ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Attractions in Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Sat 6 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford
Sat 6 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
Saturday 6 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...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 6 - 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...Santa Special
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 6 - Wednesday 24 December 2025
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Treat the family to an enchanting voyage through the magical Irwell Valley, kick start your Christmas on one of our famous Santa Specials! There's more family friendly fun, colourful characters a...Ice Skating
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Saturday 6 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
Saturday 6 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...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 6 - 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 6 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...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Saturday 6 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...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Saturday 6 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
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Friday 4 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
Saturday 6 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
Saturday 6 - 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
Saturday 6 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...PLouise Empire Visit
P Louise Make Up Academy, Stockport
Saturday 6 - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Visit the P. Louise Empire, described as "The Disneyland of Make up". There are two different tickets available, an indoor experience or the option to just visit the shop. The ticket gives you access to 90 minutes inside the empire. ...
Rabbie's Windermere & the Lake District 1 Day Tour with Lake Cruise
Store Street, Manchester
Saturday 6 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 ...Treasure Hunt Manchester
Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester
Saturday 6 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 ...Christmas Footy Fair - Retro Shirts Live Printing and FIFA 06
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
A Christmas football shirt fair in Creatures Comedy Club - packed with retro and match worn football shirts, shirt printing on site and FIFA 06...Sunday Skate 7th December 2025 with Manc Skating (Didsbury)
The Barlow Rc High School, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Our regular Sunday skate at Barlow RC, Didsbury. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket. BOOK BEFORE 6pm....Tri-Rivington Santa Dash Run
Near Rivington And Blackrod School, Bolton
Sunday 7 December 2025
5k fun run, friends, family, everyone invited, all funds will go to Bolton Hospice, £5.50 entry but you'll receive a medal and a £5 Decathlon voucher....BusyBus - North Wales Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Sunday 7 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
Sunday 7 - 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 Idyllic England - Derbyshire & the Peak District 1 Day Tour
Store Street, Manchester
Sunday 7 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...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025 - Saturday 15 August 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...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 - Monday 15 December 2025
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...BusyBus - Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Tour
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Monday 8 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...Dungeons & Dragons Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's Dungeons & Dragons Night is an opportunity to embark on a remarkable journey into the realms of fantasy, where epic adventures, memorable characters, and thrilling encounters await! Whether you're seeking a new...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
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...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 10 - 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...Babies Playtime
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 11 December 2025
A great opportunity to meet other parents and socialise babies, come along to The Lowry's fun and friendly activity for babies. In this session you and your little ones will sing, dance and get creative.10am-10.45am: For babies under 1 (pre...
Thursday Skate 11th December 2025 with Manc Skating (Kearsley)
Kearsley Academy, Bolton
Thursday 11 December 2025
Our regular Thursday skate at Kearsley Academy. Click More Info for directions and T&Cs which you accept by purchasing a ticket. BOOK BEFORE 7pm....Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 12 - Friday 19 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 12 - Friday 19 December 2025
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
The Space Unit 15, Wigan
Friday 12 December 2025
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...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025 - Saturday 31 January 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound....
2 PROMOTERS 1 POD: Christmas Show
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
2Promoters, 1Pod Live at The Bread Shed + After show party until 3am...Miss B's Birthday Celebration & The Original Red Carpet Party
Renis Event Centre, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
A night of class and sophistication. Miss B's Birthday Bash and the 20th year Anniversary of the Original Red Carpet Party....Punk The Art Of Rebellion The Anti Nazi League
Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
'UNITED IN REBELLION: The Story of the Anti-Nazi League' A talk inspired by Geoff Brown's book A People's History of the Anti-Nazi League, 1977-1981...The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 16 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...Creatives Brunch Club
Waterside, Manchester
Tuesday 16 December 2025 - Tuesday 17 February 2026
A monthly brunch club for artists and creatives. Expect a casual affair, with some delicious mid-morning treats to enjoy. We'll hear from some local creatives about the exciting projects they are working on and an opportunity to connect w...Hatch Blackburn - Founder Curious Workshop
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 17 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...Manchester Music Scene Social
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
A quarterly networking and social event for anyone involved in the Manchester music scene, and surrounding areas....Cam Davey
The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Cam Davey at The Golden Lion Todmorden with support from Rose Villas...
Pulse
Mj Wellness (melissa Janes), Bury
Thursday 18 December 2025
Connection in a deeper way through Mantra, breath, drum & ecstatic flow...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....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...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
