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What's on this weekend in Manchester

Everything running on Saturday and Sunday in and around Manchester. The list rebuilds itself every day, so it is always the coming weekend and never the one just gone.

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This weekend in Manchester

Secret Society skeleton activity at People's History Museum

People's History Museum, Manchester
until 30 Nov.
Daily except Tuesdays, museum opening hours

A free, low-key Halloween-season job for 5 to 12s: pick up a sheet at the welcome desk and make a skeleton mask inspired by a mysterious painting in Gallery One. Runs through half term and all of November.

FreeDrop inIndoor option
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Manchester Christmas Markets (opens in a new tab)

Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, St Ann's Square and other city centre sites · Manchester
until 3 Jan.
6 November to 22 December across the city centre; Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open to 3 January

More than 210 stalls across the city centre, with the big wheel and a helter-skelter in Albert Square, Skate MCR's covered rink in Cathedral Gardens and a new site at Lincoln Square. Saturday evenings are shoulder to shoulder, which is a lot with a pushchair.

Free to wander, pay as you goJust turn up - weekday daytimes are calmer
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Baby Book Club (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
until 1 Dec.
Every Tuesday, 10.30am

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionAges 0-2
Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Play & Make (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
until 1 Dec.
Every Tuesday, 4.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Z-arts Kids' Council (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
until 1 Dec.
Every Tuesday, 4.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Play Time (Year 3 - Year 6) (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
11 Nov to 2 Dec.
Every Wednesday, 4.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Storytime (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
11 Nov to 2 Dec.
Every Wednesday, 10.30am

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Art stars (Reception - Year 2) (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
11 Nov to 4 Dec.
Every Wednesday and Friday, 4.15pm and 5.15pm

Art Stars is a great activity for young people who enjoy making stuff!

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

3D Making (Year 3 - Year 6) (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
12 Nov to 3 Dec.
Every Thursday, 4.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Drama Stars (Year 3 - Year 6) (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
12 Nov to 3 Dec.
Every Thursday and Saturday

Runs on 7 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Imagine & Move (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
12 Nov to 3 Dec.
Every Thursday, 5.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Rhyme Time (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
12 Nov to 3 Dec.
Every Thursday, 10.30am

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

LEGO Club (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
13 Nov to 4 Dec.
Every Friday, 4.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Toddler Make and Believe (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
13 Nov to 4 Dec.
Every Friday, 10.30am and 11.30am

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionAges 1-4
Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Z-artists 12+ (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
13 Nov to 4 Dec.
Every Friday, 5.15pm

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Creative Care (ages 4 - 7) (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
13 Nov to 5 Dec.
6 dates, 4.15pm and 10am

Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionAges 4-7
Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

SEND School Trips (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
13 Nov to 18 Dec.
5 dates, 10.30am

Runs on 5 dates, with a relaxed or autism-friendly session. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionRelaxed / SEN
Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Adventures in Wonderland (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
14 Nov.
Saturday 14 November, 11.30am

Starts at 11.30am, with a relaxed or autism-friendly session. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionRelaxed / SEN
Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

MMY's 12th Anniversary (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
14 Nov.
Saturday 14 November, 3pm and 7pm

Starts at 3pm. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Family Art Stars (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
14 Nov to 28 Nov.
Every Saturday, 10am and 11.30am

Runs on 3 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Mission: Mad Hatter (opens on Z-arts, Manchester)

Z-arts · Manchester
14 Nov to 30 Dec.
17 dates

Runs on 17 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 9 Nov

Christmas at Elizabeth Gaskell's House (opens in a new tab)

Elizabeth Gaskell's House, 84 Plymouth Grove · Manchester
15 Nov to 20 Dec.
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 15 November to 20 December, 11am to 4.30pm

Elizabeth Gaskell's House is dressed for a Victorian Christmas, with a festive family trail, dressing up and tiny book decorations to make. Children 12 and under go free with a paying adult. Pre-book.

Children 12 and under free, adults £9Book onlineIndoor option
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