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Saturday 15 November 2025

Opera North - La bohème

Opera North - La bohème

Lowry, Salford
From Paris with love comes a tale of friendship and romance that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. When struggling poet Rodolfo meets Mimi, a quiet seamstress who lives upstairs, it's love at first sight. But life isn't easy whe...

Frantic Assembly - Lost Atoms

Frantic Assembly - Lost Atoms

Lowry, Salford
Following sell out tours of Othello and Metamorphosis contemporary theatre company Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play for its 30th Anniversary year, written by Anna Jordan (Succession, Killing Eve, The Unreturning, Yen). ...

Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon

Palace Theatre, Manchester
The soaring musical score features the hits songs; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream. Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring...

JLS

JLS

Co-op Live, Manchester
JLS broke through in 2008 after appearing on TV screens across the UK in the fifth series of The X Factor. The boy band made it all the way to the finals - where a tense, nail-biting showdown saw them place second to soul singer Alexandra ...

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...

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...

Lorde

Lorde

AO Arena, Manchester
  In 2013, a 16-year-old LORDE quietly, yet confidently asserted herself as the voice of a generation with her full-length debut, Pure Heroine. The album would go on to sell over 4 Million worldwide, win two GRAMMY Awards, a BRIT and spawn...

Believe! The Polar Express Experience

Believe! The Polar Express Experience

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...

BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich

BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
This season, we continue our odyssey through Shostakovich's symphonies with Chief Conductor John Storgards, who masterfully captures both the tenderness and ferocity of the composer's music. Tonight's programme features Symphony No. 10, pre...

Mac DeMarco

Mac DeMarco

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Indie icon Mac DeMarco is a Canadian self-produced multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and recording artist. A magnetic live performer, he was catapulted to fame in 2014 with the release of Salad Days - his era-defining, slacker rock third ...

Nia Archives - Up Ya Archives

Nia Archives - Up Ya Archives

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
  Bradford-born, London based, Nia Archives is one of the most exciting and compelling new artists in the UK making cutting edge lo-fi jungle and drum and bass music. ...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he...

Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen

Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Don't Stop Queen Now's energetic and true-to-life performance, fronted by the incredible Michael Spence who has featured on ITV1 as Freddie Mercury, brings Queen's 50 year reign to life in a show that's guaranteed to blow your mind! The si...

Northern Live - Do I Love You

Northern Live - Do I Love You

The Edge, Wigan
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 ...

Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery

Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery

Lowry, Salford
A family-friendly show for children aged 5-12 years old. An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them! Bring your thinking-caps, your magnifying glasses and all your crime-solving skills: this is a mystery like no other, whe...

Brand New

Brand New

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Long Island rockers Brand New have earned critical recognition as one of the most influential emo bands. In the UK, they scored Top 40 hits with "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". After lead v...

Baxter Dury

Baxter Dury

Albert Hall, Manchester
The son of the late rocker Ian Dury, Baxter Dury's idiosyncratically louche music, a universe of late-night London meet-ups, shuffling basslines and comedown disco tunes, all run through with a wry bleakness and sweet love of humanity. Inte...

Black Star

Black Star

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Iconic New York rap duo Black Star - made up of Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and Talib Kweli - celebrate 30 years in music, performing hits from their debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star and sophomore album No Fear Of Time. Two of ...

Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...

Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie

Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie

Manchester Academy, Manchester
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...

Sunday 16 November 2025

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

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...

The Offspring

The Offspring

AO Arena, Manchester
  Straddling punk, alternative rock, grunge and metal, Californian stadium rockers The Offspring have topped the charts around the world since bursting on to the scene in 1989. Their oft-ignored sense of humour, slower tempos and stop/sta...

The Rest Is Politics

The Rest Is Politics

O2 Apollo, Manchester
In line with the general election set to take place later this year Goalhanger, AEG Presents and WME are thrilled to announce that the iconic chart-topping podcast series The Rest Is Politics is returning to the live stage with their bigge...

Believe! The Polar Express Experience

Believe! The Polar Express Experience

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...

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...

Bluey's Big Play

Bluey's Big Play

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
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...

George Lewis

George Lewis

Lowry, Salford
Described as 'the funniest dad on Instagram', Stockport stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham ...

Levellers

Levellers

Manchester Academy, Manchester
  Some bands have fans, others have followers. Nobody would question the assertion that the Levellers are most definitely of the latter. Ever since five lads from Brighton came together in the late '80s to brew up a heady concoction of ant...

London Concertante - A Night at the Opera

London Concertante - A Night at the Opera

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...

Stephen K Amos

Stephen K Amos

Lowry, Salford
How good's a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let's get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It's time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I'm packing a punchline, so le...

The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir

The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
In an intimate concert celebrating the Halle Choir, the dedicated singers take centre stage to perform Durufle's breathtaking Requiem, with organ accompaniment. This very special concert offers a thrilling and rare opportunity to hear the f...

PROGRESS Wrestling

PROGRESS Wrestling

O2 Ritz, Manchester
The pinnacle of strong style professional wrestling in the UK, PROGRESS Wrestling brings you the absolute best in British wrestling. Founded by stand-up comedian Jim Smallman in 2012 and relaunched under new ownership in 2022, former PROGR...

Joe Kay

Joe Kay

New Century Hall, Manchester
Co-founder and current CEO and Head of Artists and Repertoire at Los Angeles-based music collective Soulection Joe Kay comes to town. ...

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...

Ria Lina

Ria Lina

Lowry, Salford
  Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 - Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn't just awake, she was ready to rebel. In her new stand-up show Riabellion, expect a relentl...

Manchester Card Show

Manchester Card Show

Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
The Manchester Card Show is a family friendly event that shines a light on the collector space be it Pokemon, Sports Cards, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, Weiss Schwarz, Dragon Ball Super and beyond! Buy, sell, trade and most importantly h...

So You Think You Want Funny?

So You Think You Want Funny?

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A 90s-style Blind Date show hosted by Comedian Natalia Schwartz, this unforgettable night of laughter, awkward flirting, and spontaneous fun sees 3 comedians compete for a blind date with brave audience members!  How it works: One round fe...

Nell Mescal

Nell Mescal

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Influenced by artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean, and Bon Iver to Billie Joel and Paul Simon (many of whom she has covered on her popular Instagram page), London-based Co. Kildare Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal is drawn t...

Made in Manchester - Rising Stars

Made in Manchester - Rising Stars

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...

Monday 17 November 2025

The Talented Mr Ripley

The Talented Mr Ripley

Lowry, Salford
"I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary." Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else? Tom Ripley is a nobody - scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling lit...

A Fairytale for Christmas

A Fairytale for Christmas

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
  'Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is back. After four back-to-back sell-out tours (as Fairytale of New York), and successful runs in the USA and Europe, A Fairytale for Christmas has gained thousands of ...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he...

The Fray

The Fray

Albert Hall, Manchester
Colorado pop rockers The Fray are best known for their multi-Platinum selling hits  "How to Save a Life", "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "You Found Me". ...

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...

Chris Thile

Chris Thile

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
A virtuoso mandolin player, singer, composer, bandleader, and radio personality, Californian Chris Thile is one of the leading lights of progressive bluegrass. A founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, he's been at the forefr...

RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase

RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase

RNCM, Manchester
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...

Bleach Lab

Bleach Lab

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
South London based band Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Taking the heart-on-sleeve vocals of Julia Jacklin and mixing it with the opalescent soundscapes of Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins, Bleach Lab have...

Hatched

Hatched

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Be part of a warm supportive crowd for new stand-ups among a line up of baby comedians in their first year on the circuit.   ...

Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class

Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class

On Bar, Manchester
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...
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