Out and About
Festive fun
North Pole Bar
From 3 November
Manchester's unique winter bar The North Pole returns this
year with a bang, back to its original home in Manchester's
Cathedral Gardens. This eye-opening winter wonderland situated next
to the Urbis, is the best one yet. The award winning Tampopo will
be providing a mouth-watering selection of Asian cuisine and
there's a new and improved drinks menu retaining old classics with
a few new treats.
More Info: North Pole Bar
Manchester's Christmas Lights Switch On
Thursday 10 November from 6.30pm
Head to Albert Square and join a host of celebrities and special
guests to celebrate the lights switch on and dazzling Firework
Finale. Headlining this year are multi talented Nicola Roberts and
chart topping Tinchy Stryder.
More Info: Christmas lights switch on
Christmas Markets
17 November - 21 December
Christmas shopping is a festive day out at Manchester's Christmas
Markets. Considered to be amongst the best in UK and Europe, the
markets transform the city centre with their charming traditional
wooden chalets. Get into the Christmas spirit while browsing the
twinkling stalls and soaking up the unique, bustling
atmosphere.
More Info: Christmas markets
Spinningfields Ice Rink
18 November to 2 January
Spinningfields is transformed into a winter wonderland
with an open-air ice rink, giant Christmas tree and new Moose Bar.
Try your skating skills out on the open air rink before sipping a
well earned cocktail at the rink side.
More Info: Ice rink
4D Theatre at MOSI: Sleigh Ride!
Throughout December
Festive family fun at MOSI with moving seats, water spray, air
blast and more! Watch Santa, one of his little helpers, and - of
course - Rudolph face trials and tribulations as they make sure
that all presents get delivered in time for Christmas morning!
More Info: Sleigh ride
For more information about the festive fun in Manchester this
Christmas, take a look at the
online magazine.
Walk Talk Tours
Go walk about in Edinburgh, York and Manchester with your own
audio tour guide from Walk Talk Tours. Download and away you
go. Enjoy seeing the sights on your own terms and at your own
pace.
City Sightseeing Tour
Save 25% when you book the Manchester
City Sightseeing tour. Visit theCity Sightseeing website and type in
FTPE10 in the promotion code box when you have selected and booked
your tour.
Heaton Park
Is the place to go to put the bloom back in everyone's cheeks.
Check out the family events, golf course, animal park and loads
more.
Manchester United Football Club
The most famous club in the whole world. Only Manchester City
fans might want to give it a miss...
Manchester City Football Club
Not second best by any means! Not everywhere could have hosted
the celebrated 2002 Commonwealth Games.
TransPennine Express provide Trains to Manchester from most north
west locations.