WELCOME to the what’s on equivalent of your local Woolies pic ‘n’ mix counter. Covering all your entertainment needs across the city and beyond, we aim to provide you with an up-to-the-minute guide to days, weeks and months ahead so you can shape your social life around it.

So if you have a thirst for theatre, a love of live music or for clubbing – look no further than this website.

As well as a comprehensive listings search , which allows you to search months in advance, we will provide you with the latest previews of all the major events taking place across Greater Manchester.

Whether it’s the Spice Girls at the M.E.N. Arena, Mary Poppins at the Palace, Alan Carr at the Comedy Store or the latest thriller at the flicks – you’ll be able to find out more about it and how to go about buying tickets online here by using the simple navigation section on the left of the site.

Then after the event has taken place, thanks to our extensive base of writers, you’ll be able to read what we thought of the show the morning after as well giving you the chance to concur or vent your spleen accordingly.

Exhibitions

If you prefer to spend your weekend getting out and about rather nursing a hangover, then our Days Out and Arts section should provide you with all the latest information you need on exhibitions currently in town, day trip ideas plus children’s shows due to open.

Each morning our ‘ Pick of the day ' guide will round-up up the prime cuts of that day’s action in one handy page, then each Friday, we’ll help you plan your weekend with our choice of what to catch right through until Sunday night.

Of course, staying in, is often said to be the ‘new going out’, so we have catered for your needs on that score too.

From the latest DVD reviews to TV previews and CD reviews – there should plenty of options to keep you occupied on that quiet night in.

As well the content generated by the M.E.N. on a daily basis, plus that supplement by ourselves, every Friday morning you will be able browse through the pick of the articles from the paper's weekly what's on guide, CityLife.

We would like to make the section as interactive as possible – so if you have an event you want listed or something you would like to see on the site then drops us line at webentertainment@men-news.co.uk .

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