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Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours
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Manchester New Century Hallin 20hSun 20 Sept, 20:00
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Culturein 2 daysRicky Gervais
O2 Apollo Manchester
Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size.
CultureTomorrowJohn Cleese and The Holy Grail
Opera House, Manchester
An Unmissable Night of Absurdity, Laughter, and Legendary Comedy!? Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the one and only John Cleese! This once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of the beloved cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by an uproarious conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese himself, where he'll share behind-the-scenes stories, wit, and wisdom - assuming he remembers any of it. Gather your fellow knights, dust off your coconuts, and prepare for an evening of irreverent humour and unparalleled comedy history. Secure your tickets now! *Coconuts not included in ticket price.
Culturein 5 daysUrzila Carlson
O2 Apollo Manchester
Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size.
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Culture in Manchester: the rundown
73 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Manchester right now. The hottest is The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert at Co-op Live (rising, 61/100), followed by Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence and Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. The board leans culture, with 2 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
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Top spots right now
- 1The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert · Co-op Live · Sat 12 Dec · ~23.5k61
- 2Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence · Co-op Live · Sat 9 Jan · ~23.5k61
- 3Victoria Wood's dinnerladies · Opera House, Manchester · Tue 26 Jan61
- 4Paul Smith - Happy · AO Arena · Wed 21 Oct · ~21k60
- 5Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean · AO Arena · Thu 3 Dec · ~21k60
- 6You Me & Comedy - Cedric the Entertainer, Tiffany Haddish, Mo'nique · AO Arena · Tue 8 Dec · ~21k60
Frequently asked
What's on for culture in Manchester right now?
Right now Manchester has 73 on the radar under culture, led by The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert at Co-op Live, Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence at Co-op Live, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies at Opera House, Manchester. The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.
What is the biggest event in Manchester?
The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert at Co-op Live on Sat 12 Dec. It scores 61 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier, and the biggest venue holds around 23.5k at Co-op Live.
Is there anything on in Manchester this weekend?
Yes. 2 spots are on this weekend in Manchester, led by Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours at Manchester New Century Hall.
How does Place to Be rank events?
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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 73 spots on the Manchester radar right now.