Cabaret In Manchester

By Marcus Sanigar • Food, Drink & Events Copywriter, DesignMyNight 10-year hospitality, travel and events expert, writing for Expedia, Trainline and more. Last updated on 12th January 2026

Enjoy cabaret shows in Manchester with awe-inspiring, devilishly sexy events popping up all over town, from opulent restaurant bars to tantalising nights at some of the city's finest venues. Cabaret covers all sorts of wonderful and fun performance art, from drag performers to burlesque shows; so read on to find some of best cabaret Bars and nights in Manchester.

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The Goose

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A cornerstone of Manchester's LGBTQ+ scene, The Goose serves up epic entertainment almost every night of the week. Get down here on a Wednesday to watch on in wonder at Portia Parker's Midnight Cabaret.

Prefer something for the weekend? Saturday's Very Cherry brings a new and brilliant batch of performers to the stage every week, while The Sunday Show is a who's who of Manchester's best drag acts.