Forbici is teaming up with Eat Well MCR to do some festive good
The Forbici pizzeria is bringing Manchester together this festive season through a partnership with Eat Well MCR that celebrates both community and good food. Central to the collaboration is The Merry Mancunian, a festive Napoli-meets-Manchester pizza topped with red cabbage compote cream, fior di l...
Created 25 Nov 2025
Snowstorm Wish
Back by overwhelming popular demand, the North West's most beloved winter production returns for its fifth triumphant year — and it's more spellbinding than ever before. This winter, prepare to be transported into a shimmering world where dreams glide, twirl, and soar — welcome to Wish, a heart-raci...
Created 19 Nov 2025
It's a Christmas miracle: The Albert Square festive market will return this year
Due to ongoing works, Albert Square has been unable to host a Christmas market since 2019, but that's finally coming to an end this winter. Restoration works on the adjacent Town Hall are finally at a point where two thirds of Albert Square can be opened up to the public – and Santa's coming in hot...
Created 28 Aug 2025
Christmas dinners
With the festive season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to gather family, friends, or colleagues and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Many of Manchester's restaurants will offer festive seasonal menus throughout the most wonderful time of the year, from trad...
Updated 9 Oct 2025
Christmas activities
Manchester transforms into a winter wonderland during the Christmas season, offering a wealth of activities and experiences that capture the festive spirit. From twinkling Christmas markets and outdoor ice-skating rinks to enchanting Christmas light displays and heart-warming performances, the city...
Updated 4 Sep 2025
Christmas markets
Manchester is home to some of the best Christmas markets in the whole of the UK, with ski chalet-style huts popping up side-by-side with ice rinks and more festive decorations than you can shake a stick at. Whether you're looking to sink your teeth into giant Yorkshire puddings stuffed with pigs in...
Updated 4 Sep 2025