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Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January.", "url": "https://www.manchestersfinest.com/christmas/manchester-christmas-markets-to-return-across-10-city-centre-locations-for-2026/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Skate Manchester", "venue": "Cathedral Gardens", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-11-06", "end_date": "2027-01-04", "when": "6 Nov to 4 Jan", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Ice skating", "price": "Student skate nights £12", "age": "All ages", "note": "Fully covered ice rink next to the Cathedral Gardens market. One source gives 3 January as the last day, so check before late visits.", "url": "https://www.visitmanchester.com/event/skate-manchester/53108101/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Northern Lights at Heaton Park", "venue": "Heaton Park", "area": "North Manchester", "start_date": "2026-11-19", "end_date": "2026-12-31", "when": "19 Nov to 31 Dec", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Light trail", "price": "Early-bird tickets available", "age": "All ages", "note": "Evening light trail with a new theme, A Christmas Time Machine. Some dates are kids-go-free.", "url": "https://www.visitmanchester.com/event/northern-lights-at-heaton-park/114288101/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Festive Brunch at Dirty Martini", "venue": "Dirty Martini", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-11-23", "end_date": "2026-12-31", "when": "23 Nov to 31 Dec", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Bottomless brunch", "price": "£40 to £45", "age": null, "note": "90-minute festive bottomless brunch on Peter Street, on various dates.", "url": "https://www.designmynight.com/manchester/bars/deansgate/dirty-martini/festive-brunch-dirty-martini-manchester", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "RHS Glow", "venue": "RHS Garden Bridgewater", "area": "Worsley", "start_date": "2026-11-26", "end_date": "2026-12-30", "when": "26 Nov to 30 Dec", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Light trail", "price": null, "age": "All ages", "note": "Illuminated evening trail through the gardens.", "url": "https://www.visitmanchester.com/event/rhs-glow/90988101/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Winter Island at Freight Island", "venue": "Escape to Freight Island", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-01", "end_date": "2026-12-31", "when": "1 Dec to 31 Dec", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Christmas party", "price": "£9.90 per adult", "age": null, "note": "Festive street food, drinks and live music through December. Exact 2026 dates and times are still to be announced.", "url": "https://www.designmynight.com/manchester/event-space/city-centre/freight-island", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Home Alone in Concert", "venue": "The Bridgewater Hall", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-02", "end_date": "2026-12-03", "when": "2 Dec to 3 Dec", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Concert", "price": null, "age": null, "note": "The film with the score played live.", "url": "https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/series/home-alone/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Dick Whittington (pantomime)", "venue": "Opera House Manchester", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-05", "end_date": "2027-01-03", "when": "5 Dec to 3 Jan", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Panto", "price": "From £15.60", "age": "All ages", "note": "Jason Manford and Ben Nickless star. Relaxed performance on 30 December at 1:30pm.", "url": "https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/dick-whittington-pantomime/opera-house-manchester/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Manchester Christmas Parade", "venue": "City centre", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-06", "end_date": "2026-12-06", "when": "Sunday 6 December", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Parade", "price": "Free", "age": "All ages", "note": "Route and times still to be announced. Expect big crowds at the markets that day.", "url": "https://www.manchestersfinest.com/christmas/manchester-christmas-markets-to-return-across-10-city-centre-locations-for-2026/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Love Actually in Concert", "venue": "The Bridgewater Hall", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-15", "end_date": "2026-12-15", "when": "Tuesday 15 December", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Concert", "price": null, "age": null, "note": "The film with the score played live.", "url": "https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/love-actually-151226/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Hallé: Christmas Cracker", "venue": "The Bridgewater Hall", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-18", "end_date": "2026-12-18", "when": "Friday 18 December", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Concert", "price": null, "age": null, "note": "The Hallé's festive concert.", "url": "https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/halle-181226/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "The Rat Pack at Christmas", "venue": "The Bridgewater Hall", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-21", "end_date": "2026-12-21", "when": "Monday 21 December", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Concert", "price": null, "age": null, "note": "Swing and Christmas standards.", "url": "https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/the-rat-pack-at-christmas-211226/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" }, { "season": "christmas", "title": "Christmas Carol Singalong", "venue": "The Bridgewater Hall", "area": "City centre", "start_date": "2026-12-23", "end_date": "2026-12-23", "when": "Wednesday 23 December", "start_time": null, "end_time": null, "type": "Concert", "price": null, "age": null, "note": "Carols the night before Christmas Eve.", "url": "https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-carol-singalong-231226/", "page_url": "https://manchestertonight.co.uk/christmas", "last_checked": "2026-10-16" } ] }