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
Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....Gabriel?-- Sutkut?-- piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 April 2025
Gabriel? is a winner of twenty international piano competitions, where she also received numerous special awards. For her musical achievements, Gabriel? received Lithuanian Republic Presidents? certificates of appreciation six times....The Hallé - Shostakovich's Symphony No.5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 April 2025
This concert is sponsored by CMS...BBC Philharmonic - Mahler Symphony No. 9
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 April 2025
As Gustav Mahler began his Ninth Symphony, he was fully aware of its portent. Like Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner before him, his Ninth was to be the last he finished Mahler knew about his heart defect which would prove fatal. This most e...
Hallé Rush Hour - Beethoven's Fifth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 April 2025
Beethoven?s thundering Fifth Symphony closes the programme. Also known as ?The Fate Symphony ? ?that instantly-recognisable opening motif was characterised by the composer himself as fate literally knocking at the door ? it is one of the mo...The National Youth Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 18 April 2025
 FREE FOR UNDER 19s. Feel the sound, free your spirit with this fearless performance by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain with conductor Andrew Gourlay, where hundreds of teenagers passionately share their love of music Hear ...The Musical Box Performs Genesis
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 19 April 2025
 The Musical Box are a French-Canadian tribute band formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1993 who recreate performances by the English rock band Genesis during the 1970s. Acclaimed for their historical re-enactment of early Genesis, The Musical ...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 22 April - Monday 7 July 2025
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...Kantos Chamber Choir
Kantos Chamber Choir: Earth Song
Manchester Collective x Clark x Melanie Lane - Refractions
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 25 April 2025
What if everything that came from the past was influenced by the future? Enter a musical time warp where sound resonates across the ages. Manchester Collective team up with electronic musician Clark and choreographer Melanie Lane for a grou...Hallé St. Peter's Chamber Series - Hallé Youth Choir
The Hallé - From The New World
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
The ?New World ?Symphony was one of the triumphs of Dvor?k?s musical career, and has been adored by audiences ever since. Aptly it accompanied Neil Armstrong on his first trip to the moon, and in a rather more down-to-earth context, the sym...Go West & The Southbank Sinfonia
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a special orchestral performance, Go West, alongside the Southbank Sinfonia, will be joined by fellow 80s luminaries Johnny Hates Jazz. Peter Cox met Richard Drummie...Roger Daltrey (The Who)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Roger first assembled the group that would become The Who in 1959 while at Acton County School, recruiting John Entwistle and subsequently agreeing to John's proposal that Pete Townshend should join. In those days Roger, whose daytime job w...The Australian Bee Gees Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 5 May 2025
It's Saturday Night Fever every night with The Australian Bee Gees Show - a tribute to the Bee Gees. One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated in a 120-minute multi-media concert event. You'll hear hits like...The Hallé - An Alpine Symphony
Hawkwind
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 May 2025
Famed for their 1972 UK no.2 hit "Silver Machine", Hawkwind was formed in 1969 by Dave Brock, who still remains at the helm today. In 1970, the band played at the first-ever Glastonbury Festival, released their eponymously titled debut albu...The Waterboys
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 May 2025
 Best known for songs including "How Long Will I Love You" and "The Whole of the Moon", The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott - their line-up otherwise ever-evolving - since the early 1980s, having won a ...
Jesús Aguaje Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 14 May 2025
The biggest-selling Cuban group in music history, led by the Buena Vista Social Club's founding member Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos, The Buena Vista Orchestra continues the legacy of the renowned Cuban musical ensemble into 2025. Jesus "Aguaje" Ram...Jess Gillam Trio
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 May 2025
Cumbrian Royal Northern College of Music-alumni Jess Gillam is celebrated as a leading figure of the saxophone. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the 'uniquely mercurial' (The Times) Jess ...The Hallé - Symphonie Fantastique
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 May 2025
This concert is sponsored? by PZ Cussons...Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
New York City's pop-jazz sensation, Postmodern Jukebox, are returning to the UK. Bringing their innovative twist on classic sounds, performing 'today's hits yesterday', on an unforgettable tour. Famed "Pop music in a Time Machine" concert a...BBC Philharmonic - Let me tell you
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 17 May 2025
Beethoven?s symphonic canon is to the concert platform what Shakespeare?s plays are to the stage. We join the man taking Vienna by storm at the start of his journey with the ebullient First Symphony. (Exit, pursued by a bear)....Hallé St Peter's Chamber Series - Tom Borrow
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 19 May 2025
One of the most exciting orchestras in Southeast Asia, the Philippine Philharmonic from Manila, who in recent years have been impressing audiences and critics across the world, come to Europe. This programme is a celebration of unforgetta...Buenos Aires Symphony Orchestra of Colón Opera
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 19 May 2025
But we?re also in for some European classics, including Wagner?s legendary Tristan and Isolde?Prelude and a suite of treats from Bizet?s Carmen. And to close both the concert and this International Concert Series, music from perhaps the gre...The Hallé - Honey Dijon
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 May 2025
She now brings her forward-thinking blends of style and genre to this unique performance with the full forces of the Hall?. Anticipate a night of thrilling House, anthemic celebration and unapologetic joy....The Hallé - Summer Classics
Sofiia Matviienko
The Hallé - Ode to Joy
The ELO Show - A Tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 May 2025
Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section, this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit fro...Aljaz & Janette - A Night to Remember
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 May 2025
A Night to Remember is the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaz & Janette! It will be a night of unforgettable dancing, great music and plenty of laughter! Aljaz and Janette have graced UK stages across the country for over 6 years...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 June 2025
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...
Cat Power Sings Dylan - The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 June 2025
 Last November in London, Atlanta indie rocker Cat Power took the stage at Royal Albert Hall and delivered a song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time. Held at the Manchester Free Trade Ha...Blindboy
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 June 2025
The Blindboy Podcast Live returns on its biggest tour yet, with Irish satirist Blindboy Boatclub, Limerick's own polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic. Described as a "cultural phenomenon" b...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Audience
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Hear the Halle Choir and a huge chorus of singers for this very special performance of Mozart's Requiem. Following a full day of rehearsals with the Halle's exceptional Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed singers, alongside the Ha...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned choirs and orchestras in a full day of inspiring choral music. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is required! You will have the joy of singing one o...BBC Philharmonic - The Voice of Nature
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
One of the most celebrated broadcast ensembles in the world, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra?s distinctive energy, lightning speed, and iconic musical character has moved and inspired audiences for over 100 years. Founded in 1922 as the 2ZY ...Oti Mabuse
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 June 2025
 From the sambas of Brazilian Carnival to the Tangos of Argentina's Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, the dance scene at England's own Glastonbury Festival and the swing of the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, join queen of the dance floor Oti M...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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The Bridgewater Hall also update their show times nearer the event date.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
