Top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week featuring Ricky Gervais, Niall Horan & Peter Kay
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Take a look at the top 10 must-see shows in the North West next week according to our entertainment reporter.
The North West is packed with incredible live entertainment week in and week out.
Ahead of next week, we’ve scoured venues across Merseyside, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria to come up with the top 10 shows on offer.
From renowned comedians, to global music stars and acclaimed theatre productions, there's something on for every taste between Monday, September 21 and Sunday, September 27.
Below, we've rounded up the ten biggest shows you won't want to miss out on next week, listed in date order, and included some show and ticket information too.
Our 10 top things to do in the North West next week
John Cleese and The Holy Grail at Opera House Manchester
- When: Monday, September 21
- Description: T his once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese himself, where he’ll share behind-the-scenes stories, wit, and wisdom.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £47.64 and are available here.
Annie at Liverpool Empire
- When: Tuesday, September 22 - Saturday, September 26
- Description: The smash-hit West End Production of Annie, the worlds favourite family musical,returns with a new UK and Ireland Tour, starring Claire Sweeney as the tyrannicaL Miss Hannigan.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £24.96 and are available here.
Ricky Gervais at O2 Apollo Manchester
- When: Tuesday, September 22 - Wednesday, September 23
- Description: The legendary comedian’s new tour 'Legend' is set to be his most personal and candid yet; a show so good, Netflix have bought the rights before it has even started.
- Ticket information: Both shows have sold out but verified resale tickets for Wednesday are available here.
Macbeth at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
- When: Wednesday, September 23 - Saturday, September 26
- Description: A fast, spooky, blood-spattered staging of one of William Shakespeare’s most famous works: The Tragedie of Macbeth—ambition-driven, greed-flecked, grief-filled, revenge-fuelled, ghost-haunted… and absolutely cursed.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £17and are available here.
An Evening with Mel Giedroyc and Clare Balding at Storyhouse, Chester
- When: Wednesday, September 23
- Description: Join two of Britain’s national treasures and real-life friends for an evening discussing their extraordinary lives, careers and journey to writing fiction.
- Ticket information: Limited number are available, costing £32.50 for non-members, and they can be booked here.
Horrible Histories- Terrible Tudors & Awful Egyptians at The Sands Centre, Carlisle
- When: Thursday, September 24 - Sunday, September 27
- Description: Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill as historical figures and events come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £22 and are available here.
Maisie Adam at Lancaster Grand Theatre
- When: Friday, September 25
- Description: Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and LastOne Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand newshow Whatsherface.
- Ticket information: Unfortunately sold out but you can browse other Maisie Adam shows here.
Niall Horan at Co-Op Live, Manchester
- When: Friday, September 25
- Description:The chart-topping global superstar Niall Horan brings DINNER PARTY LIVE ON TOUR to Manchester
- Ticket information: Still available, tickets start from £50.75 and are available here.
Blackpool 80s Weekender at Blackpool Winter Gardens
- When: Friday, September 25 - Saturday, September 26
- Description: Set to be the biggest 80s celebration of the year, the two day event sees performances from Kim Wilde, ABC, Toyah and more.
- Ticket information: Limited number still available, full weekend tickets cost £139.76, Friday tickets cost £57.64 and Saturday tickets cost £90.83. They are available here.
Peter Kay at Blackpool Winter Gardens
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- When: Sunday, September 27
- Description: The much-loved comedian is performing two one-off performances in one day, with all profits going to ‘All In for Fin’, a fundraising campaign supporting Wirral teen Fin Cormack and his family as they seek the vital heart surgery he needs.
- Ticket information: Unfortunately Blackpool’s shows have sold out but you can browse other Peter Kay dates here.
You can also take a look at all the live events on in your local area via sites such as Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and Eventim.