It's one of the most anticipated tours of 2025, and this week, Robbie Williams heads to Manchester for two back-to-back shows.

Taking to the stage at Co-op Live, the singer will play the arena on June 10 and 11 this week as part of the ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour. The former Take That member has already played shows in Edinburgh and London and will play Bath before more European dates.

Robbie was joined by Rag’n’Bone Man and Lottery Winners in Edinburgh on May 31 and London on June 6. Leigh band Lottery Winners are joining the singer for the whole UK tour run too, including two huge Manchester shows.

The 'Angels' singer returns with his new solo tour, fresh from the success of the biopic of his life Better Man. He has also promised "this tour will be my boldest yet", and so far fans have been loving sharing clips of the singer in his element.

Last week, he staged a memorable duet with Wigan's own Thom Rylance, frontman of The Lottery Winners, on tracks including Let Love Be Your Energy and Candy.

Former X Factor winner Michelle McManus also appeared to do the "Lulu moment" on Relight My Fire too.

Robbie holds several records for live performance, and still holds the Guinness World Record for his 2006 world tour - selling more than 1.6 million tickets in a single day.

He also had record attendance of 375,000 fans over three nights at his legendary Knebworth shows - which has never been broken in the UK. More recently, this July saw Robbie return to BST Hyde Park in London for a critically-acclaimed and sold-out headline show.

If you're heading to either of Robbie's shows this week you can check out our guide here about stage times, support and how to get there, but below we also have all the information on the bag policy, what you can and can't take in, and rules for the shows.

Co-op Live bag policy

Co-op Live operates on a one bag per person policy within the arena. Small handbags are permitted as long as they are no larger than A4 in size.

However, large bags, like backpacks and laptop bags, will not be allowed inside.

There is a limited bag storage on site priced from £15. This facility is located on Sir Howard Bernstein Way - opposite Gate J in the Orange Car Park on the Etihad Campus.

Can you take your own food and drink?

Food and beverage (including containers for storing food and beverage) are not allowed, apart from certain exceptions outlined in Co-op Live's T&Cs here.

If you need to bring anything from outside because of special dietary or medical requirements, you are advised to contact the venue in advance of your visit and speak to staff at the door when you arrive.

There are also several refillable water points across the arena for you to use, and you may bring in an empty small collapsible water bottle.

With a number of bars and stalls inside the venue, there's a variety of food and drink options too.

Pies and burgers are all on the food menu, whilst there will be your usual selection of beers, soft drinks and wine available from the bars located around the venue. You can view the most recent prices here.

What can you not take into the Co-op Live arena?

If you are going to the Co-op Live arena you are required to agree to a personal or item search.

Members of staff can remove items such as: food, glass, bottles, cans, alcohol, large umbrellas, lighters, disposable vapes, professional cameras, plastic bottle tops, and recording equipment.

Devices like laptops, iPads, Go Pros, and similar items are also not allowed, unless pre-approved for medical reasons. Assistance dogs are the only animals permitted inside the venue.

Other banned items include:

  • Weapons
  • ammunition
  • explosives
  • horns
  • whistles
  • drums
  • fireworks
  • flagpole
  • any other item which in their reasonable opinion, may cause danger or disruption to any event or other visitors (regardless of whether such item is illegal or is carried for specific purposes).

Can you smoke at the venue?

Co-op Live is a no-smoking venue, including all e-cigarettes and vapes.

If you are attending an event, you can’t leave and re-enter once you’ve gone through the ticket check.

Can you use cash in the venue?

Co-op Live is a cashless venue. All payments must be made by contactless, card, and the venue also accepts Apple and Google Pay.