N THE HEART OF THE ACTION IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE, AO ARENA IS UNDERGOING MAJOR £50M REDEVELOPMENT TO TRANSFORM THE VENUE AS IT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE  As AO Arena undergoes its major, transformational redevelopment, the venue today announces the launch of The Mezz; a brand-new suite, premium bar and restaurant, set for completion in early 2024 and…

WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), will fly back into the Manchester Palace Theatre from Tuesday 3 December 2024 to Sunday 12 January 2025 and producers today confirmed that the previously announced Laura Pick (Elphaba) will be joined by Carl Man as ‘Fiyero’, reuniting these two former Wicked West End cast members. Further casting to be announced. Tickets will go on general on…

Kendal Calling, one of the UK’s most beloved and anticipated music festivals, has SOLD OUT for 2023. Kendal Calling is the third major festival (joining Glastonbury & Download festivals) to sell out in England this year, with demand at an all-time high. With tickets flying out in record time, festival goers have one last chance to…

Escape the usual indoor film marathon and take your family on a virtual adventure this May half-term with DNA VR. As Manchester’s largest virtual reality arcade, DNA VR is the ultimate half-term escape. Suitable for thrill-seekers of any age, there is an experience for everyone at DNA VR, with arcade and longer escape-style challenges across a…

Kendal Calling will be back in the fields once again this July, opening a day early for keen festival goers. Today, Kendal Calling reveals it’s Thursday line-up including Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Scouting For Girls, Black Honey, Gengahr and Rose Gray. Plus, there’s a whole load of incredible world-music to explore on Thursday, taking place at Chai Wallahs stage. Along with…

Summer is getting tantalisingly close and festival season is about to begin, as we ramp up for the return of Creamfields North on August Bank Holiday weekend. With another record sell-out in the bag, Cream HQ have unleashed more acts to the already stacked bill that reads like a who’s who of the dance world,…

Beat-Herder, the weirdest, wildest and most joyous party in the UK festival calendar, returns for 2023, running from Thursday 13th – Sunday 16th July.  Described as ‘the best party of the Summer’ (The Mirror) and ‘One of the best 100 events in the world’ (DJ Mag), Beat-Herder’s reputation precedes it as a haven of hedonistic joy. The legendary event boasts 20+…

Manchester’s biggest stars turned out in their dozens last night for the grand opening of DNA VR, the city’s new immersive virtual reality arcade. The award-winning virtual reality specialists opened the doors of its first venue outside the capital yesterday evening. To celebrate the occasion, a host of celebrities visited the virtual reality chain to…

A trailblazing leader in the global festival calendar, Parklife 2023 returns in style this June – boasting another formidable lineup of the faces and voices driving modern culture. As the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival and a crowning moment in the summer festival season, Parklife’s commitment to festival sustainability and wider social responsibility continues to grow…

Chaos Karts, the UK’s first live action video game experience that combines real-life racing with augmented reality is coming to Manchester on Sept 1st 2023. The all-new attraction throws players into a virtual world, living inside a real-life video game to race-battle their friends, family, rivals and colleagues. Tickets are on sale now – starting…

With festival season just around the corner, the countdown is on for Creamfields South which returns to Hylands Park, Essex on May Bank Holiday weekend.   With an almighty line up already announced featuring some of the biggest names in electronic music, Cream HQ have announced some new additions to the bill including Alan Fitzpatrick, Wilkinson, Skepsis,…

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that the multi award-winning HAMILTON will tour the UK for the very first time opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Saturday 11 November 2023 for a 15 week season until Saturday 24 February 2024 followed by a run at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Wednesday 28 February – Saturday 27 April 2024. FURTHER VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. Casting for…