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The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming

Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
Thursday 25 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
  If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...

Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Old Trafford, Manchester
Thursday 25 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...

Robin Hood

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
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 ...

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...

Freaky Friday

HOME, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of generations, comes to HOME with its UK stage premiere next year. When an overworked mother and her t...

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...

Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
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...

Aladdin

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
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...

The New Adventures of Peter Pan

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 26 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
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...

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...

The Amazing Adventures of Dick Whittington and His Magical Cat

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
St Helens Theatre Royal is set to dazzle audiences this Christmas with its first-ever production of Dick Whittington, marking a major milestone in Regal Entertainments' 25-year history.  Get ready for an unforgettable festive experience, ...

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...

Snow White - Christmas Pantomime 2025

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
The Fairest Pantomime of Them All Mirror Mirror On The Wall... What's The Fairest Pantomime of Them all? It's SNOW WHITE, of course, and it's heading to The Blackburn Empire at Christmas 2025... Oh yes it is! Tom Rolfe Productions are thril...

Boxing Day Lunch

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Friday 26 December 2025
Boxing Day made delicious. Join us for a festive three-course feast...

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...

The Enormous Crocodile - The Musical

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
"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

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
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. ...

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...

A Christmas Carol

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he...

Cinderella (SNP)

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
This Christmas, Shakespeare North Playhouse bring you the most popular fairytale of them all, a spellbinding new production of Cinderella. Tia Larsen takes the title role in the fairytale favourite with a very special Prescot twist in a cap...

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Met, Bury
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 December 2025
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...

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...

Rumpelstiltskin

Contact, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
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

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Roll up! Roll up! The Circus is in town! Dame Gertie Dollop runs a Circus show with her son - Silly Billy, but they have fallen on hard times particularly with the dastardly Ringmaster Heinkel, owner of the rival 'Circus of Horrors' up to h...

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 ...

A Paw Patrol Christmas (U)

HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 December 2025
Join everyone's favourite pups on a big screen mission to save Christmas! Search and rescue pup Rubble is looking forward to Santa bringing him a new laser drill, but things take a turn when Santa comes down with a cold and can't deliver an...

Wee Film Club: The Legend of Ochi

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 27 December 2025
A young girl runs away from home and befriends a wounded and lost creature. 10am - FREE activity for children (arts & crafts on cinema) 11am - film screening In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is rais...

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...

Little Bear and the Christmas Lights

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 28 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Join Little Bear on her magical adventure as she searches for the perfect Christmas lights. Filled with sensory wonders, puppetry and music this is the perfect theatrical experience for your Snowbabies. From the team that brought you Little...

Baby Bards

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's Learning & Engagement Team offer a Baby Bards early years story and language session for pre school children aged 18 months to 4 years old. Introducing story, letters and phonics through readings and fun activi...

Persian family new year 2026 celebration

Persian Family New Year Celebration, Manchester
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Persian family new year celebration in Manchester 30 December 2025...

Cross Bar Family New year Party

Ashton United Football Club, Oldham
Wednesday 31 December 2025
JJOIN US FOR OUR FAMILY NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2025 - 2026 Don't miss out on the opportunity to ring the bells in with us this New Years Eve...

New Years Eve Family Party

Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Bolton
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Enjoy our family friendly New Years Eve party with a *Kids games room*DJ * Buffet * Kids Mini Picnic Tea* Midnight Shot for adults* 12.30am...

New Years Eve Party

Ashton United Football Club, Oldham
Wednesday 31 December 2025
See in the new year at Ashton United FC / The Cross Bar...

Sound healing course

Mj Wellness, Bury
Saturday 3 January - Saturday 14 February 2026
From the sacred lands of India. Kalyan singh will guide you into the deep mastery of the transformative power of Himalayan singing bowls....

Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 7 January 2026
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.  As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the present...

Bolton town wrestling Bolton Town Rascals

Ellesmere Road Recreation Club, Bolton
Friday 9 January 2026
BTW and Rascals tag team to provide an amazing night of unmissable family friendly professional wrestling at Ellesmere Road Recreational Club...

Youth Theatre Taster Session

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 January 2026
  Aged between 7 and 17 and want to find out more about the Octagon's Youth Theatre sessions? Then try this FREE taster session ahead of the next term. The weekly youth theatre sessions support young people to develop drama skills, work wi...

Lowry Youth Dance Project

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 15 January - Thursday 19 March 2026
Calling young people aged 9-16 who love to move! Take part in this inspiring dance project to develop your dance ability and unleash your artistic creativity. Experience how dancers train at Lowry. All genders and abilities welcome! In ...

Music Makers

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January - Monday 11 May 2026
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers, with songs and musical activities. For parents with baby and toddler, babies are welcome to attend toddler sessions, but we would ask that toddlers not attend baby sessions, a...

Barton Theatre Company: “Red” (The Panto)

Lowry, Salford
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 January 2026
By Gillian Coley & Julie Salmon The birds are singing in Bluebell Woods, Red Riding Hood carries a basket of goodies to Grandma Glad's cottage, the Three Little Pigs are talking to a property developer about building houses -and The Wolf is...

The Night Sky Show

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 25 January - Sunday 7 June 2026
Comedy, astronomy and so much more. A show for anyone with a slight interest or more in the night sky. A night for those who want to laugh, learn and enjoy. The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard an...

Be Hear Now

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 25 January - Sunday 14 June 2026
Be Hear Now is the Bridgewater Hall's relaxed music workshop programme, for children and young people with special educational needs and their families. Explore music, creativity and movement in these wonderful sessions, led by Beth Bishop,...

Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour

AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Sunday 1 February 2026
Get your score cards ready, your dancing shoes on and prepare for the return of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour! Get ready for an electrifying spectacle full of glitz, glamour, and pure entertainment as your favourite stars take to the ...

Groove Babies - Groove Onto The Moon

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 February 2026
 A jazz and funk fuelled family adventure to the Moon. Who will we find and will they be bad or good? Specially designed for ages 3 -7 and their grown-ups! A fun mixture of animation, interactive music making and solid groove from the Gro...

Grand Pro Wrestling: Back With A Bang 2026

The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 1 February 2026
The UK's best family friendly wrestling show return to The Monaco in Hindley for their first event of 2026. Don't miss the unmissable...

Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - The Nutcracker

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
The festive charms of The Nutcracker will captivate audiences of all ages. When Clara is gifted a Nutcracker doll who magically comes to life, an enchanting adventure unfolds; a dramatic battle with the Mouse King ensues, and dancing snowfl...

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show

Lowry, Salford
Friday 6 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Dad...
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