HISTORIC EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
HISTORIC EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Historic Events in Manchester
The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway
Sun 19 May - Wed 23 Oct 2024
Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus
Wed 1 May 2024 - Mon 1 Dec 2025
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway
Fri 3 May - Fri 13 Dec 2024
Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
HOME
Sat 27 Apr - Tue 31 Dec 2024
East Lancashire Railway Behind-the-Scenes Photography Experience
East Lancashire Railway
Sat 18 May - Sat 26 Oct 2024
Napoleon's 100 Days
53two, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Napoleon's 100 Days tells the story of Little Boney's Second Coming, accompanied by a Mancunian friend and a dog called Fido. Napoleon once famously stated 'I am the Revolution.' And he was. Once. However, in 1814 he gets banished to the l...Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 31 December 2024
A collaborative project by Berlin and Wuppertal-based moving-image artist and filmmaker Phil Collins and Kyiv-based filmmaker and writer Oleksiy Radynski, co-commissioned by HOME and Manchester International Festival, re-contextualising th...Pride Tours
Manchester Museum, Manchester
Sunday 28 April - Sunday 25 August 2024
Celebrate identity, sexuality, gender and community with our regular Pride Tours of the museum. Join a member of our Visitor Team who will take you on a journey through the museum, bringing new voices to the collections. Presented through s...Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus, Manchester
Wednesday 1 May 2024 - Monday 1 December 2025
Choose your date and time after you purchase. Explore the most frightful places in Manchester, with their stories of restless spirits, cruel murders and menacing ghouls. Solve 13 creepy clues to find out the true story of Loky. Loky was a M...Ed Glinert - Centenary of the First Labour Government
The Portico Library, Manchester
Wednesday 1 May 2024
When the 20th century began on the 1st of January 1900 they didn't exist. Twenty-four years later, they were in the government. Such was the rise of the Labour Party, a new political movement run by and for the working class. New Manche...History Lab Plus - History Open Mic
The Portico Library, Manchester
Thursday 2 May 2024
Historians and heritage enthusiasts, archivists, librarians, and all other willing volunteers are invited to take the stage for a History Open Mic night - a History Lab Plus event. Spotlight an exhibition or an area of research. Tell a shor...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 3 May - Friday 13 December 2024
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...Red Rose Diners
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 4 May - Friday 22 November 2024
The perfect steam train dining experience for two, or an indulgent treat for a group of friends, our Red Rose Diners are the ultimate foodie experience in Lancashire. Enjoy a delicious four-course meal with an unbeatable atmosphere, ideal f...East Lancashire Railway Behind-the-Scenes Photography Experience
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 18 May - Saturday 26 October 2024
Get up close and personal with the ELR heritage, on a day-long, behind-the-scenes tour that'll help you snap that perfect shot. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned shutterbug or just getting started as an amateur photographer, you'll hav...Rail Ale Trail
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 18 May - Saturday 21 September 2024
Chug through lush valleys and pretty villages, take in the stunning scenery and sample some delicious local ales when you join the East Lancashire Railway's Rail Ale Trail. Climb aboard one of the steam or diesel trains on the ELR and be gu...The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Sunday 19 May - Wednesday 23 October 2024
It's a kind of magic! Are you ready to attend your first day at the Grand Old School of Wizardry. Join the madcap mages and wacky witches of the faculty on a spellbinding adventure to work on your wand waving, brush up on your broomstick sk...Drive A Steam Train Experience
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 7 June - Friday 1 November 2024
Bring your childhood dreams to life as you step onto the footplate of a full-sized, fully operational heritage steam train and take control of the magnificent engine. A steam train driving experience on the East Lancashire Railway is exactl...It's All Greek with Alex Jennings and Siân Phillips
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 9 June 2024
A woman longing for her lover; a wronged wife plotting her revenge; a squaddie traumatised by war. Love, laughter, tears, and treachery. And a touch of murder. Whatever life brings us, the ancient Greeks have the right words for it. Dame Si...SIX
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 13 August - Sunday 1 September 2024
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...The Davinci Michelangelo Experience
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Revel in an unforgettable journey through the Renaissance and rediscover the most exceptional artistic period in history. Now in its 9th season, The Davinci Michelangelo Experience has played across the United States and most recently a 9-m...
