Richy Ahmed performs on the decks at Sankeys' new Sidney Street venue, alongside Luca 606 and Alex Bourne.
The Hallé Orchestra perform iconic classical arrangements including Shostakovich, Barber and Prokofiev, conducted by Stephen Bell.
A free, unauditioned singing workshop led by Lizzie Simms where participants learn group singing techniques and harmonies by ear, focusing on funk, soul and UK garage.
House music mega-star Eric Prydz headlines a night of electronic dance music at The Warehouse Project, with support from Franky Wah and James Organ.
Free screening of the heavyweight championship fight between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley on the big screens at Manchester235, with the Vega bar open.
Solo exhibition by Umi Ishihara featuring video works 'Nocturnal Melody' and 'Nocturnal Breath', exploring themes of nightlife and desire.
Screening of the film 'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu, part of the BFI London Film Festival 2026 extended programme.
Gareth Malone leads a singalong show celebrating the songs that have made movie moments magical, with his live band, singers and local choirs.
Manchester band People Person play The Neighbourhood Festival 2026 in the city centre.
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Free exhibition marking 100 years since the 1926 General Strike, with banners, posters and art from a century of labour struggles.
Live set by indie rock band Florentenes, fronted by Will Smith, at the Neighbourhood Festival on Oxford Road.
Hugh Bonneville reflects on his career and storytelling in conversation with Ellah Wakatama, as part of the Manchester Literature Festival.
Conversation between Cephas Williams, creator of Portrait of Black Britain, and Factory International Artistic Director John McGrath.
Courtney Barnett brings her UK tour to The Hall, Aviva Studios, celebrating her album 'Creature of Habit', with support from Body Type.
A night of indie-sleaze and bratty pop with drag artist Koko Popperz selecting the tunes.
Indie rock, folk and blues singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy performs live at Halle St Peter's.
Touring revival of the musical Little Shop of Horrors, directed and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, at Hope Mill Theatre.
Multi-venue festival across Manchester city centre with Keo, Florence Road and over 80 artists, presented by SJM Concerts.
Manchester Wine Festival returns to Victoria Warehouse with unlimited wine, tastings, masterclasses and live DJs.
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.
Troy Hawke returns to the stage with his new comedy show, following a sell-out world tour.
Stand-up comedy show by Joe Wells exploring fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity.
Starsailor celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album Love is Here with a live performance featuring a string ensemble.
Concert by the Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, performing her introspective folk-rock sound on The Human Tour.
Ice hockey match between Manchester Storm and Belfast Giants at the AO Arena, marking the Storm's historic return to the venue.
Stand-up comedy show by Phil Wang, known from Taskmaster and Would I Lie to You.
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage presents his verse translation of the ancient Mesopotamian epic Gilgamesh as part of the Manchester Literature Festival.
One of the UK's top gospel choirs returns to Aviva Studios for Black History Month, bringing its rich and joyful sound to The Social.
Closing night film of the 70th BFI London Film Festival: Jesse Eisenberg's comedy about community theatre, with Julianne Moore, screened at HOME.
Final Manchester tour by electronic music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire, with Gazelle Twin as special guest.
A musical about the life of Sylvia Pankhurst, the suffragette and anti-fascist activist, starring Beverley Knight.
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.
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.
Weekly trivia night hosted by PeteObsolete with themes covering pop culture, music, film and food, with weekly prizes.
Steve Hackett performs a tour pairing Genesis classics with his solo catalogue, featuring his long-time band members.
Poetry performance by Pulitzer Prize winner Jorie Graham, reading from her collections 'Killing Spree' and 'To 2040'.
Award-winning dark comedy about the realities of childlessness, infertility and the social stigma placed on women, written by Connie Kerr.
The new stand-up show from award-winning comedian Daniel Foxx, exploring his experiences with dating apps and breakups.
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.
Melanie C, from her Sporty Spice days, plays live at the O2 Ritz with her album 'Sweat'.
Stand-up comedy show HAPPY, Paul Smith's biggest tour yet, with crowd work and true stories.
The Umbilical Brothers bring their international comedy phenomenon, performed simultaneously on stage and screen, to HOME.
Dame Meera Syal brings her memoir Vigilauntie! to the Albert Hall stage, sharing hilarious and heartfelt stories from her life.
A powerful dance opera by Gregory Maqoma exploring Black liberation, blending movement, live music and poetry.
One-night food festival pairing eight London chefs with Manchester food vendors to create exclusive collaboration dishes, with live music and free entry.
A screening of the Black Audio Film Collective's film essay on race and civil disorder in 1980s Britain, part of the London Film Festival series at HOME.
An evening of live music, spoken word and performance by four artists from across the North, curated by Azora, exploring remixing and Black diasporic art.
The Hallé Orchestra performs Rachmaninov's Symphony No.3, alongside Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No.2 and Ravel's 'Three Songs Without Words', conducted by Nicholas Collon.
Poet Karen Solie performs her award-winning poems and discusses her craft at the annual Rylands Poetry Reading, hosted by Frances Leviston.
Internationally bestselling author Lee Child discusses the inspirations behind his work and offers an early look at his new novel Chain Reaction.
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.
HE.SHE.THEY resident Bimini brings punk energy and club sounds to the raw, subterranean Locker at New Century.
A darkly magical animated adventure where a headstrong teenager launches a rescue mission into an enchanted forest to save her baby brother.
The Shamrocks bring their debut UK tour of traditional Irish music to The Bridgewater Hall, pairing classics with original compositions.
A night of stand-up comedy curated by host Clayton Jones, featuring emerging comedians alongside nationally celebrated headline acts.
A family animated adventure as Shaun and the flock prepare for Halloween, with a mad scientist Shaun and a wild beast roaming the woods.
The BBC Philharmonic perform Mahler's Symphony No. 4 with John Storgårds conducting, alongside Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with Alina Ibragimova.
An enchanting live concert of dark fantasy film music from Tim Burton's films, performed by an 18-piece chamber orchestra.
Manchester DJ and writer Dave Haslam launches his new book 'Creative Journeys' with intimate conversations with artists, actors and musicians.
An eight-day monster trail featuring inflatable creatures, a roaming party procession, live storytelling, and a monster bake-off across Manchester city centre.
Author Louis de Bernières reads from his new memoir Smelling of Rooks, with Q&A and book signing.
Darius Syrossian takes to the decks at Sankeys with his genre-blending electronica, joined by Rudanec and Miruna Ghica.
A ghost-themed party with Resident Evil DJs, disco sessions and ghoulish party games hosted by Born to Be Wild Child, part of the MCR Monsters 10th-anniversary celebration.
Duke Dumont returns to The Warehouse Project for the first time in more than ten years with his chart-topping dance hits.
Live storytelling performance by Z-Arts uncovering the origin of the legendary MCR Monsters, designed for families.
The Sweet Treat Eating Leech, an eight-metre-long inflatable monster, is part of the MCR Monsters Halloween trail across Manchester city centre.
A roaming party procession featuring dancing monster puppets, stilt walkers and a brass band, celebrating the tenth anniversary of The MCR Monsters.
A trail of giant inflatable monsters across Manchester's streets and rooftops for a decade of fun, marking the tenth anniversary of the MCR Monsters.
An evening of live music from the Factory Sounds 2026 cohort with networking for creatives.
Cody Johnson on his first ever UK headline tour, with special guest Parker McCollum.
D-Block Europe live at the AO Arena, with special guest French Montana on the Worldwide Wave tour.
A screening of the milestone Black South African film African Jim, followed by a discussion.
Europe's largest thrift festival with over 100 vintage and streetwear sellers, a free clothes swap, alterations and giveaways at Victoria Baths.
A stand-up comedy show featuring Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn, a special Halloween edition.
A stage adaptation of Eric Carle's beloved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, featuring a menagerie of other delightful characters.
Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks performs live at the Albert Hall, presenting her album 'Ambiguous Desire' with BAIRD as the support act.
A 35mm screening of the acclaimed 1996 film Beautiful Thing, celebrating its 30th anniversary as part of Reclaim The Frame's campaign.
The Strokes bring their Reality Awaits tour to Co-op Live, with special guests Fat White Family and Alex Cameron.
Mancunian keyboard duo Jonathan and Tom Scott perform a programme of classical and popular arrangements at The Bridgewater Hall.
A concert by Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., featuring selections from the American Songbook, reimagined pop favourites and musical theatre classics, including songs from Hamilton.
West End musical Waitress, with Lucie Jones reprising the role of Jenna and Les Dennis as Old Joe, part of the production's 10th anniversary UK tour.
A drop-in Halloween crafts session for the community.
An immersive celebration of African and Caribbean history and heritage, blending culture, education, choreography and live artistry.
A world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's supernatural thriller, blurring suspense and the supernatural.
A screening of the 1976 British film 'Pressure', a coming-of-age story about the Windrush generation, as part of the London Film Festival at HOME.
