FAMILY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
FAMILY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Family Events in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Wed 2 Dec 2026 - Sat 9 Jan 2027
Sat 5 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
Wed 10 Jun - Sat 15 Aug 2026
There's a Monster in Your Show
Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 April 2026
Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but...
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination Join Top...
Midweek Lunch on East Lancashire Railway
Wednesday 8 April - Wednesday 28 October 2026
Lunch in style on your trip along the ELR with this fabulous two-course, midweek luncheon. Whatever the occasion, it's the perfect opportunity to experience our vintage Pullman-style carriages and sensational menu. Organising a group excurs...
The Wizarding Adventure
Thursday 9 April - 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...
Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles
Thursday 9 April 2026
The Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles!A magical journey through the Legends of Bubbleland From the creator of The Bubble Show® comes a dazzling new adventure full of bubble artistry and visual magic!Journey through the awe-inspiring legends of ...
Sisters 360
Friday 10 April 2026
Sisters 360 is a funny, heartfelt and high-energy new play written by Asif Khan, inspired by the real-life "Hijabi Sisters" from Hull - three skateboard-loving siblings who have challenged stereotypes and inspired countless others, followin...
The Utterly Revolting Science Show
Saturday 11 April 2026
Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team's hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics and revolting edible chemistry. Expect enormous bottoms, edible fireworks, burp m...
Zog
Tuesday 14 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Presented by Freckle Productions in association with Rose Theatre Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon's school, where dragons learn all ...
Out Of The Box
Tuesday 14 April 2026
OUT OF THE BOX is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. With every opening of the box comes new trick shots, mini a...
The Boy at the Back of The Class
Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 April 2026
The new live show for children aged 7+ based on the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winning novel by Onjali Q. Rauf adapted for the stage by Nick Ahad. Told from a child's perspective, balancing heart and h...
Diversity
Wednesday 15 - Friday 17 April 2026
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and...
The Tale of The Loneliest Whale
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 April 2026
"I can hear someone out there. They're singing to me." Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue sea... but nobody sings back. Is he the only one like him in the whole ocean? Just when he's about to give up, a mysterious voice echoes t...
Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
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...
Lowry Boys
Wednesday 6 May - Wednesday 8 July 2026
Lowry is launching a new youth dance company for boys of all abilities ages 11-16. Book on to Lowry Boys to develop new physical skills and to unleash your creativity, all in a supportive environment. Whether you have previous dance experie...
Return to the Forest
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May 2026
A magical forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play - inviting us to reflect on what we treasure and how we connect. Step inside a museum where precious treasures are on display. But remember - strictly no touching! Dusk falls and...
The Detective Dog
Saturday 16 May 2026
Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who ...
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
Tuesday 19 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Sunday 24 May 2026
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. When a satell...
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
Monday 25 May 2026
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination Join Top...
Travel to Wonderland
Wednesday 27 May - 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...
Dinosaur Adventure Live - Danger on T-Rex Mountain
Thursday 28 May 2026
The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth A dinosaur show 65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the BRAND NEW adventure? Join our intrepid rangers on a quest to recover the data crystal, restore power to the island and save the D...
The Dino Adventure
Friday 29 May - 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...
Lowry CAT: Audition Day Event
Saturday 30 May 2026
CALLING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO MOVE ARE YOU AGE 11-16 AND LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST OF ENGLAND? Salford's Lowry is hosting an Open Day and Auditions for young movers who would love to train in dance at Lowry from September 2026 with Lowry Cen...
Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark - Live In Concert
Sunday 31 May 2026
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert, featuring John Williams' GRAMMY® Award-winning score, will be performed live to the film. Williams has scored each Indy adventure, including the final installment of the...
English Youth Ballet - Swan Lake
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 June 2026
English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballets with professional principal dancers in the leading roles in regional theatres across the UK, giving young dancers outside London an opportunity to perform within a pr...
Hot Wheels Stunt Show
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
From the No.1 selling toy in the world and The Original Stunt Brand™, comes the return of the Hot Wheels Stunt Show, due to popular demand. Experience high speed action and full-throttle excitement, as legendary Hot Wheels vehicles are b...
Space Station Earth
Saturday 6 June 2026
See through the eyes of an astronaut in this epic concert and visual experience The Bafta and Emmy-nominated composer Ilan Eshkeri joins forces with the European Space Agency for Space Station Earth - a dazzling audio-visual adventure...
The Night Sky Show
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...
Annie
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 June 2026
THE SMASH-HIT WEST END PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE FAMILY MUSICAL, RETURNS WITH A NEW UK AND IRELAND TOUR OPENING MAY 2026, STARRING STRICTLY COME DANCING'S LA VOIX AS THE TYRANNICAL MISS HANNIGAN!Set in 1930s New York during...
PEPPA PIG'S BIG FAMILY SHOW
Wednesday 10 June 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...
K-Pop Superstars + Stars of Cbeebies
Saturday 13 June 2026
A double bill of fun featuring K-pop Superstars and the Stars of CBeebies. K-pop Superstars will bring the spectacle, style and infectious energy of Korea's biggest pop icons, paying tribute to global K-pop heavyweights such as K-pop Demon ...
K-Pop Superstars + Jurassic Earth & more
Sunday 14 - Saturday 20 June 2026
A huge, supersized double bill of family entertainment begins with Jurassic Earth - the UK's original live dinosaur show! Meet a spectacular cast of dinosaurs including a Velociraptor, Triceratops, the world's LARGEST walking T. rex, an...
Wallace & Gromit with Live Brass Band
Sunday 21 June 2026
One of the UK's finest ensembles, The WFEL Band of Stockport have teamed up with Aardman to bring you Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers - but as you've never heard it before. To mark 30 years since the film premiered, the WFEL Fairey ...
The Gruffalo
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July 2026
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...
Lenny Pearce - Baby Rave
Sunday 19 July 2026
Lenny Pearce, known for his innovative approach to dance music with Toddler Techno, is not just breaking the mold with his beats but also with his belief that parties aren't just for teens and adults. In a world where DJ culture often revol...
Ministry of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World
Saturday 25 July 2026
Direct from London's West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK's favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Join the presenters as they dive deep into the w...
Comic Con 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 ...
The Princess Proms
Sunday 26 July 2026
An enchanting family concert with Enchanted Voices singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana, Kpop Demon Hunters, Taylor Swift, Wizard of Oz, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, Anastasia, Pocahontas and more. ...
In The Night Garden Live
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 August 2026
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...
Dear Zoo
Tuesday 11 - Sunday 16 August 2026
Rod Campbell's much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years. Lovingly adapted for the stage, his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of ...
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 August 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...
High School Musical
Friday 21 August - Sunday 13 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce that 20 years after the iconic movie, Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL will have its first UK non-replica production at Lowry, Salford!Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie- join Troy, Gabrie...
Peppa Pig
Saturday 22 August 2026
The East Lancashire Railway is thrilled to welcome back everyone's favourite cheeky little piggy. Come and meet Peppa Pig in the fantastic Bury Transport Museum at intervals on Saturday 22nd August 2026. Just pre-book your general admissio...
FIREMAN SAM
Tuesday 25 August 2026
rand New for 2024. Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the...
