THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder
Palace Theatre
Thu 11 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
FIREMAN SAM
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Brand New for 2026. Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves. It's up to Fireman Sam, Elvis and Ellie to save the ...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August - Friday 2 October 2026
Opened in 1891, The Palace Theatre is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. With a glorious history hosting stars of stage and screen including Judy Garland, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Charlie Chaplin, today, the Palac...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 2026 - Wednesday 31 March 2027
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...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August 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 delib...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 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. ...Lady (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
A lonely, narcissistic aristocrat dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. Her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming? invisible.?Blending mockumentary and magical realism,...Songs of Forgotten Trees (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
In the restless sprawl of Mumbai, Thooya- a migrant and aspiring actress, navigates the city through beauty, wit, and uneasy compromises. When she sublets her sugar daddy?s sleek apartment to Swetha, a corporate professional new to the cit...Sunny Dancer (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Wednesday 26 August 2026
After 17-year-old Ivy beats cancer she can?t think of anything worse than becoming a Make-A-Wish kid.?When her parents send her to a summer camp for kids affected by cancer, Ivy has a hard time adjusting to the rules. But as the weeks prog...Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, t...The End of Oak Street (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now un...The Invite (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
Joe and Angela?s marriage is on thin ice, and tonight may be when it all falls apart. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit t...The Summer Book (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
The Summer Book follows an intergenerational family spending a transformative summer at their rustic vacation home on an unspoiled, remote island in the Gulf of Finland.?Adapted from Tove Jansson?s beloved novel, the film explores grief, n...Tony (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 August 2026
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.???...Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park
Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park, Oldham
Tuesday 25 - Monday 31 August 2026
Rochdale Family Fun ParkStandard Unlimited rides for just £9 orGo Extreme for just £12. Fantastic thrills, food & attractions on Well i'th Lane....Monthly Autism Open Mic Event
Chute Bar, Oldham
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over...
High School Musical
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 26 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions with Lowry are delighted to announce that beloved singer and actor Jason Donovan* will star in Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as Coach Bolton. He joins the previously announced Tobias Turley, Le...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 2026
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, t...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 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 ...Grindr The Opera!
53two, Manchester
Wednesday 26 - Saturday 29 August 2026
Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay rel...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 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 Ba...Barbara Forever (18) + recorded Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Event/ This screening will be followed by a recorded Q&A with filmmaker Brydie O?Connor.?Barbara Forever is an expansive, immersive exploration of the life, work, and ongoing cultural impact of filmmaker Barbara Hammer ? a pioneering artis...TIME EXCHANGE JAM - After Eight Dance Social
Renae, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Wednesday 16 September 2026
Your midweek creative space to dance, connect with creatives , collaborate and listen to great music....A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Thursday 27 August 2026
Love, laughter, and a little bit of lunacy - enter a world where fairies meddle, lovers quarrel, and magic runs wild! This summer, join us for a breathtaking open-air performance of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's...The House of Pantha Ferocious Cabaret
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
The House of Pantha presents Ferocious Cabaret! A fierce pre-Pride celebration showcasing the incredible talent of Manchester's queer cabaret scene. Featuring artists from the House of Pantha Act Development Course alongside acclaimed indu...Baby & Carer/ The End of Oak Street (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now un...Chatlines (18) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
Event/ This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaking team. In 2027, terminally ill Jordan logs into a webcam chatroom and meets Danny, a stranger who swears it's 2005. As an impossible connection deepens, Chatlines blends my...Hunky Jesus (18) + discussion
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
Event/ This screening will be followed by a local community panel discussion about the Manchester chapter of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Hunky Jesus explores the legacy of the San Francisco chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indu...Bimble Across The Mersey @ Widnes Cricket Club
Widnes Cricket Club, Warrington
Thursday 27 August 2026
Kieran brings his new show 'Bimble Across The Mersey' to Widnes...Filmmaker Mixer + SCENE Shorts Announcement
Campfield Market, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
Connect, pitch, and network with Manchester's filmmaking community at this Film mixer, presented by Screen Manchester and the Queer Filmmakers Network...Pride Film Night / Film: Love Simon
Dexter And Jones, Warrington
Thursday 27 August 2026
A story about struggling with ones sexual identity, acceptance, family and in the end love. With 100% of proceeds going to The Proud Trust...
SCENE 2026: Closing Party
Campfield Market, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026
Come dance out the final night of SCENE 2026 with the filmmakers, crew and audiences who made this year's festival what it was....Manchester Pride - Gay Village Party
Sackville Gardens, Manchester
Friday 28 - Monday 31 August 2026
Get ready for a weekend of non-stop queer joy, iconic performances, and euphoric energy at the heart of Manchester Pride. Sip cocktails in your fave Gay Village bars, take a spin on the funfair, lose yourself in jaw-dropping street perform...Bobby Seagull's Escape from Ancient Egypt
Lowry, Salford
Friday 28 August 2026
What happens when a maths whizz gets trapped inside an ancient pyramid? Best known for television appearances on the BBC and University Challenge, join Bobby Seagull for a thrilling family adventure packed with puzzles, secrets and surpris...An Audience with Ellis Howard and Chloe English
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 28 August - Friday 16 October 2026
Liverpool best friends Ellis Howard and Chloe English discuss their remarkable journey from working-class Liverpool to the forefront of British television. Ellis Howard and Chloe English represent one of Liverpool's most inspiring creative...The Schitt's Show - A Drag Celebration of Schitt's Creek
HOME, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
A drag tribute to the classic sitcom. It's been 10 years since the Rose empire crumbled and our favourite well-to-do family were forced to become small-town simpletons... Over the following 5 years the people of Schitt's Creek carved a pla...Treasure Island
Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley
Friday 28 August 2026
Quantum Theatre return to the Astley Walled Garden with the classic pirate tale Treasure Island. It's pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs in Quantum Theatre's swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, T...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026 - Friday 26 March 2027
Join us in the Creativity Corner for our baby and toddler group drop in session to enjoy crafts, chats and creativity. Expect making for tiny hands, stories and most importantly PLAY. Join artist and community facilitator Phoebe Foxtrot on...Family Film/ Flushed Away (U)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
Roddy St. James is a pampered pet rat who thinks he?s got it made. But when a sewer rat named Sid comes spewing out of the sink and decides it?s his turn to enjoy the lap of luxury, Roddy schemes to rid himself of the pest by luring him in...James Martin Cookery Demo
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Mr Food and Drink, James Martin returns to Bolton Food & Drink Festival for his 14th year to teach you some brand new recipes! James Martin made a great impact with his television debut in November '96 and has rarely been off screen since...CBeebies House Party LIVE
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 August 2026
You're all invited to the CBeebies House Party LIVE! A family fun-packed stage show with sensational songs, stupendous surprises and mega moments. Join the superstars of CBeebies - Andy Day, Duggee, Joanna Adeyinka, Rhys Stephenson and G...Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by B...Lunch with Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
A very special lunch with renowned chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White and acclaimed TV chef and hotelier Michael Caines. Having both previously been awarded Michelin stars, the talented chefs will be in the room, sharing their ins...Lunch with Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
A very special lunch with renowned chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White and acclaimed TV chef and hotelier Michael Caines. Having both previously been awarded Michelin stars, the talented chefs will be in the room, sharing their ins...Homoelectric
Hidden, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
A non-stop off-piste dark discotek for homos, heteros, lesbos, don't knows and disko asbos - the late night disenfranchised. ...Murder Mystery Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 29 August - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join the award-winning After Dark Murder Mysteries for a night of mystery and murder on one of East Lancashire Railway's stunning he....png)
The Totally Improvised Musical
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 29 August - Saturday 17 October 2026
The Totally Improvised Musical returns. Every night is opening night as these top Mancunian improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. That's right; the story, songs, characters and "choreography" are all ma...Family Film/ Early Man (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
A plucky cave man named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Lord Nooth plans to take over their land and transform it into a giant mine, forcing Dug and his clan to dig for pr...Pride Knutsford Family Picnic
The Moor Knutsford, Warrington
Saturday 29 August 2026
This day is about family and celebrating love and acceptance in our little corner of Cheshire & Beyond...Warrington Town Wrestling - Summer Smackdown
Alford Hall Sports And Social Club, Warrington
Saturday 29 August 2026
Family friendly professional wrestling returns to alford hall sports club, August 29th. The perfect way to end the school holidays...Cake Create and Celebrate
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 30 August 2026
Baking fanatics ? this one?s for you!As part of our 21st birthday celebrations, a brand-new event is coming to Bolton Food and Drink Festival: Cake, Create and Celebrate. Join baking experts Baking Nana and Gill Howard for a hands-on cupca...An Evening with Tony McCarroll (Oasis)
