Family events North West November
There’s always plenty on for families across North West England for families so I’ve rounded them up into this guide. These are the best family events North West November 2025. They include lots of farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.
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Firework displays and bonfires across the North West
Find all the Fireworks displays North West here.
Christmas markets North West
Visiting a Christmas market is a great thing to do in November and there are loads to choose from across the North West. Find them all here – Christmas markets North West
What’s on for families in Manchester November 2025
Find all the Firework displays Manchester here.
Find all the Christmas events Manchester here.
Book somewhere to see Santa here – Where to see Father Christmas Manchester
Prefer to enjoy a festive breakfast with Santa? Find ideas here – Breakfast with Santa Manchester
Other events in Manchester this November.
Operation Ouch! Brains, bogies and you! The Science and Industry Museum. 14th February 2025 – 4th January 2026. Find out more here – Operation Ouch
Guess How Much I Love You garden trail. RHS Bridgewater. 15th February until the end of 2025. Find out more here – RHS Garden Bridgewater / RHS
Quentin Blake and me, free exhibition. The Lowry. until 4th January 2025. Book here – Quentin Blake and Me
Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts
Spooks’ Autumn Art Adventure. Dunham Massey. 18th September – 9th November 2025. Full details here – Spooks’ Autumn Art Adventure | National Trust
Skate Manchester, Cathedral gardens. 25th October 2025 – 4th January 2026. Book here – Skate Manchester
Feel good art club, The Whitworth. 1st November 2025. Find out more here – Feel Good Kids Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery
Manchester Christmas markets. 7th November – 22nd December 2025. Full details here – Manchester Christmas Markets
Discover shark life, SEA LIFE Manchester. 8th – 16th November 2025. Book here – * Discover shark life
The Santa Express, Victoria Hall, Bolton. 8th November 2025. Book here – The Santa Express at Victoria Hall
Manchester Glee’s big fat quiz across the years. Z-arts. 8th November 2025. Book here – Manchester Glee’s big fat quiz across the years
Meet Dr Chris, Science and Industry museum, Manchester. 9th November 2025. book here – Meet Dr Chris
Justin Live. The Lowry. 9th November 2025. Book here – * Justin Live
MC Grammar Live. The Lowry. 9th November 2025. Book here – MC Grammar Live
Winter family trail with Speechly the Pineapple, Dunham Massey. 13th November 2025 – 28th February 2026. Full details – Winter Family Trail with Speechly the Pineapple
The Twilight trail, Mayfield Park. 13th Nov – 23rd Dec 2025. book here – The Twilight Trail
A Christmas Carol, Octagon Bolton. 13th November 2025 – 10th January 2026. Book here – A Christmas Carol | Octagon Bolton
Christmas at Dunham Massey. 14th Nov 2025 – 3rd Jan 2026. Book here – Christmas at Dunham Massey tickets
Hare and the Tortoise. Z-Arts. 15th November 2025. Book here – Hare and the Tortoise
Outdoor art club. The Whitworth. 15th November 2025. Find out more here – Outdoor Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery
Stockport’s spectacular Sunday. 16th November 2025. Full details here – Stockport Spectacular Sunday
Mother Goose. Z-Arts. 19th – 22nd November 2025. Mother Goose
Northern lights at Heaton Park. 20th November – 31st December 2025. Book here – Northern Lights Manchester
Free Happy as the day is long. Waterside Arts, Sale. 20th – 22nd November 2025. Book here – Happy as the day is long
Free Hothouse interactive trail, Waterside Sale, 20th – 22nd (4-10pm). Full details here – Hothouse interactive trail
Snowys conservation club, SEA LIFE Manchester. 22nd November 2025 – 4th January 2026. Book here – * Snowys conservation club
Grinch meet and greet, Cockfields farm. 22nd & 23rd November 2025. Book here – Family grinch meet and greet manchester and north west
Free Groove and glow. Waterside Arts, Sale. 22nd November 2025. Book here – Groove and glow
Aladdin, Middleton Arena. 25th November – 29th December 2025. Book here – Aladdin
Glow at RHS Bridgewater. 26th Nov – 30th Dec 2025. Book here – Glow 2025 at the RHS Gardens
Freaky Friday. HOME, Manchester. 27th November 2025 – 10th January 2026. Book here – Freaky Friday
Bramall Hall Christmas Elf Trail. 27th November – 21st December 2025. Full details here – Bramall Hall Elf Trail 2025
Animal crackers at Lyme Park. 28th November – 24th December 2025. Full details here – Christmas at Lyme| Cheshire | National Trust
The three bears. Z-Arts. 29th November 2025. Book here – The three bears
Farmer Christmas Experience, Reddish Vale Farm. 29th November – 24th December 2025. Book here – Farmer Christmas Experience – Reddish Vale Farm
Christmas at Cockfields. 29th November – 24th December 2025. Book here – Cockfields
What’s on for families in Cheshire November 2025
Find all the Cheshire firework displays here.
Find all the fantastic Christmas events Cheshire here.
Book a Santa’s Grotto Cheshire here.
Book to enjoy Breakfast with Santa Cheshire here.
Other events in Cheshire this November:
Stick Man’s Winter Adventure trail at Delamere Forest. 5th November and through December 2025. Full details here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails
Frozen science at Catalyst. 8th November – 14th December 2025. Book here – Frozen science
Land of lights presents Wonderwild, Gulliver’s world Warrington. 8th Nov 2025 – 31st Jan 2026. Book here – Land of Lights Lantern Festival – Warrington
Lanterns and light at Chester Zoo. 13th Nov 2025 – 3rd Jan 2026. Book here – Lanterns and Light | Chester Zoo
Yuletide at Tatton park. 15th Nov – 23rd Dec 2025. Book here – Yuletide – A Glittering Winter Adventure
Milk for Santa, Catalyst. 15th Nov – 14th December 2025. Book here – Milk for Santa
Free Santa parade & Christmas light switch on, Knutsford. 15th November 2025. Full details here – Knutsford Christmas
What Santa sees, Dome show at Jodrell Bank. 15th November – 21st December 2025. Book here – What Santa sees
Christmas at Gulliver’s World. 15th Nov – 24th Dec 2025. Book here – Gulliver’s World Resort | Warrington
Chester Christmas markets. 19th November 22nd December 2025. Full details here – Chester Christmas Market
Free 12 days of Christmas parade, Chester. 20th November 2025. Full details here – 12 Days of Christmas Parade
Alice in the hidden garden, a winter light adventure at Bents. 21st Nov 2025 – 3rd January 2026. Book here – Alice in the hidden garden
Elmer’s Art Parade. Macclesfield Town centre. 21st Nov 2025 – 9th January 2025. Full details here – Elmer’s Art Parade
CBeebies Christmas Panto. Storyhouse Cinema. 22nd – 30th November 2025. Book here – CBeebies Christmas Panto
Free Roman Medicine roadshow. Grosvenor Museum. 22nd November 2025. Full details here – Roman Medicine Roadshow
The Christmas Mansion, Tatton Park. 22nd November – 24th December 2025. Book here – Father Christmas at the Farm
Christmas Alpine retreat, Castaway play, Congleton. 22nd November -24th December 2025. Book here – Christmas Alpine Retreat 2025
Meet Father Christmas at the farm, Tatton park. 22nd November – 24th December 2025. Book here – Father Christmas at the Farm
Enchanted walk at Quarry Bank Mill. 27th Nov – 22nd Dec 2025. Book here – Enchanted walk
Quarry Bank forth floor festive play. 27th November – 31st December 2025. Full details here – Fourth floor festive play space | National Trust
Christmas tree festivals, Chester Cathedral. 28th Nov 2025 – 4th Jan 2026. Book here – Christmas Tree Festival – Chester Cathedral
Christmas at Magical Woodland. 28th Nov – 24th Dec 2025. Book here – Magical Woodland Christmas
BeWILDerwood presents Christmas. 29th Nov – 23rd Dec 2025. Book here – BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas
Free Stick Man meet and greet. Delamere Forest. 29th November 2025. Full details here – Stick Man meet and greet
Santa’s grotto and elves workshop, The ice cream farm. 29th November – 24th December 2025. Book here – The Ice Cream Farm
Free Step into Christmas, Macclesfield Town Centre. 29th November 2025. Full details here – Step into Christmas – Macclesfield Town Council
What’s on for families in Liverpool November 2025
Find all the Firework displays Liverpool here.
Find all the Christmas events Liverpool here.
Book a Santa’s Grotto Liverpool here.
Book a Breakfast with Santa Liverpool here.
Other events in Liverpool this November:
Little Dinos Storytime. World Museum. 8th, 22nd, 30th November 2025. Full details here – Little Dino Storytime
Stones and Bones. World museum. 8th, 15th, 22nd and 30th November 2025. Full details here – Stones and Bones
What’s that dinosaur? World museum. 8th & 29th November 2025. Boo here – What’s that dinosaur?
Materials weekend. Eureka! Science + discovery. 8th & 9th November 2025. Book here – Materials weekend
Comic Con Liverpool. M&S Bank arena Liverpool. 15th & 16th November 2025. Book here – Comic Con
National town planning day. Eureka! Science + discovery. 15th & 16th November 2025. Book here – National town planning day
Father Christmas storytelling. The Bluecoat. 21st November – 21st December 2025. Book here – Father Christmas Storytelling
Road safety week. Eureka! Science + discovery. 22nd & 23rd November 2025. Book here – Road safety week
Enchanted at Knowsley Safari. 22nd November – 23rd December 2025. Book here – Enchanted: Knowsley Safari Christmas Lights
For the love of art with splatter and stick. 29th November 2025. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick
Free construction club, The Atkinson. 29th November 2025. Full details here – Construction club
A very curious Christmas. Eureka! Science + discovery. 28th November – 21st December 2025. Book here – A very curious Christmas
Christmas on the park. Chavasse Park. no details yet for 2025
What’s on for families in Lancashire November 2025
Find all the Lancashire fireworks here.
Find all the Christmas events Lancashire here.
Book a Santa’s Grotto Lancashire here.
Book a Breakfast with Santa Lancashire here.
Other family events in Lancashire this November:
Stick Man’s Winter Adventure trail at Gisburn Forest. 5th November and through December 2025. Full details here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails
Blackpool illuminations. 30th August 2025 – 4th January 2026. Full details here – Blackpool Illuminations
LightUp Lancaster, 6-8th November 2025. Full details here – Light Up Lancaster – Light Up the North
Light night Wigan. 20th – 22nd November 2025. Full details here – Light Night Wigan – Light Up the North
Curden Valley Christmas lights. 28th – 30th November 2025. Book here – Christmas lights Curden Valley Park
What’s on for families in Lake District November 2025
Find all the Lake District fireworks here.
Find all the Christmas events Cumbria here.
Find out Where to visit Santa Cumbria here.
Find all the places to enjoy Breakfast with Santa Cumbria here.
Stick Man’s Winter Adventure trail at Grizdale Forest. 5th November and through December 2025. Full details here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails
Stick Man’s Winter Adventure trail at Whinlatter Forest. 5th November and through December 2025. Full details here – Forestry England Stick Man Trails
The Wizard of Oz. Theatre by the lake. 14th November 2025 – 11th January 2026. Book here – The Wizard of Oz
Winter at Sizergh, 21st November – 24th December 2025. Book here – Winter at Sizergh | National Trust
Want to know whats on next month?
Find out all the Family events North West December here
More things to do this month in the North West
Find more family days out across the North West of England here – Family days out North West England.
