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Christmas in Manchester

Name: Christmas Carol Singalong
Start: 2026-12-23
End: 2026-12-23
Location: The Bridgewater Hall

Christmas 2026 in Manchester: what runs all season, and the one-night concerts and events worth booking. 14 events, checked 16 October 2026. Plans change, so check the link before you go.

All season

9 eventsRuns over several days

1 Novto 31 Dec
The Oast House Winter TeePee
Winter bar · The Oast House, Spinningfields
Free entry
Fire pits, festive cocktails and live music seven nights a week through November and December.
Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct
6 Novto 22 Dec
Manchester Christmas Markets
Christmas market · Ten city-centre sites, City centre
Free entry · All ages
More than 210 stalls across Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Square and more, plus the new Lincoln Square. Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January.
Tickets and details: manchestersfinest.com · Checked 16 Oct
6 Novto 4 Jan
Skate Manchester
Ice skating · Cathedral Gardens, City centre
Student skate nights £12 · All ages
Fully covered ice rink next to the Cathedral Gardens market. One source gives 3 January as the last day, so check before late visits.
Tickets and details: visitmanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct
19 Novto 31 Dec
Northern Lights at Heaton Park
Light trail · Heaton Park, North Manchester
Early-bird tickets available · All ages
Evening light trail with a new theme, A Christmas Time Machine. Some dates are kids-go-free.
Tickets and details: visitmanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct
23 Novto 31 Dec
Festive Brunch at Dirty Martini
Bottomless brunch · Dirty Martini, City centre
£40 to £45
90-minute festive bottomless brunch on Peter Street, on various dates.
Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct
26 Novto 30 Dec
RHS Glow
Light trail · RHS Garden Bridgewater, Worsley
All ages
Illuminated evening trail through the gardens.
Tickets and details: visitmanchester.com · Checked 16 Oct
1 Decto 31 Dec
Winter Island at Freight Island
Christmas party · Escape to Freight Island, City centre
£9.90 per adult
Festive street food, drinks and live music through December. Exact 2026 dates and times are still to be announced.
Tickets and details: designmynight.com · Checked 16 Oct
2 Decto 3 Dec
Home Alone in Concert
Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
The film with the score played live.
Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct
5 Decto 3 Jan
Dick Whittington (pantomime)
Panto · Opera House Manchester, City centre
From £15.60 · All ages
Jason Manford and Ben Nickless star. Relaxed performance on 30 December at 1:30pm.
Tickets and details: atgtickets.com · Checked 16 Oct

6 Dec

1 onSunday

TBCcheck times
Manchester Christmas Parade
Parade · City centre, City centre
Free · All ages
Route and times still to be announced. Expect big crowds at the markets that day.
Tickets and details: manchestersfinest.com · Checked 16 Oct

15 Dec

1 onTuesday

TBCcheck times
Love Actually in Concert
Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
The film with the score played live.
Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

18 Dec

1 onFriday

TBCcheck times
Hallé: Christmas Cracker
Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
The Hallé's festive concert.
Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

21 Dec

1 onMonday

TBCcheck times
The Rat Pack at Christmas
Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
Swing and Christmas standards.
Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

23 Dec

1 onWednesday

TBCcheck times
Christmas Carol Singalong
Concert · The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
Carols the night before Christmas Eve.
Tickets and details: bridgewater-hall.co.uk · Checked 16 Oct

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