An Olivier Award-winning musical made up entirely on the spot? Showstopper returns to Lowry this Christmas with theatrical chaos aplenty.

Freight Island has transformed into Winter Island for the Christmas season, focusing on all things fun and festive.

Brass band carols, Christmas characters and a gift for every child top off this steam train ride up the Irwell Valley.

Reflect on Manchester’s past with a Jonathan Schofield walking tour that looks back on history’s highs and lows.

Cottontown, Bolton’s multi-award-winning male a cappella group, expands barbershop’s classic four-part sound to full chorus scale.

A North West jazz quartet featuring guitarist John Bailey reimagines David Bowie’s catalogue in a free evening show.

John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score, co-written with Sigur Rós’s Jónsi, gets a rare live-to-picture performance this Christmas.

A familiar tale of spells, sorcery and troublesome broomsticks gets a contemporary twist in this magical Christmas musical for families.

An Introduction to Manchester, led by Manchester-born architect and guide Ric, is not just a walking tour but a chance to travel back in time.

Explore Manchester’s Medieval Quarter on an architect-led walking tour uncovering the city’s oldest streets, historic buildings and centuries of hidden history.

Tina Turner, Bowie and Dolly Parton classics cap off The Bridgewater Hall’s 30th anniversary year with a New Year’s Eve party.

Written for the people of Manchester about Manchester: a fresh take on an old favourite as The Big Tiny return with another festive panto.