Annual harvest day with creative workshops for all ages led by artist Jasmin Issaka, culminating in a 'play in a day' performance and seasonal food.
A musical about the life of Sylvia Pankhurst, the suffragette and anti-fascist activist, starring Beverley Knight.
A full day creative careers convention exploring careers in make-up, hair, photography, TV, film and content creation, with demonstrations, workshops, talks and a fashion show.
A family animated adventure as Shaun and the flock prepare for Halloween, with a mad scientist Shaun and a wild beast roaming the woods.
Aardman's 50th anniversary concert with the Picture House Orchestra, pairing classic film moments with live music and a special appearance by Shaun the Sheep.
A monster-themed disco at Exchange Square with giant monster friends, fancy dress and dance floor prizes, part of the MCR Monsters trail.
A ghost-themed party with Resident Evil DJs, disco sessions and ghoulish party games hosted by Born to Be Wild Child, part of the MCR Monsters 10th-anniversary celebration.
Live storytelling performance by Z-Arts uncovering the origin of the legendary MCR Monsters, designed for families.
A Halloween sweet trail where families can collect party bags with Swizzels sweets inside, featuring The Swizzeler monster on New Cathedral Street.
An eight-day monster trail featuring inflatable creatures, a roaming party procession, live storytelling, and a monster bake-off across Manchester city centre.
A trail of giant inflatable monsters across Manchester's streets and rooftops for a decade of fun, marking the tenth anniversary of the MCR Monsters.
The Sweet Treat Eating Leech, an eight-metre-long inflatable monster, is part of the MCR Monsters Halloween trail across Manchester city centre.
Europe's largest thrift festival with over 100 vintage and streetwear sellers, a free clothes swap, alterations and giveaways at Victoria Baths.
A stage adaptation of Eric Carle's beloved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, featuring a menagerie of other delightful characters.
A drop-in Halloween crafts session for the community.
A musical stage adaptation of the award-winning children's book, featuring beautiful puppets and catchy tunes, suitable for the whole family.
A double bill of family short films from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, presented as a Halloween programme described as 'one spooky, one sweet'.
A baby and toddler drop-in session with crafts, stories and play, including making spider headdresses and reading The Very Busy Spider.
A family-friendly Halloween party with aerial hooping, face painting, disco, magic shows and lantern making for all ages.
A family film experience where Peppa Pig and her family celebrate Evie's first Christmas, part of the cinema's Toddler Club.
The Gladiators Live Tour returns in 2026, bringing the smash-hit BBC television phenomenon to the arena with live stunts, battles and the Eliminator finale.
South Manchester AOS present their eighth pantomime, The Little Mermaid, at Z-arts, an all-singing, all-dancing ensemble piece set beneath the waves.
A new family musical by Richard Hough and Alexander S. Bermange, directed by Kirk Jameson, set against the Northern Lights.
The award-winning musical Billy Elliot returns to the Palace Theatre, with music by Elton John, following Billy's journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class.
A classic Christmas panto starring Jason Manford and Ben Nickless, with lavish sets and costumes from The London Palladium.
An immersive 360-degree lightroom experience narrated by Damian Lewis, blending iconic moments from the Prehistoric Planet series with bespoke illustrations and CGI sequences to bring dinosaurs to life.
Free live music from The Untold Quartet, a Manchester group reimagining orchestral music, within the Festive Voices programme.
The Big Tiny present the award-winning Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Contact Theatre, a warm, witty and proudly Northern production.
The Olivier Award-winning West End musical, where the cast and band improvise a new show from audience suggestions.
A family ice skating show following the search for Tinker Bell, with characters and scenes from popular Disney films.
An interactive, sensory Christmas show for young children featuring clowning, original music and festive magic.
A dazzling ballet of Snow White performed by the Varna International Ballet & Orchestra, with music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Pugni and Grieg.
Free live music from The Sunday Boys, a low-voiced LGBTQ+ choir, within the Festive Voices programme at Aviva Studios.
A world premiere interactive science exhibition where visitors explore the Solar System, featuring a real space toilet, a piece of the Moon, and astronaut Tim Peake's headset.
An interactive video game exhibition with over 150 consoles to play, spanning five decades of gaming history.
A dance project for young people aged 8-14 offering workshops in choreography, movement and improvisation, culminating in a sharing session.
A leading contemporary craft fair featuring over 200 independent makers and artists, with workshops and demonstrations in the historic Victoria Baths.
