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.

Tom Stade ‘Rules’ just enjoyed a sell out run and fantastic reviews at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and announces new tour!

The comedy powerhouse that is Tom Stade brings his new show and 16th stand up hour ‘Tom Stade Rules’ on tour post a sell-out and five star… Read more »

sundots – Connecticut band for BIRMINGHAM show (17 Nov) Release new track “Someone Else’s Song”

sundots, the Connecticut indie rock band, share the third single and video for “Someone Else’s Song”, off their upcoming album, ‘On The Quay’, due 6 November. Marking… Read more »

The Jesus & Mary Chain + The Psychedelic Furs – Announce Co-Headline UK Tour for 2027

This January, these two titans of the shoegaze and post-punk genres will go head-to-head at eight venues across the UK. Tickets are on sale this Friday at… Read more »

The Designers Republic on tour

PIONEERING POP CULTURAL DESIGN STUDIO HITS THE ROAD FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONVERSATIONS IN PUBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY This autumn, forty years of inspirational design and the trailblazing… Read more »

Astronaut Chris Hadfield adds London date to Exploring The New Space Age UK & Ireland Tour 2027

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon – reaching terrain no mission has ever… Read more »

20 STORIES IS TAKING LUNCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH THEIR NEW SET MENU

Manchester’s highest restaurant, 20 Stories, has launched a new set menu, taking weekday lunchtimes to the next level.  Located at the top of No.1 Spinningfields, 20 Stories… Read more »

William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert announces debut UK tour for 30th anniversary

Communion One and GEA Live, in collaboration with Disney Concerts and Baz Luhrmann, have announced UK tour dates as part of a global tour for William Shakespeare’s… Read more »

JAKE QUICKENDEN TO LEAD RITA, SUE & BOB TOO! NATIONWIDE TOUR IN 2027

TV favourite returns as Bob in the cult comedy classic Regal Entertainments presents the unmissable production at 11 venues across Britain __________________________________________________________________________­­­  The acclaimed stage version of… Read more »

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert – Full line-up announced for landmark 25th anniversary UK & Ireland arena tour beginning next month

PETER JACKSON’S THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING RETURNS AS A LANDMARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE ORCHESTRAL ARENA SPECTACLE ONE OF THE LARGEST FILM-IN-CONCERT PRODUCTIONS EVER… Read more »

Love Actually Live in Concert comes the UK this Christmas

TICKETS: https://loveactuallyinconcert.com/#showings One of Britain’s most beloved festive films returns this Christmas as Love Actually Live in Concert embarks on a major UK tour, presented by JOY…. Read more »