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Manchester Opera House

4.0 (24 reviews)
Closed 5:30 pm - 11:30 PM

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Sarah-Anne M.

I adore the Opera House. I went here on Thursday and was reminded of this. I love it. I went to see Aladdin (I cannot recommend it highly enough, go if you can, on until 3rd January 2010) and it was fantastic. The Opera house is a true theatre, as soon as you walk through the doors you're transported to a wonderful place of grandeur and elegance. The excitement in the air is feverish and incredibly contagious, you make your wall down into the beautifully old-fashioned theatre hall and take your seats. I love the moment when curtain goes up and everyone just shuts up. I love the respect this theatre commands. The prices obviously depend on the show but they can be very reasonable and if you shop around you can find some good deals, have a look online. We got our Aladdin tickets for £16 which was beyond good value! Prices whilst you're in the theatre are much cheaper than you'd expect, cinema prices really for drinks and snacks. Definitely worth checking out what's on here if you're visiting Manchester and looking for ideas for things to do.

Sophie C.

A friend's boyfriend once walked out of a production of 'Cats' here - if you can see yourself doing the same, look away now. The Opera House is Manchester's home to musicals; not all of them as light-hearted as Cats but you get the picture. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is performing here whilst up the road at the Palace they're more likely to have Les Mis playing. If you're after heavier fare, plenty come up from London including the you-must-see-it-and-cry Blood Brothers by Willy Russell. The prices at this pre- World Wars Quay Street venue are standard theatre prices really (its a Live Nation venue) but there's very few places where you wouldn't get a good view. It had a makeover around five/ six years ago so it should be standing tall for years to come putting on classics like Oliver, Phantom of the Opera (* whispers* and Abba Forever).

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Chris T.

We are very lucky to have such great Theatres in Manchester and the Opera House is one of them. I love the grandeur and elegance of the place. It is up there with the top buildings in Manchester. Inside you are transported into this beautiful grade 2 listed building theatre which has had some fantastic touring shows from many musicals to plays which have then transferred to the west end. The seats are a little uncomfortable though and me being 6'4 it can be a bit of a squeeze. I have sat in many places in this theatre. depending on youre budget depends where you sit. the stalls are the most expensive and my personal favourite as you are as close to the actors on the stage then the circle then the cheapest seats are way up in the gods. be aware though that it can be like getting up mount everest up there in the gallery. i have sat up there a few times and really enjoyed the show. but don't intend to go up there if you have vertigo! All the ushers and the people who work here are superb and very friendly and i will be returning to this theatre time and time again to see my favourite musicals or plays which come to this stunning theatre. Just update those uncomfortable seats!

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Lovely theatre but the chairs are slightly uncomfortable.

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Worst customer service , no-one picks up the 7p a minute phone and the website is so clumsy ! Fuming!

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A very grand auditorium and smart inside but seats don't have much room. It's also small in the entrance so not much room to get stuff

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Prices whilst you're in the theatre are much cheaper than you'd expect, cinema prices really for drinks and snacks.

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The Lowry - Yachts, 1959 (watercolour) by LS Lowry

The Lowry

4.2(53 reviews)
1.8 miSalford Quays
££

This is the outlet at the Lowry. We hadn't been here in a few years certainly long before wu flu…read morestruck. I'd guess it's now half empty store wise. Key shops like M&S Clothing, Black & Decker, Tefal and many more all long gone. Harry Ramsden's fish & chips still there along with subway. A chicken shack of sorts, an independent Indian and a BK. The Indian has most food pre cooked and heated on order so no thanks. When there's a Harry's I'm afraid this sort of competition has no chance with me. They used to have a spud u like but it's gone as has an ice cream parlour. The Cadbury alleged chocolate shop is still there but prices are rip off with supermarkets offering identical products much cheaper. Costa coffee is still there and they are now advertising the fact that they are selling M&S food so at least that's quality food. I'm not sure I'd make another trip back here but they still do the artisan market days so that would bring me back.

A wonderful modern theatre in Salford at the Lowry Centre. The Lyric Theatre is the biggest of the…read moretwo theatres inside of the huge Lowry Centre. It hosts many amazing plays, musicals and many other entertainment options. I have been to see two National Theatre productions here which include the amazing War Horse and recently the Curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. It also has a couple of restaurants and cafes and amazing views to go with it. I have sat in many places in the Lyric theatre and there really isn't one bad seat plus the seats are really comfortable! All the staff who work here are really friendly and they seem to love there job. So take a look at the Lowry website to see if theres a show coming your way soon. Even if you're not sure that you might like the theatre, give it a go you may love it! The Lowry also hosts many art exhibitions which currently has Behind the Mask, the biggest collection of BAFTA-winning actor portraiture ever assembled, which has come to The Lowry for its first time out of London which is worth the trip out of town alone! You can easily get to the Lowry from the city centre of Manchester on one of the Metrolink trams which head towards Media City UK!

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The Lowry - Image courtesy of The Lowry website

Image courtesy of The Lowry website

The Lowry - Interior, Lowry Gallery by Ben Blackall

Interior, Lowry Gallery by Ben Blackall

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The artist, LS Lowry, drinking a cup of tea

HOME - Buffalo Chicken Pizza // zero buffalo taste but cheese was great

HOME

4.0(23 reviews)
0.4 miOxford Road Corridor

I really like the new Home. The cinema rooms are much better than they were at Corner house, and…read morethe food is just fantastic. Home offers a range of discounts, including advance bookings made online, as well as ticket price reduction for members.

So HOME is pretty cool!…read more It kind of feels like the old cornerhouse in general vibe and outlook on life but in a big flashy new skin away from the rest of Manchester. In fact this does seem to be the new way of doing things by the council - let's build things on brown field sites and aim to create a new urban hub around it. With very little passing traffic, it's going to take a while to really become a mainstream destination but it is very easily reached with Deansgate and Oxford Road stations around 5 mins walk. On this occasion I was looking for somewhere to work for a few hours and sat upstairs in their cafe bar grabbing a couple of flat whites and a bacon bap . Not bad all round and pretty quiet on a Monday morning. It did get much busier at lunch time so it's good to see peeps really enjoying this offering! You can sit outside on deck chairs and tables and there's a cafe downstairs just selling drinks and cake.

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HOME - Middle floor cafe bar

Middle floor cafe bar

HOME - First floor cafe and bar, love the floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful on a nice day, and most likely even better on a rainy day

First floor cafe and bar, love the floor to ceiling windows. Beautiful on a nice day, and most likely even better on a rainy day

HOME - Absolutely love the dimensional flow with the wooden planked staircases, very chic

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Absolutely love the dimensional flow with the wooden planked staircases, very chic

Z-Arts

Z-Arts

4.3(6 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Hulme has always had a raw deal. Once a dumping ground for slum dwellers, the dreaded Bull Ring…read morewhich I recall all too well never gave these creative people a chance to demonstrate their unquestionable talent. Following property investment and expansion Hulme now not only looks better but is a more humane environment for any individual to exist in. However, the most important addition to Hulme in my eyes is The Zion Arts Centre. I can actually become quite emotional writing about this place because within its walls, creativity is developed and young minds are inspired. This is a multi- art form venue which allows Arts Council funded residencies the opportunity to hold classes in disciplines such as street dance, drama, comedy and Caribbean dance. Community legends like Crystallize and Visceral educate 11-19 year olds on all factors of the music business and workshops are run which motivate our youngsters. Gospel choirs grace the hallowed halls of The Zion with their heavenly voices and comedy nights and exhibitions are held here- entry fees for such events here are minimal. The Zion Arts Centre is developed by the community for the community and should be supported by us all.

ZION IS A DOUBLE BUILDING, HOUSING ARTS, CRAFTS DANCE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR KIDS AND YOUNG…read morePEOPLE. It is also a community mental health centre which does absolutely amazing work in the community free of charge. There are a number of self help groups for issues such as depression and anxiety, counselling service, arts therapy, light box therapy, womens groups, mood food cafe serving whole foods at ridiculously low prices and all the above services are free. It is well worth a look if you have a mental health issue and need to meet like minded people or get some much needed support. It is also a fantastic place to meet people generally in the community groups if you are new to manni. To access the mental health services you must live in neighbouring areas hulme and moss side i think (but check first), but anyone can access the community groups. A great contribution to manchesters inner city community.

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Z-Arts - Image sourced at www.zionarts.com

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Z-Arts - Image sourced at www.zionarts.com

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Manchester Opera House - theater - Updated May 2026

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