What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Friday 3 January 2025
Come From Away
Come From Away
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...Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre, Manchester
After 3 sell out years SNOWSTORM, Manchester's favourite Ice Show returns with a sensational new show "Firebird", A Winter Spectacle of Ice and Circus. Experience the magic of Firebird a captivating winter show that combines the elegance of...Cinderella
Cinderella
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a 3rd year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star o...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 ...Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Welcome to Jurassic World Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before at Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the exhibition will immerse audiences of all ages in scenes of the beloved mov...Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky's haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelli...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...David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Let David Hockney take you on a personal journey through sixty years of his art in this vibrant immersive exhibition With huge state-of-the-art projections and a revolutionary sound system, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) invit...Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Let us Magically Awaken Your Dreams this Christmas with the North West's premier Family Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty starring TV favourite WENDI PETERS as Carabosse the Wicked Fairy with SCOTT GALLAGHER and Full Supporting Cast. Join us for a...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 ...A Christmas Carol - The Musical
A Christmas Carol - The Musical
Lowry, Salford
The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle This Musical version is brought to you by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid and Newsies and Little Shop Of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime,...Stick Man
Stick Man
Lowry, Salford
Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants t...Jack and The Beanstalk (Altrincham Garrick Panto)
Jack and The Beanstalk (Altrincham Garrick Panto)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
The Garrick Panto is back and full of FEE, FIE, FOE, FUN !! Young Jack, his daft-as-a-brush brother, Silly Simon, and his long-suffering mother, Dame Trott, live in a tiny cottage in the shadow of the terrible giant, Blunderbore. With th...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Maureen Nolan and Coronation Street's Emrhys Cooper are set to head a stellar cast in St Helens Theatre Royal's fantastic festive family show this Christmas. Pop legend and West End star Maureen will play the Wicked Queen while Emrhys, who ...Tinderella
Tinderella
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Get ready for the funniest, filthiest, most wickedly fabulous pantomime you've always wished to see! Release your inner child, and then leave them at home because this show is not for kids! In a scandalous twist on the classic fairy tale, ...Little Penguin's First Christmas
Little Penguin's First Christmas
Lowry, Salford
From the company that brought you the sell-out productions of Snowbabies! and Aleena's Garden, Little Penguin's First Christmas is an immersive, festive experience for babies aged 0-36 months and their grown-ups! Filled with puppetry, origi...Late Night Comedy
Late Night Comedy
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are deliberat...Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is ...Friday Night Showcase
Friday Night Showcase
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Every Friday, the stage comes alive with top-tier humour, featuring a mix of rising stars and international headliners. A night of laughter and unforgettable fun at the only seven-night-a-week club in Manchester, with a diverse lineup. ...Saturday 4 January 2025
Come From Away
Come From Away
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...Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre, Manchester
After 3 sell out years SNOWSTORM, Manchester's favourite Ice Show returns with a sensational new show "Firebird", A Winter Spectacle of Ice and Circus. Experience the magic of Firebird a captivating winter show that combines the elegance of...Manchester City v West Ham United
Manchester City v West Ham United
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City take on the Hammers in the Premier League. ...Cinderella
Cinderella
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a 3rd year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star o...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 ...Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Welcome to Jurassic World Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before at Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the exhibition will immerse audiences of all ages in scenes of the beloved mov...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...David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Let David Hockney take you on a personal journey through sixty years of his art in this vibrant immersive exhibition With huge state-of-the-art projections and a revolutionary sound system, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) invit...The Hallé - Viennese New Year
The Hallé - Viennese New Year
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Welcome in the New Year with an afternoon of joyous music full of Viennese charm. Conductor Eduardo Strausser and the Halle are joined by enchanting soprano Alexandra Lowe for a whirl around the ballrooms of Vienna in this traditional New Y...Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Let us Magically Awaken Your Dreams this Christmas with the North West's premier Family Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty starring TV favourite WENDI PETERS as Carabosse the Wicked Fairy with SCOTT GALLAGHER and Full Supporting Cast. Join us for a...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 ...A Christmas Carol - The Musical
A Christmas Carol - The Musical
Lowry, Salford
The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle This Musical version is brought to you by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid and Newsies and Little Shop Of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime,...Stick Man
Stick Man
Lowry, Salford
Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants t...Jack and The Beanstalk (Altrincham Garrick Panto)
Jack and The Beanstalk (Altrincham Garrick Panto)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
The Garrick Panto is back and full of FEE, FIE, FOE, FUN !! Young Jack, his daft-as-a-brush brother, Silly Simon, and his long-suffering mother, Dame Trott, live in a tiny cottage in the shadow of the terrible giant, Blunderbore. With th...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Maureen Nolan and Coronation Street's Emrhys Cooper are set to head a stellar cast in St Helens Theatre Royal's fantastic festive family show this Christmas. Pop legend and West End star Maureen will play the Wicked Queen while Emrhys, who ...Tinderella
Tinderella
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Get ready for the funniest, filthiest, most wickedly fabulous pantomime you've always wished to see! Release your inner child, and then leave them at home because this show is not for kids! In a scandalous twist on the classic fairy tale, ...Little Penguin's First Christmas
Little Penguin's First Christmas
Lowry, Salford
From the company that brought you the sell-out productions of Snowbabies! and Aleena's Garden, Little Penguin's First Christmas is an immersive, festive experience for babies aged 0-36 months and their grown-ups! Filled with puppetry, origi...Late Night Comedy
Late Night Comedy
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are deliberat...Saturday Afternoon Showcase
Saturday Afternoon Showcase
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners at the only seven-night-a-week comedy club in Manchester. ...Sunday 5 January 2025
Come From Away
Come From Away
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...Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Snowstorm ‘Firebird' Spectacular Ice Show at The Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre, Manchester
After 3 sell out years SNOWSTORM, Manchester's favourite Ice Show returns with a sensational new show "Firebird", A Winter Spectacle of Ice and Circus. Experience the magic of Firebird a captivating winter show that combines the elegance of...Cinderella
Cinderella
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a 3rd year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star o...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 ...Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Welcome to Jurassic World Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before at Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the exhibition will immerse audiences of all ages in scenes of the beloved mov...David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Let David Hockney take you on a personal journey through sixty years of his art in this vibrant immersive exhibition With huge state-of-the-art projections and a revolutionary sound system, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) invit...Sheikh Mishary Alafasy
Sheikh Mishary Alafasy
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
From Kuwait to the UK, and with sold-out shows across the globe, experience an Evening of Inspiration with the renowned Sheikh Mishary Alafasy. An evening of Quranic recitation, soul-stirring nasheeds, and heartfelt duas. Shaykh Mishary of...Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Let us Magically Awaken Your Dreams this Christmas with the North West's premier Family Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty starring TV favourite WENDI PETERS as Carabosse the Wicked Fairy with SCOTT GALLAGHER and Full Supporting Cast. Join us for a...A Christmas Carol - The Musical
A Christmas Carol - The Musical
Lowry, Salford
The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle This Musical version is brought to you by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid and Newsies and Little Shop Of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime,...Stick Man
