ClassicalCalendar
Venues in Manchester
Bridgewater Hall
The Bridgewater Hall opened in 1996 and is the permanent home of the Hallé Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic. Its main auditorium seats 2,341 and is acclaimed for its warm acoustics. The hall is central to Manchester's classical music life and hosts a broad season of orchestral, chamber, choral, and organ concerts.

Upcoming classical performances in Manchester

84 performances
05 Nov 2026, 18:00
5NOV
18:00
Hallé Orchestra - Rush Hour: Scheherazade
Bridgewater Hall
06 Nov 2026, 13:00
6NOV
13:00
Hallé St Peter’s Chamber Concerts: Priaulx Rainier’s Quanta
Bridgewater Hall
14 Nov 2026, 19:30
14NOV
19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Oratorio
Bridgewater Hall
15 Nov 2026, 14:00
15NOV
14:00
Love - The Essence of Life
Bridgewater Hall
16 Nov 2026, 13:10
16NOV
13:10
Jonathan Scott – Organ Fireworks
Bridgewater Hall
19 Nov 2026, 19:30
19NOV
19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Bridgewater Hall
20 Nov 2026, 19:30
20NOV
19:30
Stuttgart Philharmonic
Bridgewater Hall
21 Nov 2026, 19:30
21NOV
19:30
The Hallé | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
Bridgewater Hall
22 Nov 2026, 15:00
22NOV
15:00
Classical Spectacular
Bridgewater Hall
26 Nov 2026, 19:30
26NOV
19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Elgar’s Symphony No.1
Bridgewater Hall
28 Nov 2026, 19:30
28NOV
19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Rhapsody in Blue
Bridgewater Hall
29 Nov 2026, 16:00
29NOV
16:00
Hallé Orchestra - Elgar’s Symphony No.1
Bridgewater Hall
01 Dec 2026, 13:00
1DEC
13:00
Hyung-ki Joo piano
Bridgewater Hall
04 Dec 2026, 19:30
4DEC
19:30
BBC Philharmonic - Alpine Symphony
Bridgewater Hall
05 Dec 2026, 13:00
5DEC
13:00
Hallé St Peter’s Chamber Concerts: Hallé Composers’ Concert
Bridgewater Hall
05 Dec 2026, 18:00
5DEC
18:00
Hallé Orchestra - Messiah
Bridgewater Hall
06 Dec 2026, 13:00
6DEC
13:00
Hallé Orchestra - The Snowman and Friends
Bridgewater Hall
06 Dec 2026, 16:00
6DEC
16:00
Hallé Orchestra - The Snowman and Friends
Bridgewater Hall
13 Dec 2026, 15:00
13DEC
15:00
Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Family Concert: A Festive World Adventure
Bridgewater Hall
13 Dec 2026, 19:30
13DEC
19:30
Hallé Youth Orchestra
Bridgewater Hall
18 Dec 2026, 19:30
18DEC
19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Christmas Cracker
Bridgewater Hall
19 Dec 2026, 15:00
19DEC
15:00
Hallé Orchestra - Carol Concert
Bridgewater Hall
20 Dec 2026, 15:00
20DEC
15:00
Hallé Orchestra - Carol Concert
Bridgewater Hall
20 Dec 2026, 19:30
20DEC
19:30
Hallé Orchestra - Carol Concert
Bridgewater Hall
22 Dec 2026, 15:00
22DEC
15:00
Christmas with Sir Karl Jenkins
Bridgewater Hall