Explore unusual things to do in Manchester: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of Manchester all year round. It’s your must-read guide to Manchester, for visitors and locals alike.
The holidays are coming and what better way to get the family into the festive mood than with a visit to see Father Christmas? And you needn’t have to travel far… Before the big man dashes back to Lapland to...
The UK’s much-loved, festive and immersive theatre experience, LaplandUK, has launched a second location in the UK just in time for Christmas 2025. Following the success of their original site in…...
The Trafford Centre has announced that its popular Christmas parade is making a festive return this November. Visitors to the Greater Manchester shopping centre can expect a host of family favourite characters joining a...
Candlelight is the spellbinding series of live, candlelit concerts transforming Manchester’s most breathtaking venues like Manchester Cathedral and Halle St. Peter’s. As talented musicians perform stunning tributes to l...
With a history that stretches back to the Roman era, a legacy as the birthplace of the transport revolution and tucked away in leafy Greater Manchester, lies a place whose name might not ring in tourist brochures –...
The highly anticipated Manchester Christmas Markets have returned for 2025, bringing festive cheer and sparkle to the city centre. Running until December 22 and some stalls even into the new year, the Manchester Christm...
Manchester’s world-famous and much-loved Christmas markets have once again transformed the city centre into a festive wonderland with hundreds of stalls. Open from November 7 at multiple locations across the city centre...
The North’s largest winter festival, Winter Island, is set to make its highly anticipated return to Freight Island in Manchester this festive season, bringing a brand-new immersive experience with it. The winter e...
Alice Lorenzato-Lloyd – Editor · November 14, 2025 Greater Manchester Witnessed The Northern Lights Last Night – And There’s A Chance We Could See It Again The UK’s Best Christmas Markets...
Don’t want to spend Black Friday trawling the internet for great deals? Tesco Mobile brings the bargains to you, so all you have to decide on is what to do with the family instead. Now, we know planning a family outing...
