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Adventures in Wonderland

Z-arts, Manchester
Wednesday 2 July 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 Lowry Dance & Drama Workshops

Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 2 - Thursday 31 July 2025
  The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer for Primary and Secondary Schools. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. Held either at The Lowry or in scho...

The Library of Enchantment

Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 4 July - 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 ...

Mary Poppins (PG)

Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 9 July 2025
★★★★ The stage version is packing them in down the West End, Mary Poppins is finally dusting off its heritage as TV schedule filler and reminding audiences why it's one of Disney's greats. ~ Empire. --- The classic 1964 Disney film...

Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Join Hope Mill Theatre School for their annual summer musical! Take a trip down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her new found friends. As she discovers the true meaning of Home. ...

Minions Family Fun Day

Bury Transport Museum, Bury
Saturday 19 July 2025
Come and meet the Minions at the fantastic Bury Transport Museum. Kevin and Bob will be appearing at intervals throughout the day and there will be even more family fun with three fun fair rides suitable for toddlers, face painters and craf...

PAW Patrol Live

AO Arena, Manchester
Sunday 20 July 2025
Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live! "The Great Pirate Adventure." This action-packed, music-filled production is based on the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainme...

Showcase 25 for Prevent Breast Cancer

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 July 2025
Seven musical theatre companies come together for their annual celebration of musical theatre. Supporting Prevent Breast Cancer This annual extravaganza of songs from the shows returns to raise funds for another charity close to their hear...

Mr Tumble at the CBeebies House Party Live

AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 July 2025
You're all invited to join Mr Tumble at the CBeebies House Party LIVE! A family fun-packed arena show with sensational songs, stupendous surprises and mega moments. Come and be our party guests and join the superstars of CBeebies with the o...

Fireman Sam

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 25 July 2025
rand New for 2024. Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the...

In the Night Garden Live

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 July 2025
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...

Fireman Sam

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 26 July 2025
rand New for 2024. Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 27 July 2025
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...

The Wizarding Adventure

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Sunday 27 July - Wednesday 29 October 2025
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...

Wicked Sing-Along (PG)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 29 July 2025
You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for! So gather your fellow witches of Oz for a special sing-along screening of Wicked, with lyrics on screen to ensure not a single magical moment is missed. Wicked, the untold story of the witches...

Science Museum - The Live Stage Show

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 3 August 2025
London's world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways.    Produced by Mark Thompson Productions in...

A Squash and A Squeeze

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 5 - Sunday 24 August 2025
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 ...

Milkshake Live - Milkshake on Holiday

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 8 August 2025
Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show! Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventu...

Milkshake Live - Milkshake on Holiday

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 10 August 2025
Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show! Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventu...

The Addams Family

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 August 2025
MAKE THIS SUMMER AN ABSOLUTE SCREAM! Following two hugely successful UK tours, and sold-out concerts at The London Palladium last year, everyone's favourite kooky family are back on stage this summer in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the spectacular mu...

The Addams Family

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 15 - Sunday 17 August 2025
MAKE THIS SUMMER AN ABSOLUTE SCREAM! Following two hugely successful UK tours, and sold-out concerts at The London Palladium last year, everyone's favourite kooky family are back on stage this summer in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the spectacular mu...

Horrible Histories - Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 August 2025
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!So it's time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgia...

Riverdance

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 23 - Wednesday 27 August 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...

Cirque - The Greatest Show

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 24 August 2025
Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular.A world ...

Pop Princesses

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Monday 25 August 2025
This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It's the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 31 August 2025
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...

Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 7 September 2025
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 over...

Counting Sheeps

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 7 September 2025
A sleepy, sheepy show from Herd Theatre for babies and toddlers (and very tired grown ups). Two sheep think they know everything about sleep. They're experts in the field. But tonight they're wide awake. Snuggle up and join two sheep on a j...

In the Night Garden Live

Middleton Arena, Manchester
Friday 12 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...

ComedySportz

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025 - Saturday 14 February 2026
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...

Cirque du Hilarious - The Craziest Showman

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 20 September 2025
In the latest high energy adventure, "the superstars of slapstick", CBBC's favourite and brightest comedy stars, Danny & Mick, bring their particular brand of lunacy to the show, causing chaos on stage and bringing screams of laughter fro...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
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...

Three Little Vikings

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 28 September 2025
Wrongsemble present a family show all about cooperation, bravery, and getting your voice heard! Three brave little Viking girls save the day in this bold and funny adventure story for little rebels, by the creator of the New York Times Best...

Tales From The Lighthouse

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Written and performed by Oliver Bishop, with original songs by David Gibb, and live music from two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Nominee Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Tales From The Lighthouse is the perfect voyage into the world of theatre, pu...

King Arthur

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 30 September - Saturday 4 October 2025
Award-winning funny men, Le Navet Bete, return to the stage with a a brand-new laugh-out-loud show for theatre. This hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends, suitable for the whole family, will have audiences crying with laughter and b...

Pirates Love Underpants

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 30 September - Wednesday 1 October 2025
A perfect show for all of the family to enjoy. Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. These pirates SO love underpants! Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for ...

Second Hand Dance - The Sticky Dance

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 11 October 2025
Second Hand Dance present The Sticky Dance, an interactive, engaging and colourful performance installation for children aged 3-5 years old and their families. Three dancers' shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in...

Slava's Snow Show

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 22 - Sunday 26 October 2025
Slava's Snowshow promises a breath-taking multisensory delight in a joyous dream-like world which will touch both your heart and funny bone!The multi award-winning international sensation returns by popular demand. This truly unique theatri...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 23 October - Sunday 2 November 2025
Escape to a world of pure imagination with Altrincham Garrick's production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - The Musical. The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory... but only to a lucky ...

Crown Ballet - The Nutcracker

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 24 October 2025
A wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family, and an ideal introduction to audiences of any age to the magic that is classical ballet, Moldova's Crown Ballet returns to the UK to enchant you with their delightful production of an ...

Flow (U)

Gallery Nightclub Leigh, Wigan
Saturday 25 October 2025
★★★★★ Mysterious and magical, this Oscar-winning survival adventure is an animation worthy of Studio Ghibli. ~ Time Out --- Winner of the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, Flow is the latest film from the boundless imag...

RAVE KIDZ goes BONKERS

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Sunday 26 October 2025
Rave Kidz Goes Bonkers in Bowlers - Family Rave Event...

Nick Cope - I've Lost My Bobble Hat

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 26 October 2025
Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over ...

The Smeds and The Smoos

Lowry, Salford
Monday 27 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
Tall Stories presents The Smeds and the Smoos. Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far off planet, Smeds and Smoos can't be friends. So when a young Smed and Sm...

Kidz Bop

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October 2025
  Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too!  Sing and dance along as the KIDZ BOP Kids perform your favorite songs like "Espresso," "greedy," "Lil Boo Thang," "Dance The Night,"...

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 November 2025
GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into the Lowry pri...

Justin Live

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 9 November 2025
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...

A Christmas Carol

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 13 November 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he...

Bluey's Big Play

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sunday 16 November 2025
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...

English National Ballet - Sleeping Beauty

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 November 2025
For wonder and enchantment, look no further than this classic fairy tale ballet: Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty will leave you spellbound. Experience all that is grand, gleaming and gorgeous with English National Ballet in this stu...

Cinderella

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 21 November 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Next Christmas, experience Cinderella like never before - the magical tale you love filled with laughter, fun, and unexpected surprises...  Meet Mandy, Fairy 23780, fresh from Fairy Godmother school and excited to share her first assignmen...
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