What's On
The Whitworth presents the Frost Fair with the largest outdoor dancefloor in the City for one weekend only!
In The Presents of Christmas, Z-arts explore how families celebrate Christmas around the world through storytelling, arts, crafts, and music.
Four houses go head to head in an epic vogue ball for all the family at Z-arts this December.
Fronted by John Cooper Cat, The Rockin’ Rhinos are Manchester’s foremost family animal band. This is music for the under-7’s that grown-ups will love too as they mix ska, punk and rock classics with their own songs
Touched Theatre presents The Gift, a family Christmas show at Z-arts from 15-30th of December. At Christmas time the magic will find you anywhere – even in space!
At the Manchester Animation Festival Family Day expect screenings of Studio Ghibli classics and Hey Duggee workshops.
The Refuge Rein-dog Competition returns from 1-3pm on the 28th of November. Free entry, just head on down.
The Outdoor Art Club at the Whitworth Art Gallery returns over the autumn and winter months with fun, creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.
Contact take The House of Ghetto to the pounding club environment of Gorilla for a Black Pride special edition.
This December the road to Contact is paved with Panto Gold! The Bells are ringing out for a sure-fire Christmas hit show as eight-freestyle present: ‘Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat!’
Based on the 1992 American comedy, the Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre this Summer.
LAST CHANCE. Disney and The Palace Theatre proudly invites you to ‘Be Their Guest’ as one of the most enchanted musicals of all time, Beauty and the Beast.
Sensory Storytime at Central Library is an autism-friendly session consisting of stories, rhymes and music.
Manchester Central Library celebrate Dia de Muertos in a family-friendly event featuring traditional dances and craft workshops for children
Science X is a free, interactive festival of exploration and experiments and a great chance for kids to discover the fun behind science and engineering.