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Look up! Look out! Beware! The legendary MCR Monsters are back, taking over the city’s streets and rooftops. Find all 17 MCR Monsters across the city centre and share your monster-spotting snaps at @HalloweenMCR #MCRMonsters. Created by artists Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas…
Explore the extremes of nature, human capability and creativity at the biennial Manchester Science Festival, returning from 18–27 October. Tickets are now available for the packed programme of events making up the 2024 Manchester Science Festival—a highlight of the city's cultural…
Carve out some time for fun this Halloween and visit the spook-tacular 'scream train' that is returning to East Lancashire Railway this October. The ultimate Halloween event is not-to-be-missed in 2024, with new twists and surprises throughout the popular event, as they launch the 'Year…
Come and see the home of the Manchester City this Halloween! The Manchester City Stadium Tour is the perfect day out, filled with tricks and treats for the whole family. • Take part in the pumpkin hunt for the chance to win a matchday mascot place for an upcoming Manchester…
Blast off to Autumn adventures at Jodrell, including a brand-new science show and a journey to Mars in the Space Dome! With creative crafts, new exhibitions, and engaging talks galore, there's something for every aspiring astronaut… Book online to save 10% and return for FREE for 12…
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 territories to discover a pre-historic world of…
A very special (trick or) treat for Halloween, Gandeys Circus returns once again with a brand-new action packed legendary Halloween Spooktacular Big Top Show for all the family. A specially selected international cast of skeletons, vampires, Jack o'lanterns and not forgetting Circus Artistes…
Join the Toot! Ensemble for a fun family concert that’s perfect 7 to 11-year-olds and their families. Travel around the world with music from all over the globe in a performance filled with warmth, excitement, and magic. Be mesmerized by Paquito D’rivera’s Aires Tropicales…
After winning Best Kids Show 2022 at the UK Kids Comedy Festival, renowned comedian Marcel Lucont brings his hilarious family gameshow to Z-arts! Perfect for ages 6-12 and just as much fun for the adults as it is for kids, this interactive show has audiences compete to be the most awful child. A…
It’s not long before Pumpkin Season will be upon us!!! Come and explore Cockfield's Farm HUGE Pumpkin Patch with thousands of Pumpkins of all different shapes, sizes and varieties. Every ticket includes a pumpkin! It's an awesome Instagram photo area, with a packed…
Get ready for a wicked half-term at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford, from 19 October to 3 November 2024. Families can enjoy Halloween-themed activities, including the Wicked Plants trail, spooky crafting, and insect workshops with ZooLab. Additional highlights include Rangoli art for Diwali, a…
Share some family time together over half-term at the hands-on literary House. The kids can enjoy some creepy creative craft in the Servants’ Hall making owl characters. There is dressing-up, colouring, hands-on activities and the popular Cranford the Cat trail around this…
Looking for a fun Saturday activity for the whole family? Look no further! Join Manchester Central for an engaging Saturday half-term session. Expect music, crafts, and loads of fun! Suitable for all ages. Free, just drop in! They have loads of different events running as well, head to their website…
2025 Banner Exhibition
A colourful exhibition of historic and contemporary banners displayed across two galleries…
A Christmas Carol
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across…
Adventures in Wonderland
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at…
Believe! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Experience
Believe! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough…
Beyond the Surface Tour at SEA LIFE Manchester
Beyond The Surface Tour Dive behind the scenes at SEA LIFE Manchester with an exclusive guided tour…
Big Screen Fun for less at HOME
Join us every week for Family Films at HOME! Treat yourself to a Saturday cinema trip or catch a…
Black in the game at National Football Museum
The National Football Museum are launching their new autumn exhibition ‘Black in the…
Christmas at Dunham Massey
Step into a winter wonderland like no other as Christmas at Dunham Massey returns for 2025! This…
Christmas Letters from Santa
Send a Personalised Christmas Letter from Santa Claus Many of us will know a little girl or boy who…
Christmas Light Trail at Dunham Massey
Step into a world of festive magic as Christmas at Dunham Massey returns for 2025! Firmly positioned…
City Walking Tour & Interactive Treasure Hunt
Adventure through the streets of Manchester's city centre and unlock a hidden trail by finding…
Discover Sharklife!
Are you ready to explore the real world of sharks? We'll show you that not everything you…
Experiment at the Science and Industry Museum
What will you build, sense and discover? Play and explore science in action in Experiment, The…
Family Escape Room - The Library of Enchantment
A family-friendly escape room. Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a…
GORTON UNLEASHED: Sounds of the Streets
GORTON UNLEASHED: Sounds of the Streets Learn to fight like they do on stage and screen– and…
Guess How Much I Love You™ - A Garden Adventure Trail
Starting on Saturday 15 February and continuing all year, explore the Guess How Much I Love…
Heart of Africa at Chester Zoo
Immerse yourself in an African savannah Opening from 5th April 2025, this 22-acre habitat is the…
Land of Lights Lantern Festival
This year, the glow will be bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever before. Wander through a…
Lanterns and Light at Chester Zoo
The North West’s must-see festive light experience is back for 2025, with more dates than ever…
Lapland UK: Manchester
In 2025, LaplandUK brings its world-renowned Christmas experience to the North, opening its second…
Manchester Festive Wheel
See Manchester sparkle from above this Christmas Soar high over Manchester’s Christmas Markets…
Murder Mystery Experience
Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting and exclusive adventure. Explore the city like never…
North Pole Safari: A Magical Festive Trail Adventure
Santa needs your help! A magical flurry of activity has escaped the North Pole, and enchanting clues…
Oaks On Ice
Glide Into Christmas at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet! Whether you're looking for a joyful…
Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You
A sense-sational exhibition! Get ready for a brand-new adventure of super-sized science and…
Power Up
Take gaming to the next level with Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester…
Quentin Blake and Me
A major new free family exhibition celebrating the work of one of Britain’s most popular…
Relaxed Sessions: Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You
A series of sensory-friendly sessions in the new blockbuster exhibition Operation Ouch! Brains…
Sci-Fi film season at Jodrell Bank!
Get ready for an autumn under the stars with Jodrell Bank's Sci-Fi Film Season in the Space…
Skate Manchester
GET READY FOR MANCHESTER’S ULTIMATE WINTER EXPERIENCE! 25 OCTOBER 2025 – 4 January 2026…
Soundcheck
Soundcheck is a great opportunity to improve your music-making, take more risks, and improvise. Aged…
Spinningfields Christmas Installation
This Christmas, Spinningfields transforms into a festive wonderland filled with sparkle and seasonal…
SUPERMASSIVE
SUPERMASSIVE is continuing for a few extra weeks at Depot Mayfield due to popular demand! A…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience - Machester
The brand new Wizard of Oz Experience! Highly rated on both Apple and Google Play store. Super…
Toddler Takeover
Caring for a baby or toddler? Join Z-arts every Friday in term-time for Toddler Takeover! Here's…
Triceratops: Eat, Roam, Repeat
Journey with Manchester Museum into the heart of the Cretaceous to meet a true prehistoric…
Twilight Tales
This winter, Manchester welcomes Twilight Tales - A brand-new festive experience set to enchant…
Visit the Pankhurst Centre
The Pankhurst Museum is the only place where members of the public can visit a former home of the…
Football Voices Festival
How much do you know about the only English manager to have won the World Cup? Grant Bage's new…
Hare and Tortoise
Tutti Frutti Productions brings you this much-loved story brimming with fun, live music…
Light Up Leigh
As always, the Christmas festivities begin in Leigh Town Centre, where the day starts with Christmas…
New Dome Show: What Santa Sees
Children’s tickets include a hot chocolate and gingerbread man. The sky’s inky dark, the…
Northern Lights Winter Parade
The magical Northern Lights Winter Parade is set to make its highly anticipated return this winter…
Oldham Christmas Lights Switch On 2025
Oldham town centre will burst into festive colour as the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On Show…
Pudsey's Piazza
Join BBC Children in Need at the brand-new live event: Pudsey’s Piazza Location: MediaCityUK…
The Polar Express™ 2025 Train Ride
Discover the magic of the Churnet Valley Railway's The Polar Express™ Train Ride, a…
Trafford Centre's Christmas Parade
TRAFFORD CENTRE’S FREE CHRISTMAS PARADE IS BACK! Join the likes of Bluey, Hey Duggee…
Yuletide: A Glittering Winter Garden Adventure
Escape the ordinary and journey into a world of winter folklore at Yuletide – expect music…
Christmas at Elizabeth Gaskell's House
Manchester's historic literary attraction Elizabeth Gaskell's House is hosting a Victorian…
Stockport Spectacular Sunday
Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday is back on Sunday 16 November. Now in its third year, this huge…
The Manchester 1.5k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon MoRun 2024
ENTRIES FOR 2025 ARE NOW AVAILABLE. PLACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL SELL QUICKLY SO MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP…
A Fairytale for Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is BACK for 2025! After…
Vitality Netball International Series
ENGLAND NETBALL REVEAL 2025 INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES AS THE VITALITY ROSES TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND AND…
Double Bill: Wicked + Wicked For Good (PG)
Experience the epic conclusion to a global cultural phenomenon with a special double bill presenting…
Light Night Wigan: Data Mining
Data Mining will take a creative and elemental journey through the industrial and geological…
Northern Lights with John Lewis
Step into a world of wonder as Northern Lights Manchester transforms Heaton Park into a one-mile…
Put Big Light On Festival Bolton
Bolton’s much-loved FREE light art festival returns 20-23 November 2025, transforming the town…
Winter Warmer
Join PHM for a very special social festive evening celebrating local…
Christmas Celebrations in Tameside
The countdown is on to the season of festive fun and events and there is so much going on across the…
Ignite Fire Festival and Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-On
Get ready for a spectacular weekend as the Ignite Fire Festival returns bigger and brighter than…
Rochdale Ice Rink
Get ready for Rochdale's ultimate winter experience! November 21st - January 4th Welcome to…
The Grotto at The Trafford Centre
This year, your family becomes part of a magical mission… saving Christmas cheer! The North…
Wicked For Good (PG)
Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian…
