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Friday 29 May 2026

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders. When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger's Drift, her frien...

Our Public House

Our Public House

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Your Round. Your Say. A bighearted and funny new play. With Kit Esuruoso (Tina The Musical), Chaya Gupta (EastEnders), Gabriella Leon (Casualty), Lauren Moakes (Romeo and Juliet), Fergus O Donnell (Downtown Abbey, Holby City) and Bharti Pat...

Waitress

Waitress

Palace Theatre, Manchester
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, Heathers, The Addams Family) stars as Jenna in hit musical comedy Waitress!Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of so...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

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...

Pitbull

Pitbull

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Florida rapper Armando Christian Perez, Pitbull, invites disruption on a global scale as a GRAMMY Award winning independent international superstar, education ambassador, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. With billions of audio stream...

Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean

Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...

Bluey's Big Play

Bluey's Big Play

Lowry, Salford
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...

Butt & Scholes - No Nonsense

Butt & Scholes - No Nonsense

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Hosted by James Nesbitt, Butt and Scholes: No Nonsense brings two of England and Manchester United's most straight-talking legends to the stage. Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, key figures from one of football's most iconic eras, come togethe...

Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams

Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams is a brand-new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams. Featuring songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain ...

Northern Live - Do I Love You

Northern Live - Do I Love You

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...

Alfie Boe

Alfie Boe

Pavilion Theatre, Manchester
  A decorated career that's lasted 30 years, Blackpool tenor Alfie Boe is one of the best-loved vocalists of his generation and a hugely successful, multi-platinum selling artist, having sold more than one million albums in the UK. Perhaps...

Even These Things

Even These Things

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. Three centuries. Three moments in time. In 1846...

Sofia Isella

Sofia Isella

Albert Hall, Manchester
Rising Californian alt visionary and musical polymath Sofia Isella rose to fame on on TikTok, before opening for the likes of Melanie Martinez, Tom Odell, Taylor Swift, and Glass Animals between 2023 and 2025. With elements of alternative ...

The Big Push

The Big Push

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
  Brighton based band The Big Push consists of three front men Ren, Romain Axisa and Gorran Kendall with drummer Glenn Chambers. Drawing elements from classic Brit-bands like The Beatles or The Police, they craft their clever modern arran...

Spitfire Girls

Spitfire Girls

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
INSPIRED BY REMARKABLE TRUE EVENTS"It's built for us, isn't it? The Spitfire. Built for women." New Year's Eve, 1959.   Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of ...

NARUTO - The Symphonic Experience

NARUTO - The Symphonic Experience

Aviva Studios, Manchester
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience is a live concert that brings the beloved anime to life on a grand scale. This two-hour event features a film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 episodes, synchronized to a live orchestra performing Tos...

The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights

The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
'Stephen King meets Jimmy McGovern' Gritty, urban comedy/drama with a rich vein of the supernaturalIt?s just a bench in the park, the one by the war memorial. A thief, a fake clairvoyant, a homeless man, two burglars, a street sweeper, two ...

Johnny Cash Roadshow

Johnny Cash Roadshow

The Albert Halls, Bolton
The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is simply the biggest and best celebration of Johnny Cash in the world today. Award winning front man, Clive John, dedicates this year to a 50th anniversary tour of t...

Rhinestone Rodeo

Rhinestone Rodeo

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saddle up, the UK's biggest country night is coming for ya! After selling out dates all over the UK and Ireland, Rhinestone Rodeo is an unforgettable Country celebration. You can expect to hear bangers all night as DJs spin hits from lege...

Saturday 30 May 2026

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders. When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger's Drift, her frien...

Our Public House

Our Public House

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Your Round. Your Say. A bighearted and funny new play. With Kit Esuruoso (Tina The Musical), Chaya Gupta (EastEnders), Gabriella Leon (Casualty), Lauren Moakes (Romeo and Juliet), Fergus O Donnell (Downtown Abbey, Holby City) and Bharti Pat...

Lottery Winners

Lottery Winners

Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...

Waitress

Waitress

Palace Theatre, Manchester
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, Heathers, The Addams Family) stars as Jenna in hit musical comedy Waitress!Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of so...

Dermot Kennedy

Dermot Kennedy

AO Arena, Manchester
After reaching the #1 spot in the UK and Irish Official Album Charts with debut album 'Without Fear', which achieved multi-platinum status with hit top 10 single 'Outnumbered' as well as the top 20 with singles 'Power Over Me' and the hit '...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

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...

Bluey's Big Play

Bluey's Big Play

Lowry, Salford
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...

MARINA

MARINA

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Chart-topping Welsh electropop singer Marina Diamandis - also known by her previous persona, Marina and the Diamonds - is an award-winning, platinum-selling artist. Revered since her breakthrough in 2009, she has scored four UK Top 10 album...

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will bring a brand new production to stages across the country - putting a retro spin on everything from '70s rock clas...

Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
  Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel F...

Even These Things

Even These Things

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. Three centuries. Three moments in time. In 1846...

Love the 90s Festival

Love the 90s Festival

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Step back into the decade of pure 90s magic! Love The 90s Festival is a huge indoor throwback celebration! Get ready for a full day packed with feel-good anthems, singalong moments and iconic 90s energy as Basshunter, DJ Sammy, DJ Sash!, L...

Teletech Hardcore

Teletech Hardcore

IDRA, Manchester
3 rooms. 12 hours. 36 artists. This is Teletech Hardcore. A marathon celebration of hard dance music in their hometown of Manchester. Line-up includes: TNT | Yoshiko | Rebekah | Toriah | Zorza | Princess Elfbar | Vido | NVNS. ...

Spitfire Girls

Spitfire Girls

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
INSPIRED BY REMARKABLE TRUE EVENTS"It's built for us, isn't it? The Spitfire. Built for women." New Year's Eve, 1959.   Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of ...

Bezstock

Bezstock

Freight Island, Manchester
Back In The Daytime Presents BEZSTOCK, an open-air day festival made for proper party people. Running 1pm - 10pm, it's a full day of dancing, sunshine, and feel-good Manchester chaos. Hosted by Bez of the Happy Mondays, alongside fellow Ma...

The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights

The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
'Stephen King meets Jimmy McGovern' Gritty, urban comedy/drama with a rich vein of the supernaturalIt?s just a bench in the park, the one by the war memorial. A thief, a fake clairvoyant, a homeless man, two burglars, a street sweeper, two ...

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Previously known as the "American Four Tops Motown Revue Show", this is the only American tribute show touring the UK which celebrates the music of the The Four Tops and other legendary Motown artists. Paying homage to the legends, vocal gr...

Sunday 31 May 2026

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Lowry, Salford
Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective. Partially recognisa...

Madison Beer

Madison Beer

Co-op Live, Manchester
  New York pop star Madison Beer has enjoyed unprecedented success as an independent artist following her viral rise from a YouTube discovery by Justin Bieber. With a sleek pop sound heavily influenced by Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, and M...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

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...

Bluey's Big Play

Bluey's Big Play

Lowry, Salford
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...

Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark - Live In Concert

Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark - Live In Concert

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert, featuring John Williams' GRAMMY® Award-winning score, will be performed live to the film. Williams has scored each Indy adventure, including the final installment of the...

Shoot From The Hip

Shoot From The Hip

Lowry, Salford
Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to town! Featuring chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances, their Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out-recommended shows are comple...

Xdinary Heroes

Xdinary Heroes

O2 Ritz, Manchester
South Korean rockers Xdinary Heroes (엑스디너리 히어로즈) have enjoyed Top 40 album chart success in Poland and Hungary as well as their home country. They also opened for Muse at Incheon Munhak Stadium. ...

Larry Dean

Larry Dean

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee and two-time star of Live At The Apollo,  returns with a hilarious brand new show, Hellbent. Recently married, emotionally feral, the Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing ...

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...
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