The Bridgewater Hall’s 30th Anniversary Season
In September 2026, The Bridgewater Hall celebrates its 30th Anniversary, marking three decades as one of the UK’s most important cultural venues. Located in the heart of Manchester, the Hall has become a global destination for live music, renowned for its world-class acoustics, bold programming, and role in shaping the city’s cultural identity.
The 2026-27 season will celebrate this milestone by reflecting on the performances, people, and stories that have defined the Hall’s first 30 years, while also looking to the future. A programme of special anniversary concerts, flagship performances, and creative collaborations will bring together artists and audiences from local communities and far beyond. Highlights will include storytelling events, a major new musical commission shaped by audience voices, and a landmark concert on Sunday 20 September 2026.
Please see below for the concerts and events we are shining a light on this season. We will be updating this list regularly, so please check back for more information.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bootleg Beatles
Heard Storytelling - 'It Happened Here'
So Many Beauties
The Sixteen: Angel of Peace
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover
African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique + Gasper Nali
Hallé Orchestra - Rush Hour: Scheherazade
Bellowhead
Stuttgart Philharmonic
Hyung-ki Joo piano
BBC Philharmonic - Alpine Symphony
Rebecca Ferguson
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sinfonia of London
Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic - Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Angela Hewitt
Osaka Philharmonic
