What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Friday 1 January 2027
Saturday 2 January 2027
Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington
Manchester's pantomime will be paved with gold as comedy sensation Jason Manford and panto favourite Ben Nickless return to the Opera House to star in Dick Whittington. Join our hero on a quest for fame, fortune and happiness as he journeys...
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatch...
Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from h...
The Jolly Christmas Postman
The Jolly Christmas Postman
Join the Jolly Postman on a frosty, fairytale adventure in this stage adaptation from Lowry and Royal & Derngate. Based on the award-winning children's book by much-loved duo Janet and Allan Ahlberg, this family show sees the Jolly Postma...
Jack and The Beanstalk
Jack and The Beanstalk
Fe-fi-fo-fum! ..... Stockport's GIANT Family Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will delight audiences of all ages in this Spectacular Magical production that will provide you, your family and friends with sensational memories that will last ...
Aladdin
Aladdin
Dust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey's Laundry as Tom Rolfe Productions return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre for an adventure like no other - bursting with comedy, chaos, a magical Genie, and plenty of audience participa...
Manchester Comedy Club
Manchester Comedy Club
Hosted by Charli Angel,Manchester Comedy Club brings you the best of UK comedy. Enjoy a fantastic mix of jokes, quick wit, and laughter in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Whether you're here for the jokes, the company, or the atmosphere...
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new sci-fi adventure. As the Sully family comes to terms with tragedy, deadly new threats emerge which put the future of Pandora?s inhabitants in grave danger.?This work contains...
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme follows his journey from playing for bets in Manhattan to winning 22 major titles and becoming the oldest to win a national...
Sentimental Value (15)
Sentimental Value (15)
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has...
Sunday 3 January 2027
Dick Whittington
Dick Whittington
Manchester's pantomime will be paved with gold as comedy sensation Jason Manford and panto favourite Ben Nickless return to the Opera House to star in Dick Whittington. Join our hero on a quest for fame, fortune and happiness as he journeys...
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatch...
Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from h...
The Jolly Christmas Postman
The Jolly Christmas Postman
Join the Jolly Postman on a frosty, fairytale adventure in this stage adaptation from Lowry and Royal & Derngate. Based on the award-winning children's book by much-loved duo Janet and Allan Ahlberg, this family show sees the Jolly Postma...
Jack and The Beanstalk
Jack and The Beanstalk
Fe-fi-fo-fum! ..... Stockport's GIANT Family Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will delight audiences of all ages in this Spectacular Magical production that will provide you, your family and friends with sensational memories that will last ...
Aladdin
Aladdin
Dust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey's Laundry as Tom Rolfe Productions return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre for an adventure like no other - bursting with comedy, chaos, a magical Genie, and plenty of audience participa...
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new sci-fi adventure. As the Sully family comes to terms with tragedy, deadly new threats emerge which put the future of Pandora?s inhabitants in grave danger.?This work contains...
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme follows his journey from playing for bets in Manhattan to winning 22 major titles and becoming the oldest to win a national...
Sentimental Value (15)
Sentimental Value (15)
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has...
Monday 4 January 2027
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new sci-fi adventure. As the Sully family comes to terms with tragedy, deadly new threats emerge which put the future of Pandora?s inhabitants in grave danger.?This work contains...
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme follows his journey from playing for bets in Manhattan to winning 22 major titles and becoming the oldest to win a national...
Sentimental Value (15)
Sentimental Value (15)
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has...
Tuesday 5 January 2027
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatch...
Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from h...
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A)
James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new sci-fi adventure. As the Sully family comes to terms with tragedy, deadly new threats emerge which put the future of Pandora?s inhabitants in grave danger.?This work contains...
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Supreme (15)
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme follows his journey from playing for bets in Manhattan to winning 22 major titles and becoming the oldest to win a national...
Sentimental Value (15)
Sentimental Value (15)
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has...
Wednesday 6 January 2027
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatch...
Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from h...
