Santa Claus: The Movie (Christmas film at the Plaza, with organ interlude)
Stockport Plaza · 25 min
Sun 22 Nov 3pmUnder £10
Christmas films and screenings near Timperley 2026
There are 34 Christmas films within 45 minutes of Timperley this Christmas, 1 of them free. The nearest is The Polar Express at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse (10 min, Tue 8 Dec). 4 are selling fast or sold out.
Tickets typically cost £8.66 a child (£5.75 to £37.25) and £35.50 for a family of four, from the 24 we've priced.
Updated . We look for new ones every week and add them as they're announced.
Nothing matches all of those.
Week of Monday 16 November 1
Week of Monday 23 November 5
Arthur Christmas (15th anniversary Family Special)
The Light Stockport · 25 min
Sat 28 Nov 10.15am; Sun 29 Nov 10.15am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
Arthur Christmas (15th anniversary Family Special)
The Light Bolton · 35 min
Sat 28 Nov 10am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
Home Alone charity screening at the Regent Cinema, Marple
Regent Cinema, Marple · 35 min
Sat 28 Nov 10am (doors 9.30am)£8 a child, adults £8 · £32 for a family of four
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra (Carrot Productions 2026 tour)
Stockport Town Hall · 25 min
Sun 29 Nov, 2.30pm and 4.30pm (both sold out); about 60 min, no interval£19.48 a child, adults £22.65 · £84.26 for a family of fourSold out
Week of Monday 30 November 5
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 interval£10.15 a child, adults £10.15 · £40.60 for a family of fourSelling fast
Home Alone in Concert (film with live orchestra and choir)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min
Wed 2 and Thu 3 Dec 7.30pm£37.25–£77.25 a child, adults £37.25 · £149 for a family of fourSelling fast
The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra
Buxton Octagon · 45 min
Wed 2 Dec, 6.30pm public performance (approx 60 mins)£13.15 a child, adults £17.37 · £61.04 for a family of four
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Family Special)
The Light Stockport · 25 min
Sat 5 Dec 10.10am; Sun 6 Dec 10.10am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Family Special)
The Light Bolton · 35 min
Sat 5 Dec 10.30am; Sun 6 Dec 10.30am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
Week of Monday 7 December 6
The Polar Express (Christmas cinema at the Garrick)
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min
Tue 8 Dec 7pmAdults £8
The Grinch Pancake and Pyjama Party (Rex Wilmslow)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 10.45amAdults £17.50
The Muppet Christmas Carol at Manchester Central Library
Manchester Central Library, Manchester city centre · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 2pm to 3.30pmFree, adults free
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Christmas screenings at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 1.15pm; Sun 13 Dec 10.15am£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
Elf (Christmas screenings at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 3pm; Wed 16 Dec 5.15pm£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sun 13 Dec 11.45am£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
Week of Monday 14 December 5
Arthur Christmas (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale)
The Northern Light Cinema, Sale · 15 min
Sat 19 Dec 10.30am; Mon 21 Dec 10.30am£8.50 a child, adults £11 · £35.50 for a family of four
The Grinch (animated, Family Special)
The Light Stockport · 25 min
Sat 19 to Wed 23 Dec 9.50am; Thu 24 Dec 10am and 11.20am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
The Grinch (animated, Family Special)
The Light Bolton · 35 min
Sat 19 Dec 10.10am; Sun 20 Dec 10am; Thu 24 Dec 11am£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
The Polar Express (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale)
The Northern Light Cinema, Sale · 15 min
Sun 20 Dec 10.30am; Tue 22 Dec 10.50am; Wed 23 Dec 10.50am£8.50 a child, adults £11 · £35.50 for a family of four
Grinchmas at Feast at the Mills (The Grinch screening and disco)
Feast At The Mills, Cotton Works, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan · 40 min
Sun 20 Dec: film 12.15pm to 2pm, then disco 2pm to 3.30pm£8.83 a child, adults £8.83 · £35.32 for a family of four
Week of Monday 21 December 1
The Polar Express at Sandbach Community Cinema
Sandbach Town Hall · 45 min
Mon 21 Dec 10am (doors 9.30am)£5 a child, adults £5 · £20 for a family of four
Week of Monday 28 December 1
The Hallé: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min
Wed 30 Dec, 5pm£25.13–£41.23 a child, adults £34.50 · £119.26 for a family of four
On through the season 10
Runs of more than a week and weekly sessions, nearest first.
The Grinch (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale)
The Northern Light Cinema, Sale · 15 min
Sat 5 Dec 12pm; Sun 6 Dec 10.10am; Tue 22 Dec 10am; Wed 23 Dec 10am£8.50 a child, adults £11 · £35.50 for a family of four
The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Savoy)
Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min
Sat 5 Dec 1.15pm; Sat 12 Dec 11.30amAdults £11
Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Savoy)
Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min
Sat 5 Dec 3.30pm; Sat 19 Dec 5.15pm; Mon 21 Dec 8.30pm; Tue 22 Dec 2.30pmAdults £11
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester · 25 min
Mon 7 Dec 7pm and Thu 17 Dec 7pm£37.25–£72.25 a child, adults £37.25 · £149 for a family of fourSelling fast
Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 5.15pm; Sun 13 Dec 2.30pm; Sat 19 Dec 9.45am; Mon 21 Dec 9.45am£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
The Polar Express (Christmas screenings at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sat 12 Dec 3.30pm; Tue 22 Dec 9.45am£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Family Special)
The Light Stockport · 25 min
Family Special: Sat 12 Dec 10am; Sun 13 Dec 10am; Thu 24 Dec 9.10am. Further Rewind showings 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 Dec afternoons and evenings£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of four
It's a Wonderful Life (Christmas screenings at the Savoy)
Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min
Sun 13 Dec 5pm; Sun 20 Dec 4.30pmAdults £11
Arthur Christmas (Christmas screenings at the Rex)
Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min
Sun 13 Dec 9.45am; Wed 23 Dec 10am£10 a child, adults £13 · £41 for a family of four
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Family Special)
The Light Bolton · 35 min
Family Special: Sat 12 Dec 11am; Sun 13 Dec 10am (relaxed) and 11am. Further Rewind showings 19, 20, 22 Dec and a Silver Screen showing 24 Dec 2pm£5.75 a child, adults £5.75 · £23 for a family of fourRelaxed
Free Christmas films 1
- The Muppet Christmas Carol at Manchester Central Library Manchester city centre · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min · Free
By area 34
Nearest areas first.
In Trafford (Altrincham, Sale)
4
- The Polar Express Altrincham · Tue 8 Dec · 10 min
- The Grinch (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale) Sale · until Wed 23 Dec · 15 min
- Arthur Christmas Sale · Sat 19 Dec · 15 min
- The Polar Express Sale · Sun 20 Dec · 15 min
In Stockport (Heaton Moor, Marple)
11
- Santa Claus: The Movie Stockport · Sun 22 Nov · 25 min
- Elf (Christmas screening at the Savoy) Heaton Moor · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min
- Arthur Christmas Stockport · Sat 28 Nov · 25 min
- The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Stockport · Sun 29 Nov · 25 min
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Stockport · Sat 5 Dec · 25 min
- The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Savoy) Heaton Moor · until Sat 12 Dec · 25 min
- Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Savoy) Heaton Moor · until Tue 22 Dec · 25 min
- The Muppet Christmas Carol Stockport · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
- It's a Wonderful Life Heaton Moor · until Sun 20 Dec · 25 min
- The Grinch (animated, Family Special) Stockport · until Thu 24 Dec · 25 min
- Home Alone charity screening at the Regent Cinema, Marple Marple · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min
In Manchester
4
- Home Alone in Concert Manchester · Wed 2 Dec · 25 min
- Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Manchester · until Thu 17 Dec · 25 min
- The Muppet Christmas Carol at Manchester Central Library Manchester city centre · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min · Free
- The Hallé: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concert Manchester · Wed 30 Dec · 25 min
In Cheshire East (Wilmslow, Sandbach)
8
- The Grinch Pancake and Pyjama Party Wilmslow · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min
- The Muppet Christmas Carol Wilmslow · Sat 12 Dec · 25 min
- Elf (Christmas screenings at the Rex) Wilmslow · until Wed 16 Dec · 25 min
- Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Rex) Wilmslow · until Mon 21 Dec · 25 min
- The Polar Express Wilmslow · until Tue 22 Dec · 25 min
- The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Rex) Wilmslow · Sun 13 Dec · 25 min
- Arthur Christmas Wilmslow · until Wed 23 Dec · 25 min
- The Polar Express at Sandbach Community Cinema Sandbach · Mon 21 Dec · 45 min
In Bolton
4
- Arthur Christmas Bolton · Sat 28 Nov · 35 min
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Bolton · Sat 5 Dec · 35 min
- The Muppet Christmas Carol Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
- The Grinch (animated, Family Special) Bolton · until Thu 24 Dec · 35 min
Further afield
3
- The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Oldham · Mon 30 Nov · 40 min
- Grinchmas at Feast at the Mills Wigan · Sun 20 Dec · 40 min
- The Snowman Film with Live Orchestra Buxton · Wed 2 Dec · 45 min
Every one side by side
The same list as a table, nearest first. A dash means the organiser doesn't say.
| What | When | Price | Running time | Age guide | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polar ExpressAltrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min | Tue 8 Dec 2026 | Tickets £7 to £8 (full price £8). | – | – | On sale |
| The Grinch (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale)The Northern Light Cinema · 15 min | 5–23 Dec 2026 | From £8.50 | 1 hr 25 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Arthur ChristmasThe Northern Light Cinema · 15 min | 19–21 Dec 2026 | From £8.50 | 1 hr 37 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Polar ExpressThe Northern Light Cinema · 15 min | 20–23 Dec 2026 | From £8.50 | 1 hr 40 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Santa Claus: The MovieStockport Plaza · 25 min | Sun 22 Nov 2026 | Tickets £8.25 to £10.45 depending on seat | – | PG (as the Plaza puts it) | On sale |
| Elf (Christmas screening at the Savoy)Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min | Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Standard £11, concession £9.50, luxury seat £13 | 1 hr 37 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Arthur ChristmasThe Light Stockport · 25 min | 28–29 Nov 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 38 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Snowman Film with Live OrchestraStockport Town Hall · 25 min | Sun 29 Nov 2026 | From £19.48 | 1 hour, no interval | Most suitable for ages 3+ | Sold out |
| Home Alone in ConcertThe Bridgewater Hall · 25 min | 2–3 Dec 2026 | From £37.25 | – | Film rating: PG | Selling fast |
| How the Grinch Stole ChristmasThe Light Stockport · 25 min | 5–6 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 45 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Savoy)Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min | 5–12 Dec 2026 | Standard £11, concession £9.50, luxury seat £13 | 1 hr 25 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Savoy)Savoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min | 5–22 Dec 2026 | Standard £11, concession £9.50, luxury seat £13 | 1 hr 43 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to FilmThe Bridgewater Hall · 25 min | 7–17 Dec 2026 | From £37.25 | – | – | Selling fast |
| The Grinch Pancake and Pyjama PartyRex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Pancake and Pyjama Party tickets: standard £17.50, concession £15, luxury seat £21 | 1 hr 25 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Muppet Christmas Carol at Manchester Central LibraryManchester Central Library · 25 min | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | Free | 1 hr 30 min | – | On sale |
| The Muppet Christmas CarolRex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | 12–13 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 26 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Elf (Christmas screenings at the Rex)Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | 12–16 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 37 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Home Alone (Christmas screenings at the Rex)Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | 12–21 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 43 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Polar ExpressRex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | 12–22 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 40 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Muppet Christmas CarolThe Light Stockport · 25 min | 12–24 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 29 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Grinch (Christmas screening at the Rex)Rex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | Sun 13 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 25 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| It's a Wonderful LifeSavoy Cinema Heaton Moor · 25 min | 13–20 Dec 2026 | Standard £11, concession £9.50, luxury seat £13 | 2 hr 10 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Arthur ChristmasRex Cinema Wilmslow · 25 min | 13–23 Dec 2026 | From £10 | 1 hr 37 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Grinch (animated, Family Special)The Light Stockport · 25 min | 19–24 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 30 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Hallé: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in concertThe Bridgewater Hall · 25 min | Wed 30 Dec 2026 | From £25.13 | – | – | On sale |
| Arthur ChristmasThe Light Bolton · 35 min | Sat 28 Nov 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 38 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| Home Alone charity screening at the Regent Cinema, MarpleRegent Cinema · 35 min | Sat 28 Nov 2026 | From £8 | 2 hours | all ages (as the organiser puts it) | On sale |
| How the Grinch Stole ChristmasThe Light Bolton · 35 min | 5–6 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 45 min | PG (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Muppet Christmas CarolThe Light Bolton · 35 min | 12–24 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 29 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Grinch (animated, Family Special)The Light Bolton · 35 min | 19–24 Dec 2026 | From £5.75 | 1 hr 30 min | U (as the cinema puts it) | On sale |
| The Snowman Film with Live OrchestraThe Loom · 40 min | Mon 30 Nov 2026 | From £10.15 | 1 hour, no interval | Most suitable for ages 3+ | Selling fast |
| Grinchmas at Feast at the MillsFeast At The Mills · 40 min | Sun 20 Dec 2026 | From £8.83 | – | – | On sale |
| The Snowman Film with Live OrchestraBuxton Octagon · 45 min | Wed 2 Dec 2026 | From £13.15 | 1 hour, no interval | Most suitable for ages 3+ | On sale |
| The Polar Express at Sandbach Community CinemaSandbach Town Hall · 45 min | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | From £5 | – | – | On sale |
Questions parents ask
Where's the nearest Christmas film to Timperley?
The nearest to Timperley are The Polar Express (Altrincham, Tue 8 Dec, 10 min), The Grinch (Festive Films at The Northern Light Sale) (Sale, Sat 5 Dec, 15 min) and Arthur Christmas (Sale, Sat 19 Dec, 15 min).
Are there free Christmas films?
Yes. 1 Christmas film listed here is free (some ask for a donation). The nearest is The Muppet Christmas Carol at Manchester Central Library (Manchester city centre, Sat 12 Dec, 25 min).