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Christmas comes but once a year… and if you’re looking for alternative or interesting things to do over the festive period, you’re in the right place. From not-on-the-high-street shopping guides to our top festive theatre picks we’ve been busy as elves getting our recommendations of things to do for maximum fun, minimum stress together. Although we can’t guarantee that you won’t fall out with your mum/brother/best friend/boss at some point during the Christmas period, we can at least point you in the direction of some of the more interesting independent shops, markets and things to do. And if all else fails, head to the calm sanctuary of the gallery; our guide to the best exhibitions on now in the north is updated throughout the festive season.
Here are our picks
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1. Christmas Theatre and Concerts
A Christmas Carol at Liverpool Playhouse. Photo by John Hunter for RULER | Illustrations by Chris Riddell Theatres and concert halls all across the North West are now selling their Christmas wares – and with the big day fast approaching, it is best to plan ahead as the top tickets sell out faster than Santa on a speeding sleigh.
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2. Christmas Shopping
Faye Wei Wei Print at CFCCA. Photo by Joe Smith We’ve compiled an alternative list of gift-central suggestions to keep you as far from the hellish throngs of Market Street as possible this Christmas.
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3. Family things to do at Christmas
The Lanterns at Chester Zoo Our guide to the best things to do with kids this Christmas to keep little and big giddy-kippers out of trouble (and the selection box).
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4. Christmas Food and Drink
Don’t worry about the calories, the holidays are coming so that means it’s time to eat, drink, be merry and overdo things to a shocking degree.
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5. New Year’s Eve in Manchester and the North
NYE 2015 at the Kazimier. Photo: Mina Bihi. The New Year is celebrated with pizzazz almost everywhere in the world, and the North is no exception. Here’s our guide to the very best events in Manchester and the North in 2018.
Related Guides
Christmas Shopping
We’ve compiled an alternative list of gift-central suggestions to keep you as far from the hellish throngs of Market Street as possible this Christmas.
Hotels
To make life easy when it comes to booking your stay, here’s our guide to Manchester’s hotels.
Christmas Markets
Christmas shopping can actually be fun – if you use our top 8 festive markets list to guide you.
Christmas Theatre and Concerts
Theatres and concert halls all across the North West are now selling their Christmas wares – and with the big day fast approaching, it is best to plan ahead as the top tickets sell out faster than Santa on a speeding sleigh.
Theatres in Manchester
If you’re looking for theatre in Manchester, these are our top places to explore.
Families
See Mer-folk in a Human Aquarium, experience Trouble at t’Mill and the world of nocturnal animals after dark. Then break all the rules in new show Big Up!
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