Your guide to the arts in Manchester: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
It is an exciting time for archaeology in the UK, with a massive find being uncovered of a hidden section of Hadrian's Wall near Carlisle. What is more, it is just under three hours from Manchester! Located in Drumburgh...
Hot off the heels of their fastest ever-selling for April in 2026, The Prodigy is set to bring their huge headline performance to Wythenshawe Park in Manchester next summer. The band will be bringing their Warriors Dan...
Following the exciting news earlier this summer that the iconic BRIT Awards will leave the capital for the very first time in nearly five decades, and move to a new home in Manchester for 2026 and 2027, organisers have...
It's been quite the week for Lily Allen. After dropping West End Girl, her first new album since 2018, she has now announced her first run of headline shows in seven years, which will see her play 13 shows in the UK – i...
While a cultural phenomenon, The Traitors had passed me up until this autumn—I got it, it's Mafia, but on TV—but I decided to tune into The Celebrity Traitors this time around and… Oh, my God, this is the greatest show...
Wet Leg have just announced a trio of outdoor shows in the UK next summer, which include a giant show at Manchester's iconic Castlefield Bowl on July 8, coming before dates in Leeds and 's legendary Alexandra Palace Par...
If you're looking for a fun-filled and activity, especially for the school holidays, then you're in luck as a new exhibition is roaring into Manchester Museum this October half term. Known as Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Re...
Globally renowned pop group Westlife have announced the UK and European leg of their 25th anniversary celebrations - 'Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour', coming to Manchester next October. The news follows two sol...
Global pop-rock stars 5 Seconds of Summer have announced that they're bringing their electrifying live show on tour, including a date at Manchester's Co-op Live in April 2026. The Australian pop-rock band known for blen...
Manchester's favourite sons are coming home. Last week, indie icons Courteeners announced a huge one-off headline show for next year at , marking one of next summer's biggest live music moments. Following a string of s...