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Disney On Ice is bringing its ‘Find Your Hero’ tour to Manchester this Christmas

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Disney On Ice is returning to Manchester with a brand-new magical adventure for the whole family this festive season.

I know June has only just begun and that officially means summer is here, but do you fancy just casting your minds forward to Christmas for a second?

That’s because Disney On Ice has announced today that it’ll be heading out on a tour of the UK once the festive season rolls around, and of course, the tour’ll be making a stop here in Manchester.

Audiences will get to discover what it truly means to be a hero, as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and all their friends from the Disney Kingdom come together to take families on a journey of unforgettable moments as they bring timeless tales to life on ice.

The production will travel throughout the UK, visiting places like Birmingham, Nottingham, Newcastle, Aberdeen, and Belfast, all before arriving at Manchester’s AO Arena.

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This is your chance to re-live famous Disney stories with all of your favourite characters, alongside the magic of classic Disney songs and world-class ice skating.

Disney On Ice is bringing its ‘Find Your Hero’ tour to Manchester this Christmas / Credit: Supplied

The talented Disney On Ice cast rehearse for more than 550 hours to perfect each performance and encapsulate the characters, while a team of choreographers, and set and costume designers, create more than 200 props and more than 200 different costumes.

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Encanto, Moana, Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, and Tangled are just some of the legendary Disney tales you can see reimagined when Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero arrives in Manchester this December.

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero 2025/26 tour dates

  • bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham: 29 October – 9 November 2025
  • Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham: 12 – 16 November 2025
  • Utilita Arena, Newcastle: 19 – 23 November 2025 
  • P&J Live, Aberdeen: 27 – 30 November 2025 
  • SSE Arena, Belfast: 5 – 7 December 2025
  • AO Arena, Manchester: 10 – 14 December 2025
  • Utilita Arena, Sheffield: 17 – 21 December 2025
  • O2 Arena, London: 26 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
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The magical production is arriving at the AO Arena this December / Credit: Supplied

The production brings beloved characters to life through cutting-edge figure skating, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs, with innovative lighting and thrilling special effects, making it an experience the whole family will treasure forever.

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero arrives at Manchester’s AO Arena from 10-14 December 2025, and tickets go on Three+ presale on Monday 9 June and AO Arena presale on Thursday 12 June, both at 9am.

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All before they then go on general sale next Friday 13 June, again at 9am.

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You can get your tickets here.

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Drake adds extra Manchester date to UK tour after ‘unprecedented demand’

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An extra date has been added for Drake’s run of Manchester shows next month following ‘unprecedented demand’.

In case you missed the announcement earlier this week, Drake announced that he’ll be coming to Manchester for two huge gigs next month (yes, literally next month), but now following so-called ‘unprecedented demand’, an extra date has been added.

The GRAMMY award-winning and multi-platinum global artist teamed up with fellow Canadian rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR to release their collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, on Valentine’s Day earlier this year, and now to celebrate the release, the duo are making their highly anticipated return to the UK and Europe.

The arena tour, aptly named ‘$ome$pecial $hows 4 UK’, will kick off on 20 and 21 July at Birmingham Utilita Arena, before Drake comes to visit us Mancs shortly after.

The Toronto rapper was already set to take to the stage at Manchester‘s newest live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July, following three nights of headlining Wireless Festival at London’s Finsbury Park.

But now, Monday 28 July has also been added into the mix in Manchester.

Following his three nights in Manchester, the tour will then continue across Europe, with stops in Munich, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and more, all before wrapping up on 23 September in Hamburg at Barclays Arena. 

The tour marks Drake’s first return to Europe and the UK in six years, following his 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour.

Throughout 2023 and 2024, Drake completed his monumental sold-out 80-date It’s All A Blur Tour across North America, featuring special guests 21 Savage and J. Cole.

$ome $pecial $hows 4 UK 2025 dates:

  • Sunday 20 & Monday 21 July – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July – Co-op Live, Manchester
  • Monday 28 July – Co-op Live, Manchester

Breaking more records along the way, Wireless announced Drake as the 2025 headliner for all three nights, each featuring unique setlists and special guests, and the festival sold out within minutes – which is the fastest sell-out in its 20-year history. 

Drake will be at Co-op Live on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 July, and again on Monday 28 July, and in true last-minute fashion, tickets go on general on sale today (6 June).

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You can get tickets when they go on sale here.

Or, if you’re feeling a bit fancy, you can have a look at some VIP tickets and packages through SeatUnique here.

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Barry Can’t Swim books huge headline show at The Warehouse Project with unbelievable supports

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It’s another big win for dance and electronic fans in Manchester as the beloved Barry Can’t Swim has been announced as part of the WHP25 programme, revealing a massive headline show.

The Edinburgh-born beat-maker, producer and solo artist has played Manchester before, he’s even played The Warehouse Project before, but nothing quite like this.

Confirming not just his own twin performance, with a full live show and an accompanying DJ set, but nothing short of an incredible lineup of support acts, this event could very well be the best night of the 2025 WHP calendar already.

Not only is ‘Everything Is Going To Be Alright’, it’s going to be bloody brilliant.

Undoubtedly one of Scotland’s biggest music exports in recent years, Barry Can’t Swim – real name, Joshua Spence Mainnie – was one of several acts who absolutely smashed Warehouse Project last year.

Having been shortlisted for the recent Mercury Prize, earned a nomination for Best Dance Act at the 2024 BRITs, being named DJ Mag’s ‘Breakthrough Producer’ award and winning ‘Best Dance Album’ for his most recent record, When Will We Land?, it’s been a great 18 months or so for him.

As it happens, his debut LP was one of our most played on Spotify and favourite albums of the year, full stop, so we were delighted when we got to see his curated show at Depot Mayfield back in November.

Now he’s set to come back to one of Manchester city centre’s leading nightlife venues for one of his biggest and most ambitious sets.

To be honest, with the other names already confirmed as joining him, this is essentially shaping up to be an ultimate club event for us.

That’s right, as well as Barry Can’t Swim‘s own impressive credentials, there is plenty more pedigree on show as part of the second curated evening, with the likes of Chloé Caillet, Prospa, firm favourites Jayda G and DJ Seinfeld, as well as Ross From Friends presents Bubble Love.

Better still, there’ll also be a special ‘b3b’ set (how many times have you seen that?) featuring Etiénne de Crécy, Cassius and DJ Falcon.

Set to land at WHP Manchester on 21 November, Barry Can’t Swim general admission goes live at 10am this Friday, however, pre-sale is available via the venue and for anyone who pre-orders his sophomore studio album, Loner, set to release on 11 July.

You can see the full 2025 WHP lineup online and get ready to grab your tickets HERE.

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Barry Can’t Swim headline dates are not to be missed – especially in Manchester and certainly not at WHP (Credit: Annika Wallis)

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