PUPPET SHOWS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
PUPPET SHOWS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Puppet Shows & Productions in Manchester
Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel
Manchester Opera House
Tue 3 Nov 2026 - Thu 18 Feb 2027
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 November 2026
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for over ten years, faithfully bringing Eric Carle's timeless classics to the stage. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed show features a...Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 3 November 2026
The UK's Premier Tribute to Global Phenomenon... 'Ms Rachel'! Bringing 'Ms Rachels' character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!With over 5 Billion Views and ove...Hay!
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 8 November 2026
There is only one word used in our show - it's 'Hay!' Like the stuffing in Geenie's scarecrow, 'Hay!' like the sound she makes when he comes to life and 'Hay!' when he sees all the wonders of the natural world for the first time. Only one ...Mr Popper's Penguins
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 5 - Sunday 27 December 2026
The creators of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas return this year with their international smash hit musical! Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing ...Mika and the Polar Bear
HOME, Manchester
Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 December 2026
Featuring original music, digital animation and enchanting puppetry, Mika and the Polar Bear is a dynamic new dance-theatre production for all ages (4+) from Coalesce Dance Theatre, celebrating resilience, friendship, and the courage to j...Dear Zoo
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 February 2027
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...Dinosaur World Live
Lowry, Salford
Monday 15 - Thursday 18 February 2027
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family - now returning to The Lowry due to popular demand! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted t...Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 18 February 2027
The UK's Premier Tribute to Global Phenomenon... 'Ms Rachel'! Bringing 'Ms Rachels' character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!With over 5 Billion Views and ove...Pinocchio (by Indefinite Articles)
Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 21 February 2027
Steve Tiplady, as Geppetto, uses the objects of a carpenter's workshop to tell the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father. Pinocchio is carved on stage, brushes become a fox and t...Room on the Broom
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories' fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The witch and her cat are tra...Jurassic Wild - The Musical Adventure
Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 May 2027
From the producers of the smash-hit, West End show, comes a brand-new, roar-some family musical adventure touring the UK and Ireland across is bigger, better, educational, interactive, and packed with fun for all ages Join Mum, Dad, and t...The Smartest Giant in Town
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 June 2027
George wishes he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . ...Dinosaur Adventure Live - Trouble on Volcano Island
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 5 June 2027
"The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth"65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure?Join the intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as they journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs. Walk with them through t...The Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
