What's On in Manchester November 2026 – Events & Things To Do

What’s on in Manchester in November 2026? From Bonfire Night fireworks and early festive light trails to live music, theatre, markets and family days out, this guide pulls together the best of the month so you can plan fast and have fun.

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Events in Manchester during November

1st November

Chris Packham’s World of Wonder – A Planet on the Edge at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 2pm.
Lemn Sissay – Let the Light Pour in at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Pauline Eyre – Anyone for Tennis? at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
Hallé Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 4pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Manchester Storm vs Cardiff Devils at AO Arena. Event starts at 5:30pm. Tickets from £29.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 3pm.
Joe Marler Will See You Live at Opera House. Event from 8pm. Tickets from £39.03.
Akaash Singh at Aviva Studios. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £40.

2nd November

Diwali Lights at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £15.
LP: All Is Not Lost Tour at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.

3rd November

Manchester United vs Roma at the Old Trafford. Kick off at 8pm. UEFA Champions League match.
A Man For All Seasons at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
It Walks Around The House at Night at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
America’s Kingdoms by Javaad Alipoor (WIP) at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
The Legends in Vegas – After Hours at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £24.25.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
Kamelot at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 6:30pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £30. FAMILY.
August Wilson’s Fences at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:30pm.

4th November

Cat Power at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £40.
A Man For All Seasons at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
It Walks Around The House at Night at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 2:30pm and 8pm.
Matchstalks Remastered (Egan & Pinchbeck at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
The Magic of Motown at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £36.75.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 2pm.
We Love Wednesdays at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £35) and 7:30pm (tickets from £30) 2 hours 20 mins inc interval. FAMILY.
August Wilson’s Fences at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:30pm.
Deepest Fears at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:45pm.

5th November

A Man For All Seasons at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
It Walks Around The House at Night at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Hallé Orchestra – Rush Hour: Scheherazade at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 6pm. Tickets from £15.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £35 – 2 hours 20 mins inc interval. FAMILY.
August Wilson’s Fences at HOME Mcr. Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Deepest Fears at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:45pm.

6th November

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A Man For All Seasons at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
It Walks Around The House at Night at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Love**Work by Arnold & Komarov Travelling Theatre at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
Public Building Tour with BSL at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 11:15am. Tickets from £10.
Hallé St Peter’s Chamber Concerts: Priaulx Rainier’s Quanta at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1pm. Tickets from £17.50.
Leo Sayer – Can’t Stop Loving You at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £44.75.
Manchester Storm vs Sheffield Steelers at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £29.
Papa Roach – Rise of the Roach at Coop Live Arena. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £59.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
The Jacksons at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
Black Parade – 00’s Emo Anthems at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £35. FAMILY.
August Wilson’s Fences at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 2pm. BSL performance.
Deepest Fears at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:45pm.

7th November

A Man For All Seasons at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 7:30pm.
It Walks Around The House at Night at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 2:30pm and 8pm.
BUATSI vs. HUTCHINSON at AO Arena. Event from 6pm. Tickets from £45.
The Script – Man in the Arena Tour at Coop Live Arena. Event from 6:30pm. Tickets from £53.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
SOiL at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 5:30pm.
A Tribute to Jillys Rockworld at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Tickets from £35 – 2 hours 20 mins inc interval. FAMILY.
An Evening of Kate Bush at Manchester Cathedral. Event starts at 7:30pm.
August Wilson’s Fences at HOME Mcr. Event slots at 2pm (CAP performance) and 7:30pm.
Candlelight Tribute to Taylor Swift at Hallé St Peter’s. Event slots at 5pm and 9pm. Tickets from £28.35. FAMILY.

8th November

Manchester United vs Aston Villa at the Old Trafford. Kick off at 4:30pm. Premier League match.
Hay at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event slots at 12pm and 3pm. FAMILY – Over 3 years and upwards.
My Royal life: An Audience with Lucy Worsley at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 2pm.
The Shires at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £39.75.
Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life at Coop Live Arena. Event starts at 8pm. Tickets from £147.50.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 3pm.

9th November

W*nkernomics: Show_v4.1_Final_USETHIS at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £35. FAMILY.

10th November

Stamptown at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
W*nkernomics: Show_v4.1_Final_USETHIS at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
Hothouse Flowers at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £39.50. FAMILY.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £35. FAMILY.

A blurred yellow tram speeds along a quiet, modern street lined with historic and contemporary buildings in Manchester, UK, at dusk.

11th November

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £30.
Omid Djalili at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Manchester Storm vs Fife Flyers at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £29.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 2pm.
We Love Wednesdays at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £38) and 7:30pm (tickets from £42.50). FAMILY.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £35. FAMILY.
Darkling at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:45pm.

12th November

Opera North – Rigoletto at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7pm.
Wilko at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Double Booking by Lewys Holt and Eleanor Sikorski at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
Public Building Tour at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 11:15am. Tickets are £10.
Bellowhead – 20th Anniversary Tour at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £39.75.
Muse at Coop Live. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £79.15.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 6pm.
Freddie Halkon at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £42.50) and 7:30pm (tickets from £38). FAMILY.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £16) and 7:30pm (tickets from £35) 2 hours 20 mins inc interval. FAMILY.
Darkling at HOME Mcr. Event slots at 2:15pm and 7:45pm.

13th November

Seb Lowe at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £17.50.
Wilko at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Double Booking by Lewys Holt and Eleanor Sikorski at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
Opera North – Eugene Onegin at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7pm.
A4 Brass at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1pm. Tickets from £15.25.
Muse at Coop Live. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £79.15.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
The Australian Pink Floyd at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 6:30pm.
Little Angels – Big Bad and Back Tour at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £48.50. FAMILY.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm (2 hours 20 mins inc interval). Tickets from £35. FAMILY.
Darkling at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:45pm – with a Q&A session.

14th November

Adam F: 30 Years Of Circles at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 11pm – 4am. Tickets from £16.
Opera North – Rigoletto at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7pm.
Wilko at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 8pm.
Floorwork and Flow Dance Workshop at The Lowry. Event from 4:15pm and 6:15pm. Tickets from £5.
Diana – The Untold and Untrue Story at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event slots at 5pm and 8pm. Over 16’s.
Hallé Orchestra – Christmas Oratorio at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Gladiators Live Tour 2026 at AO Arena. Event slots at 10am and 4pm. Tickets from £34.50.
Paul Heaton with special guests Lightning Seeds at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £35.40 (resale).
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 7pm.
MUNA at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
The Tumbling Paddies at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
Martin Kemp’s 80’s Special at Freight Island (Platform). Event from 8pm – 11:30pm. Tickets from £20.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £64) and 7:30pm (tickets from £67.50). FAMILY.
Legally Blonde at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £55) and 7:30pm (tickets from £45) 2 hours 20 mins inc interval. FAMILY.
Darkling at HOME Mcr. Event slots at 2:15pm and 7:45pm.

15th November

Tekno at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 6pm – 11pm. Tickets from £30.
Mc Grammar – The Mic Drop Tour at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 2pm.
Uncovering Ancient Egypt With Bettany Hughes at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
Ginger Johnson at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
Love – The Essence of Life – Opera Vera at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 2pm. Tickets from £35.
Miss Americana – A Tribute to Taylor Swift at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 6pm. Tickets from £22.25.
Gladiators Live Tour 2026 at AO Arena. Event slots at 10am and 4pm. Tickets from £18.95 (currently on special offer!).
Myles Smith at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £68.45.
King Lear at The Royal Exchange Theatre. Event starts at 3pm.
Paris Paloma at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
Caravan Palace at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.

Aerial view of Manchester city skyline at dusk, showcasing the iconic Beetham Tower and the curved roof of Manchester Central Convention Complex.

16th November

Bonnie Prince Billy at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £39.50.
Jonathan Scott – Organ Fireworks at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1:10pm. Tickets from £15.75.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £48. FAMILY.
Theatre Tour at Palace Theatre. Event from 11am – 1 hour and 15 min duration. Tickets from £15.

17th November

Paranormal Activity at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
beabadoobee – The Powerlines Tour at AO Arena. Event starts at 6:30pm. Tickets from £32.50.
Jamie Hutchinson – Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 6:30pm.
The Temperance Movement – Let It All Out Tour 2026 at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £41. FAMILY.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £26. FAMILY.

18th November

Paranormal Activity at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
We Love Wednesdays at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £42) and 7:30pm (tickets from £40). FAMILY.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £15.60) and 7:30pm (tickets from £26). FAMILY.
Mark Thomas – 40 in Stand Up Years at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 8pm.

19th November

For Vini: The Music / The Durutti Column at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £35.
Paranormal Activity at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
Origin – A Mixed Bill at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 7pm.
Hallé Orchestra – Stravinsky’s The Firebird at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Manchester Storm vs Fife Flyers at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £29.
Enter Shikari at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £62.25.
The Rifles at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £43.50. FAMILY.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £15.60) and 7:30pm (tickets from £26). FAMILY.
The Music of Adele by Candlelight at Manchester Cathedral. Event from 7:30pm – 9:45pm. Tickets from £39.50.
FameHungry at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7pm – with a Q&A session.
Flo & Joan at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7:30pm.

20th November

W. H. Lung at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £21.
Paranormal Activity at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Stuttgart Philharmonic at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £25.
Shinedown at AO Arena. Event from 6pm. Tickets from £60.95.
Good Charlotte – Motel Du Cap Tour at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £63.50.
Tony Hadley – The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 6:45pm.
MCR ROCKS Double Show – Wonderwall vs Cortinas at Freight Island. Event from 7:30pm – 11pm. Tickets from £15.
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £52. FAMILY.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £28.08. FAMILY.
FameHungry at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7pm.

21st November

Manchester City vs Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. Kick off at 12:30pm. Premier League match.
The Music of Oasis by Candlelight at The Monastery. Event starts at 8pm.
Paranormal Activity at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
The Hallé | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £21.50.
Fontaines D.C. at AO Arena. SOLD OUT.
Hits Radio Live 2026 at Coop Live. Doors open from 6pm. Tickets from £80.48 (resale).
Dr John Cooper Clarke – Have It Tour 2026 at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
Over 30’s Club (daytime Clubbing) at Freight Island. Event from 3pm – 8pm. Tickets from £16.
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island. Event slots from 9am – 3:30pm (90 min time). Tickets from £14.50. FAMILY
CATS at Palace Theatre. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £65) and 7:30pm (tickets from £69.50). FAMILY.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Opera House. Event slots at 2:30pm (tickets from £44.72) and 7:30pm (tickets from £28.08). FAMILY.
The Music of Oasis at Gorton Monastery. Event from 7:30pm – 10pm. Tickets from £25.

22nd November

Hannah East – Express Yourself at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 4pm and 8pm (100 mins runtime).
Laura Lexx – Yo-Yo Salford at The Lowry (Aldridge Studio). Event starts at 8pm.
Classical Spectacular at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 3pm. Tickets from £30.25.
Deep Purple at AO Arena. Event from 5:30pm. Tickets from £66.50.
Don Toliver at Coop Live. Event from 7pm. Tickets from £79.95.
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island. Event slots from 9am – 3:30pm (90 min time). Tickets from £14.50. FAMILY
Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.

Manchester Town Hall with its towering clock tower and ornate Victorian Gothic architecture, framed by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

23rd November

Public Building Tour at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 11:15am. Tickets from £10.
Squeeze plus special guest Billy Bragg at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
Theatre Tour at Palace Theatre. Event from 11am – 1 hour and 15 min duration. Tickets from £15.
An Evening with Sir Chris Hoy at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £42.48.
Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour at Aviva Studios. Event from 6pm. Tickets from £56.

24th November

Manchester City vs Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. Kick off at 8pm. UEFA Champions League match.
Boys Are Back Again: East 17 & Blazin’ Squad at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £28.50.
Cinderella at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
Rhythm of the Dance Christmas Special at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £30.75.
Mystery Jets at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
Christmas in Ireland at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £28.60.

25th November

Bruce H Lipton Live: Beyond Darwin at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 6pm – 10:30pm. Tickets from £55. Seated
Cinderella at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
The Big Moon at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
We Love Wednesdays at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 11:30pm.
Sam Campbell – Kid Giblet at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £33.87.
Brainwave Charity Carol Concert at Manchester Cathedral. Event starts at 7pm.

26th November

Dylan John Thomas at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £22.50.
Cinderella at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Esther Yang violin at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 1pm. Tickets from £15.25.
Hallé Orchestra – Elgar’s Symphony No.1 at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Phoebe Bridgers – The Lost Tour 2026 at Coop Live. SOLD OUT.
Sam Campbell – Kid Giblet at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £33.87.

27th November

Jungle (DJ Set) at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 11pm – 4am. Tickets from £25.
Cinderella at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event starts at 7:30pm.
Botis Seva – Sing Child Sing at The Lowry (Quays Theatre).
Del Amitri at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £32.75.
Manchester Storm vs Glasgow Clan at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £29.
Jungle – with special guest Rio Kosta at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £176.10 (premium).
Royal Blood at O2 Apollo. Event starts at 7pm.
Tinie Tempah at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
Adam Rowe – Fashionism at Opera House. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £31.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7pm. FAMILY.

28th November

Manchester United vs Brentford at the Old Trafford. Kick off at 3pm. Premier League match.
Chicane at Albert Hall Manchester. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £40.
Cinderella at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre). Event slots at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Tez Ilyas – Tez Things I Hate About You at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm. Over 18’s.
BBC Philharmonic – Rhapsody in Blue at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £12.
Ocean Colour Scene – Moseley Shoals 30th Anniversary at AO Arena. Event starts at £51.16 (current resale price).
Blossoms at Coop Live. Event starts at 7pm. Tickets from £52.51 (resale).
The Smyths at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island. Event slots from 9am – 3:30pm (90 min time). Tickets from £14.50. FAMILY
80’s Day Party at Freight Island. Event from 3pm – 9pm. Tickets from £7.
Handel’s Messiah at Manchester Cathedral. Event starts at 7pm.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7pm. FAMILY.

29th November

Hallé Orchestra – Elgar’s Symphony No.1 at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 4pm. Tickets from £18.50.
Manchester Storm vs Cardiff Devils at AO Arena. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £29.
Ivo Graham – Orange Crush at The Lowry (Quays Theatre). Event starts at 8pm.
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island. Event slots from 9am – 3:30pm (90 min time). Tickets from £14.50. FAMILY.
Advent Prosession at Manchester Cathedral. Event starts at 5:30pm.
The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong at Gorton Monastery. Event from 7pm – 11pm. Tickets from £30.

30th November

Manchester & Districts Hospitals Choir at The Bridgewater Hall. Event starts at 7:30pm. Tickets from £18.25.
Big Country + The Alarm at O2 Ritz. Event starts at 7pm.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice at HOME Mcr. Event starts at 7pm. FAMILY.

Wrapping Up What’s Happening In Manchester In November

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