FAQs
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Manchester Classical is a unique collaboration between our city’s most exciting classical ensembles and The Bridgewater Hall. The weekend celebrates Manchester’s musical heritage with performances from the BBC Philharmonic, ENO Chorus, Hallé, Manchester Collective, Riot Ensemble, RNCM and many others. From the cutting edge to the classics, this is the perfect opportunity for everyone to listen and experience something extraordinary in the heart of Manchester.
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To find out more about the groups involved in Manchester Classical, follow the links below.
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Manchester Classical will take place at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester M2 3WS.
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Manchester Classical will be held over one packed weekend from Friday 27 June to Sunday 29 June 2025
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Main stage concerts
Performances on the Main Stage require tickets. These can be purchased from The Bridgewater Hall box office here, by calling 0161 907 9000 or in person at The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, M2 3WS.
Buy a day or weekend festival pass to enjoy as much music as possible across our main stage events, for amazing value!
Seating for Main Stage performances will be unallocated
Weekend ticket (Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June*) £40
Day ticket (either Saturday 28 or Sunday 29 June*) £25
You can also book for individual performances* on the Main Stage £15 per concert
excludes Festival Launch on Friday 27 June and Family concert on Sunday 29 June
Festival launch and family concert
In addition, you can book now for the festival launch event on Friday night, and our festival family concert on Sunday. Tickets for these concerts are not included in the day or weekend festival pass.
Festival Launch (Jonny Greenwood performs Reich with the Hallé) £25
Festival family concert (Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) £25 adult / £13 child
Affordable tickets
Affordable tickets are available for all our events, with a 40% discount on all ticket prices, for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Affordable tickets are offered on a trust basis and with limited availability, so please ensure you make the choice best suited to your circumstances.
Free events
Throughout the weekend, there will be free activity and performances taking place across the foyer spaces and in the Barbirolli Room. We’ll be releasing full details closer to the time, so keep an eye out for updates!
Barbirolli Room Events
As the Barbirolli Room has a limited capacity, your festival pass does not guarantee a seat for these events. You can reserve a space by booking a ticket in advance (free of charge) through The Bridgewater Hall box office here [inc link]. There will also be a limited amount of seating reserved for walk-ups on the day. This will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.