The Grumpy Snowman (and other seasonal tales) at Bluecoat
Creative Tourist
Visit Bluecoat’s immersive pop-up space for Christmas tales from Gav Cross.
Make your own festive puppet and join in with the action in story sessions.
What's on at Bluecoat
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Tim Spooner: A New Kind of Animal at Bluecoat
Tim Spooner’s characteristically playful animatronics are set to take over Liverpool’s Bluecoat Gallery
free entryWhere to go near The Grumpy Snowman (and other seasonal tales) at Bluecoat
City Centre
Kernaghan Books
Kernaghan Books comes to Liverpool’s Bluecoat
City Centre
Probe Records
For more than 40 years, Probe Records has stocked an immense selection of music and provided a hangout for vinyl addicts and musicians alike.
City Centre
Upstairs
at the Bluecoat
at the Bluecoat
Bistro dining above the Bluecoat gallery
City Centre
Bluecoat Display Centre
The Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool is a contemporary craft shop – and it’s been doing its thing for over 50 years – despite funding cuts and recessions.
City Centre
Lunya Liverpool
A Catalan deli, tapas bar, restaurant and bar in Liverpool One.
City Centre
Mamasan Liverpool
Mamasan is a new three-floor South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar based in Liverpool One. It also has exciting cook-at-home options.
Liverpool
Present Company
Stylish cocktail bar in Liverpool ONE, with a huge range of high-quality drinks.
City Centre
Waterstone’s Liverpool One
Liverpool’s biggest bookshop.
City Centre
Epstein Theatre
The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool, formerly known as the Neptune Theatre, was renamed in honour of The Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein.
City Centre
Salt House Tapas
Urban Spanish tapas in the heart of Liverpool
Liverpool
Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen & Bar
Gordon Ramsay’s modern European restaurant comes to Liverpool ONE, taking over two floors and featuring all the classic Bread Street Kitchen dishes.
What's on: Families
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Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth
Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
free entry
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To The Lakes! at Wordsworth Grasmere
Find out how the first tourists to the Lake District (a time before mobile phones, specialist clothing and TripAdvisor reviews) experienced the area, in this fascinating new exhibition.
from £6.00
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Golden Mummies of Egypt at Manchester Museum
It’s the summer holidays and surprise surprise, there’s a lot of rain! A good excuse to travel back in time to a world of opulence and mystery at Manchester Museum.
free entry
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Culture in South Lakes
Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.
free entry
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Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You at the Science and Industry Museum
Step inside a world of food and poo in this fascinating new exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum.
from £9.00
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Julia & Axel: Thirty Years of Favourite Stories at The Lowry
Step inside some of your favourite stories at this free exhibition celebrating author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler.
free entry
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Autumn season at Z-arts
Check out the autumn season at Z-arts, packed with magic, fun and stories.
free entry
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Winter Island
Freight Island has transformed into Winter Island for the Christmas season, focusing on all things fun and festive.
free entryCulture Guides
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Enjoy our latest picks of things to do with the family, including festive fun and family raves to welcome in the new year!
Literature Events in Manchester and the North
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Music in Manchester and the North
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
Tours and Activities in Manchester and the North
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
Cinema in Manchester and the North
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Exhibitions in Manchester and the North
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.