Spectacular 360° immersive experience Luminiscence extends Manchester run to summer

The spectacular 360° immersive experience that’s currently lighting up Manchester Cathedral has extended its run in our city.

Due to ‘overwhelming demand’ and a roster of impressive reviews since making its UK debut earlier this year, LUMINISCENCE – the 360° immersive spectacle – has now extended its run at Manchester Cathedral until the early summer, having captured the hearts of thousands of Mancs and visitors to the city in the process.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit yet, LUMINISCENCE combines 360° video mapping, new orchestral arrangements of iconic songs, and a narrative story celebrating everything that makes Manchester and its residents so special.

Visitors are invited to step into a ‘spellbinding fusion’ of light, sound, and storytelling.

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Light from a battalion of high-power projectors becomes the storyteller inside the Cathedral, transforming the ancient architecture into a vast living canvas where every statue, carving, pillar, and stained-glass window comes to life.

Narrated by Manchester icon Christopher Eccleston and written by BAFTA-winning writer Tim Whitnall, the 45-minute standing concert features newly orchestrated versions of Manchester’s most iconic anthems, all performed alongside the acclaimed Collectives Gospel Choir. 

Paying tribute to Manchester’s rich cultural heritage through specially arranged orchestral renditions of iconic anthems, the setlist includes songs by local bands like Oasis, The Verve, Joy Division, and Elbow, just to name a few. 

LUMINISCENCE will now be running at Manchester Cathedral up until Friday 5 June 2026.

Tickets are now on sale for the new dates, and a portion of every ticket sold will be donated directly to the ongoing upkeep and preservation of Manchester Cathedral.

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Gold tickets include fast-track entry and a glass of fizz on arrival, while Silver tickets for adults start from £29 (including a 10% booking fee), with concession prices available too.

You can find out more and book tickets HERE.

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