Manchester is one of my favourite cities as it has everything you need for a day out, weekened away or even a week. Our What's On Guide will give you lots of ideas on how to spend a weekend with 38 things to do in Manchester this month. There is plenty to keep you busy whether you are spending it with the family, friends, your partner or on your own.
Theatre, Shows, Music and Concerts
There is nothing better than watching a live show. Luckily in Manchester there are lots of venues that can provide live Entertainment whether it's a theatre show, live music or seeing your favourite artist or band. Here are some highlights for this month but to see the full listing be sure to check the What's On Guides for each venue.
Palace Theatre, 97 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 6FT
Pretty Woman Feb 27th - Mar 16th 2024
I couldn't wait to see this when it was on in Liverpool recently and it really did not disappoint. Pretty Woman is the ultimate love story between Vivian and Edward. I am prepared to be swept up in their romance and cannot wait to see the iconic characters in a whole new way. Pretty Woman has took the London’s West End by storm and I know the UK tour will prove just as popular.
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Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK award winning musical Sister Act direct from London.
Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent! Encouraged to help the struggling choir, she helps her fellow sisters find their true voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
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Opera House, 3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
Player Kings - Mar 14th 2024 - Mar 23rd 2024
Hal wasn't born to be king. Only now, it seems, he will be. His father longs for him to leave behind his friends in the taverns of Eastcheap, most notably the infamous John Falstaff. War is on the horizon. But will Hal ever come good?
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Just My Imagination - Mar 24th 2024
Featuring a cast of dynamic West End performers and some of The Nation’s most talented musicians, Just My Imagination brings a fresh, exhilarating and incomparable night of sing along, dance along magic to theatres throughout the UK!
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Mar 26th 2024 - Mar 31st 2024
Get ready for a dazzling journey into the world of Gypsy, where dreams are big, and the spotlight is even brighter! Follow the relentless Rose as she propels her daughters June and Louise through the highs and lows of showbiz in this Broadway classic.
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The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
Unfortunate - The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch - Feb 22nd - Mar 2nd 2024
Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive into this year’s hottest night out.
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The Boy At The Back Of The Class - Mar 26th- Mar 30th 2024
There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows, all topped off with a terrific twist.
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Beyond The Barricade - Mar 31st 2024
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!
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AO Arena Manchester, Victoria Station, Manchester, M3 1AR
Rick Astley - Mar 2nd 2024
It’s been 36 years since he first shot to fame, yet Rick Astley is now arguably a more prominent force in popular culture than he ever was.
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Niall Horan - Mar 5th 2024
Niall Horan will be bringing 'The Show' to the AO Arena, Tuesday 5th March 2024.
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Ne-Yo - Mar 7th 2024 and Mar 19th 2024
Due to phenomenal demand and all original shows selling out instantly, three-time Grammy Award-winning hitmaker NE-YO has announced four additional UK arena shows to his Champagne and Roses tour in March 2024 with music veteran and R&B heavyweight Mario as special guest.
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Jason Derulo - Mar 10th 2024
Global superstar Jason Derulo has announced his highly anticipated return to the UK next year, marking his first nationwide arena tour in more than five years.
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James Arthur - Mar 15th 2024
The Middlesbrough-born, recent Brit Billion-certified artist has scored 4 top 10 albums, with 2016’s Back From The Edge hitting the Number 1 spot and over his career has collaborated with the likes of Anne-Marie, Sigala, Rudimental, Marshmello & many more.
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Simple Minds - Mar 16th 2024
Following the huge success of 2022’s rapturously received 40 Years Of Hits Tour – and the recent announcement of Australian and New Zealand tour dates for early next year - today 4th September Simple Minds announce the March UK and Ireland leg of their Global Tour 2024.
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Marti Pellow - Mar 17th 2024
Iconic pop singer and songwriter Marti Pellow is back with his brand-new ‘Popped In Souled Out’ arena tour in 2024, with support from Casey McQuillen!
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Michael McIntyre - Mar 22nd 2024 - Mar 23rd 2024
Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all.
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Cirque Du Soleil OVO - Mar 27th 2024 - Mar 31st 2024
An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colourful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects; a non-stop riot of energy and movement. Through show-stopping acrobatics highlighting the unique personalities and abilities of selected insect species, OVO explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy.
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Parks, Outdoors and National Trust
Heaton Park, Sheepfoot Ln, Manchester M25 0DL
Heaton Park is a public park in Manchester, England, covering an area of over 600 acres. The park includes the grounds of a Grade I listed, neoclassical 18th century country house, Heaton Hall.
With the choice of 2 playgrounds, 3 adult size football pitches, 18 hole golf course, pitch and putt and bowling, Heaton Park has something for everyone. Also you can visit the tramway museum and take a tram ride on most Sundays and bank holidays.
If you are feeling adventurous you can head to Treetop Trek Manchester for the chance to explore the treetops on the high ropes course.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Heaton Park
Lyme Park, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR
Welcome to Lyme. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once home to the Legh family and, in its heyday a great sporting estate. The 1,400 acre estate with its medieval herd of red deer offers fantastic walks and stunning views.
For a more tranquil walk explore the elegant Rose Garden, Ravine Garden or the luxurious herbaceous borders next to the reflecting lake where a certain Mr Darcy met Miss Bennet in the BBC production of 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Head in to the house to step back in time to the Regency era - a time which saw great rejuvenation for Lyme.
The Timber Yard Cafe offers delicious hot and cold snacks, and range of cakes whilst the Refreshment Kiosk in the car park offers grab and go drinks and ice creams.
Easter Adventures - Mar 23rd 2024 - Apr 7th 2024
This Easter, there's three play zones to explore. Go on an egg hunt with activities and games for all ages in the garden, take a walk on the wild side for adventurous play on Green Drive or venture around Crow Wood for nature themed activities. With so much to do, choose your own adventure; from short bursts of fun to all-day escapades, there's plenty to fit your family's needs.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes a chocolate egg, or a vegan 'Free-From' chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Lyme Park
Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4HP
Quarry Bank is a place of stark contrast, where the power of the Industrial Revolution sits alongside the beauty of picturesque gardens and lush countryside. At Quarry Bank you can discover a complete industrial community and experience the very different worlds of owner and worker, who lived and worked here side by side.
Discover what it was like to work in a cotton mill. Experience heritage machinery in action and feel the floors shake beneath your feet as the spinning machines turn and the looms weave. Find out about the life and legacy of Samuel Greg, the founder of Quarry Bank.
Easter Bunny Mill Trail - Mar 23rd 2024 - Apr 14th 2024
Enjoy a free indoor trail around the historic mill this Easter holiday.
The Easter bunny has been busy putting up decorations, but has got confused and lost some of them! Can you help count the eggs as you explore the mill, so that the Easter Bunny can find them?
Oh, and don't forget.... Hop along to the Mill Shop to find more Easter fun. And you'll find tasty Easter treats in the Weaving Shed Restaurant and Upper Garden Café.
Admission charges apply. Free entry for National Trust members. This trail is free of charge. Pre-booking not required.
Easter Outdoor Adventures - Mar 23rd 2024 - Apr 14th 2024
Delight as your little ones learn about weather at the weather station, play leap frog and smelly wellies and lots more! Complete the trail and go and collect your chocolate egg*.
The price of the outdoor trail is £3 per child and includes a trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg at the end.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Quarry Bank Mill
Dunham Massey, Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham, WA14 4SJ
Nestled between the vibrant city of Manchester and the beginnings of rural Cheshire, Dunham Massey includes a 300-acre deer park, a historic house and buildings, and all-season gardens.
Welly Walk, A Family Trail - Jan 24th - Mar 17th 2024
Let’s make a splash! Brush off your best boots, wring out your waterproofs and enjoy a welly walk around the gardens. Spot colourful displays, playful installations and see the first bulbs peeking out of the winter soil. Don’t forget to stop for some deer spotting in the park, and enjoy a hot drink in the restaurant or café when little legs tire.
Easter Adventures - Mar 20th - April 20th 2024
Designed with children of all ages in mind, Dunham Massey's Easter Adventures trail features ten activity stations which highlight the joy of longer and warmer days, from bright and beautiful daffodils to spring birdsong.
Follow a route that takes in the medieval deer park, 400-year-old mill and extensive gardens. Enjoy a picnic on the lawn or go fallow deer spotting across the 300 acre parkland.
Every trail includes a chocolate egg (vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate eggs available), made in the UK using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Dunham Massey
Historic estate with Tudor hall, neo-classical mansion, lavish gardens, a deer park & playground.
Shaun the Sheep - Find the Flock - Mar 29th 2024 - June 23rd 2024
The supersized Shaun the Sheep sculptures have been designed and painted by local and regional artists, some inspired by the flora and fauna you'll find in our gardens from around the world. Look out for a Botanical inspired Shaun grazing near the Fernery and a blossoming Shaun framed by the Japanese garden Cherry blossoms ....can ewe find them all?
Standard parkland and garden entry fees apply. Small charge for Shaun the Sheep activity trail applies.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Tatton Park
Little Grey Fergie - Mar 29th - Apr 14th 2024
Say hello to Little Grey Fergie; the clever little grey tractor who can move all by himself.
He’s happy and curious and loves to help. The farm is his home for 2024…
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Tatton Park
Easter Bunny Adventures - Mar 29th - Apr 14th 2024
Can you help the Easter Bunny find his friends around the Mansion? Hop along to the Mansion for a family friendly trail through the state rooms and servants’ quarters, with hands-on fun games and dressing up.
Little ones will love solving the puzzle — look out for the colourful eggs and write down the letters on them to reveal the springtime word to complete your hunt!
Visit between Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April little ones will be rewarded with a chocolate treat.
To find out more about events happening this month click through to Tatton Park
Indoor Entertainment Venues
Team Sport Go Karting
Manchester Victoria
Based under the Manchester Arena car park, here you’ll find 550 metres of nerve-testing bends, full-on flyovers and awesome levels to explore.
Manchester Trafford Park
Featuring a 450 metre testing racecourse, the TeamSport Trafford Park circuit is all kinds of fun. Think you’ve had your thrill of racing? Think again. Previously Daytona, the Trafford Park track provides even more opportunity to flex your racing skills. With awesome straights, and one heck of a flyover, there’s always something new to try out when you’re sat in a brand new Biz Evo3 kart!
The Archertype, Unit 10A, Universal Building , 37 - 49 Devonshire Street North, Ardwick, Manchester M12 6JR
Starting from your back lines you’ll run to the centre to retrieve a single arrow and begin fighting against your opponents! Using your bow and foam-tipped arrows you’ll have to strategically decide to shoot players or spot targets. Obstacles appear on either side of the arena and teams must work together to fulfil their victory condition
The Crystal Maze Live, Experience Manchester, St Johns, Lower Byrom Street, Manchester M3 4FP
It’s the oh-so-popular 90s TV show brought to genuinely immersive, 3D life. More importantly, it’s a brilliant excuse to run around wildly, shout yourselves hoarse, solve all sorts of problems and challenges, and, best of all, celebrate in some wacky satin bomber jackets. All this, with your friends – who could ask for anything more?
Chill Factore, Beyond, 7 Trafford Way, Trafford City, Manchester M41 7JA
Skiing & Snowboarding for everyone, visit Chill Factore the home of the UK's Longest Indoor Snow Slope! Or if you're looking for some family fun check out the thrill filled sledging to the delights of the Downhill Donuts. Chill Factore's Snow Park is perfect for kids and adults alike!
Whistle Punks, Deansgate, M3 4EN
Get ready for the time of your life with our range of urban axe-throwing packages! Unleash your inner lumberjack and compete with your friends, colleagues, or loved ones to see who will be crowned the axe slinging champion.
Virtual Hideout, 51 Church Street, Manchester. M4 1PD
Virtual Hideout Manchester is a virtual reality and gaming centre located in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. Never experienced VR? Then now is your chance! From novices to experienced gamers we tailor each experience to your needs. Virtual Hideout have a huge range of over 100 action, adventure, shooting, horror, multi-player, sports, and even family friendly games on the HTC Vive Pro headsets - the latest and most advanced headset in the world.
Immersive Gamebox, Unit R3 Halle Place Arndale Centre, Market St, Manchester M4 3AQ
Get together for an interactive cinema adventure that'll tick everyone's boxes. Our games are user-friendly and specially designed for players of all ages. Not a tech whizz? Don't worry! No experience required, just good times.
Urban Playground, Manchester Arndale, Manchester M4 3AB
Urban Playground is home to The Cube, and Putters.
The Cube is a challenge where there is no room for error testing your skills across 7 games that aren’t as easy as they seem.
Putters is a tech-infused Mini Golf. No paper, no pencils. A course that guarantees fair-play with smart scoring technology, in-game prizes and bonus holes.
The Deck 747, Barton Aerodrome, Liverpool Rd, Eccles, Manchester M30 7SA
The only real 747-400 aircraft upper deck experience in the North of England, giving you the chance to not only get on board the top deck of ex BA 747 G-BYGA but take control of her in a simulated environment and go flying! You also have the chance to sit in a business class seat, get a selfie in the captain's seat and visit the Doors2Manual shop
Meet Space VR, North3, Unit 11 Brightgate Way, Manchester M32 0TB
Home to the UK's greatest free-roam VR experiences. Choose your experience including Zero Latency VR, VR Quest Arena and VR Escape Rooms.
Escape Rooms
We love an Escape Room and luckily if you're close to Manchester there are lots of venues perfect for a night out with your partner, friends or family.
Breakout Manchester
Breakout Church Street: 51 Church Street, Manchester. M4 1PD
Breakout Newton Street: 87 Newton Street, Manchester. M1 1EX.
Breakout Manchester is an escape room venue that is perfect for teams of 2 - 5 people. Like most escape rooms you have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles and challenges to help you escape. Breakout Manchester has 17 uniquely themed escape rooms to choose from and they each come with a difficulty level from beginner to expert.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Breakout Manchester
Lucardo Manchester, Virginia House, 5-7 Great Ancoats Street, Greater Manchester M4 5AD
Lucardo is a real life action escape room which will have you working as a team as you try to solve a mixture of puzzles and riddles. With 6 rooms to choose from including Magic and Prison Escape, Lucardo is suitable for friends, families, couples and is also perfect for team building exercises.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Lucardo
Escape Hunt Manchester, Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR
Escape Hunt has a variety of rooms to suit everyone whether you are a fan of pirates and want to try and escape Blackbeard's treasure or whether you want to go back in time and Escape The Wild West. Escape Hunt escape rooms are immersive and fun and with 7 rooms to choose from you will enjoy finding the clues and solving the puzzles before your time runs out.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Escape Hunt Manchester
Trampoline Parks and Indoor Play Centres
Flip Out, Corbett Street, Manchester M11 4TA
Flip Out Manchester has a huge range of activities for the kids to enjoy whether they choose to have lots of bouncing fun on the trampolines, complete the Ninja Obstacle Course or take on the lazer maze. You can expect hours of fun from all 16 attractions, a perfect day out.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Flip Out
Play Factore, Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Trafford Way, Manchester M41 7JA
Play Factore is the UK's largest indoor indoor entertainment arena for parties and play. Play Factore boasts the tallest standing indoor slide in the UK (i've been on it and it's tall!!!), as well as a full indoor laser tag arena, interactive ValoJump trampolines and zip wire.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Play Factore
Kick Air, 61 Great Ducie St, Manchester M3 1RR
Kick Air offers you the chance to enter the Air Zone featuring trampolines, wipeout, inflatable slides, basketball and dodgeball. Everything you need to burn off some energy and have lots of fun. However if you fancy practicing your football skills you can enter the Kick Zone where you can take on the robokeeper or play some football darts.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Kick Air
Inflata Nation, Manchester, Textilose Road, Trafford Park Manchester M17 1WA
Inflata Nation is the No.1 inflatable park Manchester! You can enjoy two levels of fun with the double decker arena. Lots of slides including vertical drops, bumpy slides and the strength testing tipping slide, how long can you hang on? There's also an extended inflatable obstacle course, gladiator podium and a new inflata bubble section thats great for leaping, jumping and tumbling.
To find out more, prices and to book - visit Inflata Nation
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