ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Attractions in Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sat 27 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios
Fri 26 Dec 2025 - Sun 11 Jan 2026
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios
Fri 26 Dec 2025 - Sat 10 Jan 2026
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford
Fri 26 Dec 2025 - Wed 1 Apr 2026
For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Sat 7 - Sun 8 Feb 2026
Snowstorm - Wish
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
"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 Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Tom Hanks narrates an epic experience that offers a new perspective on humankind's past and future voyages to the moon. This winter at Aviva Studios, step into The Moonwalkers - an awe-inspiring immersive experience for all ages. Created by...VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
Lose yourself in the world of fashion runway shows past, present and future, in this immersive experience created in collaboration with Anna Wintour and Vogue editors and narrated by Cate Blanchett. VOGUE: Inventing the Runway is a spectacu...Christmas Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Under 70cm Free Entry Ride list, (Some minimum heights must be accompanied by a responsible adult) Balloon ride, 3 tokens, no height limit Racing Carz, 3 tokens, no height limit Mini chairs, 3 tokens, minimum height 0.9m Tea cups, 3 tokens,...Ice Skating
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Skating Aids are available on a first come first serve basis. Please remember that only shoes are allowed to be stored. There is limited space, so please leave bags and personal belongings at home. Remember to visit the toilet before you ge...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Wednesday 22 July 2026
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...Manchester City Stadium Tour
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Tuesday 17 February 2026
Enjoy one of the most immersive tour experiences in the Premier League with a guided look around The Etihad Stadium. Experience the Manchester City story in a 360 degrees theatre and enjoy an audio-visual perspective of the players' matchd...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Wednesday 1 April 2026
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 15 February 2026
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are delibe...Roots in the Sky
HOME, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Monday 7 December 2026
Roots in the Sky is the first institutional curatorial project by British-Nigerian artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones. This pivotal exhibition brings together new and recent works by ten contemporary artists whose practices span the United States, ...Pre-Theatre Dining at The Lowry
Lowry, Salford
Friday 26 December 2025 - Saturday 13 February 2027
Enjoy lunch, pre-matinee, dinner and pre-theatre dining at The Lowry, overlooking the stunning waterside setting of Salford Quays and MediaCityUK. Pier Eight Restaurant is located on the ground floor of The Lowry. ...Hard Rock Cafe Manchester
Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester
Friday 26 - Tuesday 30 December 2025
Get ready to rock and roll at Hard Rock Cafe Manchester! Experience the electrifying Legendary® Burger plan that will blow your taste buds away! Imagine sinking your teeth into a juicy Black Angus steak burger piled high with smoked bacon,...Indoor Skydiving
Ifly Indoor Skydiving Manchester, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Monday 19 January 2026
Safely float in an 800-horsepower vertical wind tunnel that generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air commonly used by professional skydivers at iFLY Manchester without having to jump from a plane. Once inside the flight chamber, a tunnel ope...Treasure Hunt Manchester
Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Dive into an adventurous journey through Manchester like never before with this fun, flexible Treasure Hunt complete with cryptic clues and hidden gems. Crack intriguing puzzles and navigate with gorgeous maps right on your phone. Discover ...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
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...
Quentin Blake and Me
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Saturday 31 January 2026
In this vibrant and lively family exhibition, Lowry will be celebrating the work of one of the most popular and successful writers and illustrators of children's books, Quentin Blake. Known for his distinctive and whimsical style, Blake ha...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 December 2025
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...LOWRY 360
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Tuesday 30 June 2026
A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry's iconic work, Going to the Match, in the UK's first free permanent immersive experience. Created in collaboration with Barcelona's renowned Immersive studi...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 27 December 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...Manchester Craft Beer Experience
Cloudwater Brewery And Taproom, Manchester
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Saturday 22 August 2026
4 hours of guided beer discovery- 10 craft beer tastings across 4 brewery taprooms- Small groups for a relaxed, social vibe - Led by a beer expert....BusyBus - North Wales Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Tuesday 17 February 2026
Sightseeing tours should all be like this one - fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. This North Wales tour will take you to places not normally visited by the c...Hard Rock Cafe Manchester with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner
Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Tuesday 30 December 2025
? Smartphone tickets ? Instant access to your tickets Get ready to rock at Hard Rock Cafe Manchester, the UK's biggest spot for music, events, and American eats! Skip the line, dig into a 2- or 3-course meal surrounded by rock memorabilia f...Rabbie's Windermere & the Lake District 1 Day Tour with Lake Cruise
Store Street, Manchester
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Monday 16 February 2026
The Lake District is where people go to rejuvenate their senses. The soaring mountains refresh your mind, the lakes calm your worries, and the quaint houses and little lanes make you yearn for a long-forgotten age. So on this tour, we take ...The Mountain Goat - The Lake District Full Day Tour
Ncp Car Park Manchester Store Street, Manchester
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Saturday 18 April 2026
Escape the city for the day and explore the beauty of the Lake District with Mountain Goat Tours, and sit back and take in the views during a cruise on Lake Windermere. Have some free time to wonder around the thriving town of Bowness, befo...Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 28 December 2025
Horrible Histories proudly presents the terrific tale of Christmas! When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it's up to one young boy to save the day - but can he save Christmas? From Victorian villains to Medieval...BusyBus - Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Tour
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Monday 29 December 2025 - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Sightseeing tours should all be like this one - fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. This 9 hour Lake District tour will take you to places not normally visited...Rabbie's Idyllic England - Derbyshire & the Peak District 1 Day Tour
Store Street, Manchester
Tuesday 30 December 2025 - Sunday 15 February 2026
This region encapsulates everything everybody loves about England. There are rolling hills so green that you wonder whether there's something unusual in the soil, there are rural towns with more quaint cottages than you can count, and caves...Sunday Skate 4th January 2026 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 4 January 2026
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Thursday Skate 8th January 2026 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 8 January 2026
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket....Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 9 January - Friday 4 December 2026
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is ...
Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
The Space Unit 15, Wigan
Friday 9 January 2026
A beautiful relaxing journey of sound where you are soothed with crystal and Tibetan bowls, drums, chimes, an ocean drum. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or ungrounded? Struggling to sleep or relax? Generally can't switch off, or quiet t...Playreading Sessions
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 10 January - Saturday 7 November 2026
HOME's popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months. The sessions, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to read and discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local tal...Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
Yoga Universe, Wigan
Sunday 11 January 2026
A beautiful relaxing journey of sound where you are soothed with crystal and Tibetan bowls, drums, chimes, an ocean drum. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or ungrounded? Struggling to sleep or relax? Generally can't switch off, or quiet t...Opera House Theatre Tour
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 12 January - Monday 2 March 2026
Opened in 1912, The Opera House is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. Today the theatre plays host to hundreds of performances each year and remains an important part of Manchester's vibrant cultural offer. Our Tours a...SIX
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 January 2026
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...Hatch Blackburn - Idea Jam
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January - Thursday 26 March 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...The Psychology of Horror Movies
Friends Meeting House, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Discover the fascinating connections between horror films and the human mind, exploring themes of psychoanalysis, gender, and more. With Q&A...Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show
Manchester Central, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 January 2026
The UK's largest and longest-running travel event brings together over 200 of the leading and specialist independent travel brands, including tour operators and over 40 tourist boards from around the world. Alongside travel experts, cele...
The Marketing Hotseat
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley
Thursday 15 January 2026
This event has been brought to you by LDH on behalf of Chorley council....Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 16 January - Monday 16 March 2026
Opened in 1891, The Palace Theatre is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. With a glorious history hosting stars of stage and screen including Judy Garland, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Charlie Chaplin, today, the Palace...Making Data Make Sense
Ninja Coffee, Blackburn
Friday 16 January 2026
This Lancashire Digital Hub event has been organised on behalf of Rossendale Borough Council...Taboo Talks
The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Sunday 18 January 2026
An Alternative Night Out for the curious, the bold, and the open-minded. Short, powerful talks that bring unique, moving & challenging topics to life....The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 20 January - Wednesday 8 April 2026
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...
Speed Social Event The Short Exchange Meet New Friends DJ
Cupra City Garage Mcr, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Manchester's fastest-growing social community is back IRL. Real conversations, real people, real energy. The Short Exchange returns....The Northern Angling Social
Diecast, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
The Northern Angling Social. It's a one-night angling party with:Huge guests, Massive prizes, DJs & Live Band...NeuroNest Wellness Event
Contour Content, Stockport
Sunday 25 January 2026
A day around wellness with a neurodiverse lens, a movement session hosted by a local instructor, food by Balance Kitchen & a manifestation session...Hatch Blackburn - Side Hustle to Business
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....Behind the Scenes Tours
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 January - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Enjoy a tour of Stockport's magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear and the modern day have appeared in person on stage or on the giant silver screen at The Plaza...Manchester Improvisation Festival 2026
