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Friday 3 April 2026

Top Hat - The Musical

Top Hat - The Musical

Lowry, Salford
You're invited to the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne.  Based on RKO's classic 1935 Motion Picture which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Matthew White & Howard Jacques' stage adaptation's West End premiere won th...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

Russell Howard

Russell Howard

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, 'one of the world's top comedians' (The Sunday Times) is inviting you back into the room: no phones, no distractions...

Tays with special guests

Tays with special guests

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Hot Cross Bunny presents opening night in the Warehouse with Tays plus special guests Get ready for a major hometown headline show from Tays - one of Manchester and the UK's fastest-rising artists. Blending melodic UK rap, grime and modern ...

The Billy Joel Songbook

The Billy Joel Songbook

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace will thrill you with his smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook.  The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composer...

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...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Murder, She Didn't Write

Murder, She Didn't Write

Lowry, Salford
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll crea...

Gandeys Circus By Night

Gandeys Circus By Night

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Circus By Night - The Ultimate Adult Thrill Ride Returns for Its All-New 2026 Tour Get ready-Circus By Night is back and bolder than ever for its brand-new 2026 tour. This electrifying after-dark spectacular from Gandeys Circus is crafted e...

Clara La San

Clara La San

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Visionary Manchester singer, writer and producer Clara La San creates a uniquely mesmerising and atmospheric space within alternative R&B, centred around a core of confident vulnerability. She first appeared in 2014 when her debut song "Let...

Club 90s - Heated Rivalry Night

Club 90s - Heated Rivalry Night

Albert Hall, Manchester
The viral Heated Rivalry party by Los Angeles-based Club 90s heads to Europe. Following the storming success of Canadian sports gay romance television series Heated Rivalry, Club 90s created their own concept, which is a real celebration of...

Pop Queens vs K-Pop Superstars

Pop Queens vs K-Pop Superstars

Albert Hall, Manchester
Featuring live performance tributes, Pop Queens vs K-Pop Superstars featuring Spice Girls, Blackpink, Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, BTS, Taylor Swift, and K-Pop Demon Hunters Tribute Shows Featuring dazzling choreography, sparkling costumes, ...

Alasdair Beckett-King

Alasdair Beckett-King

HOME, Manchester
Alasdair Beckett-King is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As...

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
"When you have one of the first brains of Europe up against you, and all the powers of darkness at his back, there are infinite possibilities" London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a s...

Tales from Acorn Wood

Tales from Acorn Wood

HOME, Manchester
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clo...

Clara La San

Clara La San

New Century Hall, Manchester
Visionary Manchester singer, writer and producer Clara La San creates a uniquely mesmerising and atmospheric space within alternative R&B, centred around a core of confident vulnerability. She first appeared in 2014 when her debut song "Let...

There's A Monster In Your Show

There's A Monster In Your Show

Z-arts, Manchester
Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but...

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 ...

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set

O2 Ritz, Manchester
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...

Saturday 4 April 2026

Top Hat - The Musical

Top Hat - The Musical

Lowry, Salford
You're invited to the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne.  Based on RKO's classic 1935 Motion Picture which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Matthew White & Howard Jacques' stage adaptation's West End premiere won th...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

Russell Howard

Russell Howard

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, 'one of the world's top comedians' (The Sunday Times) is inviting you back into the room: no phones, no distractions...

5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer

Co-op Live, Manchester
The chart-topping Aussie band 5 Seconds Of Summer (aka 5SOS) have earned a reputation for bringing punk energy to a pop-esque sound, while also weaving in elements of R&B, electronica and dance in their music. They've been recognised with n...

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...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

MIKEY KENNEY

MIKEY KENNEY

Gullivers, Manchester
Mikey Kenney is an original. A passionate and well-respected advocate for traditional music - a brilliant Liverpool-style fiddler drawing primarily on his native North West English and Irish heritage  - but grounded in a present-day, urban...

Murder, She Didn't Write

Murder, She Didn't Write

Lowry, Salford
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll crea...

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
"When you have one of the first brains of Europe up against you, and all the powers of darkness at his back, there are infinite possibilities" London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a s...

Tales from Acorn Wood

Tales from Acorn Wood

HOME, Manchester
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clo...

There's A Monster In Your Show

There's A Monster In Your Show

Z-arts, Manchester
Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but...

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 ...

A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld

A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld

O2 Ritz, Manchester
A celebration of a Manchester institution, the legendary Oxford Road  rock club opened in the 1970s - originally known as Fagan's before being renamed Jilly's in 1983 - attracting punks, rockers, goths, metalheads, skaters, moshers and ind...

Badly Drawn Boy

Badly Drawn Boy

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Dunstable-born, Bolton-raised, Manchester-living Mercury-prize winning folk rocker Damon Gough has always been one to wear his heart on his sleeve, and his truly personal and heartfelt catalogue of glorious, colourful warming, honest pop so...

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set

Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set

O2 Ritz, Manchester
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...

Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie

Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...

Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt

Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt

Transmission House, Manchester
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in Manchester for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess...

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...

Sunday 5 April 2026

Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science

Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science

Lowry, Salford
So much science, so little time. DOKTOR KABOOM! creatively blends theatre with the wonders of scientific exploration in this highly entertaining and fully interactive show, packed with engaging science experiments performed live on stage. F...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

Russell Howard

Russell Howard

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, 'one of the world's top comedians' (The Sunday Times) is inviting you back into the room: no phones, no distractions...

Gabby's Dollhouse Live

Gabby's Dollhouse Live

AO Arena, Manchester
Gabby's Dollhouse Live! is a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a...

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Lowry, Salford
  The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet. No gov...

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...

Back by Dope Demand

Back by Dope Demand

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Manchester's biggest old skool event, bringing 1000's together each year to put their hands in the air to the best old skool & club classics. ...

Hot Creations - Sidney Charles + more

Hot Creations - Sidney Charles + more

IDRA, Manchester
Hamburg born House DJ Sidney Charles headlines Hot Creations with support from Locky + Joe Rolet + Pirate Copy + MANDA MOOR + Mad. Again. Hot Creations is the record label co-founded by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss. ...

Tales from Acorn Wood

Tales from Acorn Wood

HOME, Manchester
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clo...
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