Touring revival of the musical Little Shop of Horrors, directed and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, at Hope Mill Theatre.
Europe's largest thrift festival with over 100 vintage and streetwear sellers, a free clothes swap, alterations and giveaways at Victoria Baths.
Duke Dumont returns to The Warehouse Project for the first time in more than ten years with his chart-topping dance hits.
Darius Syrossian takes to the decks at Sankeys with his genre-blending electronica, joined by Rudanec and Miruna Ghica.
HE.SHE.THEY resident Bimini brings punk energy and club sounds to the raw, subterranean Locker at New Century.
The Bay Horse Tavern celebrates its ninth birthday with an all-day Happy Hour and special collaboration pies for £9 with a pint.
Aardman's 50th anniversary concert with the Picture House Orchestra, pairing classic film moments with live music and a special appearance by Shaun the Sheep.
One-night food festival pairing eight London chefs with Manchester food vendors to create exclusive collaboration dishes, with live music and free entry.
First birthday party of cocktail and seafood bar Bar Shrimp with 50% off drinks and oysters and DJ sets from Shadeda, Theo Ward and Lukatti Bugatti.
Live show by Essex rock band Pet Needs, with support from Keep Flying and So Good, at Band on the Wall.
Annual harvest day with creative workshops for all ages led by artist Jasmin Issaka, culminating in a 'play in a day' performance and seasonal food.
Chris D'Elia brings his Go For It! Tour to the Albert Hall for his first-ever show in Manchester, known for sharp improvisation and crowd work.
Alternative rock outfit Portugal. The Man perform live at Academy 2 as part of the Communion Presents tour.
Bonnie Prince Billy performs live at the Albert Hall, presenting his latest album 'We Are Together Again'.
Indie rock, folk and blues singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy performs live at Halle St Peter's.
Modern soul and electronic group Jungle bring their live show to an after-party at Albert Hall.
A hands-on jewellery-making workshop led by jeweller AREESHA where participants create their own unique wax mould for a ring.
An afternoon of flamenco workshops, performances, and audience participation with artists including Julio Ruiz, Sarah Chambers, Teresa Hernández and José 'El Peli' Muñoz.
A groundbreaking Mixed Reality play where Sir Ian McKellen and Golda Rosheuvel appear as 3D holograms, creating an intimate, single-take theatrical experience.
A talk by visual artist Yael Bartana exploring creativity in times of global upheaval, part of the Factory International series.
A live simulation and screen-based artwork by Theo Triantafyllidis that uses real-time atmospheric data and generative technology to explore climate uncertainty.
A groundbreaking disabled-led comedy night curated and hosted by Wheels and the Legman, featuring comedians Jack Carroll, Sam Ayinde, Ushiku Crisafulli, Mike Carter and Marlla Duffy.
Jazz titans Ezra Collective bring their Here Because of Hope tour to The Warehouse, celebrating their new album with support from Pa Salieu.
Electronic music pioneer Bonobo brings his new album Distance in Static to live performance in a show designed by Pierre Claude.
World premiere of Nubya Garcia's first cello concerto, performed by Manchester Camerata's Principal Cellist Hannah Roberts.
Manchester Collective present a tectonic musical journey through the elements, with rock, fire and oil, featuring works by James Tenney, Luke Mombrea, Bach and Hildur Guðnadottir.
Jon Hopkins brings his instrumental live show to Manchester, centred on a longform piano performance with cello, guitar and electronics.
Free festive live music from the Innsæi String Quartet at Aviva Studios, part of the Festive Live series.
World's largest youth drama festival presenting an evening of Shakespeare at Contact Theatre.
A grime-theatre show from Manchester Hypes exploring hyperactivity, ADHD and creativity, with post-show discussion and party.
A day dedicated to Pan-African and Global Majority films from the North of England, with screenings, Q&As, workshops and panels.
A British-Somali romantic comedy about two Somali teens finding connection and healing in a clinic waiting room.
South Manchester AOS present their eighth pantomime, The Little Mermaid, at Z-arts, an all-singing, all-dancing ensemble piece set beneath the waves.
The Big Tiny present the award-winning Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Contact Theatre, a warm, witty and proudly Northern production.
Award ceremony for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, recognising local restaurants, bars, chefs and independent food businesses across Greater Manchester.
Josh O'Connor stars in a live cinema screening of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy, filmed at the Almeida Theatre.
A beginner-friendly pottery workshop led by local artist Millie of Happy Yappy Clay, where participants create pinch pots, trinket dishes, or tea-light holders.
A new solo play by Titas Halder, directed by Matthew Xia, exploring the human cost of environmental catastrophe in Bhopal, India, with Linnea Berthelsen.
The Umbilical Brothers bring their international comedy phenomenon, performed simultaneously on stage and screen, to HOME.
A night of stand-up comedy curated by host Clayton Jones, featuring emerging comedians alongside nationally celebrated headline acts.
The thrilling conclusion to an epic story of French liberation in WWII, directed by Antonin Baudry.
Internationally bestselling author Lee Child discusses the inspirations behind his work and offers an early look at his new novel Chain Reaction.
Louise Orwin brings her smash-hit theatrical experience about life, death, social media and the attention economy to HOME, exploring the TikTok universe and the attention economy.
Debut stand-up comedy tour from Lee Peart, presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide.
A double bill of horror comedy classics, An American Werewolf in London and Shaun of the Dead, as part of the FilmFear Halloween at HOME programme.
A screening of the Cannes prize-winning comedy A Useful Ghost, a camp satire starring a haunted vacuum cleaner, as part of the Queer East 2026 festival.
A screening of the 1944 film To Have and Have Not, featuring the classic pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, with an introduction.
A screening of the 1948 John Huston film noir 'Key Largo', starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, rated 18.
Baby & Carer screening of Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi, for parents and carers with babies.
A screening of Charles Burnett's 1983 film, an intimate portrait of life in 1980s South Central LA, as part of The Book of Darkness & Light Film Festival at HOME.
A screening of the milestone Black South African film African Jim, followed by a discussion.
Closing night film of the 70th BFI London Film Festival: Jesse Eisenberg's comedy about community theatre, with Julianne Moore, screened at HOME.
The new stand-up show from award-winning comedian Daniel Foxx, exploring his experiences with dating apps and breakups.
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan return to the stage with a brand-new show, ruminating on what is music and how to be a band.
A cinematic portrayal of young love in Brussels during the 1940s, directed by Frank van Passel.
The 2026 edition of the UK Jewish Film Festival, marking its 30th anniversary, with screenings across the festival programme in Manchester.
A psychological drama film directed by Alexandre Arcady, screened as part of the UK Jewish Film Festival 2026.
A screening of the cult Estonian fantasy film Dead Mountaineer's Hotel, part of HOME's November cinema programme.
Hugh Bonneville reflects on his career and storytelling in conversation with Ellah Wakatama, as part of the Manchester Literature Festival.
Manchester DJ and writer Dave Haslam launches his new book 'Creative Journeys' with intimate conversations with artists, actors and musicians.
Stand-up comedy show Whatsherface by Maisie Adam, a UK comedian known for her observational style and appearances on Taskmaster.
The Book of Darkness & Light Theatre Company present a darker, gothic retelling of Dickens' classic, staged as a solo performance with immersive storytelling and haunting soundscapes.
A new family musical by Richard Hough and Alexander S. Bermange, directed by Kirk Jameson, set against the Northern Lights.
An analogue screening of the debut feature from artist Stillz, produced by Harmony Korine, presented from a VHS tape.
A mystery film screening with 90 minutes of the cinematically unexpected, where the film is only revealed on the night.
Screening of Alex Cox's directorial swan song, a frontier fable of American greed, followed by a Q&A with the director.
A newly restored 4K screening of the defining work of Fifth Generation Chinese cinema, exploring themes of power, hierarchy and female rivalry within a traditional household.
A vibrant documentary portrait of Peter Asher, a key figure in modern music history, screened at HOME.
A screening of Lino Brocka's groundbreaking 1988 film Macho Dancer, presented in 4K restoration as part of the Queer East festival.
Special World AIDS Day screening of Jim Hubbard's documentary, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
A screening of the South Korean queer film '3670', a milestone work about a young North Korean defector discovering his true identity.
Mindful Pilates session to move, breathe and reset, followed by refreshments and time to connect.
Screening of the film 'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu, part of the BFI London Film Festival 2026 extended programme.
Award-winning comic Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic with a night of stand-up, blending comedy, storytelling and political activism.
A 35mm screening of the acclaimed 1996 film Beautiful Thing, celebrating its 30th anniversary as part of Reclaim The Frame's campaign.
The award-winning play by Rae Mainwaring, a three-woman, one-woman show about growing up in the shadow of Multiple Sclerosis, presented by Carbon Theatre.
A family film experience where Peppa Pig and her family celebrate Evie's first Christmas, part of the cinema's Toddler Club.
A documentary by Miro Remo about Franta and Ondra, two twins living in nature, exploring brotherhood and identity. Contains scenes of animal slaughter and hunting.
Two classic sci-fi horror films screened back-to-back as part of the FilmFear festival at HOME, with an introduction.
A baby and toddler drop-in session with crafts, stories and play, including making spider headdresses and reading The Very Busy Spider.
A double bill of family short films from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, presented as a Halloween programme described as 'one spooky, one sweet'.
Family film screening of Stitch Head, a friendly local monster, within the Family Halloween programme at HOME.
Weekly trivia night hosted by PeteObsolete with themes covering pop culture, music, film and food, with weekly prizes.
A double bill of British folk horror films set in the English Civil War, directed by Michael Reeves and Ben Wheatley, as part of the FilmFear programme.
A fully restored director's cut of Ken Russell's epic of obsession and corruption starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave.
An evening with author Philippa Gregory exploring the characters and histories that inspired her novel Royal Witch, part of the History Read programme.
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