Events Around Greater Manchester

The brilliant piano music of the great Frederic Chopin has never been out of fashion since it first burst onto the international scene in the early 19th century. This music wasn’t intended for the great concert halls of today, but for the intimate setting of Parisian Salons.

Little Angel Theatre presents the perfect Christmas show for ages 2-5. It’s been a long day for Dad and he can hardly keep his eyes open. All he wants is for Baby to go to sleep so he can catch up on a little shut-eye too.

Touring their ever-popular festive programme, London Concertante travel the length and breadth of the country presenting treats from across Europe to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.

Join City of Manchester Opera for its annual Christmas concert at Manchester Central Library, with a beautiful programme of opera and musical airs that you know or will love to discover, including Vivaldi’s Gloria, Howard Goodall’s "The Lord is my shepherd", songs by John Rutter, music from Messiah, The

Black Stone Cherry Plus The Cadillac Three + Monster Trucks. Artists performing: Black Stone Cherry.: Tickets avaiable.

Bring all the family along to the big screening of The Snowman, the animated classic by Raymond Briggs. The film will be accompanied live by the Hallé performing Howard Blake’s beautiful score – including the magical song ‘Walking in the Air’.

Ben Goldscheider, 2016 BBC Young Musician Finalist and Brass winner, joins conductor Jonathon Heyward and the Hallé Youth Orchestra to perform Richard Strauss’s First Horn Concerto, Dvorák’s Eighth Symphony, and Liszt’s free-flowing symphonic poem, Les Préludes.

Metalsmiths: A showcase of contemporary metal makers from Yorkshire Artspace. Metalsmiths features the work of seven contemporary makers, each of whom offer a unique aesthetic quality and showcase a range of techniques and processes in their work.

Flying violins! Speed skating ballerinos! Winner of the 2017 Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe Award, Släpstick is an ode to the timeless comedy of Charlie Chaplin, Marx Brothers, Spike Jones and Laurel & Hardy – with a very modern twist.

It’s Christmas Time and Your Wish has been Granted! Open Sesame! The Dancehouse Theatre’s Family Pantomime is back! This year we take a magic-carpet ride to the mystic east with the Prince of Thieves, Aladdin!

Running time: 90 minutes with interval Our Christmas production of 2018 is an uplifting and hilarious re-telling of Black Beauty.  Andy and Andy have fallen on hard times.

THIS CHRISTMAS DISCOVER MAGIC AROUND EVERY CORNER INSIDE OUR MAGICAL CHRISTMAS MOVIE EXPERIENCE. VENTURE THROUGH A MAGICAL WARDROBE, ENTER A SECRET FOREST AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO OUR INCREDIBLE INDOOR CINEMA.

This festive season, join us for a new and exciting show for children aged 5+ (and the older ones who look after them!) Written by Jackie Hagan.Directed by Nickie Miles-Wildin.Presented by Contact and Hope Mill Theatre. Integrated BSL interpretation. Relaxed performances.

Sorry, we are closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period

Quays Culture’s free annual festival, Lightwaves 2018 will this year play host to five Manchester–based artists, who will each showcase inspiring digital light art, as 16 FREE light experiences span across Salford Quays and MediaCityUK.

The joyful adaptation of former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book, Stick Man, returns to The Lowry for another enchanting festive adventure.

Coppicing and site maintenance on Copperas Field; cutting back trees and shrubs to provide a better habitat for wildlife. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills. Please make sure you bring a packed lunch.

Christmas 2018 is rapidly approaching and the team at Winter Funland is working hard together with Santa and the elves to get the North West England’s Largest Indoor Winter Wonderland ready in time… This year’s Christmas Winter Wonderland bonanza is in Event City, Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester.

An ’awesome’ experience of Advent songs, bible readings and carols. Everyone will be given a Christingle orange to help them understand that Jesus is "the light of the world". ~ a wonderful part of our Christmas celebrations.

A ’traditional’ Carol Service of Christmas readings and lots of carol singing as the Christmas story unfolds - followed by a chance to get together and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies after the service. It would be lovely if you could join us so that we can extend our Christmas Greetings to you in person!

Come early to get a seat as we welcome the baby Lord Jesus and remember how it all began in Bethlehem. Please join us for this short service at 4pm on Christmas Eve as Mary and Joseph arrive at the crib - an wonderful part of the Christmas Story to share with children from a very young age upwards!

Please join us as we welcome the new-born King into our lives with communion, carols and the message of Christmas alongside friends from Monton Methodist Church. Note the start time of 11:15PM

Winter Funland are the company behind the largest indoor and outdoor winter wonderland festival in the North West of England. This year Winter Funland will be putting on a winter wonderland at Event City, Trafford Center, Manchester.

Coppicing and site maintenance on Medlock Field; cutting back trees and shrubs to provide a better habitat for wildlife. No experience is required, just a willingness to join in and learn new skills. Please make sure you bring a packed lunch.

You don’t want to miss this alternative festive fun from the team behind ComedySportz! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed as the gang improvise a brand new pantomime using only your suggestions and a sprinkling of fairy dust.