Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Head for Spinningfields to ‘curl’ beneath the wintry skies, and nab tickets to Tattu’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza before they sell out. Spinningfields is host...
Written by Polly Checkland Harding
at Manchester Jewish Museum & small plates
at Tampopo
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, free films and screen-printing at Manchester Jewish Museum, plus spice and colour at the new Tampopo. We’ve been mighty impressed by Manchester Jewish Museum’s...
at The Quays
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, Lightwaves Festival opens, bringing a Cathedral of Mirrors and more to The Quays. Lightwaves Festival is one of our most favouritist things in December....
at Contact & The Pen and Pencil Fairground
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, book tickets for immersive production How to Be Better at Contact & a NYE fairground at The Pen and Pencil. Time now to flag...
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Mulled wine and shopping after hours at the People’s History Museum, plus decadent cake at a brand new Home Sweet Home. The People’s History Museum hosts a...
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Put Central Library’s weekend of family fun in the diary, plus some festive cocktails for grown-ups. Manchester Central Library is holding a family extravaganza this...
at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, plan a visit to one of Manchester’s most historic attractions (which happens to do great tea and cake). Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is a rather...
at the RNCM & Selfridges special Christmas events
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… America’s first opera, and drop into Selfridges Exchange Square for special festive shopping events. The RNCM is bringing Kurt Weill’s Street Scene to life, with...
at IWM North & Frozen
at the Lowry Outlet
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Enjoy two immersive experiences at the Quays – Christmas during WWII and smash-hit Frozen brought to life. Step inside a festively decorated 1940s house in IWM...
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, venture Into the Woods at the Royal Exchange and enjoy a festive indulgence at Hawksmoor. The Royal Exchange theatre’s Christmas production has really caught...
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, see a stunning light installation in Spinningfields, plus Fig and Sparrow’s discounted Christmas launch. Artist Liz West’s luminous, radiant installations have been showcased around...
at Fred Aldous
Our cultural countdown to Christmas… Today, head for interactive football gaming exhibition Pitch to Pixel, and drop into Fred Aldous for 10% off. Not only does the National Football Museum...