What’s on in Greater Manchester:
Your resume of Theatre, Music, and More

Uncover the best of Manchester arts scene with our inclusive platform, your ultimate guide to experiencing the city’s cultural richness. From stellar theatre productions to thrilling music concerts and enchanting dance performances, Manchester boasts a variety of artistic offerings.

Whether you’re in search of mainstream hits or underground gems, Manchester has something to suit your taste. Our curated guide presents upcoming show listings, venue information, and expert perspectives from industry insiders. Immerse yourself in Manchesters cultural abundance and immerse yourself in a tapestry of artistic delights. Explore what’s on in Manchester now and unlock the city’s cultural potential.

OASIS LIVE 25

The upcoming World tour

Manchester Heaton Park

11 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025

Oasis Tour

Walk Right Back

The Everly Brothers Story

Albert Halls Bolton

2 May 2025

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is…back! From the Producers of That’ll Be the Day

An Evening of Burlesque

A glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-good Fun

Middleton Arena Rochdale

17 Apr 2026

Roll up, roll up… the UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation

Crooners – Uncaged

Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

22 May 2025

Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…

Crooners – Uncaged

Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

8 Nov 2025

Expect to hear Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…

LS Lowry The Art & The Artist

Permanent Exhibition

The Lowry Manchester

1 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2026

The Lowry is home to the world’s largest public collection of paintings and drawings by...

Manchester Collection

Manchester Arts Gallery

The Lowry Manchester

8 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2026

Manchester Art Gallery cares for a public collection of over 46,000 objects spanning six centuries of fine art, craft and design, costume and more.

Murder, She Didn’t Write

The Improvised Murder Mystery

The Lowry Manchester

23 Apr 2025

A classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy.

Julian Clary – A Fistful of Clary

You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.

The Lowry Manchester

1 May 2025

You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.

Gandini Juggling: Heka

Everything is not as it seems

The Lowry Manchester

11 May 2025

Gandini Juggling: Heka Everything is not as it seems

Beyond The Barricade

The UK’s leading musical theatre concert tour

The Lowry Manchester

17 May 2025

Beyond the Barricade is proud to be celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024.

The Addams Family

Returns for a 2025 UK tour

The Lowry Manchester

12 Aug 2025 - 16 Aug 2025

Addams Family UK tour.

Derren Brown – Only Human Live

The master of mind control and psychological illusion on tour in 2025.

The Lowry Manchester

2 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025

Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, on tour 2025.

Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark

So... do you have a fear of the dark?

The Lowry Manchester

18 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

So... do you have a fear of the dark?

Buddy

The Buddy Holly Story

The Lowry Manchester

22 Sep 2025 - 27 Sep 2025

The Buddy Holly Story is back with another timeless rock ‘n’ roll show

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

The Lowry Manchester

26 Sep 2025 - 4 Oct 2025

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

Jack Dee

Small World tour

The Lowry Manchester

20 Oct 2025

Jack Dee has captured the imagination of audiences and critics alike with his dry humour and deadpan delivery over the last four decades.

Blood Brothers

UK Tour 2025

The Lowry Manchester

18 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film

The Lowry Manchester

25 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Direct from the West End

The Lowry Manchester

3 Dec 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Direct from London’s West End, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Motionhouse: Hidden

A jaw-dropping new production 2025

The Lowry Manchester

30 Jan 2026

Motionhouse jaw-dropping production Hidden will explore how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis.

Sara Pascoe

I Am A Strange Gloop

The Lowry Manchester

28 Mar 2026

Sara Pascoe says Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so...
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