Christmas 2026 day by day

Every Christmas event near Timperley in date order: one-off events under their day, and what runs all season at the end, by kind. For one kind at a time, use the Christmas pages above.

447 events coming up, 97 free and 85 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: RSPCA Altrincham branch Christmas Fair at The Larkhill Centre, 13 Thorley Lane (10 min, Sat 14 Nov).Nearest: Christmas Craft Fair at the Larkhill Centre at The Larkhill Centre, 13 Thorley Lane (10 min, Sun 15 Nov).Nearest: A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House at Dunham Massey (10 min, Fri 20 Nov).Nearest: Christmas light switch-on at The Belmore at The Belmore, Brooklands Road (10 min, Fri 27 Nov). Next up: Christmas Fete (Sun 1 Nov).Next up: Father Christmas' Arrival Parade (Wed 4 Nov).Next up: Walkabout Father Christmas in store (Thu 5 Nov).Next up: Bramall Hall Decorated for Christmas 2026: A Musical Celebration (Thu 5 Nov).

Updated Monday 26 October. New events are added every week.

Christmas events on Sunday 1 November 1

Christmas Fete Hayrack Church Farm, Thornton-le-Moors, near Chester · 50 min Sunday 1 November, 12–4pmUnder £10

Christmas events on Wednesday 4 November 1

Father Christmas' Arrival Parade (festive tractors) Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury · 30 min Wed from 5pmFree

Christmas events on Tuesday 10 November 1

Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker Stockport Plaza · 25 min Tue 7.30pm (performed to recorded music)£10–25

Christmas events on Wednesday 11 November 2

A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens plays 30 characters, ages 8+) Stockport Plaza · 25 min Wed 11 and Thu 12 Nov; times on the booking page£10–25

The Nutcracker (touring ballet) Parr Hall, Warrington · 35 min Wed 7.30pm£10–25

Christmas events on Thursday 12 November 1

Trentham Christmas Street Party Trentham Shopping Village, Stoke-on-Trent · 60 min Thu 12 Nov, entertainment 4pm-8.30pm, shops open until 9pmFree

Christmas events on Friday 13 November 1

The Snowman: Live with Yorkshire Imperial Band Stockport Plaza · 25 min Fri 13 Nov, 7pm; Cert U£10–25

Christmas events on Saturday 14 November 9

RSPCA Altrincham branch Christmas Fair (with visiting owls) The Larkhill Centre, 13 Thorley Lane, Timperley · 10 min Date unconfirmed · Saturday 12 noon–3pm. Craft stalls, tombola, toys and cakes, plus owls to meet.Free

Bramhall Early Festive Market (makers, street food, face painting) Bramhall Village Square · 25 min Sat 14 Nov 10am–3pmFree

Warrington Christmas (town-centre festive markets weekend) Warrington town centre · 35 min Date unconfirmed · Listed for Sat 14 Nov; previous years ran as a full weekend with grotto, funfair and street entertainers - checkFree

Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On (Peppa Pig meet and greet, Father Christmas, fireworks finale) Oldham town centre · 40 min Saturday from 1pm; evening switch-on show from 5.30pm, fireworks to finishFree

Father Christmas grotto at St Andrew's Church Christmas Fayre, Springfield St Andrew's Church and Parish Centre, Springfield Road, Springfield, Wigan · 45 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 14 Nov, 10am–2pmFree

Castleton Christmas Lights Switch-On (Santa parade, craft fair, vintage fairground) Castleton village and Peveril Centre · 50 min Saturday; Santa's parade 4pm, switch-on countdown 4.30pmFree

Curated in Bunbury Christmas Market (makers market in and around the village church) St Boniface Church, Bunbury, Tarporley · 50 min Sat 10am–3pmFree

Christmas Toy Parade at Liverpool ONE (dancing toys, festive characters and Santa, with Walk The Plank) Liverpool ONE, Liverpool city centre · 55 min Sat; time not yet publishedFree

Santa's grotto at Hoole Christmas Lights Switch-On Hoole Community Centre, 93 Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester · 55 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 14 Nov from 12pm; lights on about 5pmFree

Christmas events on Sunday 15 November 2

Christmas Craft Fair at the Larkhill Centre The Larkhill Centre, 13 Thorley Lane, Timperley · 10 min Sun 11am-3pmUnder £10

Stockport's Spectacular Sunday and Christmas lights switch-on Stockport town centre · 25 min Sunday 12pm–5pm across the town centre; drummers' parade finale and lights on at 4.45pmFree

Christmas events on Tuesday 17 November 1

Festive Fayre Evening at Summerseat Garden Centre Summerseat Garden Centre, Bury · 40 min Tue 17 and Wed 18 Nov, 5pm-8pm; also Supper with Santa Thu 17 Dec 5.30-7.30pm and an Enchanted Elevator & Grotto (dates not yet listed)Under £10

Christmas events on Wednesday 18 November 1

The Little Mermaid (South Manchester AOS panto) Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 20 min Wed 18 - Fri 20 Nov 7.30pm; Sat 21 Nov 12.30pm & 5.30pm£10–25

Christmas events on Thursday 19 November 1

Elf The Musical (BOST Musicals) Liverpool Empire · 55 min Thu 19 - Sun 22 Nov£10–25

Christmas events on Friday 20 November 3

The Arley Shopping Spectacular Arley Hall & Gardens, Great Budworth, Cheshire · 25 min Fri 20 to Sun 22 Nov, 10am-4pmUnder £10

Ignite Fire Festival and Christmas lights switch-on Rochdale Town Hall and gardens · 40 min Fri–Sun 5pm–8pm; lights switched on about 5.30pm on Sunday 22 NovemberFree

Light Night Wigan Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park · 40 min Fri 20-Sun 22 NovFree

Christmas events on Saturday 21 November 13

Ashton on Mersey Village Christmas Market and Light Switch-On Ashton on Mersey village, Sale · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Saturday; times not yet published (last year it was on Green Lane)Free

Christmas Lantern Making Workshop & Santa's Lantern Parade Lower Chambers, Knutsford · 20 min Sat 21 Nov, workshops 9.30-11am or 12-1.30pm; gather at Knutsford station car park 5.30pm for the parade before the lights switch-onSold outFree

Knutsford Christmas Lights Switch-On Knutsford town centre · 20 min Saturday afternoon into evening; lantern parade gathers 5.30pm; full times to followFree

Alderley Edge Christmas Lights Switch-On Alderley Edge village centre · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Saturday 3pm–7pm; around 75 market stalls; more details to followFree

Wilmslow Christmas Light Switch-On Wilmslow town centre · 25 min Saturday; line-up and timings due nearer the dayFree

Christmas Craft Market at The Lambing Shed The Lambing Shed, Knutsford · 25 min Sat 21 Nov from 10am, Sun 22 Nov to 4pmFree

PHM Winter Makers Market (30+ makers in the Edwardian Engine Hall, choirs, quiet hour) People's History Museum, Manchester · 25 min Sat and Sun 11am–4.30pm (quiet hour 11am–12pm both days)Free

Romiley Christmas Light Switch-On Romiley Forum and The Precinct, Romiley, Stockport · 30 min Saturday 11am–6pm around Romiley Forum and the Precinct; switch-on time not yet givenFree

Northwich Christmas Extravaganza Northwich town centre · 35 min Saturday, all day; Christmas artisan market 10am–7pm; full programme still to comeFree

Santa's grotto at 4C Community Centre Christmas Fayre (with a quiet session) 4C Community Centre, Taunton Road, Ashton-under-Lyne · 35 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 21 Nov: quiet grotto 10am–12pm, fayre and grotto 2–6pmQuiet sessionUnder £10

Santa's grotto at Bolton Hospice Christmas Fair Albert Halls Bolton · 35 min Sat 21 Nov, fair from 2pm; grotto 2–4.30pm in 15-minute slots£10–25

Mr Bear's Christmas - author storytime Pear Tree Books, Tarporley · 45 min Sat 3pm; free but ticket required to manage numbersSold outFree

Santa's grotto at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd Christmas Fair Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Gordon Lane, Backford, Backford, Chester · 55 min Sat 21 Nov, 11am–2pm, 15-minute queue slotsUnder £10

Christmas events on Sunday 22 November 3

Story Time With Santa (30-minute storytelling sessions) Alford Hall Sports and Social Club, Warrington · 30 min Sun 12–3pm, 30-minute sessionsUnder £10

Christmas Gift Fair (local makers, choir and brass band, mince pies) Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn · 40 min Sun 11am–4pm (ticket page says 10am–5pm)Under £10

Chorley Christmas Lights Switch-On and Totally Locally Christmas Market Chorley town centre · 50 min Sunday; times to be announcedFree

Christmas events on Thursday 26 November 1

Christmas Gift Fair in the Tenants' Hall Tatton Park Mansion, Knutsford · 22 min Thu 26–Sun 29 Nov, 11am–4pmFree

Christmas events on Friday 27 November 3

Christmas light switch-on at The Belmore The Belmore, Brooklands Road, Sale · 10 min Date unconfirmed · Friday from 6pm; free admissionFree

Santa's Grotto at Wythenshawe Civic (horse-box grotto, gift for every child) Wythenshawe Civic · 15 min Fri–Sun 10am–4pmUnder £10

Gingerbread House Workshop (parent and child) Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury · 30 min Fri 5-6pm; one pre-built house per booking to decorate together£25+

Christmas events on Saturday 28 November 20

St George's Christmas Fayre (with bookable Santa's Grotto) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 28 Nov, 2-5pm; grotto in half-hour slots from 2pm (2, 2.30, 3, 3.30, 4.30pm on sale)Free

Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition Waterside Arts, Sale · 15 min Sat 11am-4pmFree

Christmas Fayre with Santa at All Saints Church, Stretford All Saints Church, 297 Barton Road, Stretford · 20 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 28 Nov, 2–4pmFree

Christmas Bake Off with Knutsford Bake Club (children's categories) Knutsford Market Hall, Silk Mill Street · 25 min Sat 2pm–5pmFree

Melanin Markets Winter Wonders x The Whitworth The Whitworth, Manchester · 25 min Sat 28 and Sun 29 Nov, 10am-3pmFree

Christmas Creative Workshop for ages 7–12 Hazel Grove Bowling and Tennis Club · 30 min Sat 28 Nov 2pm–3.30pm£10–25

Christmas Fayre with Santa's grotto, 12th Warrington East (1st Birchwood) Scouts Scout HQ, Old Warrington Road, off Kinsdale Drive, Locking Stumps, Birchwood, Warrington · 30 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 28 Nov, 11.30am–4.30pmFree

Reddish Christmas Lights Houldsworth Square, Reddish, Reddish, Stockport · 30 min Saturday 12pm–7pm in Houldsworth Square; festive makers' market 12pm–4pmFree

Santa at the Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich Christmas Fair Prestwich Conservative Club, 35 Church Lane · 30 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 28 Nov, 12–4pmFree

Chadderton Fire Station Christmas Open Day with Santa's grotto Chadderton Community Fire Station, 177 Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham · 35 min Sat 28 Nov, 11am–3pmFree

Step Into Christmas (live music, walkabout acts, workshops, makers market, Father Christmas Parade) Market Place, Macclesfield · 35 min Sat 28 Nov, 11am-5pm; Father Christmas Parade from 3pm; no fireworks or switch-on moment this yearFree

Sandbach Christmas Lights Switch-On Sandbach town centre · 40 min Saturday; times to be announcedFree

Crewe Christmas Lights Switch-On Crewe town centre · 45 min Saturday afternoon; countdown to the lights at 6pmFree

Frodsham Christmas Festival (parade, lantern making, Santa's grotto, stalls) Frodsham town centre · 45 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 28 Nov 10am–8pmFree

Santa's grotto at The Wellbeing Farm Christmas Fair The Wellbeing Farm, Plantation Road, Edgworth, Bolton · 45 min Sat 28 Nov, 10.30am–2.30pmUnder £10

Meet Victorian Father Christmas (Dickensian grotto with traditional toys) Grosvenor Museum, Chester · 50 min Sat 28 Nov, 10.30am–4pm; timed slots£10–25

SEN-friendly Christmas day at The Ice Cream Farm (grotto, breakfast with Santa, cookie making) The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall · 55 min Sat: breakfast 10-11am, grotto 11am-2.15pm, cookie making 1.30-2.30pmSelling fastSEN session Sat 28 Nov

Christmas Gift Market at Hoghton Tower Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston · 55 min Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov 10am-3pm (last entry 2.30pm); Christmas Through the Ages guided tours same weekendUnder £10

Christmas Fair Weekend at Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Preston · 60 min 10am-4pm both daysFree

Victorian Christmas Weekend at Gawthorpe Hall (Father Christmas, crafts, bellringers) Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, Burnley · 60 min Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov 11am-3.30pm; phone 01282 771004 to reserve a Father Christmas slotFree

Christmas events on Sunday 29 November 8

CAFT Santa Dash (family bike ride and walks) Altrincham Town Hall · 10 min Sun 29 Nov; family 11.5-mile ride about 11am, 4-mile walk 11.15am, 8-mile walk 10am (provisional)£10–25

Christmas wreath making afternoon at Sale West Community Church Sale West Community Centre · 10 min Sun 29 Nov, 3-5pmFree

The Christie Festive Dash (5k walk/jog/run) Wythenshawe Park · 10 min Sun 29 Nov; the dash starts at 10.30am£10–25

Sale Santa Dash Sale Water Park · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Sun; time and booking via the organiser link in the Life in Sale guideSelling fastUnder £10

Heald Green Christmas Markets and Lights Switch-On Heald Green village, Finney Lane, Heald Green, Stockport · 20 min Sunday 11am–4pm; stalls and entertainment, with the Christmas lights switched on during the dayFree

Santa's grotto and Christmas stalls at the Didsbury Parsonage The Old Parsonage, Stenner Lane, Didsbury · 20 min Sun 29 Nov, 11am–4pmFree

Everything Stops For Festive Tea (fundraising afternoon tea with entertainment) Stockport Plaza · 25 min Sun 29 Nov, 4pm; shared tables, served by the Plazarettes£10–25

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra (Carrot Productions 2026 tour) Stockport Town Hall · 25 min Sun 29 Nov 2.30pm (SOLD OUT) and 4.30pm (almost sold out); approx 60 minSelling fast£10–25

Christmas events on Monday 30 November 2

Tiny Tots Christmas Zoo Adventure (ages 3-5) Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington · 35 min Mon 30 Nov, 10.30am–12pm£10–25

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra (Carrot Productions, with Shaun the Sheep 'Fleece Navidad') The Loom, Oldham · 40 min Mon 30 Nov 10.45am; approx 60 min, no intervalSelling fast£10–25

Christmas events on Wednesday 2 December 2

Home Alone in Concert (film with live orchestra and choir) The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Wed 2 and Thu 3 Dec 7.30pmSelling fast£25+

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Buxton Octagon · 45 min Wed 2 Dec, 6.30pm public performance (approx 60 mins)£10–25

Christmas events on Thursday 3 December 3

Christmas Fayre at Stockport Town Hall Stockport Town Hall · 25 min Thu 3 Dec, 12-6pmFree

The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol (live puppet tribute) Manchester Central Library, Manchester city centre · 25 min Thu 3 Dec 7pm–8.30pm£10–25

Frozen Jr (NK Theatre Arts junior cast) Romiley Forum, Romiley, Stockport · 30 min Thu 3 - Sat 5 Dec; Thu 7pm, other times on the Forum siteSelling fast£10–25

Christmas events on Friday 4 December 3

A Family Centre Christmas with Santa at Woodhouse Park Family Centre Woodhouse Park Family Centre, 7 Stoneacre Road, Wythenshawe · 15 min Fri 4 Dec, 3.30–5.30pmUnder £10

Christmas Pantomime: Cinderella (Forum Events with OnYa Bike Theatre) Wythenshawe Forum · 15 min Fri 4 Dec 7pm, Sat 5 Dec 1.30pm, Sun 6 Dec 1.30pm; doors 30 min beforeUnder £10

NCO Christmas Concert at Tatton Park Tatton Park, Knutsford · 22 min Fri 4 Dec, performances 3.30pm and 7pm£10–25

Christmas events on Saturday 5 December 26

Santa's Grotto at OYEZ Arts, Altrincham Town Hall (with festive crafts) Oyez Arts, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 10.30am–5pm, three time slots£10–25

Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Stanley Square, Sale · 15 min Sat 5 Dec; music from 4.30pm at Waterside Plaza, parade sets off 5pm; free lantern-making workshop tickets available on the dayFree

A Very Merry Minifest Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 20 min 11am and 2pm; ages 2–8£10–25

Handmade at Hat Works: Festive Edition (makers market) Hat Works, Stockport · 20 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 5 Dec; drop-in; time not listedFree

Shiny Christmas Fun Day (free crafts, storytelling and winter disco) - SOLD OUT Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 20 min Sat from 11am, 3 hours; A Very Merry Minifest shows at 11am and 2pmSold outFree

Knutsford Christmas Market Knutsford town centre · 20 min Two-day market with 120+ traders, Santa's grotto and funfair (per council's earlier-year description)Free

Breakfast with Santa at The Lost and Found Princess Street, Knutsford · 25 min Sat 5 Dec, 9.15am-12pm (a Sun 6 Dec listing also appears)£10–25

Stan's Secret Santa Saturday Manchester Museum, Manchester city centre · 25 min Sat 5 Dec, 11am-3pmFree

Stockport Deaf Children's Club: Breakfast with Santa Walthew House, Shaw Heath, Stockport · 25 min Sat 5 Dec 9.30am–11.30amUnder £10

Breakfast with Santa at The Heatons Centre (Signpost for Carers) Heatons Library, Thornfield Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport · 25 min Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec, 9.30–11am£10–25

Father Christmas Experience at Bramall Hall Bramall Hall, Bramhall, Stockport · 25 min Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec; timed slots from 10am£10–25

Christmas Fair with Santa at Nether Alderley Village Hall Nether Alderley Village Hall, Church Lane, Nether Alderley, Alderley Edge · 30 min Sat 5 Dec, 10am–3pmFree

Christmas Fun Day (Santa visit, games and activities) Alford Hall Sports and Social Club, Warrington · 30 min Sat 5 Dec, 2-5pm; free parkingUnder £10

Elf Takeover Day at Bolton Library and Museum Bolton Central Library and Museum · 35 min Sat 11am–3pmFree

Santa's grotto at Wigan & Leigh Hospice Christmas Fair Leigh Library, Civic Square, Leigh, Wigan · 35 min Sat 5 Dec, 10am–2.30pmFree

Brass Monkeys: Christmas brass bands in the town centre Oldham town centre · 40 min Sat 5 Dec, 11am–4pmFree

Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC Santa Dash (family fun run) Rochdale Mayfield · 40 min Sat 10am–12.30pmUnder £10

A Christmas Carol in the Great Hall at Smithills Hall Smithills Hall, Bolton · 40 min Sat and Sun 5pm and 7pm£10–25

Ho Ho Helsby (Christmas stalls and evening festive parade) Helsby village · 45 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 5 Dec, stalls from midday, parade from 6pmFree

Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Grotto at Delamere Station House Delamere Station House, Delamere Forest, Northwich · 45 min Sat 5 Dec 11.30am-1.30pm confirmed on the organiser's Eventbrite (15-minute slots, arrive 10 min early); listing also shows Sun 6 Dec from 9.30amOn sale Sun 29 Nov 12.30am£10–25

Christmas Cracker Weekend: North Pole takeover (elves, animatronic polar bear, giant snow globe) Cleveland Street, Chorley · 50 min Sat 5 Dec 12pm-4pm; A Taste of Christmas trader events run Sat 5 and Sun 6 DecFree

SEN Christmas Grotto Hayrack Church Farm, Thornton-le-Moors, near Chester · 50 min Saturday 5 December, 1.30–4.30pmSEN session Sat 5 Dec£10–25

Storytime and Crafts with Mother Christmas Grosvenor Museum, Chester · 50 min Sat 11am–3pm; storytelling at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pmUnder £10

A Morning with Santa at Lockwood Baptist Church Lockwood Baptist Church, 252 Lockwood Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield · 55 min Sat 5 Dec, 10–10.45amUnder £10

Wishmas at Liverpool ONE (all-day free festive entertainment and prizes) Liverpool ONE, Liverpool city centre · 55 min Sat, all day; hosted by Jay Hynd and Gemma CuttingFree

Santa at Linghams Booksellers Linghams Booksellers, 248 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral · 65 min Sat 5 Dec, 10–11amUnder £10

Christmas events on Sunday 6 December 13

Messy Cafe: Christmas Crafts St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sun 1–2.30pmUnder £10

Manchester Christmas Parade Manchester city centre retail district · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Sunday 6 Dec reported; time and route to be announced by CityCoFree

Santa Sunday Lunch at Fairmont Cheshire (characters, panto, Santa) Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Mere, Knutsford · 25 min Sun from 12pm to 3pm£25+

The Hallé: The Snowman and Friends The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sun 6 Dec, 1pm and 4pm (hour-long concert)£25+

Boothstown FC Christmas event with Santa Boothstown FC, Amberhill Way, Boothstown, Worsley · 30 min Sun 6 Dec, 3.30–5.30pm£10–25

HWMC Kids Christmas Party (games, crafts, face painting, meet Santa) Houldsworth Working Men's Club, Reddish, Stockport · 30 min Sun 6 Dec, 1-4pmUnder £10

Prestbury Christmas Fair (village street fair, funfair, bands) Prestbury village centre · 30 min Date unconfirmed · Sun 6 Dec from 2pmFree

Marple Santa Dash Marple Sports Club · 35 min Sun 6 Dec, 9.30am-1pmUnder £10

Santa Dash at Walton Hall (3km walk, jog or cycle in a Santa suit, Warrington Disability Partnership) Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington · 35 min Sun 10–11am£10–25

Santa's grotto at the PAWS Christmas Fair, Uppermill Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill, Saddleworth · 45 min Date unconfirmed · Sun 6 Dec, 11am–3.30pmFree

A Christmas Carol pantomime (M&M Theatrical Productions) Chorley Town Hall · 50 min Sun 6 Dec, three performances: 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pmUnder £10

A Christmas Carol Pantomime at The Lancastrian Chorley town centre · 50 min Sun 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pmUnder £10

Victorian Father Christmas at Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Preston · 60 min Sun 6 Dec only, 11am-4pm, timed slots; private 5-minute meeting for 1-4 children aged 10 and under£10–25

Christmas events on Tuesday 8 December 1

Jack and the Beanstalk on ice (Planet Ice Christmas show) Planet Ice Altrincham, Oakfield Road · 10 min Tuesday 8 December, matinee 1pm (doors noon) and evening 7pm. Local Learn to Skate skaters with a professional touring cast.£10–25

Christmas events on Thursday 10 December 6

Aladdin and His Amazing Lamp (The Players Sale panto) Sale Moor Community Centre, Norris Road · 10 min Date unconfirmed · Thu 10 and Fri 11 Dec 7.30pm, Sat 12 Dec 2pm. Tickets by phone or text from the group (number on the source page).Under £10

Story Time with Santa and Mrs Claus The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey · 15 min Thu 10 Dec, 11am-12.30pm£10–25

Peter Pan: A Magical Christmas Pantomime (DATS) The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow · 25 min Thu/Fri 7pm; Sat and Sun 1pm and 5pm£10–25

Macclesfield Christmas Twilight Market Market Place, Macclesfield · 35 min Thu 10 Dec 2pm–8pmFree

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (immersive Victorian Christmas Eve market in the Stable Yard, LJMU students) Croxteth Hall, Croxteth, Liverpool · 50 min Thu 10 and Fri 11 Dec 6pm; Sat 12 Dec 1pm and 4pm; outdoors, bring a torchSelling fastUnder £10

Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza (circus meets musical theatre) Winter Gardens Opera House, Blackpool · 85 min Thu–Fri 7pm; Sat 1pm and later; Sun shows; times on the booking page£10–25

Christmas events on Friday 11 December 2

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair (for Trafford Domestic Abuse Services) Kids Planet Stanley Square, Sale · 15 min Fri 11 Dec, 5-7pm; open to everyone, not just nursery familiesFree

Carols in the Courtyard at Bramall Hall Bramall Hall courtyard, Bramhall, Stockport · 25 min Fri 11 Dec (hall 6.45pm, choir 7.30pm) and Sun 13 Dec (5.15pm start)£10–25

Christmas events on Saturday 12 December 15

Lymm Dickensian Day (parade, steam engines, Santa's grotto, stalls) Lymm village centre · 15 min Sat 10am-4pm; village closed to traffic, free park and ride from Lymm High School (vintage bus 10am-4.30pm)Free

Christmas at Wythenshawe Hall (hall dressed for Christmas, Santa's grotto) Wythenshawe Hall · 15 min Sat 12 and Sun 13 Dec; usual open-day hours 11am-4pm; 2026 prices to be confirmed (last time £3 entry, grotto £3.50 per child, grotto queue closes 2pm)Under £10

Christmas Elves Workshop Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Saturday 12 December; time not given (shown when you book)£10–25

Lunch with Father Christmas Piccolo Bar and Restaurant, Gatley · 20 min Sat 12 Dec, 12pm-2.30pm£10–25

Santa's singalong at the Christmas Village, St Matthew's Stretford St Matthew's Community Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford · 20 min Sat 12 Dec, fair 11am–4pm; Santa 1–3pmUnder £10

The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade (Nativity Journey) Altrincham town centre · 20 min Sat: trail cards and stage from 12 noon, lantern workshops at OYEZ Arts (book on Eventbrite), gather at Goose Green 4pm, parade 4.45pm, finale in Stamford Square 5.30pmFree

Family Carols at Manchester Cathedral Manchester Cathedral, Manchester city centre · 25 min Sat 12 Dec, 7.30pm-9.30pmUnder £10

Knutsford Crib Service and Carol Sing-a-Long Princess Street, Knutsford · 25 min Sat 3.30pm–5pmFree

Father Christmas at Staircase House Staircase House, Market Place, Stockport · 25 min Sat 12 and Sun 13 Dec, timed slots every 15 minutes from 10am; about an hour£10–25

Santa Special train ride with Santa in a replica miners' cottage Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley, Wigan · 30 min Sat 12 and Sun 13 Dec; times not yet published; open carriages so wrap upUnder £10

BLGC Breakfast with Santa (Bolton Lads and Girls Club) BLGC @ Infinity, 18 Spa Road, Bolton · 35 min Sat 12 Dec, 10am–12pm£10–25

Children's Christmas party with Father Christmas at Abram Community Centre Abram Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Abram, Wigan · 40 min Sat 12 Dec, 12–3pmUnder £10

Winter Wonderland Saturday (Winter Fairy, Betty Twinkle, Bouncing Snowmen, dancing Christmas tree) Oldham town centre · 40 min Sat 12 Dec, 12pm–4pmFree

Santa's Grotto Acorn Farm, Kirkby, Knowsley · 50 min Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December; times not given. The farm's Christmas market runs alongside on the SundayUnder £10

Breakfast with Santa at Duke Street Market Duke Street Food & Drink Market, 46 Duke Street, Liverpool · 55 min Sat 12 Dec, 9.30–11.30am£10–25

Christmas events on Sunday 13 December 7

Scratch Nativity Service (come dressed as a shepherd, angel or king) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sun 9.30–10.30amFree

Hallé Christmas Family Concert: A Festive World Adventure The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester city centre · 25 min Sun 13 Dec, 3pm£10–25

Ordsall Hall Winter Festival (Father Christmas roaming the grounds) Ordsall Hall, Ordsall, Salford · 25 min Sunday 13 Dec, 11.30am–3.30pm, drop inFree

Stockport Symphony Orchestra Christmas family matinee Stockport Town Hall · 25 min Sun 13 Dec, 3pm-5.30pmUnder £10

Christmas at The Works (Santa's grotto, frosty science, letters to Santa, carols, free crafts) Lion Salt Works, Northwich · 35 min Sun 11am–4pm; grotto and science sessions are timed and bookableUnder £10

Breakfast with Santa at Tegg's Nose Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield · 40 min Sun 13 Dec, from 8.30amSold out£10–25

Christmas Underground: Brass & Voices Poole's Cavern, Buxton · 45 min Sun 13 Dec, 7pm; pre-booking required£10–25

Christmas events on Monday 14 December 1

Magical late evenings at Erddig (house dressed for A Christmas Carol) Erddig, Wrexham · 75 min Mon–Thu 4pm–7pm£10–25

Christmas events on Wednesday 16 December 2

Deer Feed Trailer Ride with the Rangers (Christmas holidays) Tatton Park, Knutsford · 22 min Wed 16 Dec 2026, 9.30-11am; meet at Main Car Park£10–25

A Christmas Carol (A Place For Us Theatre Company) Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn · 40 min Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec, 6pm or 7.45pm; 60 minutes£10–25

Christmas events on Thursday 17 December 1

Twilight Supper with Santa The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey · 15 min Thu 17 Dec, 5pm-6.30pm£10–25

Christmas events on Friday 18 December 4

ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Juniors, 7+) Waterside Arts, Sale · 15 min Fri 18 Dec 6pm; Sat 19 Dec 4.30pm and 6.30pm; 75 mins; the Tots version (6 and under, Sat 2.30pm) is sold outUnder £10

Little Bears Christmas Party Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Friday 18 December; time not given (the usual Little Bears morning runs 9.15–11.15am)£10–25

The Hallé: Christmas Cracker (festive hits and The Nightmare Before Christmas film music) The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester city centre · 25 min Fri 18 Dec, 7.30pm£10–25

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Liverpool Cathedral · 55 min Fri 18 Dec 5pm (selling fast) and 7.30pm; approx 80 min with intervalSelling fast£10–25

Christmas events on Saturday 19 December 10

Carols by Candlelight with brass band and Festival Choir St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 19 Dec, 7-8pmFree

ComedySportz Improvised Panto (Tots) - SOLD OUT Waterside Arts, Sale · 15 min Sat 19 Dec, 2.30pm, 75 mins, ages 6 and underSold outUnder £10

Tea with Santa Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Saturday 19 December; time not given (shown when you book)£25+

Free Christmas Kids Crafts (suncatchers) at Kargo MKT Kargo MKT, Salford Quays · 25 min Sat 19 Dec 10am–12pmFree

Stockport Multicultural Christmas Concert Stockroom, Merseyway, Stockport · 25 min Sat 19 Dec, 2pm-4pmFree

Hallé Carol Concert (with Hallé Children's and Youth Choirs) The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sat 19 Dec 3pm, Sun 20 Dec 3pm and 7.30pmSelling fast£10–25

Goofus Theatre: Stars and Stones (puppet show in the Space Dome) Jodrell Bank, Goostrey, Macclesfield · 35 min Sat 19 and Sun 20 Dec, showings 11.15am, 12.45pm and 2.30pmUnder £10

Santa Saturday (Wish Fairies, Circus Elves, Rockin' Robins, brass bands) Oldham town centre · 40 min Sat 19 Dec, 12 noon–4pmFree

Breakfast with Santa at Milnrow Cricket Club Milnrow Cricket Club, Harbour Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale · 45 min Sat 11am–1.30pm£10–25

The Snowman family concert, hosted by Maddie Moate Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · 55 min Sat 19 - Sun 20 Dec 2026 (BSL-interpreted show Sat 2.30pm)£10–25

Christmas events on Sunday 20 December 9

Sale Makers Market: Christmas edition Stanley Square, Sale · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Sunday 20 December, 11am–4pmFree

Scratch Nativity with carols St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton on Mersey, Ashton upon Mersey · 15 min Sunday 20 December, 9.30am (about an hour)Free

Breakfast with Santa (SEN) Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Sunday 20 December; time not given (shown when you book)SEN session£25+

Stableyard Carolling at Tatton Park Tatton Park, Knutsford · 22 min Sun 20 Dec, 3pm-4pm; no bookingFree

Breakfast with Frozen Friends Princess Street, Knutsford · 25 min Sun 20 Dec, 9.30-11.30am£10–25

RNCM Christmas Family Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with live orchestra Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (Oxford Road) · 25 min Sun 20 Dec 2026; sessions 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm£10–25

A Christmas Carol performed by Gerald Charles Dickens (great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens) The Stoller Hall, Manchester city centre · 30 min Sun 20 Dec, 2.30pm matinee (doors 2pm) and 7.30pm£10–25

Breakfast with Santa at Broadstone Mill Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet, Reddish · 30 min Sun 20 Dec 10am–11.30amSelling fast£10–25

Lunch with Santa at The Royal Toby (three-course lunch, songs, gift for every child) The Royal Toby Hotel, Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale · 40 min Sun 20 and Wed 23 Dec, 1.30pm£10–25

Christmas events on Monday 21 December 3

Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKT (games, bubbles, snow) Kargo MKT, Salford Quays · 25 min Mon 21 Dec 10am–12pmFree

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Chester Cathedral · 55 min Mon 21 Dec 2pm, 4pm (both selling fast) and 6.30pm; approx 60 minSelling fast£10–25

Santa Brunch at Ten Streets Social (storytelling, sing-alongs, one-to-one time with Santa) Ten Streets Social, 8 Regent Road, Liverpool · 55 min Mon 21 Dec 12pm, Tue 22 Dec 10am and 1.30pm, Wed 23 Dec 12.30pm£25+

Christmas events on Tuesday 22 December 1

Christmas Musical Spectacular with Michael Ball AO Arena, Manchester · 30 min Tue 22 and Wed 23 Dec, event starts 4pm£25+

Christmas events on Wednesday 23 December 3

Christingle making afternoon St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton on Mersey, Ashton upon Mersey · 15 min Wednesday 23 December, 3–5pmFree

Breakfast with Santa at The Dunham Barn The Dunham Barn, Altrincham · 15 min Wed 23 and Thu 24 Dec, 8.30-9.30am. Full English, songs with Santa and Mrs Claus, small gift per child.£10–25

Christmas Carol Singalong with Jonathan Cohen and Louise Dearman The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Wed 23 Dec, 7.30pm£25+

Christmas Eve: Thursday 24 December 3

Christingle services (two sittings) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Christmas Eve 2pm and 4pmFree

Christmas Eve Christingle services (three sittings) St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton on Mersey, Ashton upon Mersey · 15 min Thursday 24 December at 3pm (doors 2.30pm, no booking), 4.15pm and 5.30pm (seats bookable from 4 December); each about 45 minutesFree

Christmas Eve Polar Express party and Santa meet and greet (PJs essential) ICONS, 511 Bury New Road, Prestwich · 30 min Thu 3–5pm; hot chocolate, cookies, Christmas dancing£10–25

Christmas events on Friday 25 December 1

Christmas Day skate at Planet Ice Altrincham Planet Ice Altrincham, Oakfield Road · 10 min Fri 10am–12pm (one session)£10–25

Christmas events on Saturday 26 December 1

Boxing Day Matlock Raft Race park & ride and Mince Pie Specials Peak Rail, Darley Dale / Matlock · 65 min Sat 26 Dec 2026; steam trains leave Matlock 11.40am, 1.40pm & 3.40pmUnder £10

Christmas events on Sunday 27 December 1

The Music of Zimmer vs Williams (Manchester Concert Orchestra) The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sun 27 Dec, 3pm£25+

Christmas events on Wednesday 30 December 1

The Hallé: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concert The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Wed 30 Dec, 5pm£25+

Christmas events on Saturday 2 January 2

The Nutcracker - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sat 2 Jan, 5.30pm£25+

Snow White - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sat 2 and Sun 3 Jan, 2pm matinees£25+

Christmas events on Sunday 3 January 1

Swan Lake - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min Sun 5.30pm (last day of the Christmas holidays)£25+

Christmas events on Tuesday 30 March 1

The Wizard of Oz - Easter Family Panto Stockport Plaza · 25 min Tue 30 Mar 2027, 3pm & 7pm (Easter holidays)£10–25

Christmas events on Sunday 11 April 1

The Wizard of Oz (Easter family pantomime with Bobby Davro) Winter Gardens Opera House, Blackpool · 85 min Sun 3pm and 7pm£25+

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Grottos, light trails, pantos and the rest that run for more than a few days, by kind, nearest first.

Santa grottos

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Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Bramley Farm Altrincham (Broadheath) · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto Trafford Park · until Thu 24 Dec · 15 min
Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space Styal · until Sun 3 Jan · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Axe & Cleaver Dunham Massey · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Romper Ringway · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
Meet Father Christmas at Quarry Bank Styal · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
The Dunham Barn Santa's Grotto 2026 Dunham Massey · until Thu 24 Dec · 15 min
Baby's First Santa Visit at The Dunham Barn Altrincham · until Tue 22 Dec · 15 min
Baby and Toddler Festive Play Session with Father Christmas Styal · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min
A Quiet Visit with Father Christmas Styal · until Wed 16 Dec · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Kings Ransom Sale · until Sat 19 Dec · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Didsbury Didsbury · until Wed 23 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Coppice Wood Farm Urmston (Trafford Park) · until Thu 24 Dec · 20 min
Santa's Tea Party at John Lewis Cheadle Cheadle · until Mon 14 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Royal Oak Chorlton · until Sat 19 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast with Santa at The White Hart Cheadle · until Sat 19 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at The Flying Horse Wythenshawe (Sharston) · until Thu 24 Dec · 20 min
Father Christmas at the Farm Knutsford · until Thu 24 Dec · 22 min
The Elf Trail at Bramall Hall Bramhall · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
The Grotto at the Corn Exchange Manchester · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
Meet Father Christmas in the Power Hall Castlefield · until Wed 23 Dec · 25 min
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island Manchester city centre · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
Breakfast and Brunch with Santa Stockport · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Produce Hall Stockport · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Santa's Grotto Warrington · until Tue 22 Dec · 25 min
Festive Fun with Father Christmas at Lark Hill Place Salford · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Brunch with Santa at The Garden Bar Monton · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Walkabout Father Christmas in store Glazebury · until Wed 23 Dec · 30 min · Free
Christmas at Gulliver's World Warrington Warrington · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Santa's Breakfast at Dobbies Marple Marple · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
The North Pole Experience Stockport · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Festive Family Tea with Father Christmas Glazebury · until Fri 18 Dec · 30 min
Festive Family Breakfast with Father Christmas Glazebury · until Sat 19 Dec · 30 min
Lapland Manchester at Capesthorne Hall Siddington · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
What Santa Sees Lower Withington · until Wed 23 Dec · 35 min
Visit Father Christmas at the Silk Museum Macclesfield · until Sat 12 Dec · 35 min
Breakfast with Santa at Housing Units Failsworth / Hollinwood · until Tue 22 Dec · 35 min
Magical Christmas Experience with Santa and Friends Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Breakfast with Santa at Bolton Garden Centre Deane · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Christmas on the Farm Chadderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
The Grumpy Grotto Prestwich · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Santa at Knowsley Safari Prescot · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Santa's Grotto at Grand Arcade, Wigan Wigan · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
The Santa Experience at The Hayloft Widnes / Warrington (WA8) · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Father Christmas at Smithills Hall Bolton · until Sun 20 Dec · 40 min
Santa's Grotto Wheelock · until Wed 23 Dec · 45 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Black Bull St Helens · until Sat 19 Dec · 45 min
Christmas at Cotebrook: Santa's Grotto at the Shire Horse Centre Cotebrook · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
Breakfast with Santa at Tarporley Garden Centre Cotebrook · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Breakfast with Scuba Santa Ellesmere Port · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Christmas at Astley Hall Chorley · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto Speke · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Breakfast at Dobbies Liverpool Speke · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Oswaldtwistle Mills Oswaldtwistle · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Festive Breakfast with Father Christmas Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
The Eureka! Christmas Experience Halifax · until Wed 23 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto Thornton-le-Moors · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto at Bridgemere Garden Centre Bridgemere · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Grotto on the Square Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Story Time with Father Christmas at Rufford Old Hall Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
A Magical Meeting with Father Christmas at Hoghton Tower Hoghton · until Mon 21 Dec · 55 min
Story Time with Santa at Liverpool Town Hall Liverpool city centre · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Brunch with Santa in the Refectory Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Santa's Grotto at The Ice Cream Farm Tattenhall · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Santa's Grotto at the Town Hall Chester · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Bridgemere Garden Centre Bridgemere · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast or Lunch with Santa at Rowton Hall Rowton · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Leyland Garden Centre Leyland · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Towneley Garden Centre Towneley Park · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Brunch with Santa at BOXPARK Liverpool Liverpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa Pulford · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
Elf The Musical Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 6 Dec · 60 min
Charity Santa's Grotto at Gordale Burton · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Christmas at the Farm at Mrs Dowsons Clayton-le-Dale · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Farmer Christmas Downholland · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Father Christmas Grotto by the Lake at Brockholes Preston · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Santa's Grotto at Peak Wildlife Park Winkhill · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Ship Inn, Haskayne Haskayne · until Sat 19 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at Grosvenor Garden Centre Belgrave · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Meet Father Christmas at Trentham Stoke-on-Trent · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Storytime with Father Christmas at Ness Gardens Ness · until Sun 13 Dec · 60 min
Storytime with Santa at Gordale Burton · until Tue 15 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at Brockholes Preston · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
North Pole Express at Foxfield Railway Blythe Bridge · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa's Grotto Westby · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa's Grotto Birkdale · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Magical Days Out: Christmas at Alton Towers Alton · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min
Santa and the Reindeer Rangers at Cannon Hall Farm Cawthorne · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
A Magical Christmas Experience at Magical Malpas Farm Agden · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min
Christmas at Greenacres Animal Park Mancot · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Christmas Grotto Wonderland Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 70 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Barton Grange Brock · until Thu 24 Dec · 75 min
Reverse Grotto at Erddig Wrexham · until Sun 20 Dec · 75 min · Free
Storytime with Father Christmas at Chatsworth Farmyard Bakewell · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Breakfast with Father Christmas at Erddig Wrexham · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Matlock Farm Park Two Dales · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Follies Safari: 4x4 ride to Santa's hillside grotto Weston-under-Redcastle · until Wed 23 Dec · 80 min
Breakfast with Santa Live Show at The Yorkshire Hive Doncaster · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Polar Bear Santa's Grotto Doncaster · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Santa at SEA LIFE Blackpool Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 85 min
Breakfast with Father Christmas at Kedleston Hall Quarndon · until Sun 6 Dec · 90 min

More Christmas days out

A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House Altrincham · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
Skate & Spot Santa at Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
Civic Christmas Star Trail Wythenshawe · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min · Free
Mr Popper's Penguins Sale · until Sun 27 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn Dunham Massey · until Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Snowstorm: A Frozen Adventure Trafford Park · until Sun 3 Jan · 15 min
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Salford Quays · until Sat 28 Nov · 18 min
The Jolly Christmas Postman Salford Quays · until Sun 3 Jan · 18 min
Showstopper at Christmas! Salford Quays · until Sun 20 Dec · 18 min
A Christmas Carol Salford Quays · until Sun 10 Jan · 18 min
A Very Messy Christmas Salford Quays · until Sun 3 Jan · 18 min
Around the World in 80 Days: The Christmas Mansion Knutsford · until Thu 31 Dec · 22 min
Bramall Hall Decorated for Christmas 2026: A Musical Celebration Bramhall · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min · Free
Believe! The Polar Express Experience Trafford Wharf · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Victorian Christmas Experience at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Manchester · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong Manchester city centre · until Sat 21 Nov · 25 min
Festive Junior Farmers at Kenyon Hall Farm Croft · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Festive Skating at The Lambing Shed Knutsford · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Manchester · until Sat 2 Jan · 25 min
Festively Floral: Movie Magic Great Budworth · until Tue 8 Dec · 25 min
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Manchester · until Thu 17 Dec · 25 min
Shiny Christmas Hulme · until Wed 30 Dec · 25 min
Skate Manchester Manchester city centre · until Sun 3 Jan · 30 min
Disney On Ice: Discover the Magic Manchester · until Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
Festive Fun at Jodrell Bank Lower Withington · until Wed 30 Dec · 35 min
The World at Christmas at Lyme Disley · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Christmas at the Zoo Warrington · until Sat 19 Dec · 35 min
Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
A Christmas Carol Prescot · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min
Misrule at Yule Congleton · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Delph · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min
The Princess & The Frog Buxton · until Wed 23 Dec · 45 min
Oaks on Ice and Winter Village at Cheshire Oaks Ellesmere Port · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Santa's Grand Parade at Cheshire Oaks Ellesmere Port · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min · Free
Elf Forest Christmas Experience at Joseph Noblett's Christmas Tree Farm Charnock Richard · until Mon 21 Dec · 50 min
12 Days of Christmas Trail Chester · until Thu 31 Dec · 50 min · Free
An Evening of Festive Music Speke · until Thu 10 Dec · 50 min
A Very Merry Christmas at Eureka! Halifax · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Chorley Winter Wonderland Chorley · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
The Borrowers Newcastle-under-Lyme · until Sat 23 Jan · 55 min
Chester Christmas Market Chester · until Tue 22 Dec · 55 min · Free
Liverpool Christmas Wonderland at Pier Head Liverpool waterfront · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Skate St George's Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Christmas Tree Festival Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Little Liverpool Christmas Special Liverpool · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
Chester Winter Watch Parade Chester · until Thu 10 Dec · 55 min · Free
Christmas concerts in the Great Hall Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Christmas Carol Concerts in Peak Cavern Castleton · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
The Reindeer Who Saved Christmas Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Melting Moments: free winter family art activities Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min · Free
Liverpool Indoor Funfair Winter Liverpool · until Sat 9 Jan · 55 min
The Piece Hall Christmas Market Halifax · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min · Free
Trentham Christmas Makers Markets Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 6 Dec · 60 min · Free
Christmas Reindeer Trail at Longshaw Hathersage · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min · Free
Preston's Christmas On Ice Preston · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Festive nature crafts for children at the Moorland Discovery Centre Hathersage · until Sat 19 Dec · 60 min
Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market at Haddon Hall Bakewell · until Sun 20 Dec · 65 min
Nativity! The Musical Sheffield · until Sat 21 Nov · 70 min
Singin' in the Rain Sheffield · until Sat 16 Jan · 70 min
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Ice Blackpool · until Sat 26 Dec · 70 min
Stick Man (Freckle Productions Christmas show) Sheffield · until Sun 3 Jan · 70 min
Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell · until Sun 13 Dec · 75 min
Christmas at Chatsworth: The 12 Days of Christmas Bakewell · until Sun 3 Jan · 75 min
Rapunzel (Wrongsemble, ages 4+) Mold · until Sat 19 Dec · 75 min
Leeds Christmas Market at City Square Leeds · until Wed 23 Dec · 85 min · Free
Ice Cube at Christmas Leeds · until Thu 31 Dec · 85 min
Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Leeds · until Sat 16 Jan · 85 min
Christmas By The Sea free ice skating rink Blackpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min · Free
Once Upon a Time... The Snow Queen Sudbury · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min
Advent Trail at Kedleston Hall Quarndon · until Sun 3 Jan · 90 min
Harewood Christmas Market Leeds · until Sun 29 Nov · 95 min

Pantos

Robin Hood: the Garrick pantomime Altrincham · until Sun 3 Jan · 10 min
Robin Hood and His Merry Men Sale · until Sun 17 Jan · 10 min
Jack and the Beanstalk Stockport · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Sleeping Beauty - A Traditional Pantomime Salford · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Dick Whittington Manchester · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Sleeping Beauty Manchester · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Cinderella (Sally Cookson & Adam Peck) Bolton · until Sat 9 Jan · 35 min
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Bolton · until Thu 31 Dec · 35 min
Snow White (family pantomime) Northwich · until Thu 31 Dec · 35 min
Aladdin (Parr Hall family pantomime) Warrington · until Sun 10 Jan · 35 min
Jack and the Beanstalk Bury · until Mon 28 Dec · 40 min
Goldilocks and the Three Bears St Helens · until Sun 1 Nov · 45 min
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan and the Return of Captain Hook St Helens · until Sun 10 Jan · 45 min
Sleeping Beauty Buxton · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min
Sleeping Beauty Crewe · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
The Rock 'n' Roll Panto: Beauty and the Beast Liverpool · until Sat 16 Jan · 55 min
Rapunzel (Storyhouse Originals pantomime) Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Snow White (Epstein Theatre pantomime) Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
The Wizard of Oz Blackburn · until Thu 31 Dec · 55 min
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Hanley · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Cinderella - Liverpool's biggest ever pantomime Liverpool · until Tue 29 Dec · 55 min
Aladdin (Floral Pavilion pantomime) New Brighton · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Aladdin (Halifax pantomime, relaxed and signed shows) Halifax · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas Whitchurch · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min
Cinderella - Southport's Pantomime Southport · until Thu 31 Dec · 65 min
Aladdin: The Pantomime Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 70 min
Cinderella (Sheffield Lyceum pantomime with Damian Williams) Sheffield · until Sun 3 Jan · 70 min
Pinocchio: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto Mold · until Sat 16 Jan · 75 min
Jack and the Beanstalk Blackpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min
Robin Hood: Family Panto Lancaster · until Mon 28 Dec · 95 min

Santa trains and boats

Cruise with Father Christmas Salford Quays · until Thu 24 Dec · 18 min
Christmas at the Dragon Miniature Railway Marple · until Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
Breakfast Santa Cruise Anderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Santa Cruise on the River Weaver Anderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Santa Specials at East Lancashire Railway Bury · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Cockfields Christmas Experience Ashton-under-Lyne · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Festive Boat Trips and Santa's Grotto Experience Ellesmere Port · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Santa & Steam Specials Rudyard · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
Santa Specials at Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Santa Train at Windmill Animal Farm Burscough · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
Santa Special Cruise on the River Dee Chester · until Sat 19 Dec · 55 min
Sail to Santa Burscough · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
The Polar Express Train Ride 2026 Froghall · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Santa's Steam Train Adventure Preston · until Tue 22 Dec · 60 min
Santa Specials at West Lancashire Light Railway Hesketh Bank · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
Santa Express at Kirklees Light Railway Huddersfield · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
The Elf Explorer at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Oxenhope · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa Specials at Peak Rail Matlock · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa's Enchanted Journey Wirksworth · until Thu 24 Dec · 75 min
Mince Pie Specials at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Keighley · until Sun 3 Jan · 75 min
Santa Specials at Amerton Railway Amerton · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Santa Specials at Middleton Railway Leeds · until Thu 24 Dec · 85 min
Santa Specials at Llangollen Railway Llangollen · until Thu 24 Dec · 90 min
Mince Pie Specials Llangollen · until Fri 1 Jan · 90 min

Light trails

Christmas at Dunham Massey light trail Altrincham · until Sat 2 Jan · 15 min
Enchanted Winter Walk at Quarry Bank Styal · until Thu 31 Dec · 15 min
Enchanted Winter Walk quiet sessions Styal · until Tue 29 Dec · 15 min
Yuletide: A Glittering Winter Adventure Knutsford · until Wed 23 Dec · 22 min
Wilmslow Way Brighter Christmas Light Trail Wilmslow · until Tue 5 Jan · 25 min · Free
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail Great Budworth · until Sun 3 Jan · 30 min
Northern Lights at Heaton Park: A Christmas Time Machine Manchester · until Thu 31 Dec · 30 min
The Magic Lamp in the Hidden Garden: A Winter Light Trail Glazebury · until Wed 30 Dec · 30 min
RHS Glow at RHS Garden Bridgewater Worsley · until Wed 30 Dec · 30 min
Land of Lights at Gulliver's World Warrington · until Sun 31 Jan · 35 min
Enchanted at Knowsley Safari Prescot · until Wed 23 Dec · 40 min
Magical Woodland at Christmas at Blakemere Sandiway · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Lanterns & Light at Chester Zoo Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
Christmas Lights at Poole's Cavern Buxton · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
Festive Lights at Biddulph Grange Garden Biddulph · until Tue 29 Dec · 45 min
Christmas at Betley Court: The Enchanted Light Trail Betley · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Trentham Winter Light Trail Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Santa's Secret Forest Ince Blundell · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
The Lights of Abraham Matlock Bath · until Wed 30 Dec · 75 min
Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Doncaster · until Sat 9 Jan · 80 min
Magic at the Mansion: Christmas at Harewood Leeds · until Sun 3 Jan · 95 min

Free Christmas events 96

Free switch-ons, markets, carols and trails, nearest first.

RSPCA Altrincham branch Christmas Fair Timperley · Sat 14 Nov · 10 min · Free
Christmas light switch-on at The Belmore Sale · Fri 27 Nov · 10 min · Free
St George's Christmas Fayre Altrincham · Sat 28 Nov · 10 min · Free
Christmas wreath making afternoon at Sale West Community Church Sale · Sun 29 Nov · 10 min · Free
Scratch Nativity Service Altrincham · Sun 13 Dec · 10 min · Free
Carols by Candlelight with brass band and Festival Choir Altrincham · Sat 19 Dec · 10 min · Free
Christingle services Altrincham · Thu 24 Dec · 10 min · Free
Ashton on Mersey Village Christmas Market and Light Switch-On Sale · Sat 21 Nov · 15 min · Free
Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition Sale · Sat 28 Nov · 15 min · Free
Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Sale · Sat 5 Dec · 15 min · Free
Winter Wonderland Craft Fair Sale · Fri 11 Dec · 15 min · Free
Lymm Dickensian Day Lymm · Sat 12 Dec · 15 min · Free
Sale Makers Market: Christmas edition Sale · Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Scratch Nativity with carols Ashton upon Mersey · Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Christingle making afternoon Ashton upon Mersey · Wed 23 Dec · 15 min · Free
Christmas Eve Christingle services Ashton upon Mersey · Thu 24 Dec · 15 min · Free
Civic Christmas Star Trail Wythenshawe · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min · Free
Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn Dunham Massey · until Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Christmas Lantern Making Workshop & Santa's Lantern Parade Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 20 min · Free
Knutsford Christmas Lights Switch-On Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 20 min · Free
Christmas Fayre with Santa at All Saints Church, Stretford Stretford · Sat 28 Nov · 20 min · Free
Heald Green Christmas Markets and Lights Switch-On Heald Green · Sun 29 Nov · 20 min · Free
Santa's grotto and Christmas stalls at the Didsbury Parsonage Didsbury · Sun 29 Nov · 20 min · Free
Handmade at Hat Works: Festive Edition Stockport · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
Shiny Christmas Fun Day Hulme · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
Knutsford Christmas Market Knutsford · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade Altrincham · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min · Free
Christmas Gift Fair in the Tenants' Hall Knutsford · Thu 26 Nov · 22 min · Free
Stableyard Carolling at Tatton Park Knutsford · Sun 20 Dec · 22 min · Free
Bramhall Early Festive Market Bramhall · Sat 14 Nov · 25 min · Free
Stockport's Spectacular Sunday and Christmas lights switch-on Stockport · Sun 15 Nov · 25 min · Free
Alderley Edge Christmas Lights Switch-On Alderley Edge · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Wilmslow Christmas Light Switch-On Wilmslow · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Christmas Craft Market at The Lambing Shed Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
PHM Winter Makers Market Manchester · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Christmas Bake Off with Knutsford Bake Club Knutsford · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min · Free
Melanin Markets Winter Wonders x The Whitworth Manchester · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min · Free
Christmas Fayre at Stockport Town Hall Stockport · Thu 3 Dec · 25 min · Free
Stan's Secret Santa Saturday Manchester city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min · Free
Manchester Christmas Parade Manchester city centre · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min · Free
Knutsford Crib Service and Carol Sing-a-Long Knutsford · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min · Free
Ordsall Hall Winter Festival Ordsall · Sun 13 Dec · 25 min · Free
Free Christmas Kids Crafts Salford Quays · Sat 19 Dec · 25 min · Free
Stockport Multicultural Christmas Concert Stockport · Sat 19 Dec · 25 min · Free
Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKT Salford Quays · Mon 21 Dec · 25 min · Free
Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min · Free
Wilmslow Way Brighter Christmas Light Trail Wilmslow · until Tue 5 Jan · 25 min · Free
Father Christmas' Arrival Parade Glazebury · Wed 4 Nov · 30 min · Free
Romiley Christmas Light Switch-On Romiley · Sat 21 Nov · 30 min · Free
Christmas Fayre with Santa's grotto, 12th Warrington East Birchwood · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Reddish Christmas Lights Reddish · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Santa at the Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich Christmas Fair Prestwich · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Christmas Fair with Santa at Nether Alderley Village Hall Nether Alderley · Sat 5 Dec · 30 min · Free
Prestbury Christmas Fair Prestbury · Sun 6 Dec · 30 min · Free
Walkabout Father Christmas in store Glazebury · until Wed 23 Dec · 30 min · Free
Warrington Christmas Warrington · Sat 14 Nov · 35 min · Free
Northwich Christmas Extravaganza Northwich · Sat 21 Nov · 35 min · Free
Chadderton Fire Station Christmas Open Day with Santa's grotto Chadderton · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
Step Into Christmas Macclesfield · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
Elf Takeover Day at Bolton Library and Museum Bolton · Sat 5 Dec · 35 min · Free
Santa's grotto at Wigan & Leigh Hospice Christmas Fair Leigh · Sat 5 Dec · 35 min · Free
Macclesfield Christmas Twilight Market Macclesfield · Thu 10 Dec · 35 min · Free
Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On Oldham · Sat 14 Nov · 40 min · Free
Ignite Fire Festival and Christmas lights switch-on Rochdale · Fri 20 Nov · 40 min · Free
Light Night Wigan Wigan · Fri 20 Nov · 40 min · Free
Sandbach Christmas Lights Switch-On Sandbach · Sat 28 Nov · 40 min · Free
Brass Monkeys: Christmas brass bands in the town centre Oldham · Sat 5 Dec · 40 min · Free
Winter Wonderland Saturday Oldham · Sat 12 Dec · 40 min · Free
Santa Saturday Oldham · Sat 19 Dec · 40 min · Free
Father Christmas grotto at St Andrew's Church Christmas Fayre, Springfield Springfield · Sat 14 Nov · 45 min · Free
Mr Bear's Christmas - author storytime Tarporley · Sat 21 Nov · 45 min · Free
Crewe Christmas Lights Switch-On Crewe · Sat 28 Nov · 45 min · Free
Frodsham Christmas Festival Frodsham · Sat 28 Nov · 45 min · Free
Ho Ho Helsby Helsby · Sat 5 Dec · 45 min · Free
Santa's grotto at the PAWS Christmas Fair, Uppermill Uppermill · Sun 6 Dec · 45 min · Free
Castleton Christmas Lights Switch-On Castleton · Sat 14 Nov · 50 min · Free
Curated in Bunbury Christmas Market Bunbury · Sat 14 Nov · 50 min · Free
Chorley Christmas Lights Switch-On and Totally Locally Christmas Market Chorley · Sun 22 Nov · 50 min · Free
Christmas Cracker Weekend: North Pole takeover Chorley · Sat 5 Dec · 50 min · Free
Santa's Grand Parade at Cheshire Oaks Ellesmere Port · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min · Free
12 Days of Christmas Trail Chester · until Thu 31 Dec · 50 min · Free
Christmas Toy Parade at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 14 Nov · 55 min · Free
Santa's grotto at Hoole Christmas Lights Switch-On Hoole · Sat 14 Nov · 55 min · Free
Wishmas at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 55 min · Free
Chester Christmas Market Chester · until Tue 22 Dec · 55 min · Free
Chester Winter Watch Parade Chester · until Thu 10 Dec · 55 min · Free
Melting Moments: free winter family art activities Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min · Free
Trentham Christmas Street Party Stoke-on-Trent · Thu 12 Nov · 60 min · Free
Christmas Fair Weekend at Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury · Sat 28 Nov · 60 min · Free
Victorian Christmas Weekend at Gawthorpe Hall Padiham · Sat 28 Nov · 60 min · Free
The Piece Hall Christmas Market Halifax · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min · Free
Trentham Christmas Makers Markets Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 6 Dec · 60 min · Free
Christmas Reindeer Trail at Longshaw Hathersage · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min · Free
Reverse Grotto at Erddig Wrexham · until Sun 20 Dec · 75 min · Free
Leeds Christmas Market at City Square Leeds · until Wed 23 Dec · 85 min · Free
Christmas By The Sea free ice skating rink Blackpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min · Free

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Christmas in Trafford (Timperley, Sale, Stretford, Altrincham)

RSPCA Altrincham branch Christmas Fair Timperley · Sat 14 Nov · 10 min · Free
Christmas Craft Fair at the Larkhill Centre Timperley · Sun 15 Nov · 10 min
Christmas light switch-on at The Belmore Sale · Fri 27 Nov · 10 min · Free
St George's Christmas Fayre Altrincham · Sat 28 Nov · 10 min · Free
CAFT Santa Dash Altrincham · Sun 29 Nov · 10 min
Christmas wreath making afternoon at Sale West Community Church Sale · Sun 29 Nov · 10 min · Free
Santa's Grotto at OYEZ Arts, Altrincham Town Hall Altrincham · Sat 5 Dec · 10 min
Messy Cafe: Christmas Crafts Altrincham · Sun 6 Dec · 10 min
Jack and the Beanstalk on ice Altrincham · Tue 8 Dec · 10 min
Aladdin and His Amazing Lamp Sale Moor · Thu 10 Dec · 10 min
Scratch Nativity Service Altrincham · Sun 13 Dec · 10 min · Free
Carols by Candlelight with brass band and Festival Choir Altrincham · Sat 19 Dec · 10 min · Free
Christingle services Altrincham · Thu 24 Dec · 10 min · Free
Christmas Day skate at Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · Fri 25 Dec · 10 min
A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House Altrincham · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
Robin Hood: the Garrick pantomime Altrincham · until Sun 3 Jan · 10 min
Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Bramley Farm Altrincham (Broadheath) · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
Skate & Spot Santa at Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · until Thu 24 Dec · 10 min
Robin Hood and His Merry Men Sale · until Sun 17 Jan · 10 min
Ashton on Mersey Village Christmas Market and Light Switch-On Sale · Sat 21 Nov · 15 min · Free
Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition Sale · Sat 28 Nov · 15 min · Free
Sale Santa Dash Sale · Sun 29 Nov · 15 min
Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Sale · Sat 5 Dec · 15 min · Free
Story Time with Santa and Mrs Claus Dunham Massey · Thu 10 Dec · 15 min
Winter Wonderland Craft Fair Sale · Fri 11 Dec · 15 min · Free
Twilight Supper with Santa Dunham Massey · Thu 17 Dec · 15 min
ComedySportz Improvised Panto Sale · Fri 18 Dec · 15 min
ComedySportz Improvised Panto Sale · Sat 19 Dec · 15 min
Sale Makers Market: Christmas edition Sale · Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Scratch Nativity with carols Ashton upon Mersey · Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Christingle making afternoon Ashton upon Mersey · Wed 23 Dec · 15 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at The Dunham Barn Altrincham · Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Eve Christingle services Ashton upon Mersey · Thu 24 Dec · 15 min · Free
HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto Trafford Park · until Thu 24 Dec · 15 min
Christmas at Dunham Massey light trail Altrincham · until Sat 2 Jan · 15 min
Mr Popper's Penguins Sale · until Sun 27 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn Dunham Massey · until Sun 20 Dec · 15 min · Free
Snowstorm: A Frozen Adventure Trafford Park · until Sun 3 Jan · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Axe & Cleaver Dunham Massey · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
The Dunham Barn Santa's Grotto 2026 Dunham Massey · until Thu 24 Dec · 15 min
Baby's First Santa Visit at The Dunham Barn Altrincham · until Tue 22 Dec · 15 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Kings Ransom Sale · until Sat 19 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Fayre with Santa at All Saints Church, Stretford Stretford · Sat 28 Nov · 20 min · Free
Christmas Elves Workshop Trafford Park · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min
Santa's singalong at the Christmas Village, St Matthew's Stretford Stretford · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade Altrincham · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min · Free
Little Bears Christmas Party Trafford Park · Fri 18 Dec · 20 min
Tea with Santa Trafford Park · Sat 19 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast with Santa Trafford Park · Sun 20 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Coppice Wood Farm Urmston (Trafford Park) · until Thu 24 Dec · 20 min

Christmas in Manchester (Hulme, Wythenshawe, Didsbury, Ringway)

The Christie Festive Dash Wythenshawe · Sun 29 Nov · 10 min
Santa's Grotto at Wythenshawe Civic Wythenshawe · Fri 27 Nov · 15 min
A Family Centre Christmas with Santa at Woodhouse Park Family Centre Wythenshawe · Fri 4 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Pantomime: Cinderella Wythenshawe · Fri 4 Dec · 15 min
Christmas at Wythenshawe Hall Wythenshawe · Sat 12 Dec · 15 min
Civic Christmas Star Trail Wythenshawe · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at The Romper Ringway · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
The Little Mermaid Hulme · Wed 18 Nov · 20 min
Santa's grotto and Christmas stalls at the Didsbury Parsonage Didsbury · Sun 29 Nov · 20 min · Free
A Very Merry Minifest Hulme · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min
Shiny Christmas Fun Day Hulme · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at The Didsbury Didsbury · until Wed 23 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Royal Oak Chorlton · until Sat 19 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at The Flying Horse Wythenshawe (Sharston) · until Thu 24 Dec · 20 min
PHM Winter Makers Market Manchester · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Melanin Markets Winter Wonders x The Whitworth Manchester · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min · Free
Home Alone in Concert Manchester · Wed 2 Dec · 25 min
The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol Manchester city centre · Thu 3 Dec · 25 min
Stan's Secret Santa Saturday Manchester city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min · Free
Manchester Christmas Parade Manchester city centre · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min · Free
The Hallé: The Snowman and Friends Manchester · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min
Family Carols at Manchester Cathedral Manchester city centre · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min
Hallé Christmas Family Concert: A Festive World Adventure Manchester city centre · Sun 13 Dec · 25 min
The Hallé: Christmas Cracker Manchester city centre · Fri 18 Dec · 25 min
Hallé Carol Concert Manchester · Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
RNCM Christmas Family Day: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with live orchestra Manchester (Oxford Road) · Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Christmas Carol Singalong with Jonathan Cohen and Louise Dearman Manchester · Wed 23 Dec · 25 min
The Music of Zimmer vs Williams Manchester · Sun 27 Dec · 25 min
The Hallé: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concert Manchester · Wed 30 Dec · 25 min
The Nutcracker - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra Manchester · Sat 2 Jan · 25 min
Snow White - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra Manchester · Sat 2 Jan · 25 min
Swan Lake - Varna International Ballet and Orchestra Manchester · Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min · Free
Victorian Christmas Experience at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Manchester · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong Manchester city centre · until Sat 21 Nov · 25 min
The Grotto at the Corn Exchange Manchester · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
Meet Father Christmas in the Power Hall Castlefield · until Wed 23 Dec · 25 min
The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island Manchester city centre · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Manchester · until Sat 2 Jan · 25 min
Dick Whittington Manchester · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Manchester · until Thu 17 Dec · 25 min
Sleeping Beauty Manchester · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Shiny Christmas Hulme · until Wed 30 Dec · 25 min
A Christmas Carol performed by Gerald Charles Dickens Manchester city centre · Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
Christmas Musical Spectacular with Michael Ball Manchester · Tue 22 Dec · 30 min
Skate Manchester Manchester city centre · until Sun 3 Jan · 30 min
Northern Lights at Heaton Park: A Christmas Time Machine Manchester · until Thu 31 Dec · 30 min
Disney On Ice: Discover the Magic Manchester · until Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
The Grumpy Grotto Prestwich · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min

Christmas in Cheshire East (Bunbury, Great Budworth, Alderley Edge, Knutsford)

Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space Styal · until Sun 3 Jan · 15 min
Enchanted Winter Walk at Quarry Bank Styal · until Thu 31 Dec · 15 min
Meet Father Christmas at Quarry Bank Styal · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
Baby and Toddler Festive Play Session with Father Christmas Styal · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min
A Quiet Visit with Father Christmas Styal · until Wed 16 Dec · 15 min
Enchanted Winter Walk quiet sessions Styal · until Tue 29 Dec · 15 min
Christmas Lantern Making Workshop & Santa's Lantern Parade Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 20 min · Free
Knutsford Christmas Lights Switch-On Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 20 min · Free
Knutsford Christmas Market Knutsford · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
Christmas Gift Fair in the Tenants' Hall Knutsford · Thu 26 Nov · 22 min · Free
NCO Christmas Concert at Tatton Park Knutsford · Fri 4 Dec · 22 min
Deer Feed Trailer Ride with the Rangers Knutsford · Wed 16 Dec · 22 min
Stableyard Carolling at Tatton Park Knutsford · Sun 20 Dec · 22 min · Free
Yuletide: A Glittering Winter Adventure Knutsford · until Wed 23 Dec · 22 min
Father Christmas at the Farm Knutsford · until Thu 24 Dec · 22 min
Around the World in 80 Days: The Christmas Mansion Knutsford · until Thu 31 Dec · 22 min
The Arley Shopping Spectacular Great Budworth · Fri 20 Nov · 25 min
Alderley Edge Christmas Lights Switch-On Alderley Edge · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Wilmslow Christmas Light Switch-On Wilmslow · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Christmas Craft Market at The Lambing Shed Knutsford · Sat 21 Nov · 25 min · Free
Christmas Bake Off with Knutsford Bake Club Knutsford · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at The Lost and Found Knutsford · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min
Santa Sunday Lunch at Fairmont Cheshire Mere · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min
Peter Pan: A Magical Christmas Pantomime Wilmslow · Thu 10 Dec · 25 min
Knutsford Crib Service and Carol Sing-a-Long Knutsford · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min · Free
Breakfast with Frozen Friends Knutsford · Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Wilmslow Way Brighter Christmas Light Trail Wilmslow · until Tue 5 Jan · 25 min · Free
Festive Skating at The Lambing Shed Knutsford · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
Festively Floral: Movie Magic Great Budworth · until Tue 8 Dec · 25 min
Christmas Fair with Santa at Nether Alderley Village Hall Nether Alderley · Sat 5 Dec · 30 min · Free
Prestbury Christmas Fair Prestbury · Sun 6 Dec · 30 min · Free
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail Great Budworth · until Sun 3 Jan · 30 min
Step Into Christmas Macclesfield · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
Macclesfield Christmas Twilight Market Macclesfield · Thu 10 Dec · 35 min · Free
Goofus Theatre: Stars and Stones Goostrey · Sat 19 Dec · 35 min
Lapland Manchester at Capesthorne Hall Siddington · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
What Santa Sees Lower Withington · until Wed 23 Dec · 35 min
Festive Fun at Jodrell Bank Lower Withington · until Wed 30 Dec · 35 min
Visit Father Christmas at the Silk Museum Macclesfield · until Sat 12 Dec · 35 min
The World at Christmas at Lyme Disley · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Sandbach Christmas Lights Switch-On Sandbach · Sat 28 Nov · 40 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at Tegg's Nose Macclesfield · Sun 13 Dec · 40 min
Crewe Christmas Lights Switch-On Crewe · Sat 28 Nov · 45 min · Free
Misrule at Yule Congleton · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
Santa's Grotto Wheelock · until Wed 23 Dec · 45 min
Sleeping Beauty Crewe · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
Curated in Bunbury Christmas Market Bunbury · Sat 14 Nov · 50 min · Free
Santa's Grotto at Bridgemere Garden Centre Bridgemere · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Bridgemere Garden Centre Bridgemere · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas Whitchurch · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min

Christmas in Salford (Glazebury, Boothstown, Ordsall, Trafford Wharf)

Cruise with Father Christmas Salford Quays · until Thu 24 Dec · 18 min
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Salford Quays · until Sat 28 Nov · 18 min
The Jolly Christmas Postman Salford Quays · until Sun 3 Jan · 18 min
Showstopper at Christmas! Salford Quays · until Sun 20 Dec · 18 min
A Christmas Carol Salford Quays · until Sun 10 Jan · 18 min
A Very Messy Christmas Salford Quays · until Sun 3 Jan · 18 min
Ordsall Hall Winter Festival Ordsall · Sun 13 Dec · 25 min · Free
Free Christmas Kids Crafts Salford Quays · Sat 19 Dec · 25 min · Free
Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKT Salford Quays · Mon 21 Dec · 25 min · Free
Believe! The Polar Express Experience Trafford Wharf · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Sleeping Beauty - A Traditional Pantomime Salford · until Thu 31 Dec · 25 min
Festive Fun with Father Christmas at Lark Hill Place Salford · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Brunch with Santa at The Garden Bar Monton · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Father Christmas' Arrival Parade Glazebury · Wed 4 Nov · 30 min · Free
Gingerbread House Workshop Glazebury · Fri 27 Nov · 30 min
Boothstown FC Christmas event with Santa Boothstown · Sun 6 Dec · 30 min
Walkabout Father Christmas in store Glazebury · until Wed 23 Dec · 30 min · Free
The Magic Lamp in the Hidden Garden: A Winter Light Trail Glazebury · until Wed 30 Dec · 30 min
RHS Glow at RHS Garden Bridgewater Worsley · until Wed 30 Dec · 30 min
Festive Family Tea with Father Christmas Glazebury · until Fri 18 Dec · 30 min
Festive Family Breakfast with Father Christmas Glazebury · until Sat 19 Dec · 30 min

Christmas in Stockport (Bramhall, Romiley, Hazel Grove, Reddish)

Heald Green Christmas Markets and Lights Switch-On Heald Green · Sun 29 Nov · 20 min · Free
Handmade at Hat Works: Festive Edition Stockport · Sat 5 Dec · 20 min · Free
Lunch with Father Christmas Gatley · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min
Santa's Tea Party at John Lewis Cheadle Cheadle · until Mon 14 Dec · 20 min
Breakfast with Santa at The White Hart Cheadle · until Sat 19 Dec · 20 min
Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker Stockport · Tue 10 Nov · 25 min
A Christmas Carol Stockport · Wed 11 Nov · 25 min
The Snowman: Live with Yorkshire Imperial Band Stockport · Fri 13 Nov · 25 min
Bramhall Early Festive Market Bramhall · Sat 14 Nov · 25 min · Free
Stockport's Spectacular Sunday and Christmas lights switch-on Stockport · Sun 15 Nov · 25 min · Free
Everything Stops For Festive Tea Stockport · Sun 29 Nov · 25 min
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Stockport · Sun 29 Nov · 25 min
Christmas Fayre at Stockport Town Hall Stockport · Thu 3 Dec · 25 min · Free
Stockport Deaf Children's Club: Breakfast with Santa Stockport · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Heatons Centre Heaton Moor · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min
Father Christmas Experience at Bramall Hall Bramhall · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min
Carols in the Courtyard at Bramall Hall Bramhall · Fri 11 Dec · 25 min
Father Christmas at Staircase House Stockport · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min
Stockport Symphony Orchestra Christmas family matinee Stockport · Sun 13 Dec · 25 min
Stockport Multicultural Christmas Concert Stockport · Sat 19 Dec · 25 min · Free
The Wizard of Oz - Easter Family Panto Stockport · Tue 30 Mar · 25 min
Bramall Hall Decorated for Christmas 2026: A Musical Celebration Bramhall · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
The Elf Trail at Bramall Hall Bramhall · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Breakfast and Brunch with Santa Stockport · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Produce Hall Stockport · until Sat 19 Dec · 25 min
Jack and the Beanstalk Stockport · until Sun 3 Jan · 25 min
Romiley Christmas Light Switch-On Romiley · Sat 21 Nov · 30 min · Free
Christmas Creative Workshop for ages 7–12 Hazel Grove · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min
Reddish Christmas Lights Reddish · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Frozen Jr (NK Theatre Arts junior cast) Romiley · Thu 3 Dec · 30 min
HWMC Kids Christmas Party Reddish · Sun 6 Dec · 30 min
Breakfast with Santa at Broadstone Mill Reddish · Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
Christmas at the Dragon Miniature Railway Marple · until Sun 20 Dec · 30 min
Santa's Breakfast at Dobbies Marple Marple · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
The North Pole Experience Stockport · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Marple Santa Dash Marple · Sun 6 Dec · 35 min

Christmas in Warrington (Birchwood, Lymm, Croft)

Lymm Dickensian Day Lymm · Sat 12 Dec · 15 min · Free
Festive Junior Farmers at Kenyon Hall Farm Croft · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Santa's Grotto Warrington · until Tue 22 Dec · 25 min
Story Time With Santa Warrington · Sun 22 Nov · 30 min
Christmas Fayre with Santa's grotto, 12th Warrington East Birchwood · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Christmas Fun Day Warrington · Sat 5 Dec · 30 min
Christmas at Gulliver's World Warrington Warrington · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
The Nutcracker Warrington · Wed 11 Nov · 35 min
Warrington Christmas Warrington · Sat 14 Nov · 35 min · Free
Tiny Tots Christmas Zoo Adventure Warrington · Mon 30 Nov · 35 min
Santa Dash at Walton Hall Warrington · Sun 6 Dec · 35 min
Land of Lights at Gulliver's World Warrington · until Sun 31 Jan · 35 min
Christmas at the Zoo Warrington · until Sat 19 Dec · 35 min
Aladdin (Parr Hall family pantomime) Warrington · until Sun 10 Jan · 35 min
The Santa Experience at The Hayloft Widnes / Warrington (WA8) · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min

Christmas in Bury (Prestwich)

Santa at the Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich Christmas Fair Prestwich · Sat 28 Nov · 30 min · Free
Christmas Eve Polar Express party and Santa meet and greet Prestwich · Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Santa Specials at East Lancashire Railway Bury · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Festive Fayre Evening at Summerseat Garden Centre Bury · Tue 17 Nov · 40 min
Jack and the Beanstalk Bury · until Mon 28 Dec · 40 min

Christmas in Tameside (Ashton-under-Lyne)

Santa's grotto at 4C Community Centre Christmas Fayre Ashton-under-Lyne · Sat 21 Nov · 35 min
Cockfields Christmas Experience Ashton-under-Lyne · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min

Christmas in Bolton (Deane)

Santa's grotto at Bolton Hospice Christmas Fair Bolton · Sat 21 Nov · 35 min
Elf Takeover Day at Bolton Library and Museum Bolton · Sat 5 Dec · 35 min · Free
BLGC Breakfast with Santa Bolton · Sat 12 Dec · 35 min
Cinderella (Sally Cookson & Adam Peck) Bolton · until Sat 9 Jan · 35 min
Magical Christmas Experience with Santa and Friends Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Bolton · until Thu 31 Dec · 35 min
Breakfast with Santa at Bolton Garden Centre Deane · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
A Christmas Carol in the Great Hall at Smithills Hall Bolton · Sat 5 Dec · 40 min
Father Christmas at Smithills Hall Bolton · until Sun 20 Dec · 40 min

Christmas in Wigan (Springfield, Leigh, Abram, Astley)

Santa Special train ride with Santa in a replica miners' cottage Astley · Sat 12 Dec · 30 min
Santa's grotto at Wigan & Leigh Hospice Christmas Fair Leigh · Sat 5 Dec · 35 min · Free
Light Night Wigan Wigan · Fri 20 Nov · 40 min · Free
Children's Christmas party with Father Christmas at Abram Community Centre Abram · Sat 12 Dec · 40 min
Santa's Grotto at Grand Arcade, Wigan Wigan · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Father Christmas grotto at St Andrew's Church Christmas Fayre, Springfield Springfield · Sat 14 Nov · 45 min · Free

Christmas in Oldham (Chadderton, Uppermill, Failsworth / Hollinwood, Delph)

Chadderton Fire Station Christmas Open Day with Santa's grotto Chadderton · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at Housing Units Failsworth / Hollinwood · until Tue 22 Dec · 35 min
Christmas on the Farm Chadderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On Oldham · Sat 14 Nov · 40 min · Free
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Oldham · Mon 30 Nov · 40 min
Brass Monkeys: Christmas brass bands in the town centre Oldham · Sat 5 Dec · 40 min · Free
Winter Wonderland Saturday Oldham · Sat 12 Dec · 40 min · Free
Santa Saturday Oldham · Sat 19 Dec · 40 min · Free
Santa's grotto at the PAWS Christmas Fair, Uppermill Uppermill · Sun 6 Dec · 45 min · Free
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Delph · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min

Christmas in Rochdale (Milnrow)

Ignite Fire Festival and Christmas lights switch-on Rochdale · Fri 20 Nov · 40 min · Free
Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC Santa Dash Rochdale · Sat 5 Dec · 40 min
Lunch with Santa at The Royal Toby Rochdale · Sun 20 Dec · 40 min
Breakfast with Santa at Milnrow Cricket Club Milnrow · Sat 19 Dec · 45 min

Christmas in Halton (Runcorn)

Christmas Gift Fair Runcorn · Sun 22 Nov · 40 min
A Christmas Carol Runcorn · Wed 16 Dec · 40 min

Christmas in Knowsley (Kirkby, Prescot)

Enchanted at Knowsley Safari Prescot · until Wed 23 Dec · 40 min
Santa at Knowsley Safari Prescot · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
A Christmas Carol Prescot · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min
Santa's Grotto Kirkby · Sat 12 Dec · 50 min

Christmas in High Peak (Castleton, Buxton)

The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Buxton · Wed 2 Dec · 45 min
Christmas Underground: Brass & Voices Buxton · Sun 13 Dec · 45 min
Christmas Lights at Poole's Cavern Buxton · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
Sleeping Beauty Buxton · until Sat 2 Jan · 45 min
The Princess & The Frog Buxton · until Wed 23 Dec · 45 min
Castleton Christmas Lights Switch-On Castleton · Sat 14 Nov · 50 min · Free
Christmas Carol Concerts in Peak Cavern Castleton · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min

Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen (Edgworth, Blackburn)

Santa's grotto at The Wellbeing Farm Christmas Fair Edgworth · Sat 28 Nov · 45 min
The Wizard of Oz Blackburn · until Thu 31 Dec · 55 min

Christmas in St. Helens (St Helens)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears St Helens · until Sun 1 Nov · 45 min
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan and the Return of Captain Hook St Helens · until Sun 10 Jan · 45 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Black Bull St Helens · until Sat 19 Dec · 45 min

Christmas in Cheshire West and Chester (Thornton-le-Moors, Hoole, Tarporley, Northwich)

Breakfast Santa Cruise Anderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Santa Cruise on the River Weaver Anderton · until Thu 24 Dec · 30 min
Northwich Christmas Extravaganza Northwich · Sat 21 Nov · 35 min · Free
Christmas at The Works Northwich · Sun 13 Dec · 35 min
Snow White (family pantomime) Northwich · until Thu 31 Dec · 35 min
Magical Woodland at Christmas at Blakemere Sandiway · until Thu 24 Dec · 40 min
Mr Bear's Christmas - author storytime Tarporley · Sat 21 Nov · 45 min · Free
Frodsham Christmas Festival Frodsham · Sat 28 Nov · 45 min · Free
Ho Ho Helsby Helsby · Sat 5 Dec · 45 min · Free
Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Grotto at Delamere Station House Delamere Forest · Sat 5 Dec · 45 min
Lanterns & Light at Chester Zoo Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 45 min
Festive Boat Trips and Santa's Grotto Experience Ellesmere Port · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Christmas at Cotebrook: Santa's Grotto at the Shire Horse Centre Cotebrook · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
Breakfast with Santa at Tarporley Garden Centre Cotebrook · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Breakfast with Scuba Santa Ellesmere Port · until Thu 24 Dec · 45 min
Christmas Fete Thornton-le-Moors · Sun 1 Nov · 50 min
Meet Victorian Father Christmas Chester · Sat 28 Nov · 50 min
SEN Christmas Grotto Thornton-le-Moors · Sat 5 Dec · 50 min
Storytime and Crafts with Mother Christmas Chester · Sat 5 Dec · 50 min
Oaks on Ice and Winter Village at Cheshire Oaks Ellesmere Port · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Santa's Grand Parade at Cheshire Oaks Ellesmere Port · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min · Free
12 Days of Christmas Trail Chester · until Thu 31 Dec · 50 min · Free
Santa's Grotto Thornton-le-Moors · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Santa's grotto at Hoole Christmas Lights Switch-On Hoole · Sat 14 Nov · 55 min · Free
Santa's grotto at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd Christmas Fair Backford · Sat 21 Nov · 55 min
SEN-friendly Christmas day at The Ice Cream Farm Tattenhall · Sat 28 Nov · 55 min
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Chester · Mon 21 Dec · 55 min
Chester Christmas Market Chester · until Tue 22 Dec · 55 min · Free
Grotto on the Square Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Christmas Tree Festival Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Chester Winter Watch Parade Chester · until Thu 10 Dec · 55 min · Free
Rapunzel (Storyhouse Originals pantomime) Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Santa Special Cruise on the River Dee Chester · until Sat 19 Dec · 55 min
Brunch with Santa in the Refectory Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Santa's Grotto at The Ice Cream Farm Tattenhall · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Santa's Grotto at the Town Hall Chester · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast or Lunch with Santa at Rowton Hall Rowton · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
The Reindeer Who Saved Christmas Chester · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa Pulford · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
Charity Santa's Grotto at Gordale Burton · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at Grosvenor Garden Centre Belgrave · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Storytime with Father Christmas at Ness Gardens Ness · until Sun 13 Dec · 60 min
Storytime with Santa at Gordale Burton · until Tue 15 Dec · 60 min
A Magical Christmas Experience at Magical Malpas Farm Agden · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min

Christmas in Staffordshire Moorlands (Biddulph, Rudyard, Froghall, Winkhill)

Festive Lights at Biddulph Grange Garden Biddulph · until Tue 29 Dec · 45 min
Santa & Steam Specials Rudyard · until Sun 20 Dec · 45 min
The Polar Express Train Ride 2026 Froghall · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Santa's Grotto at Peak Wildlife Park Winkhill · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
North Pole Express at Foxfield Railway Blythe Bridge · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Magical Days Out: Christmas at Alton Towers Alton · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Croxteth · Thu 10 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto Speke · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Breakfast at Dobbies Liverpool Speke · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
An Evening of Festive Music Speke · until Thu 10 Dec · 50 min
Chorley Christmas Lights Switch-On and Totally Locally Christmas Market Chorley · Sun 22 Nov · 50 min · Free
Christmas Cracker Weekend: North Pole takeover Chorley · Sat 5 Dec · 50 min · Free
A Christmas Carol pantomime Chorley · Sun 6 Dec · 50 min
A Christmas Carol Pantomime at The Lancastrian Chorley · Sun 6 Dec · 50 min
Christmas at Astley Hall Chorley · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Elf Forest Christmas Experience at Joseph Noblett's Christmas Tree Farm Charnock Richard · until Mon 21 Dec · 50 min
Chorley Winter Wonderland Chorley · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Christmas at Betley Court: The Enchanted Light Trail Betley · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Santa Specials at Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Oswaldtwistle Mills Oswaldtwistle · until Thu 24 Dec · 50 min
Festive Breakfast with Father Christmas Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 50 min
The Eureka! Christmas Experience Halifax · until Wed 23 Dec · 50 min
A Very Merry Christmas at Eureka! Halifax · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Hanley · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Christmas Toy Parade at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 14 Nov · 55 min · Free
Elf The Musical Liverpool · Thu 19 Nov · 55 min
Wishmas at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 55 min · Free
Breakfast with Santa at Duke Street Market Liverpool · Sat 12 Dec · 55 min
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Liverpool · Fri 18 Dec · 55 min
The Snowman family concert, hosted by Maddie Moate Liverpool · Sat 19 Dec · 55 min
Santa Brunch at Ten Streets Social Liverpool · Mon 21 Dec · 55 min
The Rock 'n' Roll Panto: Beauty and the Beast Liverpool · until Sat 16 Jan · 55 min
Liverpool Christmas Wonderland at Pier Head Liverpool waterfront · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Skate St George's Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Little Liverpool Christmas Special Liverpool · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
Story Time with Santa at Liverpool Town Hall Liverpool city centre · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Snow White (Epstein Theatre pantomime) Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Cinderella - Liverpool's biggest ever pantomime Liverpool · until Tue 29 Dec · 55 min
Melting Moments: free winter family art activities Liverpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min · Free
Liverpool Indoor Funfair Winter Liverpool · until Sat 9 Jan · 55 min
Brunch with Santa at BOXPARK Liverpool Liverpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Christmas Gift Market at Hoghton Tower Hoghton · Sat 28 Nov · 55 min
A Magical Meeting with Father Christmas at Hoghton Tower Hoghton · until Mon 21 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Leyland Garden Centre Leyland · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
Breakfast with Santa at Towneley Garden Centre Towneley Park · until Thu 24 Dec · 55 min
A Morning with Santa at Lockwood Baptist Church Lockwood · Sat 5 Dec · 55 min
The Borrowers Newcastle-under-Lyme · until Sat 23 Jan · 55 min
Santa Train at Windmill Animal Farm Burscough · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
Christmas concerts in the Great Hall Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Story Time with Father Christmas at Rufford Old Hall Rufford · until Sun 20 Dec · 55 min
Sail to Santa Burscough · until Wed 23 Dec · 55 min
Trentham Christmas Street Party Stoke-on-Trent · Thu 12 Nov · 60 min · Free
Trentham Winter Light Trail Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Trentham Christmas Makers Markets Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 6 Dec · 60 min · Free
Elf The Musical Stoke-on-Trent · until Sun 6 Dec · 60 min
Meet Father Christmas at Trentham Stoke-on-Trent · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Christmas Fair Weekend at Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury · Sat 28 Nov · 60 min · Free
Victorian Father Christmas at Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury · Sun 6 Dec · 60 min
Christmas at the Farm at Mrs Dowsons Clayton-le-Dale · until Wed 23 Dec · 60 min
Father Christmas Grotto by the Lake at Brockholes Preston · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at Brockholes Preston · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
Victorian Christmas Weekend at Gawthorpe Hall Padiham · Sat 28 Nov · 60 min · Free
Aladdin (Floral Pavilion pantomime) New Brighton · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Christmas Reindeer Trail at Longshaw Hathersage · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min · Free
Festive nature crafts for children at the Moorland Discovery Centre Hathersage · until Sat 19 Dec · 60 min
Farmer Christmas Downholland · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Breakfast with Santa at The Ship Inn, Haskayne Haskayne · until Sat 19 Dec · 60 min
Santa Specials at West Lancashire Light Railway Hesketh Bank · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min
The Piece Hall Christmas Market Halifax · until Sun 20 Dec · 60 min · Free
Aladdin (Halifax pantomime, relaxed and signed shows) Halifax · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Santa's Secret Forest Ince Blundell · until Thu 24 Dec · 60 min
Preston's Christmas On Ice Preston · until Sun 3 Jan · 60 min
Santa's Steam Train Adventure Preston · until Tue 22 Dec · 60 min
Santa Express at Kirklees Light Railway Huddersfield · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa at Linghams Booksellers Heswall · Sat 5 Dec · 65 min
Boxing Day Matlock Raft Race park & ride and Mince Pie Specials Darley Dale / Matlock · Sat 26 Dec · 65 min
Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market at Haddon Hall Bakewell · until Sun 20 Dec · 65 min
Santa Specials at Peak Rail Matlock · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa's Grotto Birkdale · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Cinderella - Southport's Pantomime Southport · until Thu 31 Dec · 65 min
Santa's Grotto Westby · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Santa and the Reindeer Rangers at Cannon Hall Farm Cawthorne · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
The Elf Explorer at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Oxenhope · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Christmas at Greenacres Animal Park Mancot · until Thu 24 Dec · 65 min
Aladdin: The Pantomime Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 70 min
Christmas Grotto Wonderland Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 70 min
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on Ice Blackpool · until Sat 26 Dec · 70 min
Nativity! The Musical Sheffield · until Sat 21 Nov · 70 min
Singin' in the Rain Sheffield · until Sat 16 Jan · 70 min
Cinderella (Sheffield Lyceum pantomime with Damian Williams) Sheffield · until Sun 3 Jan · 70 min
Stick Man (Freckle Productions Christmas show) Sheffield · until Sun 3 Jan · 70 min
Magical late evenings at Erddig Wrexham · Mon 14 Dec · 75 min
Reverse Grotto at Erddig Wrexham · until Sun 20 Dec · 75 min · Free
Breakfast with Father Christmas at Erddig Wrexham · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell · until Sun 13 Dec · 75 min
Christmas at Chatsworth: The 12 Days of Christmas Bakewell · until Sun 3 Jan · 75 min
The Lights of Abraham Matlock Bath · until Wed 30 Dec · 75 min
Storytime with Father Christmas at Chatsworth Farmyard Bakewell · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Santa's Enchanted Journey Wirksworth · until Thu 24 Dec · 75 min
Mince Pie Specials at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Keighley · until Sun 3 Jan · 75 min
Pinocchio: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto Mold · until Sat 16 Jan · 75 min
Rapunzel (Wrongsemble, ages 4+) Mold · until Sat 19 Dec · 75 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Barton Grange Brock · until Thu 24 Dec · 75 min
Santa's Grotto Experience at Matlock Farm Park Two Dales · until Wed 23 Dec · 75 min
Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Doncaster · until Sat 9 Jan · 80 min
Breakfast with Santa Live Show at The Yorkshire Hive Doncaster · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Polar Bear Santa's Grotto Doncaster · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Follies Safari: 4x4 ride to Santa's hillside grotto Weston-under-Redcastle · until Wed 23 Dec · 80 min
Santa Specials at Amerton Railway Amerton · until Thu 24 Dec · 80 min
Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza Blackpool · Thu 10 Dec · 85 min
The Wizard of Oz Blackpool · Sun 11 Apr · 85 min
Christmas By The Sea free ice skating rink Blackpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min · Free
Jack and the Beanstalk Blackpool · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min
Santa at SEA LIFE Blackpool Blackpool · until Thu 24 Dec · 85 min
Once Upon a Time... The Snow Queen Sudbury · until Sun 3 Jan · 85 min
Leeds Christmas Market at City Square Leeds · until Wed 23 Dec · 85 min · Free
Ice Cube at Christmas Leeds · until Thu 31 Dec · 85 min
Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Leeds · until Sat 16 Jan · 85 min
Santa Specials at Middleton Railway Leeds · until Thu 24 Dec · 85 min
Advent Trail at Kedleston Hall Quarndon · until Sun 3 Jan · 90 min
Breakfast with Father Christmas at Kedleston Hall Quarndon · until Sun 6 Dec · 90 min
Santa Specials at Llangollen Railway Llangollen · until Thu 24 Dec · 90 min
Mince Pie Specials Llangollen · until Fri 1 Jan · 90 min
Harewood Christmas Market Leeds · until Sun 29 Nov · 95 min
Magic at the Mansion: Christmas at Harewood Leeds · until Sun 3 Jan · 95 min
Robin Hood: Family Panto Lancaster · until Mon 28 Dec · 95 min

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Christmas Markets Smithills Open Farm · Weekly Sat+

Questions parents ask

What's on this weekend for Christmas?

Each day has its own heading below, nearest first. The Christmas page also has the coming weekend's picks.

Is there anything free?

Yes. 97 events listed here are free (some ask for a donation). The nearest are RSPCA Altrincham branch Christmas Fair (Timperley, Sat 14 Nov, 10 min), Christmas light switch-on at The Belmore (Sale, Fri 27 Nov, 10 min) and St George's Christmas Fayre (Altrincham, Sat 28 Nov, 10 min). There are 97 in all, listed under Free.