HISTORIC EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Historic Events in Manchester
Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game
22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus
Sat 1 Mar - Mon 1 Dec 2025
The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway
Wed 9 Apr - Wed 29 Oct 2025
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old Trafford
Thu 27 Feb - Mon 31 Mar 2025
DeadLive Ghost Hunt
Castle Street Old Police Statiion
Sat 3 May - Sat 11 Oct 2025
Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines - The Last Train to Tomorrow

The Portico Library, Manchester
Thursday 27 February 2025
A talk on the Kindertransport by Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines. Born into a non-observant Jewish family Nov 1929 in Prague, her father was an advertising manager for a medical magazine and her mother doctor and with one sister, 5 yrs younger....Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour

Old Trafford, Manchester
Thursday 27 February - Monday 31 March 2025
Visit the Museum & Stadium Tour at Old Trafford and walk in the footsteps of greatness. The Museum is open for visitors, and the Stadium Tour follows a great route, so you'll see the players' tunnel, walk next to the world famous pitch, and...Palace Theatre Tour

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 28 February - Monday 3 March 2025
With a glorious history hosting stars of stage and screen including Judy Garland, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Charlie Chaplin, today, the Palace delights audiences with large scale musicals, plays, music and comedy acts. Palace Tours a...Haunted Manchester City Exploration Game

22 Opposite The Old Granada Studios And Bauhaus, Manchester
Saturday 1 March - Monday 1 December 2025
Choose your date and time after you purchase. Explore the most frightful places in Manchester, with their stories of restless spirits, cruel murders and menacing ghouls. Solve 13 creepy clues to find out the true story of Loky. Loky was a M...Legends of Steam

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 March 2025
Three days, three legendary locomotives. Celebrate the crowning glory of British industry, personified by three incredible and iconic mainline steam engines. This special springtime steam event will feature three guest locomotives from the ...Peter's Field

Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Thursday 20 March 2025
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean C...Rail Ale Trail

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 29 March - Saturday 6 September 2025
Chug through lush valleys and pretty villages, take in the stunning scenery and sample some delicious local ales when you join the East Lancashire Railway's Rail Ale Trail. Climb aboard one of the steam or diesel trains on the ELR and be gu...The Wizarding Adventure

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Wednesday 9 April - Wednesday 29 October 2025
It's a kind of magic! Are you ready to attend your first day at the Grand Old School of Wizardry. Join the madcap mages and wacky witches of the faculty on a spellbinding adventure to work on your wand waving, brush up on your broomstick sk...Drive A Steam Train Experience

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 25 April - Friday 24 October 2025
Bring your childhood dreams to life as you step onto the footplate of a full-sized, fully operational heritage steam train and take control of the magnificent engine. A steam train driving experience on the East Lancashire Railway is exactl...DeadLive Ghost Hunt

Castle Street Old Police Statiion, Bolton
Saturday 3 May - Saturday 11 October 2025
Step into the shadows of some of the most haunted buildings in the North West, for a night of spine-chilling paranormal investigation with DeadLive Events. If you're searching for an unforgettable night out or looking to celebrate a specia...CHESHIRE CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW

Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield
Monday 26 May - Monday 25 August 2025
Classic Shows return for the Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle Show at Capesthorne Hall. This stunning estate, property and gardens is a firm favorite with exhibitors and visitors and provides a fantastic setting for a display of classic...SIX

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 29 July - Sunday 3 August 2025
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...Horrible Histories - Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 August 2025
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!So it's time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgia...The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard
