What to do in Manchester at Christmas.

Never mind Lapland, take the family over to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester with plenty of Christmas activities to get stuck in with. There’s a scavenger hunt to take part in their winter wonderland-themed MINILAND, and pop-up dance parties to rock around the LEGO Christmas tree with their mascots. You can even head into the grotto and have your picture with LEGO Santa! With discounts available for entry with your tastecard, there’ll be smiles all around! So if you’re wondering what to do in Manchester at Christmas, this family-friendly option is ideal.

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At Christmas, the streets of Manchester are so massively transformed that you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking you’d accidentally visited the North Pole itself! Wooden stalls offering a variety of Christmas goodies run on and on through the city centre, so be sure to grab a little gift for yourself. With bright festive lights and huge decorations to be seen, even simply roaming around the city is enough to get you in the Christmas spirit. While you do so, stay nice and toasty with a festively-themed coffee or a tasty hot chocolate to complete the experience.

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In the festive season, there’s no better way to get out of the cold and warm up again than by taking a trip to the cinema. There are always some quality Christmas flicks that hit the screens around this time for the whole family to enjoy, as well as some soppier or scarier choices for the adults. Whatever you end up seeing, why not go all out? With our great discounts for many popular cinemas in Manchester and across the UK, you have a little extra money to grab all your favourite snacks and make an event of it. 

With an average of 25% off with our discount cinema tickets, you can take a trip to the cinema and save while you watch with tastecard.

Whatever you’ve been up to during your jollies, there’s no better way to round the day off than with a well-earned meal at the end of it. Manchester is well known for its eclectic range of restaurants, so you’ll find it easy to locate somewhere everybody will enjoy as you head inside from the bustling festive streets. Taste the diverse flavours of the Village Brasserie, try Southern American dishes at Cabrals or explore Persian and Mediterranean cuisine at Logma. Whichever of our restaurant partners you choose, you won’t be disappointed!

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