EXPERIENCES IN MANCHESTER
EXPERIENCES IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Experiences in Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Fri 5 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford
Fri 5 Dec 2025 - Wed 1 Apr 2026
VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios
Wed 17 Dec 2025 - Sat 10 Jan 2026
Virtual Reality Experience at DNA VR
St James Court
Fri 5 - Mon 15 Dec 2025
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Snowstorm - Wish
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 5 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
Friday 5 - 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...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 5 - Friday 19 December 2025
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...Ice Skating
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 5 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
Friday 5 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...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 5 - 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 ...Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 5 December 2025
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 ...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford, Manchester
Friday 5 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
Friday 5 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
Friday 5 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...PLouise Empire Visit
P Louise Make Up Academy, Stockport
Friday 5 - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Visit the P. Louise Empire, described as "The Disneyland of Make up". There are two different tickets available, an indoor experience or the option to just visit the shop. The ticket gives you access to 90 minutes inside the empire. ...Virtual Reality Experience at DNA VR
St James Court, Manchester
Friday 5 - Monday 15 December 2025
Step into a world of infinite possibilities at DNA VR, the premier VR Arcade! With over 40 single and multiplayer games to choose from in an Arcade session, leave reality behind and immerse yourself in a whole host of thrilling adventures. ...Santa Special
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 6 - Wednesday 24 December 2025
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Treat the family to an enchanting voyage through the magical Irwell Valley, kick start your Christmas on one of our famous Santa Specials! There's more family friendly fun, colourful characters a...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025 - Saturday 15 August 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...
Sound Bath with Flomosa Healing
The Space Unit 15, Wigan
Friday 12 December 2025
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...Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch - Manchester
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Saturday 20 December 2025
This is a world away from your Grandma's afternoon bingo session! Great Britain's favourite game has been reimagined with a sassy twist and a large helping of spice. The Grand game of Bingo will be the centrepiece for one crazy brunch party...
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 16 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...VOGUE: Inventing the Runway
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 17 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...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...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
