Another panto in Manchester? Oh yes, it is! This winter, Sherwood Forest is welcoming Jason Manford and Ben Nickless in a classic panto reimagining of Robin Hood, the tale of Nottingham's famous heroic outlaw. March along with the Merry Men as this rip-roaring comedy shoots its arrow across Manchester this winter!

Panto meets Cirque in this brand new arena spectacular, based on the beloved books by Frank L. Baum. A journey into the heart of Oz, join Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they journey through an enchanted forest on the hunt for the owner of the Emerald Cirus - the Wicked Wizard of Oz! Starring Jordan Conway, Kelly Banlaki, and a stunning cast of cirque performers, including aerialists, acrobats, tightrope walkers, and more, this is the ultimate Christmas show to dazzle the whole family!

With a program covering Christmas classics from Wham to Wet Wet Wet, The Nutcracker to Feliz Navidad, fever's Candlelight Christmas Classics is a treat that'll get the family in the festive mood. So take a break from the dreaded Christmas shopping and the stress of the in-laws and enjoy an evening of musical merriment in a venue glittering with more fairy lights than a fairy light factory!

Discover a world of wonder and enchantment at Manchester Cathedral with Luminiscence. A dazzling immersive celebration of light, sound, and story, prepare to be transported by breathtaking 360 visuals that map a vibrant canvas on the stone walls of this great building, supported by live music and storytelling.

The Queens are back - and they're taking on the rest of the UK! With five Olivier award nominations and a 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score, this vibrant take on British history has dazzled both the West End and Broadway! Henry VIII's hunt for an heir and his love of beheadings has made him one of the most famous monarchs in Britain's history, with the tale of his six unfortunate wives the stock of any school history lesson. Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Six tells the story of these women via a brand-new musical!

Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird was last seen in the West End in 2022. Now, The King and I director Bartlett Sher brings this Tony-winning, seminal story on a nationwide tour in 2025! To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of a Black man accused of rape in pre-Civil Rights era Alabama and the noble lawyer who defends him.