Christmas Theatre and Concerts

Creative Tourist

As the big day approaches, you can count on theatres and concert halls across the North to pull out all the festive stops. While Christmas event announcements are a little way off yet,  you’ll find the latest information on festive classics, charming family shows and our pick of the pantos right here.

Our top picks

Brief Encounter at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Brief Encounter at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 2 December 2023–13 January 2024, from £10.00 - Book now

The Royal Exchange’s Christmas show is always a festive highlight – this year it’s Emma Rice’s smash-hit adaptation of the Noël Coward classic.

Brief Encounter at the Royal Exchange
Felicity McCabe

Factory International presents Lost and Found at Aviva Studios

Factory International presents Lost and Found at Aviva Studios, Manchester, 13 December 2023–6 January 2024, from £7.50 - Book now

Join the epic journey to the South Pole as a boy tries to take a wandering penguin home. A heart-warming adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning children’s story.

Factory International presents Lost and Found at Aviva Studios
Image courtesy of Oliver Jeffers.
Father John Misty and Friends at The Piece Hall
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