Bridgewater for All

16/06/2026

Free live music returns to our foyer this Friday at 12.45pm!

One of the UK’s leading young chamber duos KairosDuo, is a dynamic small ensemble for percussion and saxophone. The Duo’s vision is to reshape the future of chamber music through their innovative performances featuring new music and reimagined classics of a vast variety of styles and genres.

No ticket required – simply drop in and enjoy.

🕧 Friday 19 June 2026 12.45pm
📍 The Bridgewater Hall Foyer
ℹ https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/live-at-lunchtime-190626/

Make a lunch break of it with soup, sandwiches and hot meals available from our Stalls Café Bar, open from 11am–2.30pm.

22/05/2026

Thanks again to the amazing Chetham's School of Music students who performed this afternoon as part of our Live at Lunchtime series! The students performed:

Chopin Étude, Op. 10 No. 3
Chopin Berceuse, Op. 57 in D-flat major
Ravel Sonatine ii. Menuet
Chopin Scherzo No. 2
Debussy La plus que lente
Prokofiev Visions fugitives Nos. 10, 11 & 14
Bartók Suite, Op. 14 i. Allegretto
Schubert Allegretto in C minor, D. 915
Chopin Étude in A minor, Op. 25 No. 11

If you stopped by, we hope you enjoyed it! If you missed it, check out another one of our Live at Lunchtime free concerts throughout the season. ☀

See the full season here: https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/?series=29994

12/05/2026

🎶 Live At Lunchtime 🎶

Next up in our FREE Live at Lunchtime series is Manchester-based songsmith Coruja Jones, performing dreamy indie-folk from his new album in our foyer.

📍The Bridgewater Hall foyer
🗓 Friday 15 May 12.45pm
🎫 Free unticketed concert - just turn up!
🍴 The Stalls Cafe Bar will also be open from 11am until 2.30pm, serving lunch and drinks.

For more information visit https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/live-at-lunchtime-150526/

27/04/2026

We're bringing you a new season of Live at Lunchtime free concerts! We've got some great acts coming this summer, starting this Friday with accordionist Sofía Ros.

Live at Lunchtime is our series of free, informal performances taking place on various Fridays throughout May to September, thoughtfully programmed to include a diverse range of classical and contemporary music, with an emphasis on local and emerging artists.

See the full schedule below and join us this summer!
📆https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/?series=29994

28/11/2025

We’ve been able to release a few more tickets for our Christmas Music Makers sessions! Join us on Friday 5th or Tuesday 9th December for some festive fun for early years!

What's on at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. The Bridgewater Hall hosts over 250 performances per year including everything from classical music to rock and pop, jazz to world music and much much more. The Hall is home to three resident orchestras: the Hallé, the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester C...

10/11/2025

Calling all Music Makers! 📣🎶

A new date has been added for a Christmas Music Makers led by Sarah Atter on Tuesday 9 December!

🎟️Grab your tickets here: https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/series/music-makers/

04/11/2025

We are excited to share that The Bridgewater Hall and So Many Beauties are finalists in this year’s This Is Manchester Awards in the Individuals and/or Organisations Promoting Wellbeing!

It was a real joy to work with the So Many Beauties team to deliver their Dementia Friendly Music Festival last year at The Bridgewater Hall.

Congratulations to all the other finalists – we look forward to celebrating with you all at the Awards this Thursday!

13/10/2025

✨Live at Lunchtime 2025 ✨

Thank you to everyone who came and made this series one for the books! We’ve welcomed over 2,000 of you across our 12 concerts this year - a record for the Hall!🙌

Big thank you to our incredible performers who made it so special. We hope you enjoy a few clips from our amazing programme!

See you in 2026!🎉

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10/10/2025

We’re so excited to announce that our friends at So Many Beauties are finalists in this year’s Manchester Culture Awards in the Excellence in Creative Health and Wellbeing category!

The Bridgewater Hall's Learning and Participation Department worked closely with So Many Beauties to deliver their Dementia Friendly Music Festival last year. You can find out more about the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UFAp3qFyl4

Congratulations to all the other finalists – we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

25/09/2025

✨Live at Lunchtime – Tracey Browne✨

Wrapping up the series on Friday 26 September is independent singer-songwriter, . Championed by Thea Gilmore and Janice Long, her music has been described as the ‘warm musical hug everyone is waiting for’.

Live at Lunchtime is a series of FREE lunchtime concerts, which will be running on various Fridays throughout May-September. Doors open 12:30, and all concerts start at 12.45pm and will last 45 minutes, perfect if you fancy some entertainment on your lunch break.

To find out more visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk