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Join Manchester for one of the many festive shows taking place across the city region - you're in for a treat as it's a jam-packed schedule. Expect theatre shows, light displays, and candlelight concerts, there's something for the whole family this festive season. 

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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Manchester. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Love Actually, Home Alone & More at Halle St Peter's under the gentle glow of candlelight…

A wild & wonderful adventure for Christmas 2024  Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanting new musical adaptation of Rudyard…

The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle in this Musical version brought to you by Alan Menken ( Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid  and  Newsies  and  Little Shop Of Horrors ) and Lynn Ahrens ( Ragtime, Seussical…

Step into a world of cinematic magic this Christmas. Join Stephen Bell and star vocalist Sumudu, along with the Hallé Ancoats Community Choir and the winners of the Hallé Corporate Choir Competition, for a festive celebration of all your favourite Christmas movies. From  Frozen…

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Hallé’s annual Carol Concerts A traditional and much-loved Christmas celebration for orchestra, choirs and audience including the  Hallelujah Chorus, O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful , music from Tchaikovsky’s  The…

Jonathan Scott presents a special Christmas organ concert in the Victorian splendour of Rochdale Town Hall, showcasing the 'King of Instruments' in a dazzling programme of seasonal music. Described as "The leading British Organist", Jonathan Scott is Organist at Manchester's…

This Christmas, join HOME for a festive musical as Miracle on 34th Street takes the stage between Fri 6 Dec – Tue 31 Dec. Based on the classic tale, this brand-new production set in New York City is a story of hope, joy, and a sprinkle of festive magic. As a major department store is on the…

Experience the captivating blend of music and storytelling on the Hallé’s big screen, perfect for audiences of all ages. Under the guidance of Olivia Clarke, prepare to be transported to a world of fantasy and adventure. In the first half, join Mimi on a perilous journey to return a…

Returning to Manchester for 2024 – the much-loved fairy tale, but not quite as you know it… Join The Stoller Hall for a fun, family-friendly magical adventure where fate and love triumph all! Led by a cast of professional opera singers and musicians invite you to an interactive and…

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with…

After 3 sell out years SNOWSTORM, Manchester's favourite Ice Show returns with a sensational new show "Firebird", A Winter Spectacle of Ice and Circus. Experience the magic of Firebird in a captivating winter show that combines the elegance of ice skating with the excitement of circus…

Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear's lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a bear a bath? Or clear up its poo?! Looking after a bear is exhausting stuff. One night when she's fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into Tilly's bedroom. It…

To mark the arrival of  Miracle on 34 th  Street  in HOME Theatre 1, this festive season HOME's film programme celebrates A New York Christmas.  Two festive film releases focus on the close-knit communities of New York state rallying together for cinematic Christmases…

Make it a Christmas to remember with a very special performance featuring one of the UK's best-loved and iconic animated films, The Snowman. Presented by Carrot Productions – the world's leading performers of The Snowman film with orchestra – their award-winning show is brought…

Magic at the Midland is Manchester's premier magic show. You will be amazed and amused by the magic of Steve Price - one of the UK's top magicians. Steve will have you laughing and wondering just how he does the impossible, turning ordinary objects into extraordinary memories. The Midland…

MediaCity’s winter season highlight – Lightwaves Salford, is set to return from Thursday, 5th to Sunday 8th December with a special extended run of the showstopping water based ‘Monad’ artwork until 22 December. This year Lightwaves Salford will…

Candlelight: A Tribute to Oasis 28 Feb 2025

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of Oasis at Hallé St Peter's under the gentle glow of candlelight. Programme…

Wicked is the recipient of more than 100 major international awards and nominations including winning three Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards. Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved…

Close out 2024 with a celebration of some of the best films of the year, as voted by the HOME team. They've picked out a selection of their favourites from the past 12 months, as well as a few gems that you might have missed first time round. Their Best of 2024 line-up showcases the…

Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery hosts the highly anticipated retrospective exhibition, *A Portrait of Stockport*, by renowned Northern artist Helen Clapcott. Over 100 of Helen’s artworks are on display, including standout pieces *The Power Station*, *The Last Carnival*, and *Brinksway 1979…

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