RNCM Spring Season 2025

Name: RNCM Spring Season 2025
Start: 2025-03-06T19:00:00
End: 2025-04-05T23:00:00
Location: Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)

Johnny James, Managing Editor Last Updated 10 March 2025

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RNCM Spring Season at Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester 6 March — 5 April 2025 Tickets from £8 — Book now

From classical masterpieces to cutting edge contemporary works, world-renowned soloists to homegrown talent, the RNCM spring season has it all.

Eyeing up the standout concerts, we take a closer look at Manchester Collective’s latest high contrast show alongside an off-site performance in one Manchester’s most stunning buildings, and a time-travelling programme from an internationally acclaimed pianist who believes the best art talks across centuries.

We also take a look at symphonic masterpieces, life-affirming gospel, thought-provoking opera, and even a galactic family adventure, soundtracked by one of the most successful contesting brass bands in the world.

Check it all out below.

RNCM Spring Season at Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester 6 March — 5 April 2025 Tickets from £8 Book now

What's on at Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)

17 Jul – 20 Jul

MusicManchester

MIF25: Germaine Kruip – A Possibility at RNCM

One of the most arresting offerings at MIF25 – a haunting, meditative journey through abstraction, perception and performance.

from £10.00

Until 5 May

DanceManchester

Dance:Music at the RNCM

Through a treasure trove of concerts, the RNCM’s initiative Dance:Music explores the symbiotic relationship between music and dance.

from £0.00

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Music in the North

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Where to go near RNCM Spring Season 2025

Manchester

Restaurant

San Carlo Fumo

San Carlo Fumo may be part of a chain, but it doesn’t feel like it. Right at the top of Oxford Road, it’s lavishly decorated and specialises in cicchetti, or Italian small plates.

Manchester

Shop

Utility Gift Shop

Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

BrewDog Manchester Outpost

Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.

Manchester

Event venue

MMU Geoffrey Manton Building

Manchester

Gallery

Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections

A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus

Manchester

Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.

Manchester

Theatre

Contact Theatre

Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn.

Manchester

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Manchester

Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor, the city’s knowledge quarter.

Manchester

University

School of Digital Arts (SODA)

SODA is Manchester Metropolitan University’s a purpose‑built, interdisciplinary school that facilitates the study of new media.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

The Salutation

This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.

Oxford Road

Gallery

Pavement Gallery in Manchester

Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.

Manchester

MMU Student’s Union

Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.

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What's on: Music

A band plays on a stage infront of a big crowd with lots of sparkling spotlights shining on them

Until 31 Dec

FamiliesCity Centre

Factory International Membership

Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?

from £45.00

Until 23 Jul 2026

ActivityManchester

Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall

Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.

Until 19 May

MusicManchester

International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.

from £8

A black woman sat down looking to the left.

Until 15 Jun

MusicLeeds

Sound Out Leeds 2024/25

Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.

from £10.00

Until 5 May

DanceManchester

Dance:Music at the RNCM

Through a treasure trove of concerts, the RNCM’s initiative Dance:Music explores the symbiotic relationship between music and dance.

from £0.00

Cycles at Aviva Studios: Boy Blue in dynamic poses, wearing coordinated streetwear outfits, performing against a dark background.

Until 29 May

Visual ArtsManchester

Factory International Spring Season 2025

Playable art installations, Shakespearean adaptations, contemporary cabaret, hip hop and live photography, Factory International bring another electrifying Spring Season.

12 Apr

LiteratureManchester

Sleeve Notes at International Anthony Burgess Foundation

To celebrate this year’s Record Store Day, ten writers have teamed up with musicians for Sleeve Notes, a unique collaborative performance response creating new writing and music.

from £5.00

12 Apr

MusicManchester

Set Dressing at P3 Annihilation Eve

An exciting new project is born as Scott Fair – the guitarist and producer of Manchester’s hyped noise band Mandy, Indiana – announces a new musical venture in Set Dressing.

free entry

Culture Guides

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Tours and Activities in the North

Boozy tours, art workshops and a 'hobby house' that champions all things DIY, get the creative cogs whirring with our latest batch of tours and activities.

A large sphere floats in a dark room with an ornate wall pattern, flanked by two arched windows and a checkered floor.

Exhibitions in the North

From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.

Literature Events in the North

If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.

Food and Drink in the North

Make the most of the springtime sun with some of the North's best bars and restaurants.

Family things to do in the North

Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!

Theatre in the North

Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.

Music in the North

The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.

A woman sits in a car with hands holding the steering wheel.

Cinema in the North

Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.

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