Palace Theatre | 8 December 2021 – 1 January 2022
This Book of Mormon is an outrageous musical comedy from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone that follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries.
Christmas on Oxford Road Corridor
Hallé Christmas Cracker
Christmas on the Oxford Road Corridor offers something a little different to the hustle and bustle of Manchester city centre. Break from the ice skating and miles of German markets and take a stroll around the Oxford Road Corridor this festive season. Here you can find alternate takes on Christmas shopping, neon celebrations, cabaret, family shows, festive gigs and even a traditional panto.
Here’s our pick of things to do this Christmas on the Oxford Road Corridor.
More Things to do over Christmas
First Street | 29 November – 31 December 2021
An enchanting light installation brings a group of life-sized Polar Bears to First Street this December.
HOME | 26 November – 16 December 2021
HOME screen House of Gucci, the latest film from Ridley Scott featuring an all-star cast including Adam Driver, Lady Gaga and Al Pacino.
Royal Northern College of Music | 12 – 19 December 2021
After two years in the dark, the lights on the RNCM Opera stage have been switched back on. To mark the occasion, they are performing two fully staged operas in an exciting double bill programme.
Gorilla | 18 December 2021
Contact take The House of Ghetto to the pounding club environment of Gorilla for a Black Pride special edition.
HOME | 19 December 2021
HOME continue their Christmas movie season with Richard Donner’s 1980s classic family adventure, The Goonies.
HOME | 21 December 2021
Gremlins is not your typical Christmas movie but it remains essential festive nostalgia. We love the Christmas cinema at HOME.
The Bridgewater Hall | 22 December 2021
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without settling down in front of Raymond Brigg’s classic animated film, The Snowman.
HOME | 22 December 2021
Dudley Moore stars as hapless elf Patch whose misadventures threaten Christmas. Also starring John Lithgow and David Huddleston as Santa himself.
Castlefield Gallery | 17 October – 19 December 2021
John Powell-Jones’ first major solo exhibition CYBERJUNK includes 3D and 2D animation, life-size characters, a comic book, ceramics and tufted wall hangings.
Manchester Central Library | 21 October – 31 December 2021
Completely A Hustling Place is an exhibition at Central Library from Venture Arts that offers an exciting and immersive showcase of creativity and studio output over the past year.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel | 1 December 2021 – 16 January 2022
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel host an exclusive exhibition displaying digital prints of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilts in memory of lives lost.
The Ritz | 31 December 2021
Ultimate Power isn’t just for Christmas, no, the biggest songs, the biggest hair and the biggest guitar solos return to ring in the New Year at The Ritz
Christmas Food
Christmas Shopping
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They were our top pick for Christmas on Oxford Road Corridor, but there’s always lots to do in and around Oxford Road.
Oxford Road Corridor is Manchester’s innovation district with knowledge and culture to be discovered around every corner, from the historic Central Library in St Peter’s Square to the sprawling campuses of The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, both adorned with beautiful architecture and surrounded by landmarks, historic parks and contemporary green spaces.
There is a rich cultural heritage on Oxford Road Corridor with many of Manchester’s famous music venues here, whether you’re looking for a sophisticated evening at a world-class concert hall or an all-night rave, you can find a venue that suits your mood. For fans of the stage, there is a wide-ranging choice of theatre and performance on offer, from the contemporary and cutting-edge to huge musicals and family favourites. Likewise, the museums and galleries offer on Oxford Road Corridor is unrivalled in Manchester, with impressive historic and contemporary spaces that suit families looking for adventurous days out and culture buffs keen to see a mix of famous and emerging visual arts.
Have a Merry Christmas on Oxford Road Corridor!
Museums & Galleries
The gallery in the park which has gained global attention with contemporary exhibition programmes giving new life to international collections.
A truly hands-on experience celebrating the life and literature of Elizabeth Gaskell, Manchester’s most famous Victorian writer.
Home of Emmeline Pankhurst and the place where the first meeting of the Women’s Social and Political Union – later known as the suffragettes – took place.
Victoria Baths is located just outside of the Oxford Road Corridor, but it’s an iconic treasure that’s well worth a visit.
Manchester’s centre for international contemporary culture has something for everyone with five cinemas, two theatres, art gallery, bookshop and restaurants.
Manchester School of Art’s Holden Gallery curates an exhibitions programme that focuses exclusively on recent developments in international contemporary visual art.
Live Music
Food & Drink
You can stop by on your lunch for a quick takeaway sandwich or burrito to take back to your desk or enjoy across the road in All Saints Park, or you stay longer and pick from a menu of mains in their downstairs cafe.
Hatch is Manchester’s pop-up retail, food and drink destination on Oxford Road with something for just about everyone. It is a place to shop, eat and drink, 7 days a week at over 30 independent traders.
Takk at University Green is an Icelandic inspired, independent coffee shop that offers tasty, artisan, single-source coffee and delicious brunch, snack and vegetarian options.
Zouk Tea Bar and Grill is a modern, exciting restaurant, serving up some of the very best Indian-Pakistani cuisine in Manchester.
The Refuge, at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, is a luxurious, modern restaurant, housed in a magnificent, Alfred Waterhouse designed, Victorian brick and terracotta building offers 10,000 sq ft of drinking and dining for everyone and anyone with the instruction “Come As You Are”.
WOOD Manchester offers one of the cities best fine dining experiences, from the locally-loved winner of 2015 MasterChef UK winner Simon Wood.
Seoul Kimchi is an intimate restaurant on Upper Brook Street that serves Manchester’s most acclaimed Korean cuisine.
The Font Manchester is a cracking bar found just off Oxford Road on New Wakefield St where it’s been for over 20 years.
Originally called The Temple of Convenience owing to its former life as a public toilet block, this is a tiny bar with some of the finest bathroom graffiti in town.
Sandbar, just off Oxford Road in Manchester, is a well-loved watering hole, with a great selection of ales and some eccentric seating.
Big Hands at the South end of Oxford Road may be small, but it comes with added rock n’ roll swagger, a great atmosphere and a lovely roof garden.
Bunny Jackson’s is a late-night music venue, dive bar and American diner on First Street. Expect cocktails, cold beer and chicken wings.
Green Spaces
All Saints Park is a beautiful green space in the heart of the Oxford Road Corridor. Perfect for a quick moment of calm on a busy day.
This 18-acre park opposite the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an eye-catching green space and home to the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Enjoy views of some of the best architecture in Manchester in this green space which was opened in 2018 by The University of Manchester.
Circle Square is home to Symphony Park, a beautifully landscaped new space green space designed for socialising, entertaining, relaxing and exploring.
University Green is a modern home for retailers and food and drink outlets as well as a tree-lined green space for the public to enjoy.
The outdoor area directly in front of the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, the University of Manchester’s 24/7 study and learning space, provides green spaces for students to enjoy during breaks from teaching and learning.
Where to stay
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel offers an unforgettable stay on Oxford Road Corridor in one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings.
Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor.
The Midland Hotel is one of the most famous places to stay in Manchester, and one of Oxford Road Corridor’s most lavishly decorated hotels.
The Holiday Inn Express on Oxford Road is a centrally located hotel that offers visitors great value for money.
Hotel ibis on Princess Street offers 126 value for money rooms in a central Manchester location near Oxford Road.