Christmas events for kids in Stockport 2026

25 Christmas events across Stockport, Cheadle and the High Peak edge: grottos, Santa visits, light trails, pantos, festive crafts and Christmas markets with things for children. Soonest first.

• The Elf Trail at Bramall Hall 2026Wed, 11 Nov 2026 +35 · Bramall Hall · £3.00
• Bramhall Festive MarketSat, 14 Nov 2026 · Bramhall Village Square · Free
• What Santa Sees: Christmas Dome Show at Jodrell BankSat, 14 Nov 2026 +19 · Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement · £5 per person on top of general admission (adult ~£14.50, child 4–18 ~£11.90, 12-month return)
• A Christmas Carol (Operation Moonlight)Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Arts Centre (Buxton Opera House) · From £25; child £19.50; family (2+2) £72; family (1+3) £66.50
• Buxton by Lamp Light: Christmas Lights Switch-onSat, 21 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Gardens
• Dickensian Christmas Market 2026Sun, 22 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Gardens · Free
• The World at Christmas at LymeFri, 27 Nov 2026 +27 · Lyme (National Trust) · Free
• Step into Christmas 2026Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · Macclesfield town centre · See website
• North Pole Experience at Reddish Vale FarmSun, 29 Nov 2026 +25 · Reddish Vale Farm
• Operation Elf: Save Christmas festive play spaceWed, 2 Dec 2026 +28 · Quarry Bank (National Trust) · Free
• Jack and the Beanstalk (Stockport Plaza panto)Fri, 4 Dec 2026 +29 · Stockport Plaza · Paid tickets — see the booking page
• Sleeping Beauty (Buxton Opera House pantomime)Fri, 4 Dec 2026 +28 · Buxton Opera House · From £15; under-16s £2 off; aged 2 and under on knee £3.50; babies under 12 months free
• Enchanted Winter Walk at Quarry BankFri, 4 Dec 2026 +13 · Quarry Bank (National Trust) · £9.95 adult or child; babies under 12 months free; carers free with a paid ticket
• A Visit to Father Christmas at Bramall HallSat, 5 Dec 2026 +1 · Bramall Hall · £20.00
• Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto at Pavilion GardensSat, 5 Dec 2026 +1 · Pavilion Gardens · Free
• Christmas Fair & Santa's GrottoSun, 6 Dec 2026 · Pavilion Gardens · See website
• Baby and Toddler Festive Play Session with Father ChristmasThu, 10 Dec 2026 +3 · Quarry Bank (National Trust) · £15 per child (max two adults per family)
• A Quiet Visit with Father Christmas (neurodivergent-friendly)Fri, 11 Dec 2026 +1 · Quarry Bank (National Trust) · £12 per ticket
• The Phantom Tollbooth (Stockport Garrick Youth Theatre)Fri, 11 Dec 2026 +1 · Stockport Garrick Theatre
• The Princess & The Frog (Christmas show for ages 3–8)Sat, 12 Dec 2026 +11 · Pavilion Arts Centre (Buxton Opera House) · From £12; children £9
• Father Christmas at Staircase HouseSat, 12 Dec 2026 +1 · Staircase House (Stockport Museum) · £15 per child plus booking fee; adults free with children
• Tegg's Nose Elf HuntSat, 12 Dec 2026 +21 · Tegg's Nose Country Park (The Nose Coffee visitor centre) · 50p per map (50p off a drink when you finish); car parking charge
• Breakfast with Santa at Tegg's NoseSun, 13 Dec 2026 +2 · Tegg's Nose Country Park (The Nose Coffee visitor centre) · Child £16 (includes gift), adult £12
• Goofus Theatre Puppet Show: Stars and StonesSat, 19 Dec 2026 +1 · Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement · £6 (plus Jodrell Bank admission)
• The Nutcracker (Varna International Ballet)Mon, 4 Jan 2027 · Buxton Opera House · From £30

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