Looking for ways to fill the week ahead in Manchester? We’ve rounded up some of the best things to do around the city over the next few days.
Grammy-winning legend Christopher Cross, known for timeless classics like Sailing, brings over four decades of award-winning hits to The Bridgewater Hall.
Enjoy remarkable performances from some of the UK’s most exciting young musicians from Chetham’s School of Music in this welcoming lunchtime recital series.
Under One Roof, the accessible rave experience designed to be inclusive for adults with disabilities and their friends, family and carers comes to the YES Pink Room on Wednesday.
Back by popular demand, Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Lowry in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children’s television series.
An epic new production rooted in three different points in Mancunian and Irish history, including the day an IRA bomb tore through the city centre, hosts its world premiere at the Royal Exchange.
Even These Things is a brand-new production from multi-award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey. The original and moving new play explores private and public histories, grief, love, and the making and re-making of our city.
The Science and Industry Museum has unveiled an exciting half term programme, featuring everything from a miniature steam railway, hands-on engineering sessions, live demonstrations and performances inspired by the sounds of industrial Manchester.
- Words:
- Finn Howard
- Published on:
- Mon 18 May 2026
Beloved podcaster and seasoned veteran Adam Buxton celebrates his debut album, Buckle Up, for which he enlisted Metronomy’s Joe Mount as producer and band leader, with a special show at the Stoller Hall.