What’s on Manchester

Follow the latest what’s on in Manchester news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

Local Magicians To Visit England’s 3rd Oldest Magic Club for Manchester’s Day of Magic

Magic enthusiasts, professional performers and curious beginners invited to a day of tricks, treasures, expert knowledge and magical entertainment at Manchester’s Irish World Heritage Centre. Manchester is… Read more »

EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL ANNOUNCE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ‘BLUE RESERVOIR’ OUT 19 FEBRUARY 2027

Everything But The Girl – the best-selling UK duo formed in 1982 by singer-writer-musicians Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt – have announced their highly anticipated new album… Read more »

sundots Connecticut band live tour

sundots, the Connecticut indie rock band, will release their new album, On The Quay, on 6 November, and will touring the record in the UK in November 2026. … Read more »

CRUZ START A NEW DEAL WITH THIS FEELING RECORDS + UK Tour

CRUZ are on the cusp of something special, simultaneously becoming hometown favourites in Sheffield, winning new devotees at festivals across the land, and racing up the streaming… Read more »

Cusp release phenomenal debut album today + UK Tour

Approved by Oasis legends Noel Gallagher (“Their guitars are great, sounds like the ‘90s”) and Bonehead (“Tune”), CUSP build on their status as UK’s best-kept, under-the-radar secret… Read more »

DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE MAJOR UK HEADLINE TOUR FOLLOWING RELEASE OF NEW BOOK ‘HAVE IT

Dr John Cooper Clarke, will perform as part of a major new UK tour, following the publication of his raucous new poetry collection, HAVE IT, on 1st… Read more »

Blue Planet III Live in Concert, spectacular arena tour feat Hans Zimmer’s score coming in 2027

HOSTED ON STAGE BY SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ELIZABETH WHITE, SHARING INCREDIBLE STORIES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES INSIGHTS FROM THE MAKING OF THE BLUE PLANET III TELEVISION SERIES Scored by… Read more »

Fat Freddy’s Drop Return to UK for their ‘Based On A True Story’ 21st Anniversary Tour

FAT FREDDY’S DROP will return to the UK in 2026 as part of their Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour, marking the band’s first return… Read more »

Star-Studded CHRISTMAS MUSICAL SPECTACULAR 2026 set to transform Manchester’s AO Arena this December 2026!

This Christmas, the lights go up, the music begins with Manchester becoming the stage of CHRISTMAS MUSICAL SPECTACULAR coming to the Manchester – AO Arena on Tuesday… Read more »

Prof Hannah Fry is heading to Birmingham Symphony Hall: Come Fry with Me 2027 Tour

Professor Hannah Fry has fascinated audiences of all ages up and down the country with knowledge that intrigues, sparks curiosity and wows. Today it’s announced that audiences can spend the evening with the… Read more »