What's on near University of Bolton Stadium
Bringing music, laughter and a welcome dose of festive cheer, a brand-new adaptation of the Dickensian classic is the perfect festive treat for families this Christmas.
From £15.00
Three sisters, one bitter-sweet reunion – grief, whisky and buried truths collide in a sharply funny Northern family reckoning.
From £15.00
Mrs Claus needs your help with a festive Bake-Off like no other in this interactive children’s theatre show at The Octagon.
From £11.00
A heartwarming festive treat for all ages, this brand-new musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings Bolton’s stage to life with music, magic and Dickensian spirit.
From £15.00
Let Seven Bro7hers show you the place where the magic happens with a brewery tour and tasting at their Salford hub.
From £20.00
Spies, Lies and Deception comes to The Quays, cracking open that window into the shady world of espionage and secret operations.
Free entry
Neil Young is opening his 2026 UK and European tour in Manchester, stepping into Heaton Park with his newest band, The Chrome Hearts.
From £89.60
Hailed “unmissable and unforgettable” by Rolling Stone, Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning stage adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird comes to Salford.
From £22.50Where to go near University of Bolton Stadium
A family-friendly country estate and park near Wigan with impressive woodlands.
Lower Rivington Reservoir is a scenic setting in which to try stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing or sailing.
Miles and Moone is a handcrafted spirits company, specialising in high-end flavoured vodka.
FaMAS Studios is a Bolton based art gallery founded and managed by Bolton based award winning artist, Pete Marsh.
‘A vibrant amateur theatre company since 1931’, and a perfect venue for touring shows to visit.
Bolton Library Theatre is situated inside Bolton Museum, a public museum and art gallery, which is owned by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
A fantastic and varied day out, all in one place. Bolton Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium is a centre for cultural interest.
The Victoria Hall in Bolton is a beautiful entertainment venue which showcases theatre amongst much other live-entertainment.
Currently undergoing an exciting period of redevelopment, the Octagon Theatre Bolton makes nationally-regarded theatre with a strong focus on community.
Castlefield Gallery’s latest New Art Spaces pop up gallery space opens in Wigan.
A colonnaded neoclassical Victorian town hall, now hosting comedy, dance, music and pantomime shows, right in the heart of Bolton.
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Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
Winter brings a huge haul of seasonal shows, as well as productions that resolutely veer away from the fairy lights.
Manchester’s closing out the year – and looking to the new one – with a run of gigs from some of the country’s best underground exports.
This season, exhibitions across the North West feel attuned to the world beneath the world – the forces and stories shaping how we see, feel and imagine.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Hear ye, hear ye. Take some eating-out tips from our wintertime guide to food and drink in Manchester and the North.