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Christmas at Bolesworth
Come to Cheshire’s winter wonderland. A magical festive lights trail, Santa’s Grotto and more… This is a jam packed adventure for all the family.
from £20.00
Northern Chamber Orchestra: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
The Northern Chamber Orchestra ushers in the festive season with resplendent music, including Vivaldi’s Gloria, in Macclesfield.
from £0.00
Northern Chamber Orchestra: A Christmas Wonderland at Tatton Park
The Christmas concert in Tatton Park is an annual sell-out, kickstarting the Christmas countdown and filling the grand surrounds of Tenants’ Hall with festive favourites.
from £11.00
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Before, During & After: Here Soon (How To Keep The Balance) at Site Gallery
Boakye-Yiadom is a multidisciplinary artist bringing an exploration of drumming as a cultural and personal practise to Sheffield’s Site Gallery.
free entry
Charade at Showroom Cinema
Over in Sheffield this December, Stanley Donen’s Charade is an early Christmas treat scheduled as part of Showroom’s Spotlight series.
from £10.30
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Colour and Light: Scottish Colourists from the Fleming Collection at Graves Gallery
Trace the development of the four Scottish Colourists in this display of beautiful and culturally significant painting.
free entry
City of Rivers at Weston Park Museum
‘City of Rivers’ at Weston Park Museum celebrates Sheffield as a water city shaped by its rivers through the medium of art.
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Library of Birmingham
The result of a 189 million pound investment in culture, the Library of Birmingham is now Europe’s largest public library.
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Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, commonly called Birmingham Rep or just The Rep, is a producing theatre based on Centenary Square in Birmingham, England. It is the longest-established of Britain’s building-based theatre companies and one of its most consistently innovative.
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World of Wedgwood
Former Art Fund Prize Museum of the Year Award winner, World of Wedgwood in Stoke-of-Trent houses one of the most important industrial collections in existence and offers a unique record of over 250 years of ground-breaking British ceramic design and production.
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Trentham Gardens
Comprising of 725 acres of land set within a glorious stretch of North Staffordshire countryside on the southern fringe of Stoke-on-Trent, the award-winning visitor attraction Trentham Estate is the last remnant of one of England’s greatest garden estates.
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Gladstone Pottery Museum
The last complete Victorian pottery factory in Britain, Gladstone Pottery Museum in Longton provides a unique insight into the history of Stoke-on-Trent; an area renowned for its world-class pottery and ceramics.
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King’s Hall
King’s Hall is an events venue in Stoke-on-Trent.
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The China Hall, Old Spode Works
A vast space in the former Spode Works factory in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Stoke Minster
Just a short walk from Stoke-on-Trent train station is Stoke Minster, believed to have once been an important Celtic religious site and where Christian worship has taken place since Saxon times.
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Emma Bridgwater Factory
The pottery lover’s mecca, over 1.3 million Emma Bridgwater pieces are produced at the designer’s Stoke-on-Trent based factory every year – each one touched by over 30 deftly-skilled hands. Take an award-winning tour, visit the heavily discounted shop and have a go at producing your own earthenware masterpiece.
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Home to the most significant collection of Staffordshire ceramics in the world and the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, a visit to Stoke-upon-Trent is not complete without an afternoon whiled away in The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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City Central Library, Hanley
Described as “the finest and most distinctive example of Modernist architecture in Stoke-on-Trent”, City Central Library is Stoke-on-Trent’s largest library, home to the city archives.
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Bethesda Chapel
Bethesda Methodist Chapel in Hanley is considered to be one of England’s grandest surviving town chapels – and it’s easy to see why.
Culture Guides
Cinema in Manchester and the North
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Theatre in Manchester and the North
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
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.
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.
Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
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!
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.
Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.