You don’t watch these events. You’re inside them.
Immersive cultural experiences have proliferated in Manchester - some are gimmicks, the best are genuinely disorienting in the best sense. Promenade theatre, environmental installations, experiences where the spatial design is the artwork, site-specific work in unusual buildings. These are events that travel with you afterwards. The good ones leave you changed.
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Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Tomorrow19:00
Age Guidance: Under 16s accompanied by an adult 18+ ~ O2: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster ~ Artist: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster and Bristol Beacon ~ Memebers…
Tomorrow20:00
Age Guidance: Under 16s accompanied by an adult 18+ ~ O2: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster ~ Artist: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster and Bristol Beacon ~ Memebers…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Sat 12 Sept19:00
Age Guidance: Under 16s accompanied by an adult 18+ ~ O2: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster ~ Artist: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster and Bristol Beacon ~ Memebers…
Sat 12 Sept20:00
Age Guidance: Under 16s accompanied by an adult 18+ ~ O2: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster ~ Artist: Wed 03 Dec 2025 10:00 via Ticketmaster and Bristol Beacon ~ Memebers…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Sat 19 Sept18:00
Every Saturday, The Copper Bar heats up at La Fiesta: a vibrant, free celebration of global sounds and feel-good energy! Expect a lively mix of Afrobeat, Reggae, Funk, Soul Latin…
Sat 19 Sept19:30
VIP package • One of the best seats in the house. • Exclusive VIP private performance with Catherine & Lizzy Ward Thomas • Meet & Greet with photo opportunity (using own…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Sun 20 Sept19:30
The Castle by Jon Ronson - Hardback Edition RRP £20
Sun 20 Sept19:30
After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour—from public shamings, psychopaths, to modern moral panics— Jon Ronson ’s latest true story turns…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Thu 1 Oct20:00
[IN THE BEGINNING] is The Poetry Place’s showcase launching Black History Month and celebrating World Poetry Day. This landmark event brings together the most culturally shifting…
Thu 1 Oct20:00
“You open the door into this club. And the noise and the smell and the heat hit you. It smothers you. Jumps all over you. Gets right in.” It’s New Year’s Eve, 1997. Manchester…
Thu 1 Oct20:30
[IN THE BEGINNING] is The Poetry Place’s showcase launching Black History Month and celebrating World Poetry Day. This landmark event brings together the most culturally shifting…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Fri 2 Oct19:30
Bill Callahan American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan stops off in Manchester in celebration of new album My Days of 58 Lo-fi indie rock artist Bill Callahan is back on the road…
Fri 2 Oct20:00
“You open the door into this club. And the noise and the smell and the heat hit you. It smothers you. Jumps all over you. Gets right in.” It’s New Year’s Eve, 1997. Manchester…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Sat 3 Oct14:00
“You open the door into this club. And the noise and the smell and the heat hit you. It smothers you. Jumps all over you. Gets right in.” It’s New Year’s Eve, 1997. Manchester…
Sat 3 Oct19:00
BREATHE competition returns for 2026 – an electrifying fusion of spoken word and dance
Sat 3 Oct20:00
For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Her politically charged folk music quickly gained national attention and…
Sat 3 Oct20:00
Every Saturday, The Copper Bar heats up at La Fiesta: a vibrant, free celebration of global sounds and feel-good energy! Expect a lively mix of Afrobeat, Reggae, Funk, Soul Latin…
Sat 3 Oct20:00
“You open the door into this club. And the noise and the smell and the heat hit you. It smothers you. Jumps all over you. Gets right in.” It’s New Year’s Eve, 1997. Manchester…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Until 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
Thu 8 Oct19:30
Gemma Cairney’s The Immortal Sisterhood is transformed into a genre-blending show about feminism, honour and grief Experience a groundbreaking, ensemble-led collaboration in the…
Thu 8 Oct20:30
Gemma Cairney’s The Immortal Sisterhood is transformed into a genre-blending show about feminism, honour and grief Experience a groundbreaking, ensemble-led collaboration in the…
Also open
Exhibitions and runs on this dayUntil 31 Dec
FreeOutrageous Women: Marriage, religion and culture is an exhibition created by a local group of Indian Punjabi women known as The Desi Grannies. exploring family, marriage…
Until 31 Dec
FreeCelebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, from 15 to 19 October 1945. This meeting of…
