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Wednesday 13 May 2026

Bank of Dave The Musical

Bank of Dave The Musical

Lowry, Salford
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...

Party Season

Party Season

Lowry, Salford
A new play by The Wardrobe Ensemble Three parties. One weekend. The invitations have been sent and there's no going back... it's Party Season!  Xander is back in town, and this weekend he's on parenting duty. The kids are in the ball pit...

The Karate Kid The Musical

The Karate Kid The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...

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...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
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...

Teechers

Teechers

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber's hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times. bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their B. Tech Perform...

Clinton Baptiste

Clinton Baptiste

Middleton Arena, Manchester
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

The Crucible

The Crucible

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Altrincham Garrick's production of the intense and revolutionary piece by Arthur Miller (Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, All My Sons) - inspired by the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem. Written in the 1950s when the insidious fear of...

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms: Symphony No. 2

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms: Symphony No. 2

BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford
A stormy opening from the 19th century prolific German composer Emilie Mayer - think drama, boldness and romance. Meanwhile, Brahms's Symphony No.2 is music of bittersweet contrasts. It begins quietly with horns and woodwind, starting a lyr...

Desperate Scousewives

Desperate Scousewives

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street. Susan, Vanessa and Lily dominate ...

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro

HOME, Manchester
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes...

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...

Rico Ace

Rico Ace

Manchester Academy, Manchester
UK rapper Rico Ace mixes fast paced beats with sounds reminiscent of UK grime. He is best known for the single "Phantom" (with EsDeeKid) which reached no.12 on the UK charts in 2025. ...

Bears Bears Bears

Bears Bears Bears

Contact, Manchester
An explosive world premiere of Bears Bears Bears, a wild and electric drama that explores power dynamics within relationships, nature vs nurture, and what it means to be a feminist. If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big su...

A Sudden, Disturbing To Do List

A Sudden, Disturbing To Do List

53two, Manchester
Phoebe is 28, a journalist, has OCD and is the queen of lists. On her mirror, on the fridge, all over her hands and... everywhere basically. Her favourite lists are: 1) shopping, 2) favourite stationary, 3) least favourite numbers, 4) past ...

Lowry Boys

Lowry Boys

Lowry, Salford
Lowry is launching a new youth dance company for boys of all abilities ages 11-16. Book on to Lowry Boys to develop new physical skills and to unleash your creativity, all in a supportive environment. Whether you have previous dance experie...

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 ...

Adventures in Wonderland

Adventures in Wonderland

Z-arts, Manchester
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...

Billy Lockett

Billy Lockett

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...

Thursday 14 May 2026

Bank of Dave The Musical

Bank of Dave The Musical

Lowry, Salford
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...

Party Season

Party Season

Lowry, Salford
A new play by The Wardrobe Ensemble Three parties. One weekend. The invitations have been sent and there's no going back... it's Party Season!  Xander is back in town, and this weekend he's on parenting duty. The kids are in the ball pit...

The Karate Kid The Musical

The Karate Kid The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...

Angel's Bone

Angel's Bone

Aviva Studios, Manchester
An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...

The Hallé & Alexander Gadjiev - Dvořák's Symphony No 8

The Hallé & Alexander Gadjiev - Dvořák's Symphony No 8

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Alexander Gadjiev, winner of the 2022 Terence Judd-Halle Award, joins forces with Grammy-nominated Ariane Matiakh for a performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2. Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2 is one of the finest virtuosic showpieces for ...

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...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
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...

Teechers

Teechers

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber's hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times. bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their B. Tech Perform...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)

HOME, Manchester
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell sparkle like diamonds in this classic Technicolor musical. Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw are glamorous showgirls and friends with the world at their feet. One's blonde, the other brunette, and the pair have co...

Will Young

Will Young

The Edge Wigan, Wigan
British pop royalty Will Young was the winner of the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, with the wide-smiled and bright-eyed Wokingham singer breaking records when his chart-topping double-single Evergreen / Anything Is Possible became the fastes...

The Crucible

The Crucible

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Altrincham Garrick's production of the intense and revolutionary piece by Arthur Miller (Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, All My Sons) - inspired by the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem. Written in the 1950s when the insidious fear of...

Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce

Manchester Academy, Manchester
2018's Radio Disney The Freshest! Country Best New Artist winner and a 2019 ACM Awards New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, Kentucky's Carly Pearce continues to be a loyal advocate of C...

Nick Mulvey

Nick Mulvey

Albert Hall, Manchester
The reliably brilliant acclaimed Cambridge folk artist, songwriter and a founding member of future-jazz stars Portico Quartet has come a long way - both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick's...

Reverend and The Makers

Reverend and The Makers

Gorilla, Manchester
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...

Lucy Spraggan

Lucy Spraggan

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...

The City of Curses - A Murder Mystery By Trial

The City of Curses - A Murder Mystery By Trial

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
In the midst of civil war, hunger and incurable sickness - something worse haunts the streets of the City, something the locals cannot lock their doors from... witchcraft. With the infamous Witch Hunts ripping through Europe, ...

A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS

A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...

Susan Calman

Susan Calman

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Scottish comedian Susan Calman hasn't been on tour in ten years, but now she's back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years. Tall Tales is a show...

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...

Florence Road

Florence Road

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Florence Road are a four-piece from Wicklow, Ireland. Made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), the band spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden ...

Friday 15 May 2026

Bank of Dave The Musical

Bank of Dave The Musical

Lowry, Salford
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...

Party Season

Party Season

Lowry, Salford
A new play by The Wardrobe Ensemble Three parties. One weekend. The invitations have been sent and there's no going back... it's Party Season!  Xander is back in town, and this weekend he's on parenting duty. The kids are in the ball pit...

The Karate Kid The Musical

The Karate Kid The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...

Angel's Bone

Angel's Bone

Aviva Studios, Manchester
An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...

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...

Teechers

Teechers

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber's hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times. bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their B. Tech Perform...

Mitski

Mitski

New Century, Manchester
  With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy tha...

Daniel Sloss

Daniel Sloss

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  The biggest ticket selling comedian in the world for most of 2021, selling out six New York solo off-Broadway seasons, appearing on U.S TV's 'Conan' ten times, breaking box office records in Edinburgh and touring in 55 countries, Scotlan...

The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf

The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...

The Drifters

The Drifters

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...
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