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A vibrant crowd watching a musicians perform at Manchester Academy — © Manchester Academy

Four historic venues at the heart of the Manchester University campus, the Manchester Academy stages have welcomed global superstars and supported exciting new talent since the 1960s

Upcoming events at Manchester Academy

music The Covasettes

Manchester Academy | 23 September 2023

Following a triumphant sets at Neighbourhood Festival and Gorilla, Manchester’s The Covasettes have announced their biggest headline show to date.

music Young Fathers

Manchester Academy | 28 October 2023

Young Fathers defy genre boundaries with their eclectic mix of hip-hop, pop, and soul, known for their socially charged lyrics.

music This Is The Kit

Manchester Academy | 24 November 2023

This Is The Kit tour in support of their richly illuminating album Off Off On, a record overflowing with ideas, energy and power.

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music Manchester Psych Fest 2023

Various Venues | 2 September 2023

Manchester Psych Fest is an all-day celebration of psychedelic music and art, returning to the Oxford Road Corridor in September.

performance Arlo Parks Presents The Magic Border

Contact | 9 September 2023

In The Magic Border, Arlo Parks shares twenty original poems, song lyrics and intimate images from collaborator, photographer Daniyel Lowden

music Manchester Collective: Different Trains

Royal Northern College of Music | 20 September 2023

Different Trains is an exhilarating journey through time and memory, weaved together with live score for strings with field recordings and fragments of spoken word.

theatre English National Ballet – Akram Khan’s Giselle

Palace Theatre | 19 – 21 October 2023

A classic for our times. After astounding audiences around the world, Akram Khan’s Giselle returns to the Palace Theatre, where it premiered.

theatre 14%

Contact | 14 – 28 October 2023

Set against the frenzy of the Lioness’ success, this brand new multi-sensory play by Keisha Thompson invites you on a journey inside the confines of a post-match train carriage.

exhibition Golden Mummies of Egypt

The Manchester Museum | 18 February – 31 December 2023

Golden Mummies of Egypt is Manchester Museum’s re-opening exhibition. This one-of-a-kind cultural experience opens in February 2023.

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