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Saturday 1 November 2025

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

Palace Theatre, Manchester
A theatrical triumph, the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's sold-out electrifying Fiddler on the Roof is going on tour. This is a rare opportunity to catch this critically acclaimed production from the powerhouse creative team directed by Jo...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical - the devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka, will be embarking on its first ever UK & Ireland To...

Russell Kane

Russell Kane

King George's Hall, Blackburn
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and "storming physical comedy" (Mail on Sunday). Hyperactive, his brand-new tour ...

Fat Dog

Fat Dog

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Described by the NME as "2023's wildest live band", South London indie act Fat Dog's music has been described as containing elements of dance, punk and klezmer. ...

Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...

The Enemy

The Enemy

New Century Hall, Manchester
Since 2007, the socially anchored, Coventry power rock trio led by lead singer and main songwriter Tom Clarke haven't been afraid to shed a tonne of bravado as a shield for some deep-seeded insecurities - mainly Tom's own personal hang-ups....

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...

The Smeds and The Smoos

The Smeds and The Smoos

Lowry, Salford
Tall Stories presents The Smeds and the Smoos. Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far off planet, Smeds and Smoos can't be friends. So when a young Smed and Sm...

Emofest

Emofest

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems as the Emo Festival is the greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase...  Teenage Nostalgia featuring all ...

Boney M featuring Maizie Williams

Boney M featuring Maizie Williams

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Relive the magic of the disco era with legendary 1970's German-Caribbean pop group Boney M live, as they and other guests bring their iconic hits to life for an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia. With more than 100 million records...

Breaking the Code

Breaking the Code

HOME, Manchester
It's not breaking a code that matters, it's where you go from there. Mastermind code breaker. Maverick. Arguably one of the most important and inquisitive minds of the twentieth century. Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code at ...

Black Tie Ball

Black Tie Ball

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
It's the glitziest night of the year, and everyone wants to be there, from the great to the good. The Bentleys are parked, the Jazz band has arrived, and the magician is magic, so pick up your invite for this fundraising frenzy. But behind ...

Halloween Ghost Train

Halloween Ghost Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Are your family ready for the fright of their lives on the Halloween Scream Train? The Halloween Ghost Train is back to haunt the East Lancashire Railway this October, and we're hoping you're brave enough to climb aboard. Do you have what i...

Jimmy Cricket's Big Birthday Gala Show

Jimmy Cricket's Big Birthday Gala Show

Lowry, Salford
Everyone's favourite Irish comedian,  Jimmy Cricket,  celebrates his 80th birthday with a star studded gala show all in aid of Francis House Children's Hospice. Lacashire-living Jimmy's amazing career in comedy includes his own TV and r...

The Legends Of American Country Show

The Legends Of American Country Show

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award winning tribute show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country Music classics. The show features four fantastic singers who are ...

Going Out Out

Going Out Out

HOME, Manchester
Going Out Out is a show filled with music, courage and love about a man who finds a way to cope with grief by joining the Manchester drag scene. Ian's gone out less since he became a widower. Actually, he hasn't gone out at all - a local c...

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...

From Gold To Rio - The Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran

From Gold To Rio - The Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed tribute show. With over twenty Top 10 hits, the show will feature two hours of non-stop classics including Gold, Rio, True, and The Reflex, to name a few, guarant...

The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths

The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths

O2 Ritz, Manchester
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...

Sunday 2 November 2025

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Lowry, Salford
GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into the Lowry pri...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical - the devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka, will be embarking on its first ever UK & Ireland To...

Jim Jefferies

Jim Jefferies

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  Californian-living Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, who has entertained audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comed...

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Lowry, Salford
Oh, it's all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal's latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occas...

Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical

Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...

Matteo Bocelli

Matteo Bocelli

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The son of internationally renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, classical crossover star Matteo Bocelli tours with his full live band, performing a mix of songs in English and Italian. "I'm delighted to be announcing this new tour and this new m...

Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...

Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical

Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...

Ravyn Lenae

Ravyn Lenae

Albert Hall, Manchester
Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based R&B singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae recahed no.2 in the UK with her single "Love Me Not" (featuring Rex Orange County), has toured with Sza and collaborated with Childish Gambino.   ...

Something About George - The George Harrison Story

Something About George - The George Harrison Story

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Something About George - The George Harrison Story is a musical biopic tribute about the so-called "quiet" Beatle, and is back following it's hugely successful 2023 tour which celebrated what would have been George's 80th birthday. Starring...

Rosie Jones

Rosie Jones

Lowry, Salford
  Join self-professed prick and star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show, I Can't Tell What She's Saying. The BAFTA-nominated powerhouse returns with her loveable blend of cheek and ...

1985 Black Ball Final 40th Anniversary

1985 Black Ball Final 40th Anniversary

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Come and join Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor as they recreate the match that gripped a nation - the 1985 World Snooker Final. A record-breaking 18.5m TV viewers stayed up to watch the legendary match and this is your chance to see the r...

As December Falls

As December Falls

O2 Ritz, Manchester
The rising Nottingham pop-punk/emo rock act is one of the hottest underground British bands today, led by the distinctive frontwoman Bethany Curtis. ...

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
  If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...

Josh James

Josh James

Lowry, Salford
One of the most exciting names to breakout in UK comedy, viral comedy star Josh James presents his highly anticipated debut tour Doin' Alright. Join Josh as he guides audiences through the life of a 'Essex Man', the uniqueness of English c...

Matt Green

Matt Green

The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
  Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt Green returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself in his new show Legitimate Concerns. Matt has moved house and the world has moved i...

LOWRY 360

LOWRY 360

Lowry, Salford
A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry's iconic work, Going to the Match, in the UK's first free permanent immersive experience.   Created in collaboration with Barcelona's renowned Immersive studi...

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...

Monday 3 November 2025

TURNSTILE

TURNSTILE

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
  Proper 90s hardcore mixed with today's melodic hardcore sounds, the Baltimore punk band are charting new ground for hardcore, expanding stylistic boundaries and celebrating new possibilities. With an utopic vision that is fully realised;...

Scott Brothers Duo

Scott Brothers Duo

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Mancunian brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform an unmissable programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination. Their programme includes original works for p...

John Butler

John Butler

O2 Ritz, Manchester
A solo tour from the Californian-Australian guitar maestro who is best known as the eponymous frontman of the multi chart-topping John Butler Trio, a funky Australian roots jam band that have scored Platinum-selling hits with "Better Than...

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
  If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...

Two Doctors - Two Ghost Stories by MR James

Two Doctors - Two Ghost Stories by MR James

The Portico Library, Manchester
M R James is acknowledged as the master of the English Ghost Story. He first performed his supernatural tales to friends at Christmas in King's College, Cambridge. M R James's ghost stories often involve the rediscovery of haunted objects. ...

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Old Trafford, Manchester
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...

1940's Variety Show

1940's Variety Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
This 1940s Variety Show returns by popular demand in a light-hearted, yet respectful look at wartime entertainment known as ENSA. The talented cast re-creates stars of the period in music, song, and battle-dress. Join us for a Cockney sing-...

Sam Willis

Sam Willis

Yes, Manchester
Now Wave presents Sam Willis at YES Pink Room on 3rd November 2025...
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