Performances

Klezmer: The Michael Kahan Kapelye

13:10 - 13:50 23 March 2026
A concert in celebration of the life and work of Andrea Winn, who sparked the inspired partnership of Manchester Museum’s Culture Mondays and the Martin Harris Centre. The fifteenth…

Quatuor Danel lunchtime concert with Gweneth Ann Rand (soprano), Pete Furniss (clarinet) and Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 13:50 26 March 2026
Award winning soprano, Gweneth Ann Rand joins the Danels for a World Première by Camden Reeves. Richard Whalley returns to perform his open instrumentation composition, Assynt to Letterewe,…

Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)

19:00 - 21:00 27 March 2026
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods,…

Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Evening Show)

19:00 - 21:00 28 March 2026
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods,…

Putting It Together by Stephen Sondheim (Matinee)

14:30 - 16:30 28 March 2026
The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents Putting It Together, a musical revue celebrating Stephen Sondheim. Featuring iconic songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods,…

The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble lunchtime concert

13:10 - 14:00 30 March 2026
Manchester Museum Culture Monday event at The Martin Harris Centre. The Kalina Balalaika Ensemble, part of the Manchester Balalaika Society and one of the UK’s only balalaika groups,…

WCLC: Divine Intimacies

13:10 - 13:50 23 April 2026
Join Tangram on a deep exploration between Chinese philosophy and Western classical music. Divine Intimacies presents a programme for Chinese and Western instruments showcasing how…

WCLC: Inside Lud’s Church

13:10 - 14:00 30 April 2026
A cross-genre microtonal musical event inspired by geology and mythology around the Peak Distract chasm known as Lud’s Church, performed by VORTEX: Stephen Altoft (microtonal trumpet…

Spineless Wonders: Songs and Street Literature

15:15 - 16:45 6 May 2026
Join us for an afternoon of collections and song, exploring the lively world of historic broadside ballads. This unique event offers the chance to hear selections from the library’s…

WCLC: Quatuor Danel with Noémi Gyori (flute)

13:10 - 13:50 7 May 2026
Mozart – Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 Amy Beach – Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 80 No public seminar to follow Thursday 7 May concert The Thursday lunchtime…

Beat the Rush Hour Concert Quatuor Danel with Petr Prause (cello)

18:00 - 20:00 8 May 2026
Generously supported by the Schubert Institute UK Schubert String Quartet in B-flat major, D36 (1813) Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, D703 (1820) Schubert …

Quatuor Danel Public Workshop with Dr Anne Hyland & The Schubert Institute UK

14:30 - 16:00 8 May 2026
Dr Anne Hyland explores the rich expressive and emotional worlds of two chamber-music compositions from the extremities of Schubert’s career. The workshop will also feature the unveiling…

Theatre Performance: The War of the Worlds

19:30 - 21:30 8 May 2026
Step into the heart of one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever written as H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds is reimagined in a gripping solo performance by storyteller Gav Cross,…

Halle Klezmer Evening of Music and Dance

19:00 - 21:30 11 May 2026
Hallé St Peter's welcomes the Klezmorim of Manchester for a toetapping evening of freshly arranged music and traditional klezmer dance. Join us at Hallé St Peter’s for an evening of…

WCLC: Listen Up! Postgraduate Performance Showcase

13:10 - 13:50 14 May 2026
Students of the MusM Music (Performance Studies) degree at The University of Manchester celebrate with a showcase performance The Thursday lunchtime concerts are part of the Walter…

Future of Opera: Human-AI Improvisation

16:00 - 19:00 19 May 2026
An experimental workshop exploring digital inclusion and innovation through human–AI improvisation. This workshop, part of Tuning into Opera, a research and engagement initiative from…

MUMS Estival Session Orchestra Concert

18:00 - 19:00 11 June 2026
The final concert of the year for the MUMS Symphony Orchestra. Join us as they play the famous soundtracks of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and How To Train Your Dragon. The programme…

MUMS Estival Ensembles Extravaganza

15:00 - 16:00 12 June 2026
The final concert of the year for the MUMS Ensembles! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of music. ESTIVAL BUNDLE DEAL: 25% off your tickets when you buy a ticket for this concert…

Relaxed Performance - Summer Sing and Sign-along

11:00 - 11:50 12 June 2026
A 50-minute musical treat, in a relaxed setting. Open to everybody. This relaxed performance is intended to be welcoming for people who may not feel comfortable attending formal…

BEST PRACTICE — A New Theatre Work at The Engine Room

18:30 - 20:00 19 June 2026
A comical and critical performance on failure, regeneration, and civic life in Southport It can be funny when someone fails, can’t it? A slip. A trip. A fall from grace. Egg on their…

Theatre Performance: SELENE

19:30 - 21:30 27 June 2026
Discover the Goddess of the Moon in this captivating retelling from award-winning storytellers Wright & Grainger, as Selene explores growing up, embracing light and dark, and navigating…

Little Belters Summer Concert

14:00 - 16:00 5 July 2026
The Little Belters and Absolute Belters are excited to return to the stage for their highly anticipated end-of-year concert! Little Belters, our cool children’s choir for ages 4-11,…

Theatre performance: Life Out There - Ransack Theatre

11 July 2026
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, a misfit crew of astronauts must decide how to survive and what future is worth chasing across the galaxy… A thrilling adventure in the Space Dome from Ransack Theatre.

Lesbian Triple Bill

19:00 - 21:30 22 July 2026
A night of new work from queer artists in Manchester. Join us at the John Thaw Studio Theatre on July 22nd for an evening of queer theatre in development. Featuring short pieces and…

Welcome Week Show: Chameleon by Jess Telling

19:00 - 20:00 25 September 2026
Welcome Week Show: Chameleon by Jess Telling Following consecutive 4* runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and London, Chameleon celebrates its finale in Manchester. With dry wit and existential…

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