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Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 11 April 2026
Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, in the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective. ITV's long-running Inspector Morse, hailed by Radio Times as 'The greatest British crime series of a...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 April 2026
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

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Saturday 25 April 2026
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...

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
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...

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Friday 5 June 2026
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...

Matteo Lane

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Chicago-born Matteo Lane is a multi-talented performer known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, musicality, and artistic versatility. His comedy career began in New York City's comedy clubs, but he now sells out venues around the worl...

The Utterly Revolting Science Show

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 11 April 2026
Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team's hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics and revolting edible chemistry. Expect enormous bottoms, edible fireworks, burp m...

The Railway Children

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse present their Easter holiday production of a beloved children's classic. Capturing all of the angsts and exhilarations of childhood, it promises to be a heart-warming treat for all ages! Mike Kenny's version of...

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs - St Helens Easter Pantomime

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
When the Magic Mirror (Tim Lucas) reveals that Snow White (Chantelle Morgan) is the fairest of them all, the Wicked Witch (Shania Pain) orders a dramatic end to the young Princess' life, but luck is on Snow White's side as she escapes into ...

The Jury Experience - Diamonds, Lies and a Dead Man

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? Scandal brews as a disgraced ex-driver stands tr...

An Evening With Crissy Rock - From Bedlam To Benidorm

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 11 April 2026
Best known for appearing on TV shows such as Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity Masterchef, Crissy Rock is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous stand up comedians of her generation. To celebrate over 3...

Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

Transmission House, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK 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 Bas...

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Transmission House, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 30 April 2026
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...

Parody of the Rings

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 11 April 2026
A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy - every single copy! ...

Outlore with Eleanor Neale

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
True crime YouTuber Eleanor Neale takes to the road with her "Outlore" live UK tour, featuring interactive, in-person deep dives into criminal cases, evidence analysis, and suspect debates. With almost 3 million subscribers on YouTube, Outl...

Rapunzel

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 11 April 2026
Perfect for ages 4+ this bold and funny adaptation of the much-loved storybook by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan Woollvin and published by Two Hoots, is brought to the st...

Buff Bingo Drag Brunch

On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 19 December 2026
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with ...

Factory House Choir

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 20 June 2026
Enjoy some singing for the soul in the Factory House Choir workshops. It's open to everyone - just bring your voice! Led by singer and music director Lizzie Simms, this isn't your traditional choir experience. Expect to get your groove on a...

Mink Stole & Peaches Christ

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
An intimate, revelatory, and heartfelt cabaret show starring living legend and cult film icon Mink Stole alongside San Francisco drag impresario, filmmaker Peaches Christ. Mink and Peaches have been close friends for over two decades and th...

The Library of Enchantment

Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Friday 31 July 2026
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...

ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute

Area, Manchester
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 12 December 2026
  Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...

Rekindling Nello James

Contact, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
A special gathering celebrating the Rekindling Nello James project and the legacy of the Nello James Centre through film, exhibition and performance. Over the past 12 months, the Rekindling Nello James project has been a journey through mem...

Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company - Sister Act

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company's 5th annual production, Sister Act is a fabulous musical comedy based on the 1992 cult classic.  Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier's life takes a turn when she witnesses a murder and is placed in protective...

Flow (U)

Gallery Nightclub Leigh, Wigan
Saturday 11 April 2026
★★★★★ Mysterious and magical, this Oscar-winning survival adventure is an animation worthy of Studio Ghibli. ~ Time Out --- Winner of the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, Flow is the latest film from the boundless imag...

moviEscape - SAWtopsy

Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 30 April 2026
  Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are delibe...

You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card

Gift Cards, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...

Amélie - 25th Anniversary (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
23-year-old Am?lie is lonely. After an isolating childhood, she moves to Paris and becomes a waitress at the Caf? des Deux Moulins, a bar restaurant filled with a colourful cast of diners and employees. One night, Am?lie happens across a bo...

Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends (U)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Friday 24 April 2026
Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection is an hour of fun that features eight episodes from across the three beloved series of Bluey, each celebrating play and imagination with friends and family!The compilation showcases som...

California Schemin' (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
Based on the outrageous true story, California Schemin? follows two aspiring Scottish MCs who devise an audacious scheme to achieve their dream of a record deal, by posing as Californian hip hop artists. As fame beckons and the lies pile up...

Father Mother Sister Brother (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch. Funny, tender and astutely observed, this is an intimate exploration of the universal intricacies of family dynamics. Told in the form of a triptych divided int...

Man of Marble (U)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
In the 1970s, young filmmaker Agnieszka investigates the life of a 1950s bricklayer and worker?s hero. When she learns that the facts behind his story were suppressed, she has to decide whether to pursue the truth or not. Man of Marble is a...

Orwell: 2+2=5 (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future. ?Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (Academy Award-nominated I Am Not Your N...

The Drama (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.?This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy....

The Magic Faraway Tree (U)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Thursday 16 April 2026
Based on Enid Blyton?s beloved The Faraway Tree series of novels for children, The Magic Faraway Tree follows Polly and Tim and their children Beth, Joe and Fran ? a modern family who find themselves forced to relocate to the remote English...

The Stranger (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Tuesday 21 April 2026
Adapting Albert Camus? classic existentialist novel, Fran?ois Ozon delivers an enigmatic portrait of disaffection amid the tensions of 1930s French-colonised Algeria. Algiers, 1938. An unassuming man in his early thirties, Meursault attends...

Twinless (15)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
After meeting in a twin bereavement support group, Roman and Dennis develop an unlikely bromance as they both search for solace and an identity without their better halves. They soon become inseparable, but old wounds reopen that will have ...

Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park

Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park, Oldham
Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Rochdale Family Fun Park by Cowie's Funfairs Unlimited rides for just £9 entry. Fantastic family thrills, food & attractions on Well i'th Lane....

W3L Wrestling Showdown - Todmorden

Tod College Community And Learning Hub, Oldham
Saturday 11 April 2026
The World Wide Wrestling League returns with live action featuring top wrestling stars from around the world. Great fun for all the family....

Myra DuBois

53two, Manchester
Sunday 12 April - Sunday 19 July 2026
The siren from South Yorkshire, Ms Myra DuBois performs live at 53Two with support from "comedian" Frank Lavender. Rotherham's own renaissance woman, venerated televised personality, energy worker, wellness facilitator, intellectual, and em...

The Corinthians: We Were The Champions (PG)

HOME, Manchester
Sunday 12 April - Saturday 23 May 2026
This is the incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football - The Corinthians Ladies FC from Manchester - who defied The FA's 50-year ban on women playing to become global champions. Told exclusively by 10 surviving playe...

Screen Cuba/ The Twelve Chairs (18)

HOME, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
Before dying, a wealthy woman reveals that she has hidden the family jewels in the lining of one of the family?s old chairs ? part of a dining set of twelve which have been sold off individually after being confiscated by the Cuban Revoluti...

Two Prosecutors (12A)

HOME, Manchester
Sunday 12 - Thursday 16 April 2026
Soviet Union, 1937. Thousands of letters from detainees falsely accused by the regime are burned in a prison cell. Against all odds, one of them reaches its destination, upon the desk of the newly appointed local prosecutor, Alexander Korny...

Bring The Laughter with Guz Khan Tez Ilyas & Shabaz Says - Darwen

Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 12 April 2026
Bring The Laughter is back with another massive night of stand-up comedy. Expect sharp wit, fearless punchlines and non-stop laughs as some of the UK?s most exciting comedy talent take to the stage for one unforgettable evening. If you?ve j...

Sunday Bachata Classes - Try for Free

On Bar, Manchester
Sunday 12 April - Sunday 26 July 2026
A great and inexpensive fun hobby...

THINKNORTH launch screening at CUPRA

Cupra City Garage Mcr, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
Think North is a love letter to the North that celebrates creativity and resilience. By HEADS & Jack Fox Productions....

You're Dead To Me

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Hosted by You're Dead to Me presenter, Greg Jenner - the live tour brings this hit BBC Radio 4 podcast to the stage. Each night follows the show's much-loved format, pairing an expert historian with a comedy guest to uncover the past throug...

Shane Koyczan

Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Canadian spoken word poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about issues like bullying, cancer, death, and eating disorders. He is most famous for the anti-bullying poem "To This Day" which has...

Eggstravaganza GAPA Easter Drama Workshop

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 13 - Friday 17 April 2026
Aged between 6 -18?  Then enjoy theatrical fun: combining music, movement, monologues and much, much, more at The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts' Easter Drama Workshop. GAPA's holiday workshops encourage the participants to explore th...

The Secret Agent (15)

HOME, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
A university professor travels from S?o Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he?s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escap...
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