FAMILY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
FAMILY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Family Events in Manchester
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Sun 31 May 2026
Thu 26 Mar - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Fri 21 Nov - Wed 31 Dec 2025
Thu 13 Nov 2025 - Sat 10 Jan 2026
Chinese New Year Extravaganza
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Come and celebrate the Year of the Snake as Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular line-up of exciting programmes! After 5 years of dormancy since Covid, the show brings back their 18 metre dragon that illuminates the ...
Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
Friday 20 February 2026
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic returns to cebrate 100 years of the Disney experience through its music. This symphonic celebration will see renowned Novello Orchestra bring to life the soundtracks and characters from the Walt Disney ...
American Wrestling
Friday 20 February 2026
Cheer the goodies and boo the baddies at the world's greatest family spectacular, featuring the man with the million dollar arms, TV's worldwide heavyweight champion Tiny Iron!With tag team titles on the line and a sensational over the top...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Saturday 21 February 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...
Gordon Buchanan - Lions & Tigers & Bears
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts t...
The Gruffalo's Child
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
Tall Stories presents The Gruffalo's Child Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book Optional book line subheading: The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Follo...
Justin Live
Sunday 1 March 2026
Are You Ready To Rock?.... Because Justin has got the band back together! Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are ba...
Stars for Tonight
Sunday 1 March 2026
Showcasing the talent from local students on the big stage, NW Productions present Stars For Tonight, a variety showcase giving students some memories to last a lifetime. ...
Birmingham Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
In this first revival of his 2022 production Birmingham Royal Ballet Director Carlos Acosta delivers entertainment for all ages. Don Quixote introduces us to Cervantes' famous knight himself, lovers Kitri and Basilio, and a host of s...
Wrestling
Saturday 7 March 2026
High flying, hard hitting, body slam mayhem returns to The Plaza with professional wrestling and an evening the whole family will enjoy. Cheer the good guys and boo the bad guys in this high energy, entertainment spectacular featuring rip-r...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
Sunday 22 March 2026
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...
Nick Cope's Family Show
Sunday 22 March 2026
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years, he performs with his guitar and animations to sell-out crowds all over the country. He has an incredible fan ...
Matilda The Musical
Thursday 26 March - Tuesday 28 April 2026
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...
The Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March 2026
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London's Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first t...
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Live in Concert
Monday 30 March 2026
Spider-Man™: No Way Home, one of the most successful Super Hero films of all time, will be presented live in concert, in what will be the ultimate experience for Spider-Man™ fans. The box office smash hit will have its incredibl...
The Wiggles
Thursday 2 April 2026
Following their sell-out 2025 tour, The Wiggles are back by overwhelming demand with their biggest and brightest show yet - travelling across the country to bring the live-show phenomenon to a city near you. In a concert filled with a...
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
Monday 6 April 2026
Get ready for a brilliant live experience as Tom Gates and his world of doodles, music, and laughs hit the stage in 2025! Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon and the hit TV show, the Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the ill...
A Squash and A Squeeze
Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 April 2026
A musical adaptation of the best-selling book for ages 3-8. Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on ...
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...
The Bubble Show
Thursday 9 April 2026
Suitable for ages 3-12, join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, squ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Bluey's Big Play
Friday 22 - Sunday 31 May 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
The Sooty Show
Sunday 24 May 2026
Sooty heads into town in a spectacular new show to delight the whole family! Joining the nation's favourite bear will be the legendary Sweep and Soo. Sooty's guests include favourites Butch, Ramsbottom and Scampi . Completing the crew ...
Annie
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 June 2026
The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world's favourite family musical returns!Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon cha...
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, Da...
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...
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...
Grand Pro Wrestling: Thunderbrawl 2026
Sunday 4 October 2026
The UK's best and most established family friendly wrestling show returns to iconic Monaco in Hindley. Don't miss the unmissable...
Avatar - The Last Airbender in Concert
Monday 5 October 2026
Celebrate 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender with this unforgettable concert experience. The 20th Anniversary Tour of Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert combines a breathtaking live orchestral performance with a two-hour visual jo...
Wonders of Our Universe
Wednesday 28 October 2026
A wonderful show of inspiring family entertainment for all ages with a stunning soundtrack and live presenter. Immerse yourself in an evening of exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally ch...
Chris Hadfield - Exploring the New Space Age
Sunday 15 November 2026
What happens when space becomes the new economic frontier? Who controls the resources beyond our atmosphere? How will the coming space revolution transform life on Earth? Join acclaimed Canadian astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaces...
