FAMILY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Family Events in Manchester
Sat 27 Apr - Sun 5 May 2024
Tue 3 Dec 2024 - Sun 12 Jan 2025
Wed 9 Apr - Sat 17 May 2025
Tue 13 Aug - Sun 1 Sep 2024
Wed 22 May - Sun 7 Jul 2024
Sat 14 Dec 2024 - Sun 5 Jan 2025
Tue 30 Jul - Sat 10 Aug 2024
The Wizard of Oz
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 5 May 2024
Starring award-winning comedian and musical theatre star Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, JLS sensation Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West,...
The Circus House - The Director's Cut
Saturday 27 April 2024
Celebrating celluloid history with a stunning contemporary circus performances, The Circus House delivers a cabaret from professional performers, adult members and staff. The Circus House are a Manchester-based team of teachers, technical...
COMEDYSPORTZ
Saturday 27 April 2024 - Saturday 22 February 2025
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...
The 100 Story Hotel
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 20 July 2024
Created with bestselling, multi-award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph and Discover Children's Story Centre. This interactive world of play and storytelling has something for everyone aged 1-8 and their families. Hello and welc...
Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 9 June 2024
Dive headfirst into the digestive system for an unforgettable journey of super-sized science with Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You. Get ready for a special mission to find out what happens to food when we eat. Guided by videos and illust...
Saturday Club - Society and Change
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 6 July 2024
Society and Change Are you aged 13-16? Are you interested in creatively exploring how we can work together towards a fairer and more sustainable future? In partnership with the National Saturday Club, the Society & Change Saturday Club...
The Little Prince
Sunday 28 April 2024
Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful songs the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend the Aviator about love, life and real happiness. Has a sheep on a star eaten a rose?' If that sounds silly then you might be like the King and the...
Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
Tuesday 30 April 2024 - Friday 28 March 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...
Little Creatives
Wednesday 1 - Wednesday 22 May 2024
Join The Lowry for their weekly Little Creatives session. This is designed for under 5's with different activities each week. Your little one is sure to have fun and get creative in these workshops. All attendees will need to book a ticket....
CBeebies Ocean Adventure Proms
Sunday 5 May 2024
Take a deep breath and dive underwater in the concert hall submarine with its musical crew, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. On the big screen, Andy is ready to report from an adventure in his submarine pod, plus CBeebies favourites JoJo a...
Shelf - The Kids' Show
Sunday 5 May 2024
Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids' comedy show that's fun for all the family! Full of sketches, songs, pranks and silliness, Rachel and Ruby use physical comedy and silly characters to bring sketch comedy to children of all ages ...
Horrible Histories - Rotten Royals
Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 May 2024
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So Horrible Histories is back in 2024 with revolting rulers and mad monarchs from Britain'sbarmypast! Would you be wooed by Richard the Lionheart?Are you ready for a ...
Little Reads
Tuesday 7 May - Tuesday 2 July 2024
Little Reads with Manchester Literature Festival. Join Ged for an interactive Storytelling session in our new Children's Library. 10am session - Pre-school/Family session 11am- Inclusive session (If you require a BSL interpreter please do l...
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 May 2024
Join a dazzling dozen of the world's best professional dancers as they take to the road next year for the 2024 official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour. This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of 12 belo...
The Wizarding Adventure
Sunday 19 May - Wednesday 23 October 2024
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...
Disney's Aladdin
Wednesday 22 May - Sunday 7 July 2024
From the producers that brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, comes the spectacular Disney Broadway and West End musical ALADDIN. Don't miss out on Disney's enchanting Aladdin musical, an extraordinary theatrical pheno...
The Selfish Giant
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 May 2024
Inspired by the touching children's story 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde, and created in collaboration by Tiny & Tall Productions and Soap Soup Theatre, Bristol's two leading family theatre experts are combining forces to explore an unu...
The Detective Dog
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 May 2024
Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who ...
Rude Science
Sunday 26 May 2024
The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates' revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it's a riot of ...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Monday 27 May 2024
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. Join the intrepi...
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Sing-a-Long-a Productions, producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can't stop singing - The Greatest Showman! Look out 'cause here it com...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Tuesday 28 May - Saturday 1 June 2024
Dive into Eric Carle's bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Featuring your favourite titles: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubb...
High Jinx
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Direct from the world-famous Blackpool Tower Circus. Suitable for all ages and perfect for families, The High Jinx magic, illusion and circus show is a fast-paced mix of amazing tricks, unique illusions and crazy circus thrills. High Ji...
Princess Live
Thursday 30 May 2024
Princess Live is the ultimate hour long princess pop party, featuring your favourite fairytale royalty in thisall singing all dancing hour long concert show. The Princesses are tired of their royal duties. So they decided to come together a...
Fishing For Rainbows
Sunday 2 June 2024
Featuring fearless fishing action, surprising plot twists, compelling characters and an inspiring girl-hero, this funny and heart-warming show from Mancunian children's author Oliver Sykes will reel the whole family in for an unforgettable ...
Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Following on from its UK debut at the London Coliseum last year, Disney In Concert: The Sound of Magic - a celebration of over 100 years of Disney experienced through its music - returns to tour the UK in 2024. This newly imagined concert t...
Cirque - The Greatest Show
Friday 7 June 2024
Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular.A world ...
Toy Fairs UK
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 June 2024
At Monopoly Events' toy fairs you will find everything from modern day to vintage toys and games new and used. Action Figures old and new, Star Wars, He Man, GI Joe, Action Force, Marvel & DC, Funko Pops, Model Trains, retro & modern video ...
A Family Adventure in Opera
Saturday 8 June 2024
Dive into an exciting journey through the world of opera with a free event that blends music, storytelling and fun for the whole family! An interactive concert and workshop, designed for families with children aged 7 and older, promises to ...
Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out
Tuesday 11 - Thursday 13 June 2024
Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it's going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big s...
Trash Test Dummies
Saturday 22 June 2024
Everyone put your bins out, tonight's bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! This award winning, sidesplitting, slapstick comedy, circus routine takes the household wheelie bin to new heights, and delivers a dump-truck full of hi...
Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Catch Los Angeles actor Matt Bennett on the road with his new DJ night Party101, a throwback celebration of music from Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. At 18 he made his acting debut on the hit Nickelodeon television show "Victorious." Since...
The Showstoppers Kids' Show
Saturday 29 June 2024
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages (5+), from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical - where would they start? The Showstoppers' Kids Show ta...
Milkshake Live - Milkshake on Holiday
Saturday 6 July 2024
Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show! Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventu...
The Lion Inside
Sunday 7 - Monday 8 July 2024
Nicoll Entertainment present a Rose Theatre, Curve, MAST Mayflower Studios, and Unicorn Theatre production based on the best-selling story by Rachel Bright & Jim Field. A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mo...
The Little Mermaid Jr.
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 July 2024
Hope Mill Theatre School are back for their third annual summer musical. After the success of Annie and Shrek - you do not want to miss out on an all singing, all dancing, trip under the sea! Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and t...
Zog and the Flying Doctors
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 July 2024
Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the...
Les Miserables School Edition
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 July 2024
Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Miserables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. Now adapted for high school performers, Les Miserables School Editio...
Cillian O'Connor
Sunday 21 July 2024
With a show to enchant and amaze the entire family, Cillian O'Connor is bringing his first ever live stage tour, My Magic World, to the UK and Ireland in 2024. Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain's Got Talent i...
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Tuesday 23 July - Sunday 4 August 2024
Based on the original book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, which are brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Charlie loves reading. Especially books ab...
SIX Dance Party
Wednesday 24 July - Sunday 1 September 2024
Don't lose your head! Join the Lowry's SIX inspired dance party to learn some of the famous moves from the show. In this free 45 minute session you will work with a professional dancer to learn some of the legendary SIX choreography. Recomm...
101 Dalmatians
Tuesday 30 July - Saturday 10 August 2024
The smash hit musical 101 Dalmatians is going on tour, starring Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Hear'say) as the greatest villain of them all, Cruella De Vil. When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to...
Bluey's Big Play
Wednesday 31 July - Sunday 11 August 2024
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Horrible Histories - Rotten Royals
Sunday 4 August 2024
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So Horrible Histories is back in 2024 with revolting rulers and mad monarchs from Britain'sbarmypast! Would you be wooed by Richard the Lionheart?Are you ready for a ...
Milkshake Live - Milkshake on Holiday
Sunday 11 August 2024
Milkshake! Live is back with a brand-new show! Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday with Dora, Pip and Posey, Blue from Blues Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two of your Milkshake! presenters for an all-new adventu...
SIX
Tuesday 13 August - Sunday 1 September 2024
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...
Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance
Tuesday 13 - Sunday 18 August 2024
After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, and a lifetime of standing ovations, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. The 2024 tour promises to be an extraordinary jour...
The 13-Storey Treehouse
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 August 2024
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's hilarious, multi award-winning book The 13-Storey Treehouse comes to life on stage!Who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse? Especially a 13-storey treehouse that has everything including a bowling alley, a...
The Pop Party
Thursday 15 August 2024
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance, and excitement as children's concert sensation, Pop Party, takes the stage! This exhilarating live concert, made especially for kids, brings the latest trending TikTok hits to life in vib...
