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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.

What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 June 2025
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...

Nadiya Bychkova & The Overtones - Jukebox Idols

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 June 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called Jukebox Idols. From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip...

John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 June 2025
  Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson and Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacif...

Legend - The Music of Bob Marley

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 July 2025
Legend - the Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating the musical icon, the reggae legend that was Bob Marley, in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship...

Burn The Floor with Dianne & Vito - Red Hot and Ready

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
Strictly professionals Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in brand-new stage show, Red Hot and Ready! Created by BAFTA award recipient and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison, Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance ...

Fran Lebowitz

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. An American original and purveyor of urban cool, the cultural satirist and author is pointed,...

Al Stewart

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
  Al Stewart celebrating his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the United Kingdom. In Al's own Words: "I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records!  It's as simple as that really"...

Jason Mraz

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...

Level 42

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...

Graham Nash

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
  Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning Salford singer-songwriter Graham Nash returns to Europe to perform songs spanning his sixty-year career from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, to CSNY and his be...

Rumer

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
  Rumer, one of the UK's most beloved and soulful voices, celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul, which featured a collection of unforgettable hits, including the chart-topping single Slow, on...

Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and Th...

The Boomtown Rats

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...

Grayson Perry

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 12 November 2025
  Chelmsford-born Turner Prize-winning acclaimed cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry CBE is as well known for his colourful pottery and tapestries as he is for his books, TV shows and social commentary. Using all these different media, he ...

Russell Watson

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...

Adam Ant

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Pop icon Adam Ant returns with his UK Antics tour, with a set list that promises to get everyone on their feet. Performing his classic chart-topping singles and personal favourites, audiences will be thrilled with the return of live musi...

Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 November 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...

Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
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, ...

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...

Fisherman's Friends

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
  Britain's oldest boy band have nine albums to their name, two feature films, a stage musical, a book, a TV documentary, they've played for royalty and to tens of thousands of fans in sell-out tours year in year out... No, it's not The B...

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.

When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.  

The Bridgewater Hall also update their show times nearer the event date.

Please click here for more contact information and The Bridgewater Hall's access team will be able to answer your questions.

Whether you have positive or negative feedback you would like to feedback to The Bridgewater Hall, please click here for more contact information.

If you have lost an item during a visit to The Bridgewater Hall Manchester, click here to contact the venue.  The Bridgewater Hall hold lost property for three months maximum, any unclaimed and uncollected items will then be disposed of.  

With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!

Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!

Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Manchester

If you need further information about your visit to The Bridgewater Hall, click here for further information or contact The Bridgewater Hall team directly.

Please note that ManchesterTheatres.com isn't the venue itself. We promote what's on at the Bridgewater Hall and all other venues in Manchester and the local region. Feel free to contact us if you need more help though and we'll do our best to support you.

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