What's On


An afternoon of poetry, singing and storytelling from local artists from Let’s Talk organisation based in Rochdale celebrating the experiences from South Asian Muslim women.

Works Ahead is the annual sample of new work-in-development curated by legendary Manchester performance art advocates, Word of Warning.

Hidden LIVE, an immersive performance that will challenge you to encounter life as a young person struggling with their mental health.

As part of Archives at Play, Kelly Jayne Jones uses sound to create a site of ritual, resonating with the fabric of the building at Castlefield Gallery.

Join Manchester Poetry Library for Mireia Calafell’s first UK performance, accompanied by Björt Rùnars and introduced by Jova Bagioli Reyes.

RNCM’s 18th-century production sees students from across the College team up with a renowned creative team to bring Le nozze di Figaro to life this April.

Goldberg: Jazz Variations sees RNCM’s School of Keyboard Studies students perform Simon Parkin’s jazz-inspired arrangements.

In 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.

An Evening with the RNCM Songsters and Chamber Choir to highlight the remarkable artistic achievements of female composers to mark International Women’s Day.

RNCM Honorary Associate Artist, Mikhail Nemtsov joins students for an exhilarating programme of contemporary works for cello and wind orchestra.

Palaver Party is bringing all their most glittery and colourful friends to throw a FABULOUS performance party for kids (and their grown-ups too!).

Dress your finest, come learn the moves – then take to the floor for The Family Vogue Ball at Contact.

Former Black Flag singer turned actor Henry Rollins ends his ‘Good To See You’ tour here in Manchester.

RNCM Brass Band Festival makes a welcome return featuring six of the UK’s leading brass bands and top soloists, young and old.

Royal Northern College of Music welcomes back the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers as the headline event for the annual RNCM Day of Percussion.