EXPERIENCES IN MANCHESTER
EXPERIENCES IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Experiences in Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Tue 30 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios
Tue 30 Dec 2025 - Sun 11 Jan 2026
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios
Wed 31 Dec 2025 - Sat 10 Jan 2026
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford
Tue 30 Dec 2025 - Wed 1 Apr 2026
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport
Tue 30 Dec 2025 - Sun 15 Feb 2026
Opera House Theatre Tour
Manchester Opera House
Mon 12 Jan - Mon 2 Mar 2026
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Snowstorm - Wish
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Tuesday 30 - 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...The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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...Christmas Fair
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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
Tuesday 30 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...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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
Tuesday 30 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...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Tuesday 30 December 2025 - Sunday 15 February 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 delibe...Indoor Skydiving
Ifly Indoor Skydiving Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 30 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...VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 31 December 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
Lose yourself in the world of fashion runway shows past, present and future, in this immersive experience created in collaboration with Anna Wintour and Vogue editors and narrated by Cate Blanchett. VOGUE: Inventing the Runway is a spectacu...Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 9 January - 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 ...Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
The Space Unit 15, Wigan
Friday 9 January 2026
A beautiful relaxing journey of sound where you are soothed with crystal and Tibetan bowls, drums, chimes, an ocean drum. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or ungrounded? Struggling to sleep or relax? Generally can't switch off, or quiet t...Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
Yoga Universe, Wigan
Sunday 11 January 2026
A beautiful relaxing journey of sound where you are soothed with crystal and Tibetan bowls, drums, chimes, an ocean drum. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or ungrounded? Struggling to sleep or relax? Generally can't switch off, or quiet t...Opera House Theatre Tour
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 12 January - Monday 2 March 2026
Opened in 1912, The Opera House is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. Today the theatre plays host to hundreds of performances each year and remains an important part of Manchester's vibrant cultural offer. Our Tours a...
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January - Thursday 26 March 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 16 January - Monday 16 March 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 Palace...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...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...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...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 ...Peppa Pig
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
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...Luminiscence
