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| open (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
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| Monday - Sunday | 09:00 | - 23:00* |
* (later on concert nights)
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeManchester Central is an award winning, globally renowned venue in the heart of one of…
A purpose-built centre for international contemporary art, theatre, film and books.
The Grade 2 listed Great Northern building, a former railway goods distribution warehouse…
A popular calling point for touring productions and concerts, including big-name West End…
Established by artists in 1984, Castlefield Gallery is Manchester’s first public…
Expect ball dispensers inspired by the brand’s own black dog, Bruce the Patterdale…
Showcasing internationally renowned and Designated collections of fine art, decorative…
The magnificently refurbished Central Library is ‘not only the city’s study, but also the…
Built in 1877, Manchester Town Hall is a Victorian, neo-gothic classic and home of the…
Gothic heart of Manchester city centre. Home to the town hall and many seasonal events.
A popular calling point for touring productions and concerts, including big-name West End…
In the 90’s, The Crystal Maze was one of the UK’s favourite television shows. Now it’s…
A late-Victorian, neo-Gothic masterpiece
One of the city’s most vibrant destinations, Spinningfields is a thriving hub for work,…
Home to the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station, and the world’s first…
Daniel O'DonnellLoveable, Irish folk singer & TV personality with over 20 UK Top 40 albums and sales of 10 million records to date, hops over from Ireland.
Dr John Cooper ClarkeIn celebration of his long-awaited new autobiography ‘I Wanna Be Yours’, the original ‘people’s poet’ Dr. John Cooper Clarke returns to The Bridgewater Hall in June 2021.
Hallé Orchestra, Greater ManchesterAfter 162 years the Hallé is embarking on its first digital season. The orchestra is numbered amongst the world’s top symphonic ensembles, and continues to seek ways to enhance and refresh what it undertakes, with aspirations to provide leadership through performance standards, education,…
The Muppet Christmas Carol in ConcertDisney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live at The Bridgewater Hall this winter, featuring its musical score performed live to the film. 
Love Actually In Concert - the Film with Live OrchestraLove Actually, the seasonal romcom that has become a revelation and synonymous for so many with the festive period, returns to The Bridgewater Hall in winter 2021 with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to picture, in what is becoming an annual highlight of the holiday calendar.
Toy Story Film with OrchestraToy Story in Concert will feature a screening of the groundbreaking complete film with Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Randy Newman’s musical score performed live to the film. The “Toy Story” films are beloved worldwide for their compelling characters, extraordinary storytelling, stunning visuals…
James Martin LiveCelebrity chef James Martin is hitting the road with a brand-new tour for 2022! Join us for an evening of live demonstrations, cooking tasks, conversation and some very special guests.
Ladysmith Black MambazoThe moving a capella ensemble who first came to international prominence on Paul Simon's *Graceland* album and have remained at the forefront of South African music for more than 30 years.
The ShiresCountry duo comprising of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes.
The OvertonesDoo-wop vocal harmony man band doing it for the mums.
Russell WatsonWorld-famous tenor who has won four Brit Classical Awards and is still the only artist to top the UK and US classical charts at the same time.
Jimmy Carr: Terribly FunnyAcerbic wit and dark, deadpan one-liners from familiar telly face Carr.
Whitney: Queen of the NightA celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston through three decades of classic hits.
The Bootleg BeatlesRelive the sights and sounds of the 60s with the most established Beatles tribute band.
Go West, Nik Kershaw & T'PauPretend the 80s reign once again with this triple header of acts.
Status QuoCheery veterans of classic rock.
Marti PellowThe Wet Wet Wet frontman and established stage star performs music from across his repertoire.
Michael BoltonThe multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter from New Haven, Connecticut, performs soft-rock and pop.
Brian WilsonFormer Beach Boy member and solo artist Brian Wilson delivers the greatest hits from his solo works alongside fan favourites from his career with the band.
The Musical BoxA reproduction of classic Genesis concerts featuring all the hits alongside replica props and visuals.
Rick Wakeman: Piano PortraitsRick Wakeman reinterprets some of his hits in piano form.
Robert Cray BandAward-winning US blues guitar maestro.
Paul CarrackThe voice behind hits such as Ace's 'How Long', Squeeze's 'Tempted' and Mike and the Mechanics' 'The Living Years'.
Sophie Ellis-BextorThe London-based pop singer returns to music after her stint on *Strictly Come Dancing*.
Uriah HeepClassic hard rock band with progressive leanings, formed back in 1970.
Agnes ObelDanish singer/pianist with a classical background.
Imelda MayRockabilly songstress from Dublin.
Katherine JenkinsBritain's best-selling classical crossover artist.Marc AlmondThe former Soft Cell singer turned successful solo artist supports his latest release.
Dionne WarwickThe well-established singer, actress and TV presenter performs a selection of soul, easy listening and pop songs from her long career.
Fisherman's FriendsA nine-man shanty folk group drawing on 200 years of traditional vocal repertoire.
Burn The Floor: Kevin CliftonKevin Clifton stars in this high-energy ballroom dancing show.
Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez: FiredanceStrictly Come Dancing professionals Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer join forces for a latin inspired dance show.
Spectacular ClassicsThe London Concert Orchestra perform a programme of well-known classical pieces.Debbie Harry & Chris SteinDebbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie tour the UK.
Anton and Erin: ShowtimeThe ballroom duo are back with a programme celebrating the classic icons of the entertainment world, from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Chaplin and Liza Minelli.Big Big TrainEnglish progressive rock band formed in Bournemouth in 1990.
Madeleine PeyrouxCrossover jazz vocalist with a cool swinging take on tracks by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
Yann TiersenRevered in his native France, the multi-instrumentalist and composer of the deliciously quirky scores for *Amelie* and *Good Bye Lenin!*.
The Glenn Miller OrchestraThe world famous orchestra formed after the loss of Glenn Miller present a repertoire of swing and jazz band tunes.
Christmas SpectacularSoprano Claire Rutter, tenor Peter Auty, The Jingle Belle Dancers and ballet principals Ekaterina Bulgutova and Yuri Kudriavtsev join the orchestra for a feast of Christmas fun including Anderson's Sleigh Ride, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite, Winter from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Dukas's…
Christmas Carol SingalongA mixed program of festive favourites to classic carols.
The Music of Zimmer v WilliamsIt's a composer-off, with the film scores of John Williams and Hans Zimmer played live, conducted by Anthony Inglis.
Engelbert HumperdinckLegendary English pop balladeer.
Nathan CarterIrish charmer Nathan Carter and his band play an easy listening mix of Irish, country and popular songs.
James MorrisonPost-Blunt, radio-friendly MOR troubadour, with a beautifully warm soul voice.
The Hallé - FinlandiaPerfect for winter, this concert celebrates the mystery and beauty of the far North. Two of the most famous pieces by Norwegian Edvard Grieg feature: his musical tableaux for Peer Gynt and his stunning Piano Concerto, with its beautiful central Adagio, which will be performed by BBC New Generation…
The Hallé - MessiahTried out in Chester, when the notoriously grumpy Handel lost his temper with one poor soul from the cathedral choir, Messiah was premiered triumphantly in Dublin in 1742. Curiously, when first heard in London the following year, it didn’t make such a strong impression. Handel, confident he’d…
The Hallé - Viennese New YearJoin Stephen Bell, Sky Ingram and the Hallé as they take you on a whirl around Vienna’s ballrooms and opera houses in this traditional start to the New Year.
The Hallé - The Magical Music of Harry PotterFollowing on from the Hallé’s sell-out performance in February 2019, you are cordially invited to join us once again to celebrate the story of the world’s most famous wizard.
The Hallé - '80s Big Night OutWelcome to the ’80s! A decade of power dressing, spiral perms, shoulder pads, YUPPIES and some of the best songs ever recorded. Join the Hallé party as they pull their leg warmers up and let their hair down with vocal superstars Alison Jiear and Oliver Tompsett.
The Hallé - Mussorgsky's Pictures from an ExhibitionCristian Macelaru conducts as Nicola Benedetti performs the critically acclaimed concerto Wynton Marsalis composed for her. Taking its ‘inspiration from her life as a travelling performer’ and incorporating diverse allusions to her Scottish and Marsalis’s AfricanAmerican heritages, it’s in four…
The Hallé - The Snowman & Hairy MaclaryChristmas wouldn’t be Christmas without settling down in front of Raymond Brigg’s classic animated film, The Snowman. Bring everyone to watch whilst the Hallé performs Howard Blake’s magical score live, including a chorister singing ‘Walking in the Air’.
Hallé Carol Concerts‘Tis the weekend before Christmas and all through the Hallé, everyone was singing and making music merrily! Come and join in with some traditional favourites and hear the Orchestra and three Hallé Choirs, including the brilliant Children’s Choir, performing even more.
Hallé Christmas Family ConcertJoin the adventure packed with Christmas orchestral favourites, elvish magic, ice spells, and mischievous trolls who can’t juggle! The concert will include the themes from the films Elf and ET, Trepak from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride and many more!
Hallé Christmas CrackerThe big day is just over a week away so why not get your celebrations started with this cracker of a concert? Conductor Stephen Bell will help you get into the Christmas spirit with songs and music performed by the award-winning Hallé, two impressive vocal ensembles and an exceptionally versatile…
The Hallé - Janacek's SinfoniettaA classic Hallé programme, mixing familiar composers with lesser-known works, is framed by Czech music. Suk’s Fantastic Scherzo is a rarity, yet it is graced by the most beguiling of Bohemian waltzes. Remarkably, for such a popular composer, Rachmaninov’s final piano concerto hasn’t been played by…
The Hallé - Richard Strauss's Four Last SongsA concert curated around beginnings and endings with Richard Strauss centre-stage, contrasting his teenage Serenade with his swansong, Four Last Songs, composed aged 84. Couched in glowing autumnal hues by a vocal and orchestral master, they’ll be sung by Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw, last with…
The Hallé Goes to NashvilleGrab your Stetson and take a trip to Tennessee for this rhinestone-studded concert featuring fifty years of legendary Country & Western hits. A full symphony orchestra and rocking rhythm section, complete with pedal steel guitar, will be joined by four of Britain’s leading guest vocalists for…
The Hallé - Wigglesworth's Piano ConcertoHallé Artist in Association, Ryan Wigglesworth, conducts a programme centred around his Piano Concerto, premiered at the 2019 BBC Proms by another ever welcome Hallé guest, Marc-André Hamelin, dubbed by the New York Times as ‘A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess’.
The Hallé - The Music of Elton John: 50 Years of Your SongIn October 1970, Elton John released ‘Your Song’, written with his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin, which has since been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. 50 Years of ‘Your Song’ is a symphonic celebration of the subsequent years of music-making by the multi-award-winning singer, pianist…
Todrick HallTodrick Hall has become an inspirational, larger-than-life character, simply by embracing everything he wants to be to become everything he can be. With over 800 million views at YouTube, he’s collaborated with Beyoncé, and starred in a selection of Broadway smashes. Now Todrick Hall unveils the…
The Hallé: Autumn/Winter SeasonThe Hallé has launched its Bridgewater Hall Autumn and Christmas 2021 seasons with an inspirational collection of masterpieces featuring stellar guest artists and composers.
Lea SalongaMusical theatre legend Lea Salonga tours the UK for the first time.
Tony HadleyThe lead singer of Spandau Ballet performs classic hits including ‘Only When You Leave’, ‘Through the Barricades’ and ‘True’, with the accompaniment of a full orchestra.
Don McLeanDon McLean, author of the most famous song ever to have been inspired by an air accident, continues to tour but says he will not be releasing any more albums following his swansong Addicted to Black.
Grand Christmas With Alan TitchmarshAlan Titchmarsh presents a very special concert of seasonal classics, festive readings and joyful song, all crowned by a selection of your favourite Carols.
The Last Night Of The Christmas PromsAn exciting concert of rousing classics with a grand flag waving British finale.
Henry Rollins Travel SlideshowPunk rock hero and former Black Flag frontman presents an evening of stories and photos form this global adventures.
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