Booking tickets

Welcome to the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama at The University of Manchester.

Please note, we are a cashless venue.

Before the event

Tickets for our events can be purchased online or by phone through our ticket partner, Quaytickets, up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

To book online, visit Quaytickets website.

To book by phone, call Quaytickets on 0161 876 2015.

Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm; Saturday 10am to 8pm; and Sunday, 10am to 6pm.

To book by post, please make cheques payable to 'The University of Manchester'.

Include your name, address, phone number, performance details and tickets required, plus your cheque and post to:

MHC Reception (G32)
Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama
The University of Manchester
Bridgeford Street (off Oxford Road)
Manchester
M13 9PL

Day of the event

After the event is off sale online, tickets (including season ticket renewals) can be purchased directly from the Martin Harris Centre Box Office, subject to availability. The Box Office will open from one hour before an event is due to start. Contactless, credit or debit card payments are welcome.

Ticket fees

No booking fees apply to any ticket purchase.

A single transaction fee of between £1.25 and £2 will be charged at the point of purchase.

A £2.50 postage fee will be added for tickets that are mailed to customers.

Ticket options

Customers can choose:

  • Electronic tickets (e-tickets)
  • Martin Harris Centre box office collection (day of the event only)
  • Printed and posted tickets (postage fee applies)

Booking tickets with access requirements

Access related/wheelchair user and companion seats aren’t available online. Patrons should please book via the Martin Harris Centre Box Office by emailing boxoffice@manchester.ac.uk or by calling 0161 2758951.

Please share your access requirements and any other information that may assist the team to find suitable seats at the time of booking. Please note that wheelchair spaces are limited to two per performance. (However, it is also possible to support wheelchair transfers where patrons are happy to do so.)

For event queries and access requests:

MHC Telephone (for event queries only): 0161 275 8951
During MHC Reception opening hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
MHC Email (for event queries only): boxoffice@manchester.ac.uk

Concessions:

The Martin Harris Centre offers concessions, subject to availability and on presentation of the relevant I.D. to:

  • Under 18s
  • Students
  • Senior citizens (Over 60s)
  • Claimants (e.g Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support)

Concession prices are shown where they apply. The prices do not refer to differently priced seat sections.

The Martin Harris Centre offers one free personal assistant/support worker ticket for all eligible customers. This companion seat is available at the discretion of the box office team to patrons who require support from another person to attend the Centre (due to an impairment or long-term medical condition.) Please contact the Box Office for more information.

Group offers

For certain events, a group discount of 10% is available to groups of 10 or more. Please contact the Martin Harris Centre Box Office for more information.

Terms and conditions

Read our Terms and Conditions.