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Arts & Theatre in Manchester
Arts and theatre events in Manchester: currently 127 upcoming dates across 17 venues, scheduled from August 2026 to August 2027.
The most active venues right now:
- Opera House, Manchester — 66 dates
- O2 Apollo Manchester — 16 dates
- AO Arena — 7 dates
- Bridgewater Hall — 6 dates
- Castlefield Bowl — 6 dates
The line-up ranges from household names to newcomers — a single overview of every upcoming Arts & Theatre date in Manchester.
Below you'll find the full schedule for Manchester. Filter by date, compare the listings and book each event directly with the official ticket seller — the final price including fees is shown on the seller's site.
59 events
Akaash Singh - Generational Triumph Tour
Sun 1 Nov · 19:00
Aviva Studios - The Hall · Manchester
Anesti Danelis
Fri 6 Nov · 18:15
Creatures of the Night Comedy Club · Manchester
Trainspotting The Musical
Fri 6 Nov · 19:30 Canceled
Palace Theatre Manchester · Manchester
Daisy May Cooper - What Took You So Long?
Sat 7 Nov · 19:30 Canceled
Bridgewater Hall · Manchester
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years
Wed 18 Nov · 20:00
HOME Manchester · Manchester
Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill
Tue 24 Nov · 19:30
Band On The Wall. · Manchester
Garth Marenghi - This Bursted Earth
Thu 26 Nov · 19:30
Manchester Stoller Hall · Manchester
Adam Rowe - Fashionism
Fri 27 Nov · 19:30
Opera House, Manchester · Manchester
Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man
Fri 27 Nov · 19:30
Manchester Fairfield Social Club · Manchester
The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong
Sun 29 Nov · 18:00
Manchester Monastery · Manchester
Peter Antoniou
29 Nov – 14 Feb
Manchester
Bill Bailey
3 Dec
Manchester
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert
7 Dec – 17 Dec
Manchester
2 upcoming dates
Cedric The Entertainer
8 Dec Canceled
Manchester
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
Fri 11 Dec · 18:30
O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - In Concert
12 Dec – 12 Dec
Manchester
The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble
Sat 12 Dec · 18:30
Manchester Stoller Hall · Manchester
Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & Tom Rosenthal
Thu 17 Dec · 18:30
Albert Hall · Manchester
Brad Williams
Sun 20 Dec · 19:30
Manchester New Century Hall · Manchester
2 upcoming dates
Christmas Music Spectacular
22 Dec – 23 Dec
Manchester
Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence
Sat 2 Jan · 20:00
Co-op Live · Manchester
Stephen Lynch: the Me Tour
Fri 15 Jan · 19:00
Albert Hall · Manchester
Roy Chubby Brown
Sat 16 Jan · 18:30
O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts & Theatre events are on in Manchester?
Currently 127 upcoming dates across 17 venues, scheduled through August 2027.
Where do the events take place?
Across the city — the most active are Opera House, Manchester, O2 Apollo Manchester, AO Arena.
What can I expect from Arts & Theatre in Manchester?
Arts and theatre events from local and touring names — the full schedule is below.
How do I buy tickets?
Pick an event, open its page and book directly with the official ticket seller. The final price including all fees is shown there — OnStage adds nothing on top.