'Phantoms of the Popera' starring G4
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Free student guided tour of Palace Theatre Manchester for Cultural Welcome Week. Discover its history and theatre secrets. Advance booking essential.
Cultural Welcome Week: Palace Theatre Tour and Talk is a free, student-focused guided tour of the Palace Theatre Manchester. A guide covers the building's history and shares insights into how theatre productions are put together, with each session lasting approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
A guide takes visitors through the Palace Theatre, one of Manchester's oldest, explaining its history and how theatre productions come to life. This is a venue tour and does not include a show ticket.
Because the Palace is a working building, access to restricted areas including backstage depends on availability on the day and cannot be guaranteed in advance.
Places are limited and advance booking is essential. Admission is free for students, but valid student ID must be brought on the day. The meeting point is the main entrance on Oxford Street; arrive at least five minutes before your session begins, as latecomers may not be admitted.
Tour routes involve a significant number of stairs. Anyone with mobility or other access requirements is asked to contact ManchesterINSPIRE@atgentertainment.com before booking so that appropriate support can be arranged.
These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.
| Venue | Town or city | Dates | Booking status | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Theatre Manchester | Manchester | Wed 7 Oct 2026; Thu 8 Oct 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.
Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Palace Theatre, Manchester. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.
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The tour is free for students, but you must book a ticket in advance as places are limited. Bring your student ID on the day.
Backstage and other restricted areas may be included, but access depends on the theatre's working schedule and cannot be guaranteed.
The tour route involves a large number of stairs. Anyone with access requirements is encouraged to contact ManchesterINSPIRE@atgentertainment.com before booking so the team can discuss how best to support them.
Choose a venue from the dates table and follow its ATG Tickets link. You can then check performance times, available seats and the total price before paying.
Palace Theatre, Manchester: Wed 7 Oct 2026; Thu 8 Oct 2026.
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97 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FT
Oxford Road station is directly opposite the theatre. Manchester Piccadilly is about half a mile away. For Metrolink, the nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square, roughly a five minute walk.
Many bus routes stop close to the theatre in the heart of the city centre. Routes and times can be planned at tfgm.com.
Q-Park is ATG's official parking partner and offers 15 per cent off when you pre-book. For Blue Badge holders there are two bays outside the stage door bar entrance, plus on-street parking on Oxford Street as far as Pizza Express and further bays on Whitworth Street, Whitworth Street West (past Gorilla and the Ritz) and Great Bridgewater Street.
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside
15 November 2026 to 15 November 2026 (selected dates)
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
18 January 2027 to 30 January 2027 (selected dates)
Cultural Welcome Week: Palace Theatre Tour and Talk