What’s On at a glance
Find out what’s happening in Altrincham, Sale and surrounding areas this festive season. From shows, light trails, pyjama parties and more – it’s all here for you…
Shows, films and pantomimes
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Altrincham Garrick – 5th Dec to 4th Jan
- Aladdin, Stockport Plaza – 5th Dec to 4th Jan
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lowry – 3rd Dec to 11th Jan
- Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas, Waterside – 4th to 27th Dec
- Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show, Aviva Studios – 11th Dec to 4th Jan
- The Snowy Day, Z-arts – 12th to 30th Dec
- Festive Cinema Screenings, Altrincham Garrick – 9th Dec and 16th Dec (Home Alone 2)
- Christmas Movies, US Four – 9th to 23rd Dec
- Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas, Bridgewater Hall – 28th Dec
- Cinderella, Sale Nomads, Waterside – 9th to 11th and 14th to 18th Jan
- Stoller Story Sounds, The Stoller Hall – 17th Jan
Lanterns, Lights and all things bright
- Prism Festival, Waterside Arts – 20th to 22nd Nov
- Neon Noel, Altrincham Christmas Lights Switch On – 22nd Nov
- Enchanted, Knowsley Safari – 22nd Nov to 23rd Dec
- RHS Glow, RHS Garden Bridgewater – 26th Nov to 30th Dec
- Christmas at Dunham Massey – 14th Nov to 3rd Jan
- Lantern Parade, Stanley Square – 6th Dec
- Timperley Big Light Switch On – 29th Nov
- Ashton on Mersey Village Christmas Market and Light Switch On – 22nd Nov
- Sale Cruising Club’s Illuminated Boats Parade – 29th Nov
- Altrincham’s Lantern Parade and Nativity Journey – 13th Dec
Family Fun
- Yuletide: A Glittering Garden Adventure, Tatton Park – 15th Nov to 23rd Dec
- Winter Family Trail, Dunham Massey NT – Until 28th Feb
- A very Victorian Christmas, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – 16th Nov to 18th Dec
- Father Christmas at the Farm, Tatton Park – 22nd Nov to 24th Dec
- Once upon a Christmas, Tatton Park – 22nd Nov to 31st Dec
- The Hideaway Christmas Family Experience – 29th Nov to 31st Dec
- Christmas TableTop Sale, Stanley Square – 29th Nov
- BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas – 29th Nov to 23rd Dec (selected dates)
- Santa Dash, Wythenshawe Park – 30th Nov
- Santa Dash, Sale Water Park – 30th Nov
- Christmas at Adventure Forest Play – 6th, 12th, 13th, 14th Dec
- Manchester’s Christmas Parade – 7th Dec
- Walton Park ‘Santa Train’ – 13th Dec
- Visit Father Christmas, 4 Cheeky Monkeys – 13th Dec
Carol Concerts
- Carols Around the Dovecote, Walkden Gardens – 29th Nov
- Stableyard Carolling, Tatton Park – 21st Dec
- Carols in the Park, Ashton Park – 13th Dec
- Carols from King’s Court, Altrincham – 18th Dec
- Christmas Carol Singalong, Bridgewater Hall – 24th Dec
Party Time
- Pyjamarama Xmas Party, Freight Island, Manchester – 7th Dec
- Christmas Party, Antz in Your Pantz -19th Dec
- NYE at KARGO, Media City, Salford – 31st Dec
- NYE at Stretford Hall, Manchester – 31st Dec
- New Year’s Eve Tots Party with Louby Lou, RHS Garden Bridgewater – 31st Dec
Other
- The Moonwalkers (Tom Hanks), Aviva Studios – 16th Dec to 11th Jan
- David Hockney: Bigger & Closer, Aviva Studios – 16th Dec to 11th Jan