WHAT'S ON AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including Il Divo, Home Alone In Concert, Rat Pack At Christmas and The Drifters. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including Il Divo, Home Alone In Concert, Rat Pack At Christmas and The Drifters. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Dick & Angel Strawbridge - Escape to the Chateau
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 November 2024
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before. Over the past eight years, millions of viewers across the world have been enthral...The Hallé - Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 10 November 2024
Following the Ravel we hear Takemitsu?s Three Film Scores for String Orchestra which features his music from Jose Torres (1959), Black Rain (1989) and Face of Another (1966). The programme concludes with Poulenc?s rhythmic and satirical Sin...Jamie Cullum
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 11 November 2024
With 10 million album sales to date and his successful BBC Radio 2 Radio show, Jamie Cullum is a celebrated musician the world over with loyal fans in every corner of the globe. With a career spanning over 20 years, his legendary live shows...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...Jonathan Scott: Virtuoso
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Wagner arr. Lemare ? Tannh?user OvertureBach Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor BWV 542Mozart arr. Scott Allegro con brio (Symphony 25 in G Minor K. 183)Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogu?Liszt arr. Scott Liebestraum No. 3Vierne Final (Symphony No. 1 Op....The Hallé - Shostakovich's Ninth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
Preceding this is Lili Boulanger?s ominous setting of Psalm 130, widely believed to be a reaction to the outbreak of World War One. Delyana Lazarova, winner of the inaugural Siemens Hall? International Conductor?s Competition, directs the m...The Dubliners Encore - The Official Stage Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
The Dubliners Encore is the Official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners' John Sheahan; renowned fiddle player and legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and cr...BBC Philharmonic - A Hero's Life 
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 November 2024
Tonight is all about stories of the human spirit. Buddhist writings inspired BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer in Association, Anna Clyne to write This Moment. This UK premiere is a meditation on the words of Zen Master and peace activi...Hallé - Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
Experience the Academy Award® winning blockbuster on the big screen, with Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer's epic score performed live-to-picture by the Halle, conducted by Ben Palmer. After more than 30 years...Music Makers
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 18 November - Monday 9 December 2024
This is a ticketed event in the Barbirolli Room....Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 18 November 2024
To open, the radiant overture from Carl Maria von Weber?s 1821 masterpiece, which launched the era of German Romantic opera. And to close, one of the greatest of all symphonies: Brahms? Fourth, a tumultuous journey capped by the magnificent...The Hallé - Adès And Sibelius
Homayoun Shajarian & Anoushiravan Rohani
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 2024
Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his musical prowess under the guidance of his father, Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. With a rich background in international performances and a repertoire of 40 albums, Shajari...Music of the Movies - Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, Avatar and Beyond
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 November 2024
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert fea...The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 November 2024
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert fea...Be Hear Now
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 November - Sunday 8 December 2024
This session is a quiet, calmer sensory session, with a smaller group. It is particularly suited for young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families....Bellowhead
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 25 November 2024
During lockdown in 2020 the 11 members of Bellowhead first re-connected online to remotely record 'New York Girls - At Home'. That led to re-uniting in person for a one-off performance which was streamed to mark the anniversary of Hedonism....The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 25 November - Thursday 12 December 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Roza Herwig
The Hallé - Beethoven's Seventh Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 28 November - Sunday 1 December 2024
Preceding the symphony, Kahchun Wong will conduct Arnold?s Four Scottish Dances, evocative of traditional Scottish folk tunes. Colin Currie, ?at the summit of percussion performance today? (Gramophone), will join the platform to play in Jam...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 November 2024
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by a live symphony orchestra. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favourite wi...BBC Philharmonic - Cracking Elgar's Enigma Code 
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 November 2024
And then a bold hybrid, inspired by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra?s very own Principal Bassoon, Roberto Giaccaglia along with the works of Swiss artist HR Giger, Anima Mia promises to be an extraordinary animal. Alien vs. Bassoon....The Hallé - Christmas Family Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 December 2024
A festive adventure for all the family! It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Gather the family, grab your jingle bells (a bunch of keys works too) and head on down to The Bridgewater Hall for a morning of festive fun with the Halle. Pr...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 December 2024
 Start your festivities with this most beloved of masterpieces. Feel immersed in the festivities amongst the warm, candlelit atmosphere of The Great Nave of the Monastery for this joyful celebratory performance of Handel's Messiah, notabl...The Hallé Christmas Family Concert - The Adventures Of Pippa The Christmas Bat
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 December 2024
This concert is sponsored by The Edwardian...Manchester & Districts' Hospitals Choir Christmas Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 - Tuesday 3 December 2024
The annual CLIC Sargent Young Lives vs Cancer carol concert returns with a mix of choirs from around the Manchester area - consisting mainly of NHS medical and nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and perform - celebrating...The Easy Rollers
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 3 December 2024
A roaring seven-piece jazz outfit - ready to transport you back to the golden age of jazz - deliver their sensational cabaret-style show Drop Me Off in Harlem, featuring hits from The Jazz Age (1920-1933) through to The Swing Era (1933-194...The Hallé - Nitin Sawhney in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 5 December 2024
A special evening lies ahead when the internationally renowned composer, musician and producer, Nitin Sawhney CBE, makes his Hall? debut. Having previously worked with orchestras across the world including Metropole Orkest, Britten Sinfonia...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 - Monday 23 December 2024
The beloved Christmas film The Holiday will be presented live in concert this winter, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra. A Universal Pictures production, The Holiday stars Cameron...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 - Monday 9 December 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Hallé St. Peters Chamber Series - Let the Hallé Horns Ring
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 December 2024
This concert takes place at Hall? St Peters....The Hallé - Messiah
The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 8 December 2024
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...Midge Ure
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 9 December 2024
 At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 10 December 2024
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...The Definitive Rat Pack - The Rat Pack at Christmas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Featuring Dean Martin's sensational Golddiggers and the internationally-renowned Manhattan Swing Orchestra, with Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra, Mark Adams as Dean Martin, and George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr, The Definitive R...BBC Philharmonic - From the Canyons to the Stars 
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 12 December 2024
Pianist Steven Osborne is a huge champion of Messiaen?s music. Tonight, he joins BBC Philharmonic Orchestra?s Associate Artist Ludovic Morlot and horn player Martin Owen for a rare chance to hear this luminous work by one of the most distin...The Hallé - Christmas at the Movies
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 December 2024
Join Stephen Bell and star vocalist Sumudu, along with the Hall? Ancoats Community Choir and the winners of the Hall? Corporate Choir Competition, for a festive celebration of all your favourite Christmas movies. From Frozen to The Nightmar...The Hallé - Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 December 2024
Our traditional and much-loved Christmas celebration for orchestra, choirs and audience including the Hallelujah Chorus, O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, music from Tchaikovsky?s The Nutcracker, Once in Royal David?s City and In Dulci ...The Hallé Youth Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 December 2024
This concert is sponsored by Espirit, Oglesby Charitable Trust, Siemens Hall? International Conductors Competition....Manchester Inspirational Voices
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 16 December 2024
 Manchester Inspirational Voices, united by a love of music, performance and faith, bring their brand of exciting gospel music to the stage. Their range of music has the ability to warm hearts, to soothe souls and to set your pulses racin...Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...The Big Christmas Party
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 17 December 2024
The Big Christmas Party... Live! boasts a spectacular blend of festive pop hits and traditional favourites, featuring a dazzling live ensemble band, four headline singers and incredible live music featuring hit after hit after hit, such as ...Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson...Bryn Terfel - Bryn's Christmas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 December 2024
 Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel presents his very special Christmas show, Bryn's Christmas, with special guest soprano Pumeza Matshikiza and the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Paul Bateman. Bryn's Christmas will include fes...Rick Astley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 December 2024
Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Rick's wid...The Hallé - The Snowman with Mimi and the Mountain Dragon
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 December 2024
This concert is sponsored by Siemens....Jonathan Cohen - Christmas Carol Singalong
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 24 December 2024
Sing your heart out as irrepressible showman Jonathan Cohen returns to lead you through another fun-filled extravaganza of his most-loved carols and all time Christmas hits with guest singer Louise Dearman. This festive favourite from Raym...The Music of Hans Zimmer vs John Williams
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 December 2024
An epic concert celebrating the very best epic scores from two of the greatest film composers of all time. Includes music from: GladiatorSupermanMan of SteelHarry PotterInceptionJurassic ParkThe Dark Knight RisesPirates of the CaribbeanHook...The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 28 December 2024
The sensational Glenn Miller Orchestra swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller's own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary band leader Ray McVay. Featuring: Pennsylvania 6-5000,...The Hallé - The Music of Queen
How to get to The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Bridgewater Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
There are number of car parks close to The Bridgwater Hall. The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street.
The nearest train stations are Deansgate (approximately a 6 minute walk) and Oxford Road (approximately a 9 minute walk).
The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square (approximately a 4 minute walk) or Deansgate Castlefield (approximately a 6 minute walk).
The capacity of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is 2500. Click here for the seating plan.
Please contact The Bridgewater Hall directly. For further information, please visit their booking info page.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Bridgewater Hall Box Office, they open:
Monday to Friday 10.00am—5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday (concert nights only) 2.00pm—5.00pm.
Counter service is available until 8pm concert nights.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
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