Christmas is just around the corner, and Manchester is gearing up for all its festivities.
Whether you're looking for a snowy escape at an alpine bar, a taste of something delicious at the christmas markets - or to kick back and have a good time at a hilarious Pantomine or festive show, we've got you covered with our city guides to the christmas season.
Here's a rundown of some of the unmissable pantos and entertaining shows you'll find this festive period.
Whether you're looking for a snowy escape at an alpine bar, a taste of something delicious at the christmas markets - or to kick back and have a good time at a hilarious Pantomine or festive show, we've got you covered with our city guides to the christmas season.
Here's a rundown of some of the unmissable pantos and entertaining shows you'll find this festive period.
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00:00 Christmas is just around the corner and Manchester is gearing up for all its
00:04 festivities. Whether you're looking for a snowy escape at an Alpine bar, a taste of
00:09 something delicious at the Christmas markets or to kick back and have a good
00:14 time at a hilarious pantomime or festive show, we've got you covered with our city
00:18 guides to the Christmas season. Here's a rundown of some of the unmissable pantos
00:24 and entertaining shows you'll find this festive period. First up is Jack and the
00:28 Beanstalk at Manchester Opera House running from the 2nd to the 31st of
00:33 December. Jason Manford stars in this comedic production of the classic
00:37 English fairy tale and the show promises lots of audience participation, musical
00:42 numbers and side-splitting moments. Next up is Cinderella at Contact Theatre on
00:48 Oxford Road with a special spin on the traditional princess story. From Saturday
00:53 the 9th to Sunday the 31st of December, 8 Freestyle is teaming up with
00:57 Contact Young Company to put a fresh twist on the Rags to Riches fairy tale.
01:02 The all-singing, all-dancing cast is bringing a powerful message about girl
01:07 power to the people of Manchester. Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas is
01:11 arriving at the Bridgewater Hall for one night only on the 26th of December. This
01:16 timeless historical comedy show brings something new for every member of the
01:20 family and follows a crazy adventure through the ages, encountering famous
01:25 figures such as King Henry the 8th and Charles Dickens. Aladdin will be on stage
01:30 at the Salford Arts Theatre this festive season from the 2nd to the 31st of
01:35 December, bringing you everything you could hope for from a production of the
01:39 Disney musical. Get ready to be taken on a magic carpet ride through exciting
01:44 song and dance numbers in this much-loved traditional pantomime. Next up
01:49 Peter Pan is arriving at Stockport Plaza between the 8th of December and the 7th
01:54 of January. The production gives you an immersive experience in Neverland with
01:58 its amazing backdrops and brilliant cast, including ex-Coronation Street killer
02:03 Brian Capron as the villainous Captain Hook. The theatre performance of the
02:08 hugely popular elf is coming to the AO Arena as a musical this festive season
02:13 and it is exactly what you need to get you in the Christmas spirit. On the 23rd
02:18 and 24th of December the blockbuster hit will take to the stage with Aerial
02:22 Circus acts, West End stars and an indoor snowstorm as part of the ultimate
02:27 Christmas celebration. Get ready to stay awake for the theatre rendition of
02:31 Sleeping Beauty at the Guidebridge Theatre near Ashton-under-Lyne. This
02:36 production by Barry Crossley is a lively showing of the classic tale and will be
02:40 taking place from the 29th of November until the 10th of December. Gingerbread
02:45 Man the Panto is coming to the Lowry this winter from the 12th to the 14th of
02:50 January. This adorable pantomime is the perfect mood boosting solution to the
02:55 winter blues as the Christmas magic starts to fade and many well-known
02:59 fairy tale characters will be making an appearance along the way. Whatever you're
03:03 up to this festive season there's plenty of Christmas themed events to get
03:07 involved with in the city. You can find out more about what's happening in
03:12 Manchester in our weekly What's On guides and Christmas roundups.