ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
ATTRACTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Attractions in Manchester
Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield
Mon 24 Aug 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum
Mon 24 Aug 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Manchester
Wed 26 Aug 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Gift Cards
Wed 26 Aug 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Manchester Central Library
Tue 1 Sep - Tue 1 Dec 2026
Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 24 August - Friday 2 October 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 Palac...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 August 2026
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every...Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
An out-of-this-world premiere exhibition, now open at the Science and Industry Museum. Blast off into the solar system and embark on a cosmic adventure guided by familiar characters from the brand-new BBC Horrible Science TV series. Walk i...Summer Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Monday 24 - Monday 31 August 2026
The Summer Fair returns to The Trafford Centre this July with its ever popular beach and splash pool, bringing together thrilling fairground rides, family attractions and classic summer treats, making it the perfect day out whether you...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Monday 24 - Monday 31 August 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 delib...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...Manchester Open 2026
HOME, Manchester
Monday 24 August - Sunday 6 September 2026
A celebration of Greater Manchester's creative talentThe Manchester Open is the biggest celebration of Greater Manchester's artists and creative talent - and it returns this summer. Taking place every two years, The Manchester Open is an e...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt
Great Northern Square, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026 - Wednesday 30 June 2027
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group bo...StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026 - Wednesday 30 June 2027
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is Manchester as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group bo...BusyBus - Lake District Adventure Sightseeing Day Tour
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Monday 24 August - Friday 16 October 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 visite...Rabbie's Windermere & the Lake District 1 Day Tour with Lake Cruise
Store Street, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026 - Thursday 4 February 2027
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
Monday 24 August 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
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...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 2026 - Wednesday 31 March 2027
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...Ai Weiwei - Button Up!
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August - Sunday 6 September 2026
History, power and empire collide in Button Up! - a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei Internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei turns his critical gaze to the last 200 years of global ...Lowry 360
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 25 August - Wednesday 30 September 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 stud...
Sketchbook Stories with Angelica Vanesse
Astley Hall Coach House And Park, Chorley
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Create a mini sketchbook and fill them with small stories that share our ideas, connections to place and appreciation for the living world....BusyBus - North Wales Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip
Manchester Airport, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August - Tuesday 20 October 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 ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 2026
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, t...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 2026
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the ...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Sunday 27 September 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Ba...Midweek Lunch on East Lancashire Railway
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Wednesday 26 August - 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 excur...Rabbie's Idyllic England - Derbyshire & the Peak District 1 Day Tour
Store Street, Manchester
Thursday 27 August 2026 - Thursday 21 January 2027
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 cave...Bobby Seagull's Escape from Ancient Egypt
Lowry, Salford
Friday 28 August 2026
What happens when a maths whizz gets trapped inside an ancient pyramid? Best known for television appearances on the BBC and University Challenge, join Bobby Seagull for a thrilling family adventure packed with puzzles, secrets and surpris...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026 - Friday 26 March 2027
Join us in the Creativity Corner for our baby and toddler group drop in session to enjoy crafts, chats and creativity. Expect making for tiny hands, stories and most importantly PLAY. Join artist and community facilitator Phoebe Foxtrot on...The Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
The Edwardian Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester
Friday 28 August - Sunday 29 November 2026
Join the ultimate Oasis Tour in Manchester, where the legendary Britpop band was born This tour is a must for any Oasis fan...The Mountain Goat - The Lake District Full Day Tour
Ncp Car Park Manchester Store Street, Manchester
Friday 28 August - Saturday 5 September 2026
Escape the city for the day and explore the beauty of the Lake District with Mountain Goat Tours, and sit back and take in the views during a cruise on Lake Windermere. Have some free time to wonder around the thriving town of Bowness, bef...James Martin Cookery Demo
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Mr Food and Drink, James Martin returns to Bolton Food & Drink Festival for his 14th year to teach you some brand new recipes! James Martin made a great impact with his television debut in November '96 and has rarely been off screen since...Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by B...Lunch with Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
A very special lunch with renowned chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White and acclaimed TV chef and hotelier Michael Caines. Having both previously been awarded Michelin stars, the talented chefs will be in the room, sharing their ins...
Lunch with Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 29 August 2026
A very special lunch with renowned chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White and acclaimed TV chef and hotelier Michael Caines. Having both previously been awarded Michelin stars, the talented chefs will be in the room, sharing their ins...Murder Mystery Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 29 August - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join the award-winning After Dark Murder Mysteries for a night of mystery and murder on one of East Lancashire Railway's stunning he...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 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...Manchester Open Artist Workshops
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 29 August - Saturday 5 September 2026
See below for full details of each session:?Artist workshop: Make with Kate Freeborough - Sat 15 Aug, 13:00-15:00Join Creative Facilitator Kate Freeborough for this relaxed and supportive creative session inspired by selected artworks in t...Manchester Craft Beer Experience
Cloudwater Brewery And Taproom, Manchester
Saturday 29 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....MANCHESTER LGBTQ+ HISTORY TRAIL: guided TOUR
Whitworth Locke Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 August 2026
Celebrate Pride & discover centuries of LGBTQ+ Manchester History with a walking trail & guided tour. Meet at Whitworth Locke Hotel...Rock Out for Macmillan Cancer Support Fest
Ukrainian Cultural Centre, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Family-filled fun in the day and the night is adults onlyThe day aims to give back to the Macmillan Cancer Support Team and raise awareness...Cake Create and Celebrate
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 30 August 2026
Baking fanatics ? this one?s for you!As part of our 21st birthday celebrations, a brand-new event is coming to Bolton Food and Drink Festival: Cake, Create and Celebrate. Join baking experts Baking Nana and Gill Howard for a hands-on cupca...Marco Pierre White Cookery Demo
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Monday 31 August 2026
Renowned chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White returns to Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2026 following his success at the festival last year. Join us for an exclusive live cookery demonstration where Marco will showcase his signature c...Nisha Katona Cookery Demo with Q&A
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Monday 31 August 2026
Get ready for a flavour-packed experience as renowned chef, broadcaster and Mowgli Street Food founder Nisha Katona takes to the stage at BFDF 2026 for an unmissable live cookery demonstration. Celebrated for bringing the vibrant tastes of...The Wilmslow Antiques Vintage & Collectors Fair
Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Stockport
Monday 31 August 2026
Up to 80 quality and varied tables, this is a fantastic day out and the ideal opportunity for you to find something perfect for your home or wardrobe...Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Tuesday 1 September - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Step into the shoes of the city's best detective in this phone app-based game. On a ghost tour gone wrong, famous travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead. Was it her jealous boyfriend? The eccentric tour guide? Or someone lurking in ...Public Tour with Phoebe Foxtrot
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 2 September 2026
A tour of Manchester Open with Phoebe FoxtrotJoin us in HOME's Main Gallery for an exclusive tour of this year?s Manchester Open with Phoebe Foxtrot. Phoebe Foxtrot is a passionate community artist, dedicated Craftivist, and an all-round c...An Evening of Fairy Tales & Folklore with Dr Sharon Blackie
Friends' Meeting House, Manchester
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Discover how fairy tales have guided women through the ages - and why we need them now more than ever. Followed by Q&A....
Allo Allo Tribute Comedy Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 4 September - Friday 9 October 2026
'Allo! 'Allo! This is nighthawk calling! Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once! Renѐ was hoping for a quiet night in his humble little cafe in Nouvion, but things aren't quite going according to plan. The Resistance wants to ...Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 4 September - Friday 4 December 2026
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is...Playreading Sessions
HOME, Manchester
Friday 4 September - Friday 4 December 2026
HOME's popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months. The sessions, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to read and discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local ta...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 peop...Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 5 September - Saturday 19 December 2026
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with...Rail Ale Trail
