Baby & toddler

Shiny Christmas (show for babies and toddlers, ages 0–4)

Name: Shiny Christmas (show for babies and toddlers, ages 0–4)
Start: 2026-12-11
End: 2026-12-30
Location: Z-arts

11–30 Dec 2026Fri 11 – Wed 30 Dec; see Z-arts for session times
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Z-arts, HulmeAbout 25 min drive from Timperley
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Under £10See Z-arts for prices
Great for little onesIndoors

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Shiny Christmas is on at Z-arts, Hulme from 11 December to 30 December. It's about 25 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices are under £10 a ticket. You need to book ahead. It suits younger children best, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.

Good to know about Z-arts

Parking: No car park, but plenty of pay-and-display street parking nearby (postcode M15 5ZA). Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop is a 16-minute walk.
Buggies: Buggies welcome; for theatre shows you may need to leave them in the buggy park.
Food: Z-café (Tuesday to Saturday) does sandwiches, kids' picnic boxes and cakes, with high chairs and baby food heated.
Toilets: Baby change facilities, potties and toilet steps are available.

From z-arts.org, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.

Last checked Thu 22 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: z-arts.org. Report a problem

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Shiny Christmas (show for babies and toddlers, ages 0–4)

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