TEDxManchester is back for its third year, offering audiences a full day of distinct and emotive speakers. Hosted by the Bridgewater Hall, the theatres three-tiered, free for all seating system is set up to wean out the late risers and highlight who is the most committed to TED.

Siobhan Dowd’s untimely death in 2007 left her unfinished, fifth manuscript in the capable hands of Patrick Ness who has since developed her idea into a novel, seen it adapted into a film (2017) and finally, reworked for the stage. Conjuring up haunting visions of death whilst grappling with our limited control of emotions, the fantastical tale of a thirteen-year-old awoken at night by a monster, is rooted by its honesty and heart.

The Lowry theatre has transformed into a haunted house, with the League of Gentleman’s Jeremy Dyson and Derren Brown collaborator, Andy Nyman conjuring forces onto the stage for a night of terrifying truths. Constricting you to your seat and forcing you to face your fear of the others, the pair paint a picture of vengeful ghosts within real-world scenarios.

Showering audiences in hits for eleven years straight, Thriller Live has merged Michael Jacksons classic tracks, iconic videos and original choreography to form a dazzling live concert.