Events in Manchester in December 2026
Manchester has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Manchester calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
- Dec 3
- Dec 3
- Dec 4
Peter Antoniou - Pretty Psychic
Manchester Fairfield Social Club. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 4
- Dec 5
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- Dec 6
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- Dec 7 - Dec 17
The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra
Bridgewater Hall. Arts & Theatre · Theatre.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
HOME Manchester: Christmas Film Season 2026
A month-long season of classic and contemporary Christmas films screened at HOME, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art, theatre, and film.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 12 - Dec 30
The Lowry: Christmas Pantomime 2026
Traditional family pantomime performances at The Lowry theatre, a popular seasonal highlight in Greater Manchester.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 18 - Dec 23
Manchester Cathedral Christmas Concerts 2026
A series of festive concerts featuring choral and classical music performances in the historic Manchester Cathedral.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Boxing Day · publicDec 26
- Boxing Day (substitute day) · publicDec 28
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 28
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
- Long weekendDec 26–Dec 28
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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