving at a Tuscan village spa ...On The Sea (15)
On The Sea (15)
HOME, Manchester
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan?s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on...Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 4K Reissue (15)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 4K Reissue (15)
HOME, Manchester
France in the late 18th century. Painter Marianne is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter H?lo?se, in the hope it will find her a wealthy husband. While posing as her hi...Strictly Ballroom - 4K Restoration (12A)
Strictly Ballroom - 4K Restoration (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Now in dazzling 4K for the first time, Baz Luhrmann's iconic debut feature follows Scott Hastings, a male dancer who refuses to follow the accepted rules of ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, infuriating the ballroo...Summer School 2026
Summer School 2026
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
SUPPORTED PLACES?As a charity, we strive to keep our fees at an affordable cost so as many people as possible can take part. We also offer installment payment options to help participants spread the cost of fees. We are sometimes able to of...Tuesday 28 July 2026
Oh Zeus!
Oh Zeus!
Lowry, Salford
Kings of Comedy Le Navet Bete are back! For lovers of Fawlty Towers, Bottom and The Play That Goes Wrong, Oh Zeus! is a riotous, all-out hilarious ride through Greek mythology. When the stability of Olympus is threatened by the marriage of ...The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids-Brad and his fiancee Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way t...Fun Home
Fun Home
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
The regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical sensation about family, identity and the moments that shape us. 'I think we're alike in a certain way...' Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel on a journey through childhood memories, famil...Paul Foot
Paul Foot
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show, The Future. Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling a...In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Two of Melbourne's fastest-rising and extravagantly overdressed comedians, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh, will be joined by an illustrious wine expert to guide you through tasting five wines and at least five jokes. Everyone from savvy...The Library of Enchantment
The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...XS Malarkey
XS Malarkey
53two, Manchester
XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite the low door price, the shows feature famous professional comedians ...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk in...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group boo...Ai Weiwei - Button Up!
Ai Weiwei - Button Up!
Aviva Studios, Manchester
History, power and empire collide in Button Up! - a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei Internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei turns his critical gaze to the last 200 years of global h...Summer Fair
Summer Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
The Summer Fair returns to The Trafford Centre this July with its ever popular beach and splash pool, bringing together thrilling fairground rides, family attractions and classic summer treats, making it the perfect day out whether you'...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Brunello: The Gracious Visionary (12A)
Brunello: The Gracious Visionary (12A)
HOME, Manchester
An inspirational portrait of a farmer?s son who rises from humble beginnings to build a luxury fashion empire. Brunello: The Gracious Visionary traces the pivotal moments that shaped Brunello Cucinelli's life journey, exploring his commitme...Family Film/ Chicken Run (PG)
Family Film/ Chicken Run (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Life on Tweedy's Chicken Farm is far from pleasant for the inmates. Ginger the hen's various attempts at escape have failed, but when Rocky the famous Flying Rooster crash lands in the farm, she sees the chance she has been waiting for: Roc...Girlfriends (15)
Girlfriends (15)
HOME, Manchester
Lok, a 34-year-old filmmaker from Macau, has been drifting through Hong Kong?s film industry. Although she has already directed a feature film, her life remains unstable, her next project has stalled, and her girlfriend Bei Bei is pushing f...Manchester Open 2026
Manchester Open 2026
HOME, Manchester
A celebration of Greater Manchester's creative talentThe Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an ex...Nostalghia - 4K Restoration (12A)
Nostalghia - 4K Restoration (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Andrei Tarkovsky?s unforgettably haunting film, his first to be made outside Russia, explores the melancholy of the expatriate through the film?s protagonist, Gorchakov, a Russian poet researching in Italy. Arriving at a Tuscan village spa ...On The Sea (15)
On The Sea (15)
HOME, Manchester
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan?s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on...Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 4K Reissue (15)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 4K Reissue (15)
HOME, Manchester
France in the late 18th century. Painter Marianne is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter H?lo?se, in the hope it will find her a wealthy husband. While posing as her hi...Wednesday 29 July 2026
Oh Zeus!
Oh Zeus!
Lowry, Salford
Kings of Comedy Le Navet Bete are back! For lovers of Fawlty Towers, Bottom and The Play That Goes Wrong, Oh Zeus! is a riotous, all-out hilarious ride through Greek mythology. When the stability of Olympus is threatened by the marriage of ...The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids-Brad and his fiancee Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way t...Fun Home
Fun Home
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
The regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical sensation about family, identity and the moments that shape us. 'I think we're alike in a certain way...' Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel on a journey through childhood memories, famil...Grease
Grease
The Yard At New Century, Manchester
The world's best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before. After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for seni...Tommy Emmanuel
Tommy Emmanuel
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy Emmanuel. Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or ...Hot 8 Brass Band
Hot 8 Brass Band
Band On The Wall, Manchester
New Orleans' Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band return to honour their late co-founder and sousaphone player Bennie Pete. As much a hip hop act as a brass one, many styles and musical inspirations of Hot 8 shine though as they tell their ...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the f...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
In Pour Taste - A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Two of Melbourne's fastest-rising and extravagantly overdressed comedians, Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh, will be joined by an illustrious wine expert to guide you through tasting five wines and at least five jokes. Everyone from savvy...The Library of Enchantment
