Free concerts at Manchester Cathedral
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Take time out and enjoy free music in the beautiful surroundings of Manchester Cathedral – you might even discover the UK’s next big talent!

The cathedral, part of Manchester’s Medieval Quarter, has announced a new series of lunchtime recitals by students from Chetham’s School of Music. There are piano recitals and a programme called ‘Music for a While,’ which showcases the talent of individuals as they perform with accompanists. The music choices vary so there’s always something new to discover.

We believe that the true wonder of music is that it can bring people together and have a profound effect on quality of life. We aim to make music more accessible to more people so everyone can experience this, and the students are at the heart of this mission.

Concerts are free and no booking is required – just turn up, sit back and enjoy. You’ll also be supporting the next generation of musicians as they hone their skills.

Upcoming events:

26 January, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
26 February, midday – Music for a While
02 March, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
26 March, midday – Music for a While
20 April, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
30 April, midday – Music for a While
18 May, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
11 June, midday – Music for a While

Free concerts at Manchester Cathedral

Take time out and enjoy free music in the beautiful surroundings of Manchester Cathedral – you might even discover the UK’s next big talent!

The cathedral, part of Manchester’s Medieval Quarter, has announced a new series of lunchtime recitals by students from Chetham’s School of Music. There are piano recitals and a programme called ‘Music for a While,’ which showcases the talent of individuals as they perform with accompanists. The music choices vary so there’s always something new to discover.

We believe that the true wonder of music is that it can bring people together and have a profound effect on quality of life. We aim to make music more accessible to more people so everyone can experience this, and the students are at the heart of this mission.

Concerts are free and no booking is required – just turn up, sit back and enjoy. You’ll also be supporting the next generation of musicians as they hone their skills.

Upcoming events:

26 January, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
26 February, midday – Music for a While
02 March, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
26 March, midday – Music for a While
20 April, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
30 April, midday – Music for a While
18 May, midday – Piano Lunchtime Concert
11 June, midday – Music for a While

All dates & times

  • Monday 26 January 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 27 January 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 28 January 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 29 January 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 30 January 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 31 January 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 1 February 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 2 February 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 3 February 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 4 February 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 5 February 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 6 February 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 7 February 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 8 February 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 9 February 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 10 February 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 11 February 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 12 February 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 13 February 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 14 February 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 15 February 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 16 February 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 17 February 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 18 February 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 19 February 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 20 February 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 21 February 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 22 February 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 23 February 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 24 February 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 25 February 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 26 February 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 27 February 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 28 February 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 1 March 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 2 March 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 3 March 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 4 March 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 5 March 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 6 March 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 7 March 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 8 March 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 9 March 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 10 March 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 11 March 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 12 March 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 13 March 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 14 March 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 15 March 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 16 March 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 17 March 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 18 March 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 19 March 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 20 March 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 21 March 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 22 March 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 23 March 2026, 12.00
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  • Thursday 26 March 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 27 March 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 28 March 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 29 March 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 30 March 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 31 March 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 1 April 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 2 April 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 3 April 2026, 12.00
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  • Sunday 5 April 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 6 April 2026, 12.00
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  • Wednesday 8 April 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 9 April 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 10 April 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 11 April 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 12 April 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 13 April 2026, 12.00
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  • Wednesday 15 April 2026, 12.00
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  • Sunday 26 April 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 27 April 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 28 April 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 29 April 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 30 April 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 1 May 2026, 12.00
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  • Sunday 3 May 2026, 12.00
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  • Friday 8 May 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 9 May 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 10 May 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 11 May 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 12 May 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 13 May 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 14 May 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 15 May 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 16 May 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 17 May 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 18 May 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 19 May 2026, 12.00
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  • Saturday 30 May 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 31 May 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 1 June 2026, 12.00
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  • Thursday 11 June 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 12 June 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 13 June 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 14 June 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 15 June 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 16 June 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 17 June 2026, 12.00
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  • Tuesday 23 June 2026, 12.00
  • Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12.00
  • Thursday 25 June 2026, 12.00
  • Friday 26 June 2026, 12.00
  • Saturday 27 June 2026, 12.00
  • Sunday 28 June 2026, 12.00
  • Monday 29 June 2026, 12.00
  • Tuesday 30 June 2026, 12.00
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