What's On in Manchester

Sea Life Manchester — Start the day face-to-face with sharks, rays, and a dazzling parade of ocean life at Sea Life Manchester, open from 10:00am. It is the kind of place that reminds you the world is genuinely, ridiculously strange and wonderful — and that goes for kids and adults alike. Check the website for ticket prices and any timed entry slots before you head in.

Tamikrest | Band On The Wall. — Tuareg desert blues from deep in the Sahara lands on one of Manchester's most beloved stages at 7:30pm — Band On The Wall is exactly the right room for music this transportive. Tamikrest weave hypnotic guitar lines and ancient rhythms into something that feels both timeless and urgent, and hearing them live is a genuinely rare treat. Check the website for prices and do not leave it too long to grab a ticket.

Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions) — Ever wondered if you could make a room full of strangers laugh? Tonight at 7:00pm, 33 Oldham St. offers the perfect, low-stakes space to find out during this welcoming weekly stand-up workshop. Whether you are a nervous first-timer or someone quietly polishing a five-minute set, the energy in these sessions is warm, encouraging, and genuinely good fun. Check the website for details on how to get involved.

Hatched|| Creatures Comedy Club — For just £1 at 7:00pm, Creatures Comedy Club is serving up Hatched — a night built around fresh new comedy talent finding its feet and occasionally absolutely nailing it. There is something thrillingly unpredictable about a bill like this: you might witness someone's breakthrough moment, and you will have paid less for your ticket than your bus fare. An absolute bargain and a great way to spend a Monday evening.

Off The Page || Creatures Comedy Club — The laughs keep coming at Creatures Comedy Club with Off The Page rolling in at 8:30pm — a show where comedy and storytelling blur together in the most entertaining way possible. At just £3, it is an outrageously affordable night out with real heart and wit behind it. Stick around after Hatched and make a proper evening of it in one of Manchester's most exciting small venues.