Featured Events in Manchester in April, 2025 (May Updated)

Queer Lit Movie Club Returns! Join us on 30th April for the return of the Queer Lit Movie Club ! Doors open at 7pm , and the film starts at 7.30pm . This month’s feature is the iconic My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) directed by Stephen Frears . The film explores themes of love, identity, and class, following the relationship between a young Pakistani man, Omar, and Johnny, a former skinhead, as they navigate their complex feelings for each other against the backdrop of 1980s London. A powerful, groundbreaking film that beautifully blends social commentary with romance. Only £5 entry, including treats & popcorn ! Get your friends together and join us for the queerest movie night in town. Information Source: Queer Lit & Social Refuge | eventbrite

Folk Life Drawing HappeningInMCR and The Portico Library invites you to explore a Life Drawing class with a difference. Join us for a series of immersive Life Drawing Workshops, inspired by our exhibition, Echoes - China & Hong Kong voicing the collection. These sessions are curated by HappeningInMCR with the active participation of the models to the themes in the exhibition. All levels of experience welcomed, all materials provided and included in the price of the tickets. Ticket purchases will contribute to HappeningInMCR’s curation of future events. Life Models will respond to the themes of Folklore from China/Hong Kong or themes in the collection. Tonight's model will be clothed. Creative Collaborators: Rachel Li - Model. HappeningInMCR: An Information hub collating and sharing Visual Art Events and Opportunities in Greater Manchester. www.instagram.com/happeninginmcr Throughout the Dynamic Collections programme , we are inviting audiences to participate in the understanding of our collectin and help us to diversify our approach to future programming. Read more about the exhibition on this page: www.theportico.org.uk/whats-on Information Source: The Portico Library | eventbrite

Finlay & Joe are fine. Society isn’t collapsing, sketch comedy is more financially lucrative than ever, and you definitely cannot smell burning. Returning to the stage after their 2023 sellout show Past Our Bedtime, Finlay & Joe present a brand new hour of sketch comedy - Pretend It’s Fine. Expect wildly imaginative comedy sketches from these two future national treasures who will not stop until they are knighted for services to live entertainment. Although not Finlay. He probably wouldn’t accept a knighthood. He’s afraid of swords. Maybe a Blue Peter badge? 2024 Leicester Square Sketch Off! Finalists ‘Really cracking concept’ - Chortle ‘Such a good idea they should patent it’ - Beyond the Joke ‘Infectious energy’ - Three Weeks ‘Ow, help, please help us, ow, we’re on fire’ - Finlay & Joe Information Source: Finlay & Joe | eventbrite

Improvised Comedy every Wednesday at 33 Oldham Street. This week's line up Absolute Onions take a karaoke classic chosen by the audience and perform an improvised narrative that will uncover the surprising real story behind that song! So pour the Prosecco, spin your disco balls and get ready to drop the mic! Very Clever Number 9 Reviews 'Literally stopped me breathing for a second or two – never been to improv before but I'd definitely come again' - audience review PLUS Casino Improv Information Source: Absolute Onions | eventbrite

Finlay & Joe are fine. Society isn’t collapsing, sketch comedy is more financially lucrative than ever, and you definitely cannot smell burning. Returning to the stage after their 2023 sellout show Past Our Bedtime, Finlay & Joe present a brand new hour of sketch comedy - Pretend It’s Fine. Expect wildly imaginative comedy sketches from these two future national treasures who will not stop until they are knighted for services to live entertainment. Although not Finlay. He probably wouldn’t accept a knighthood. He’s afraid of swords. Maybe a Blue Peter badge? 2024 Leicester Square Sketch Off! Finalists ‘Really cracking concept’ - Chortle ‘Such a good idea they should patent it’ - Beyond the Joke ‘Infectious energy’ - Three Weeks ‘Ow, help, please help us, ow, we’re on fire’ - Finlay & Joe Information Source: Finlay & Joe | eventbrite

We are back for the second edition of the Big Fat Musical Theatre Quiz! Date: Monday 24th February 2025Time: 7:30 start time, doors open from 7:00Location: Lions Den, Deansgate, ManchesterPrice: £5 (pay on the door)Get ready for a pub quiz like no other! The Big Fat Musical Quiz isn’t just a test of your musical theatre knowledge—it’s a full-on, show-stopping, laugh-out-loud extravaganza! Think you know your Sondheim from your Schwartz? Your Les Mis from your Lion King? Great! But can you belt out a show tune under pressure? Act out a dramatic West End-worthy scene on demand? Finish the lyrics before the music cuts out? This is your local pub quiz meets Whose Line Is It Anyway?, where trivia meets talent and every round is packed with theatrical twists. Expect classic quiz questions, high-energy challenges, and plenty of opportunities to steal the spotlight (and a few bonus points!) with your performance skills. Whether you're a seasoned stage star or just love a good singalong, gather your team, warm up those vocal cords, and prepare for a night of Broadway-level brilliance! Prizes to be won by the top three teams! Hosted by Hywel Evans & Low Fat Productions --- Not sure how to find us at the Lions Den? Public Transport: jump off the tram or train at Deansgate and head up the Deansgate Mews Parking: Great Northern NCP (1 Watson St, Manchester M3 4EJ) / Eurocar Parks (Bridgewater St, Manchester M3 4LY) Information Source: Low Fat Productions | eventbrite