Things to do in Manchester on Saturday, December 5, 2026

37 events listed in and around Manchester, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Breakfast with Santa
Holiday · 9:30 AM · Heaton Moor
Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry
Family · 10 AM · SEA LIFE Manchester
Create at Staircase: Simple Kintsugi
Craft Workshop · 10:30 AM · Heaton Norris
Atmospheric landscape in Oil & Coldwax-Morning Session
Class · 10:30 AM · Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Christmas door wreath workshop
Class · 11 AM · Withington

Afternoon

Christmas Book Bonanza Manchester
Market · 12 PM – 4 PM · Chinatown
Gin Journey Manchester - Bars // Gins // Cocktails
Wine & Spirits · 1 PM – 5 PM · Piccadilly
Christmas Cocktail Making Masterclass
Cooking Class · 1 PM · Salford Quays
🥂 Saturday Lunch 🥂
Dinner · Lunch · 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Chinatown
Create at Staircase: Festive Lino Printing
Craft Workshop · 1:30 PM · Heaton Norris
Falling Into The Mystery Manchester Monthly Meeting: 05/12/2026
Meditation · 2 PM – 5 PM · Chinatown
Japanese Painting with Christmas Hot Chocolate!
Class · 2 PM · Castlefield
Reggae Brunch MCR - Sat 5th Dec
Brunch · 2 PM – 7 PM · Castlefield
Christmas Wreath Making sponsored by Chapel Down
Craft Workshop · 2 PM · EZ Bar and Cafe
Cheese and Wine Tasting Manchester *Christmas Edition* 05/12/26
Tasting · 2 PM · Piccadilly
Moormoth Christmas Wreath Workshop
Craft Workshop · 2 PM · Heaton Moor
Sale Sharks Women V Saracens
Sports · 2 PM · Morson Stadium
NWCH HUB: Sensation in Homeopathy
Talk · 2 PM – 5 PM · Heaton Moor
Eccles Borough Band - Baubles & Brass
Live Music · 2:30 PM · Eccles Town Hall
Hallé Archive Talk - Simon Speelman, the life of a Victorian Violist
Talk · 2:30 PM · Hallé St Peter's, Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK
MANCHESTER An Xmas Afternoon Of Indie (Over 30s): 3pm-7pm, 5th December
Dance Party · 3 PM – 7 PM · Piccadilly
SHYFESTive DEAD GOOD CHRISTMAS DO WITH PICCADILLY RATS (& OTHER ACE TURNS)
Live Music · 3 PM – 11:30 PM · Strangeways
An Afternoon of Indie MANCHESTER - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm
Dance Party · 3 PM – 7 PM · Piccadilly
RNB Selecta Manchester 2026: (December 5)
Dance Party · 4 PM – 9 PM · Chinatown
The KOMPND Experience
Nightlife · 4 PM · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

Evening

THE AFTERMATH AT THE BOWLERS EXHIBITION CENTRE
Game · Boxing & MMA · 5 PM – 11:30 PM · Bowlers Exhibition Centre
The Haçienda, Manchester
DJ Set · Electronic · 5 PM · Piccadilly
Kuntford and Sons
Live Music · Indie / Alternative · 6 PM – 10 PM · Chinatown
Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Bradford
Shed Seven
Live Music · 7 PM · Chorlton Upon Medlock
The Bug Club
Live Music · 7 PM – 11 PM · Piccadilly
Rin
Live Music · 7 PM · Piccadilly
Hard-Fi
Live Music · 7 PM · Chinatown
Vistas | Manchester, Gorilla
Live Music · 7 PM – 10 PM · Chinatown
Chameleons
Live Music · 7 PM – 11 PM · Strangeways
OLD SKOOL BINGO: WINTER FEST – Manchester
Bingo · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Castlefield

Late

HOUSE OF HEAVY - Nu Metal + Metalcore DJ Night
DJ Set · Electronic · 11:15 PM – 3 AM · Deansgate
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