What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Sunday 14 December 2025
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Get ready for an adventure like no other as Jason Manford and Ben Nickless take over Sherwood Forest in this year's must-see show, Robin Hood!Join the most heroic outlaw of them all as the arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood and his trusty band ...Disney On Ice - Find Your Hero
Disney On Ice - Find Your Hero
AO Arena, Manchester
Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero, an adventure filled with tales of heroism from your favorite Disney stories. Join fearless wayfinder Moana and demigod Maui as they bravely voyage into uncharted territories to return the stolen heart ...Snowstorm - Wish
Snowstorm - Wish
Trafford Centre, Manchester
"Wish": A Spellbinding Spectacle of Ice and Wonder This Winter Trafford Centre | Dec 5 - Jan 4 Back by overwhelming popular demand, the North West's most beloved winter production returns for its fifth triumphant year - and it's more spellb...The Enormous Crocodile - The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile - The Musical
Lowry, Salford
"For my lunch today I would like... a nice juicy little child!" He's greedy, he's grumptious, he's horrid! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to Lowry in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees.....The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Lowry, Salford
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love. ...RnB Xmas Ball - Boyz II Men + Toni Braxton + Dru Hill + Joe
RnB Xmas Ball - Boyz II Men + Toni Braxton + Dru Hill + Joe
Co-op Live, Manchester
The heavyweight lineup for the RnB Xmas Ball features a feast of RnB superstars who will be performing live. Leading the pack is the greatest RnB group of all time Boyz II Men, alongside the one and only R&B icon Toni Braxton, who makes ...Singin' In The Rain
Singin' In The Rain
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
A timeless masterpiece, and perhaps one of the greatest musicals ever made - a must-see show for Christmas 2025. A charismatic, tap-dancing extravaganza SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the much-loved story of the highs and lows of Hollywood as a rad...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Lowry, Salford
The critically acclaimed parody musical, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch returns to the Lowry for a five-week Christmas season. This splash-hit show has sold out twice previously, so get your tentacles round tickets fa...Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show
Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show
Aviva Studios, Manchester
A high-flying family adventure with un-BAA-lievable acrobats comes to Aviva Studios this winter Two worlds gleefully collide in Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show - brought to the stage by the internationally-acclaimed Australian circus ensemble...The Hallé - Carol Concerts
The Hallé - Carol Concerts
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Step into the timeless magic of Christmas with the Halle's ever-popular carol concerts. This cherished tradition truly signifies the start of the festive season for many of you, so immerse yourself in the heart-warming music and carols, per...Aladdin
Aladdin
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Take a magical carpet ride to the North West's home of sensational Pantomime entertainment for Stockport Plaza's glittering production of Aladdin starring Brian Capron, star of Coronation Street and many TV and stage presentations, who make...Manchester Camerata & AMC Gospel Choir - A Festive Happening
Manchester Camerata & AMC Gospel Choir - A Festive Happening
Albert Hall, Manchester
'Warm your soul at this Christmas carol concert with a gospel twist' -Manchester Evening News To close out the year Manchester Camerata have what has become very much a Christmas tradition, their annual Christmas celebration with AMC Gospe...Santa Live! The Ultimate Santa Show Party
Santa Live! The Ultimate Santa Show Party
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Get ready this Christmas as Darling Productions UK brings you Bolton's brand-new festive extravaganza... SANTA LIVE! Disaster strikes in Christmas town when the Christmas spirit runs out and all the children names have mysteriously vanished...The New Adventures of Peter Pan
The New Adventures of Peter Pan
The Albert Halls, Bolton
The Pirates are coming.... Oh yes they ARRRGH! Take flight alongside Peter, Wendy and Tinks as we venture into Never Island and meet the dastardly Captain Hook and his sidekick Smee. This perfect festive treat features spectacular scenery...The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Met, Bury
A very Bury Christmas adventure for all the family! The Met presents a spectacular local twist on the classic tale! When the dastardly Pied Piper arrives in Bury with plans to strip away everything that makes our town special, only Fairy Bu...Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Hall? St Peter's, Manchester
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hall? St Peter's, Manchester
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Contact, Manchester
From the producers of Dick Whittington and Aladdin, The Big Tiny bring their new story of magic, mayhem and, above all, true love as Cupid comes to town this Christmas. Can she overcome the wicked tricks of Rumpelstiltskin and help Princ...Goldilocks & The Three Bears
