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
Virtual Reality: Transforming Healthcare and Logistics
Sustainable Smart Technologies, Blackburn
Wednesday 28 January 2026
This Lancashire Digital Hub event has been organised on behalf of Rossendale Borough Council...CannaCon 2025 (NW) - January
Brewdog Doghouse, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
BrewDog rooftop bash Live DJ, patient chats, clinic sign-ups, craft beers & city views. Join CannCare UK's cannabis community vibe...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Wednesday 29 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...Miss Plastic 2026 (a queer performance pageant)
Onbar Manchester, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Get ready for a night of glitter, grit and chaos as we look for the very first Miss Plastic 2026...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
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....Haydock Racecourse. Big Merseyside Wedding Show - 31st Jan + 1st
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Saturday 31 January - Sunday 1 February 2026
£4.95* per person (under 18s go free). Book your tickets online at: www. redeventweddingfayres. com/haydock-park-racecourse-wedding-show...For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Part of the Monopoly Events family of pop culture conventions, attracting thousands of fans annually, if you love The Vampire Diaries Universe then this is the show for you! This event will see guests from all three franchises across the u...Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
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...Women in business - Networking event
Stubshaw Cross Labour Club, Wigan
Saturday 7 February 2026
A feel-good networking event for women in business-showcased brands, stalls, great connections, and big inspiration. Powered by The Girls Club Life...Artefacts of Interaction: Artist-led workshop with Will Belshah
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 8 February 2026
Led by Manchester-based artist Will Belshah, this workshop is an invitation to explore art as a space for connection and recovery through collaborative art making. RECOVERIST = recovery + activist. Informed by Artefacts of Interaction, an e...The Parr's Bank Hotel Wedding Show
The Parr's Bank, Warrington
Sunday 8 February 2026
Join us at the beautiful Parr's Bank Hotel, a grade II listed building that's been lovingly restored into a fantastic wedding & events venue....Hatch Blackburn - MVP in Minute
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....The Portico Kitchen Secret Supper Club
The Portico Library, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Join the Portico Kitchen team for a series of unique dining experiences in one of the city's most extraordinary settings. The Portico Kitchen is Manchester's oldest lunch spot, and expand their offer into dinner service for a limited run of...Startup Friday - Chorley Edition
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley
Friday 13 February 2026
A full day dedicated to big ideas, bold plans, and brave founders. Startup Friday gets your new tech business off the ground...Travel to Wonderland
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Wednesday 18 February - Wednesday 12 August 2026
You're late, you're late, for a very important date! It's time to take a tumble down the Rabbit Hole for a curious adventure through Wonderland with Alice and her friends. This perfect Alice in Wonderland themed adventure for the whole fami...
The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Thursday 19 February - Friday 30 October 2026
It's a kind of magic! Are you ready to attend your first day at the Grand Old School of Wizardry. Join the madcap mages and wacky witches of the faculty on a spellbinding adventure to work on your wand waving, brush up on your broomstick sk...The Dino Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 20 February - Friday 7 August 2026
Get your teeth into this Jurassic Lark. Join an eccentric expedition on a time travelling steam train to meet with a herd of adorable baby dinosaurs. Get up close with the cute cretaceous critters and maybe even give the T-Rex a tickle unde...For the Love of Wrestling
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 February 2026
The UK and Europe's biggest dedicated wrestling event and fan convention featuring the biggest stars from WWE, WWF, WCW, ECW, TNA, NWA and Impact Wrestling - including (in 2024) Nic Nemeth, Mandy Sacs, Scott Steiner, Sgt. Slaughter, Trish S...Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 21 February - Saturday 31 October 2026
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless bubbles & all the Gaga hits you you handle?... Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party you'll never forget. A full show from Lady Gaga Impersonator Donna Marie & her backing dancers ...Think Purple
Whittles Tokyo Project, Oldham
Saturday 21 February 2026
Club Night with DJs playing the very best in house music. All net profit goes to Epilepsy Action. The meaning of think purple is quiet dignity....Co-work & Connect
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Tuesday 24 February - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Connecting Lancashire Businesses to Real Investors & Real ConversationsBrought to you by Northern Reach on behalf of Blackburn College...Hatch Blackburn - StartUp Bootcamp
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Friday 27 February 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....The Pre-Loved Wedding Boot Fayre at The Parr's Bank Hotel
The Parr's Bank, Warrington
Saturday 28 February 2026
The original Pre-Loved Wedding Boot Fayre Shop pre-loved & discounted wedding items directly from newlyweds and small businesses....Bingo Madness for Action
Glossop Cricket Club, Stockport
Friday 6 March 2026
Bingo Madness for Action Get ready for a night of bingo, beats, and belly laughs - all for an amazing causeExpect music, dancing, prizes, and chaos...Kendals 21st SCBU Charity Ball
Bowden Rugby Club, Warrington
Saturday 7 March 2026
To celebrate our perfect girl, we are doing it in style. Get your ties and tiaras ready ladies and gents to raise money for the AMAZING SCBU...The Big Festoon
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Get READY! The UK's biggest business and life development event, The BIG Festoon, returns across the UK & the US in 2025 and 2026! Get ready to Show Up, Wise Up and Rise Up with awe-inspiring talks and performances from Dani Wallace, breakt...Peter's Field - Sean Cooney, Eliza Carthy & Sam Carter
Champness Hall, Rochdale
Thursday 12 March 2026
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean C...The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 13 March - Thursday 7 May 2026
The unathorised blockbuster exhibition about the street art superstar Banksy! He is world-famous and yet still a mystery - Banksy, the Bristol-born and still anonymous graffiti artist and painter who is known for challenging the boundarie...Drive A Steam Train Experience
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 13 March - Friday 23 October 2026
Bring your childhood dreams to life as you step onto the footplate of a full-sized, fully operational heritage steam train and take control of the magnificent engine. A steam train driving experience on the East Lancashire Railway is exactl...Hatch Blackburn - Pitch & Play
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Friday 13 March 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....
Dare You Enter The Dragons' Den
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Chorley
Thursday 19 March 2026
Meet the Dragons - pitch your startup to business experts and investors...Hatch Blackburn - Final Showcase Day
Industry Collaboration Zone Blackburn College, Blackburn
Thursday 26 March 2026
Start Up Catalyst programme delivered in partnership with Northern Reach, Blackburn College and UK Tech Cluster Group....Tattoo Tea Party
Manchester Central, Manchester
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March 2026
Celebrating everything that is wonderful about the tattoo scene and alternative lifestyle in the UK and Ireland, the Tattoo Tea Party will be held again within Manchester Central. The show features 360 amazing tattoo artists (tattooing '...Peter Rabbit Family Fun Day
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 3 - Saturday 4 April 2026
That mischievous bob-tailed bunny, Peter Rabbit, is coming to visit the Bury Transport Museum. Say hello to Peter as he meets, greets and entertains at intervals throughout the day with no additional cost to admission. There will be even mo...Manchester Card Show
Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
Sunday 5 April 2026
The Manchester Card Show is a family friendly event that shines a light on the collector space be it Pokemon, Sports Cards, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, Weiss Schwarz, Dragon Ball Super and beyond! Buy, sell, trade and most importantly h...Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 2 May - Sunday 4 October 2026
Peep! Peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at East Lancashire Railway. Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement. There will be lots to enj...Bloom Festival
Horseshoe Glamping Site, Chorley
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May 2026
Celebrate the May bank holiday at Bloom Festival, a weekend of fun, relaxation and trying new experiences. Set in beautiful countryside with glamping...Keith Brymer Jones & Marj Hogarth
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 28 May 2026
Beloved Great Pottery Throw Down judge and ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones returns to the stage with a brand-new show. Join Keith alongside his partner in life and crime, actor and designer Marj Hogarth, as they share stories of c...Ride on Flying Scotsman
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 5 - Sunday 14 June 2026
The record-breaking people's engine returns! The world's most famous steam train, the magnificent LNER Class A3 60103 "Flying Scotsman" is celebrating 100 years since she entered service, and as part of the festivities she will travelling ...Green Island Festival 2026 - Vol. 1
MancUnion plus Special Guests
Box2box Bar, Rochdale
Saturday 13 June 2026
Matt from MancUnion is hosting a Charity event and raising money for Andy's Man Club, this will feature 7 bands/artists...Daresbury Festival 2026
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 20 June 2026
Join us for a day of House, Disco & Happiness at the highly anticipated Daresbury Festival taking place at the picturesque settings of Walton hall...Comic Con Manchester
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July 2026
One of the UK's largest pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to our Monopoly Event's home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. The main attraction every year is of course the star guests, with a ...
Green Island Festival 2026 - Vol. 2
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
A progressive rock and metal festival headlined in 2025 by Carpenter Brut + Bob Vylan + Underoath....SIX
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 1 - Saturday 15 August 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...Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Tatton Park, Knutsford
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September 2026
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind. Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peopl...Green Island Festival 2026 - Vol. 3
Bluey & Bingo Family Fun Day
