More Christmas days out near Timperley 2026

There are 25 Christmas days out within 75 minutes of Timperley this Christmas, 18 of them free. The nearest is Civic Christmas Star Trail at Wythenshawe Civic (15 min, from Mon 23 Nov).

Updated Saturday 31 October. We look for new ones every week and add them as they're announced.

On the doorstep 3

Civic Christmas Star Trail (20 stars decorated by local schools) Wythenshawe Civic · 15 min Daily during centre opening hours; weekly prize drawFree

Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, Sale The Bridge Inn, Sale · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Sat from 4.45pm (starts at The Bridge Inn)Free

Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Stanley Square, Sale · 15 min Sat: community performances at Stanley Square from 2pm, warm-up on Waterside Plaza 4.30pm, parade 5pm–6pm from Waterside to Stanley SquareFree

Under half an hour away 5

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

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

Breakfast with Frozen Friends Princess Street, Knutsford · 25 min Sun 20 Dec, 9.30-11.30am£22.50 a child, adults £22.50 · £90 for a family of four

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

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

Under 45 minutes away 8

Festive Fun at Jodrell Bank Jodrell Bank, Lower Withington · 35 min Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (last entry 3.30pm); Goofus Theatre puppet show Stars and Stones Sat 19 & Sun 20 Dec (£6)£11.90 a child, adults £17.10 · £58 for a family of four

The Merry Mission Christmas trail IKEA Warrington · 35 min Fri 27 Nov to Wed 23 Dec (listed 10am–4pm); pick up a sheet at the main entranceFree

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

Grinchmas breakfast: the Grinch and Cindy Lou Bradley Fold Garden Centre, Bradley Fold, Bolton · 35 min Sat 12 and Sun 20 Dec, 9-10am£20 a child, adults £15

Elf silent disco IKEA Warrington · 35 min Sun 13 Dec, 11am–3pm and Wed 16 Dec, 5–8pmFree

Grub with the Grinch (festive family supper) Bradley Fold Garden Centre, Bradley Fold, Bolton · 35 min Wed 16 Dec, 5.30-7.30pm£25 a child, adults £20

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

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

Worth the drive 9

Santa's Grand Parade at Cheshire Oaks Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, Ellesmere Port · 50 min Launch Fri 6 Nov from 4pm; then Sat–Sun 5–6, 12–13, 19–20 Dec at 12.30, 2, 3.30 and 5pm (about 30 min)Free, adults free

12 Days of Christmas Trail (free museum clue hunt) Grosvenor Museum, Chester · 50 min Daily during opening hours; collect a trail sheet from receptionFree

A Very Merry Christmas at Eureka! (Gruffalo's Child storytelling, trail) Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Halifax · 50 min December weekends, daily 18-23 Dec and 28 Dec-3 Jan; storytelling 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm£18.95 a child, adults £18.95 · £75.80 for a family of four

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

Christmas Tree Festival (Spirit of Christmas) Chester Cathedral · 55 min Last entry 5.30pm; over 80 decorated trees; pre-booking suggested (link 'coming soon')Not on sale yetUnder £10

Chester Winter Watch Parade (ghosts, dragons, Lord of Misrule, fire-breathing finale) Town Hall Square, Chester · 55 min Thu 3 and Thu 10 Dec, 7pm from Town Hall Square; sword fights and fire in Eastgate StreetFree

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

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

BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas (light trail, mini panto, Father Christmas) BeWILDerwood Cheshire, Whitchurch · 65 min Sparkling after-dark Christmas light trail; session times not listed£19.50 a child, adults £19.50 · £78 for a family of four

Free Christmas days out 18

Civic Christmas Star Trail Wythenshawe · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min · Free
Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, Sale Sale · Sat 28 Nov · 15 min · Free
Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Sale · Sat 5 Dec · 15 min · Free
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade Altrincham · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min · Free
Manchester Christmas Parade Manchester city centre · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min · Free
Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKT Salford Quays · Mon 21 Dec · 25 min · Free
Father Christmas' Arrival Parade Glazebury · Wed 4 Nov · 30 min · Free
The Merry Mission Christmas trail Warrington · until Wed 23 Dec · 35 min · Free
Step Into Christmas Macclesfield · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
Elf silent disco Warrington · Sun 13 Dec · 35 min · Free
Winter Wonderland Saturday Oldham · Sat 12 Dec · 40 min · Free
Ho Ho Helsby Helsby · Sat 5 Dec · 45 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
Chester Winter Watch Parade Chester · until Thu 10 Dec · 55 min · Free
Wishmas at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 55 min · Free
Trentham Christmas Street Party Stoke-on-Trent · Thu 12 Nov · 60 min · Free

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Nearest areas first.

In Manchester (Wythenshawe)

Civic Christmas Star Trail Wythenshawe · until Fri 18 Dec · 15 min · Free
Manchester Christmas Parade Manchester city centre · Sun 6 Dec · 25 min · Free

In Trafford (Sale, Altrincham)

Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, Sale Sale · Sat 28 Nov · 15 min · Free
Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade Sale · Sat 5 Dec · 15 min · Free
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade Altrincham · Sat 12 Dec · 20 min · Free

In Salford (Glazebury)

Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKT Salford Quays · Mon 21 Dec · 25 min · Free
Father Christmas' Arrival Parade Glazebury · Wed 4 Nov · 30 min · Free

In Cheshire East (Knutsford, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Whitchurch)

Breakfast with Frozen Friends Knutsford · Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
Festive Fun at Jodrell Bank Lower Withington · until Wed 30 Dec · 35 min
Step Into Christmas Macclesfield · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min · Free
BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas Whitchurch · until Wed 23 Dec · 65 min

In Warrington

The Merry Mission Christmas trail Warrington · until Wed 23 Dec · 35 min · Free
Elf silent disco Warrington · Sun 13 Dec · 35 min · Free

In Bury (Bradley Fold)

Grinchmas breakfast: the Grinch and Cindy Lou Bradley Fold · until Sun 20 Dec · 35 min
Grub with the Grinch Bradley Fold · Wed 16 Dec · 35 min

In Cheshire West and Chester (Helsby, Ellesmere Port, Chester)

Ho Ho Helsby Helsby · Sat 5 Dec · 45 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 Tree Festival Chester · until Sun 3 Jan · 55 min
Chester Winter Watch Parade Chester · until Thu 10 Dec · 55 min · Free

Further afield

Winter Wonderland Saturday Oldham · Sat 12 Dec · 40 min · Free
A Very Merry Christmas at Eureka! Halifax · until Sun 3 Jan · 50 min
Christmas Toy Parade at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 14 Nov · 55 min · Free
Wishmas at Liverpool ONE Liverpool city centre · Sat 5 Dec · 55 min · Free
Trentham Christmas Street Party Stoke-on-Trent · Thu 12 Nov · 60 min · Free

Every one side by side

The same list as a table, nearest first. A dash means the organiser doesn't say.

What	When	Price	Booking
Civic Christmas Star TrailWythenshawe Civic · 15 min	23 Nov – 18 Dec 2026	Free; pick up a trail sheet	No booking needed
Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, SaleThe Bridge Inn · 15 min	Sat 28 Nov 2026	Free to watch from the towpath	No booking needed
Celebration of Colour Lantern ParadeStanley Square · 15 min	Sat 5 Dec 2026	Free	No booking needed
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern ParadeAltrincham town centre · 20 min	Sat 12 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
Manchester Christmas ParadeManchester city centre retail district · 25 min	Sun 6 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
Breakfast with Frozen FriendsPrincess Street · 25 min	Sun 20 Dec 2026	From £22.50	On sale
Free Kids' Grinch'mas Party at Kargo MKTKargo MKT · 25 min	Mon 21 Dec 2026	Free, book a ticket	On sale
Father Christmas' Arrival ParadeBents Garden & Home · 30 min	Wed 4 Nov 2026	Free	No booking
Festive Fun at Jodrell BankJodrell Bank · 35 min	14 Nov – 30 Dec 2026	From £11.90	On sale
The Merry Mission Christmas trailIKEA Warrington · 35 min	27 Nov – 23 Dec 2026	Free; no booking	No booking needed
Step Into ChristmasMarket Place · 35 min	Sat 28 Nov 2026	Free	No booking
Grinchmas breakfast: the Grinch and Cindy LouBradley Fold Garden Centre · 35 min	12–20 Dec 2026	From £20	On sale
Elf silent discoIKEA Warrington · 35 min	13–16 Dec 2026	Free; drop in	No booking needed
Grub with the GrinchBradley Fold Garden Centre · 35 min	Wed 16 Dec 2026	From £25	On sale
Winter Wonderland SaturdayOldham town centre · 40 min	Sat 12 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
Ho Ho HelsbyHelsby village · 45 min	Sat 5 Dec 2026	Free	No booking needed
Santa's Grand Parade at Cheshire OaksCheshire Oaks Designer Outlet · 50 min	6 Nov – 20 Dec 2026	Free	No booking needed
12 Days of Christmas TrailGrosvenor Museum · 50 min	1–31 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
A Very Merry Christmas at Eureka!Eureka! The National Children's Museum · 50 min	5 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027	From £18.95	On sale
Christmas Toy Parade at Liverpool ONELiverpool ONE · 55 min	Sat 14 Nov 2026	Free	No booking needed
Christmas Tree FestivalChester Cathedral · 55 min	25 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027	Under-5s free; adult price not listed	Not on sale yet
Chester Winter Watch ParadeTown Hall Square · 55 min	3–10 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
Wishmas at Liverpool ONELiverpool ONE · 55 min	Sat 5 Dec 2026	Free	No booking
Trentham Christmas Street PartyTrentham Shopping Village · 60 min	Thu 12 Nov 2026	Free	No booking
BeWILDerwood Presents ChristmasBeWILDerwood Cheshire · 65 min	28 Nov – 23 Dec 2026	From £19.50	On sale

Questions parents ask

Where's the nearest Christmas day out to Timperley?

The nearest to Timperley are Civic Christmas Star Trail (Wythenshawe, Mon 23 Nov, 15 min), Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, Sale (Sale, Sat 28 Nov, 15 min) and Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade (Sale, Sat 5 Dec, 15 min).

Are there free Christmas days out?

Yes. 18 Christmas days out listed here are free (some ask for a donation). The nearest are Civic Christmas Star Trail (Wythenshawe, Mon 23 Nov, 15 min), Illuminated Boats Parade on the Bridgewater Canal, Sale (Sale, Sat 28 Nov, 15 min) and Celebration of Colour Lantern Parade (Sale, Sat 5 Dec, 15 min). There are 18 in all, listed under Free.