What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Sunday 1 December 2024
Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C.
Aviva Studios, Manchester
The London-based, Dublin-raised five piece are back with their fourth album, ROMANCE - and stop off with what's set to be an unforgettable live show. Set for release on 23 August 2024 via XL Recording, ROMANCE builds upon sonic sensibilitie...Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend
O2 Apollo, Manchester
New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend formed in 2006 and have enjoyed international success with the singles "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma", "This Life" /"Unbearably White" and "Cousins". Led by vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, they were i...Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi
The Lowry, Salford
Spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, celebrating the release of his highly anticipated new cookbook, Comfort, Ottolenghi's most personal work since his era-defining publications, Simple and F...Will Young
Will Young
RNCM, Manchester
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...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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...Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) + Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral)
Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) + Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral)
Albert Hall, Manchester
A special co-headline show from Gruff Rhys, the frontman of Super Furry Animals and the Mercury Prize-nominated electro-pop outfit Neon Neon, together with Bill Ryder-Jones, a seasoned musician who joined The Coral in 1996, playing with the...Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
Manchester Camerata & Kantos - Handel's Messiah
The Monastery, Manchester
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...Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
The Lowry, Salford
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...I Wish
I Wish
HOME, Manchester
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's that glittering like a disco ball? Gurl, that's Effie-fabulous Fairy Godmother of fairytale fame! After centuries of making wishes come true, she's marking the milestone of her brumblefillionth wish with a ...
Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus, Manchester
Choose your date and time after you purchase. Explore the most frightful places in Manchester, with their stories of restless spirits, cruel murders and menacing ghouls. Solve 13 creepy clues to find out the true story of Loky. Loky was a M...HOME Film Pass
HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...The Sheepdogs
The Sheepdogs
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out ...Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Vue Cinemas Manchester, Manchester
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Vue Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price: Yellow voucher - only £7.50: Vue Manchester Printworks. Vue Manchester Red Quayside. Vue Bolton. Vue ...Manchester 80's & 90's Music Tour & Exploration Game
Manchester 80's & 90's Music Tour & Exploration Game
Johnny Roadhouse Music, Manchester
Join an interactive adventure that blends nostalgia, culture, and intrigue, as you uncover the hidden gems and untold tales of Manchester's musical past. Embark on a journey through Manchester's musical heyday, where the streets come aliv...Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
HOME, Manchester
A collaborative project by Berlin and Wuppertal-based moving-image artist and filmmaker Phil Collins and Kyiv-based filmmaker and writer Oleksiy Radynski, co-commissioned by HOME and Manchester International Festival, re-contextualising th...Manchester Got Soul
Manchester Got Soul
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
With live music + DJs across both floors of Blues Kitchen from 10pm - 3am, the house band take to the stage for three live sets. Expect to hear the hits of Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder & The Rolling Stones. ...Galleries Relaxed Hour
Galleries Relaxed Hour
The Lowry, Salford
Galleries Relaxed Hour: Every Sunday 9 ? 10am or 10-11am. Booking is essential. This is an hour for individuals and families with access requirements who would prefer to experience our Galleries in a calmer and less busy environment. On the...Pre-Theatre Evening Dining (Lyric)
Pre-Theatre Evening Dining (Lyric)
The Lowry, Salford
Click on the desired timeslot below to book:? (If no availability is shown online please call the restaurant direct on 0161 876 2121)Carrot and rosemary soup, sour cream, chives, olive bread (v/ve)Prawn salad, saffron & dill mayonnaise, app...The Hallé - Beethoven's Seventh Symphony
The Hallé - Beethoven's Seventh Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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...Monday 2 December 2024
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend
O2 Apollo, Manchester
New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend formed in 2006 and have enjoyed international success with the singles "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma", "This Life" /"Unbearably White" and "Cousins". Led by vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, they were i...Spend Spend Spend
Spend Spend Spend
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Based on the life of Viv Nicholson and directed by Josh Seymour, this carnivalesque musical comedy is the big-hearted experience everyone needs this festive season. From rags-to-riches and back again, we follow working-class Yorkshire lass ...The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A wild & wonderful adventure for Christmas 2024 Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanti...Remi Wolf
Remi Wolf
Albert Hall, Manchester
With an eye for effervescent visual aesthetics, Californian former American Idol contestant Remi Wolf is one of pop music's brightest young stars, performing what she calls "funky soul pop". ...Chetham's Schools Concerts - Revolting Rhymes
Chetham's Schools Concerts - Revolting Rhymes
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
You might think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but this musical adaption of Roald Dahl's wicked Revolting Rhymes turns this classic woodland tale into a cheeky, riotous adventure. Performed by musicians from Chetham's...HOME Film Pass
HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...Sleeping Beauty - Middleton's Christmas Panto 2024
Sleeping Beauty - Middleton's Christmas Panto 2024
Middleton Arena, Manchester
This Christmas, you're invited to the pantomime of your dreams, Sleeping Beauty at Middleton Arena. Once upon a time, in a Pantoland far away, a beautiful Princess is cursed by the evil Carabosse to perish on her 21st birthday by pricking h...Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Vue Cinemas Manchester, Manchester
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Vue Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price: Yellow voucher - only £7.50: Vue Manchester Printworks. Vue Manchester Red Quayside. Vue Bolton. Vue ...Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
HOME, Manchester
A collaborative project by Berlin and Wuppertal-based moving-image artist and filmmaker Phil Collins and Kyiv-based filmmaker and writer Oleksiy Radynski, co-commissioned by HOME and Manchester International Festival, re-contextualising th...Manchester Got Soul
Manchester Got Soul
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
With live music + DJs across both floors of Blues Kitchen from 10pm - 3am, the house band take to the stage for three live sets. Expect to hear the hits of Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder & The Rolling Stones. ...
Revolting Rhymes - Schools Concerts
Revolting Rhymes - Schools Concerts
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
The forest: strange, eery, mysterious, magnificent. A place of magic and surprise where nothing is quite what it seems.??You might think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but this musical adaption of Roald Dahl?s wicked Revoltin...
Ginger Root
Hip Hop Afrobeats + RnB 'Til Late
Hip Hop Afrobeats + RnB 'Til Late
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Our Friday nights are all about hip hop, afrobeats and RnB....
2nd December Walk - Start 6pm from The Rivington
2nd December Walk - Start 6pm from The Rivington
The Rivington (formerly Rivington Bowling Club), Bolton
Doesn't matter if your young or old or what the weather is like we will be walking, talking, stargazing and connecting during this evening walk....
Bingo Balls Monday // Massive Ball-Pit // Bingo Balls Manchester // Get Me In
Bingo Balls Monday // Massive Ball-Pit // Bingo Balls Manchester // Get Me In
Bingo Balls Manchester, Manchester
Girlies and Gentlemen Welcome to Bingo Balls ManchesterWe present a unique and new experience to your brunch, evening and night...Tuesday 3 December 2024
Wicked
Wicked
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio) Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously ...Come From Away
Come From Away
The Lowry, Salford
Come From Away - a moving tale that captures the spirit of true events that transpired in the wake of 9/11! This musical has taken the West End by storm, winning four Olivier Awards including one for Best New Musical. Aside from a fleet o...Spend Spend Spend
Spend Spend Spend
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Based on the life of Viv Nicholson and directed by Josh Seymour, this carnivalesque musical comedy is the big-hearted experience everyone needs this festive season. From rags-to-riches and back again, we follow working-class Yorkshire lass ...The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A wild & wonderful adventure for Christmas 2024 Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanti...The Easy Rollers
The Easy Rollers
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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...Smash Into Pieces
Smash Into Pieces
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Multiple award-winning Swedish rock-export Smash Into Pieces have past half a billion Spotify streams & YouTube views. They have evolved into one of the fastest rising Scandinavian alternative rock bands after making a big breakthrough in t...Chetham's Schools Concerts - Revolting Rhymes
Chetham's Schools Concerts - Revolting Rhymes
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
You might think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but this musical adaption of Roald Dahl's wicked Revolting Rhymes turns this classic woodland tale into a cheeky, riotous adventure. Performed by musicians from Chetham's...Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
The Lowry, Salford
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...HOME Film Pass
HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...Sleeping Beauty - Middleton's Christmas Panto 2024
