Family events in Stockport
36 upcoming events across Stockport, Cheadle and the High Peak edge, soonest first.
The Elf Trail at Bramall Hall 2026Wed, 11 Nov 2026 +35 · Bramall Hall · £3.00
Indoor MarketThu, 12 Nov 2026 +3 · Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens · See website
Factory Floor TourThu, 12 Nov 2026 +13 · Hat Works · £7.00
Bramall Hall - Guided Tour: Fridays & Sundays at 2pmFri, 13 Nov 2026 +4 · Bramall Hall · £10.00Bramhall 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 GardensDickensian Christmas Market 2026Sun, 22 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Gardens · Free
The World at Christmas at LymeFri, 27 Nov 2026 +27 · Lyme (National Trust) · Free
Antiques and Collectors FairSat, 28 Nov 2026 +1 · The Octagon Hall, Pavilion Gardens · Adults £2.50, concessions £2, accompanied children freeStep into Christmas 2026Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · Macclesfield town centre · See website
Treacle MarketSun, 29 Nov 2026 +1 · Market Place · Free
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) · FreeJack 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 · FreeChristmas 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 ticketThe 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
Snow White (Varna International Ballet)Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Buxton Opera House · From £27
Dear Zoo LiveSat, 6 Feb 2027 +1 · Stockport Plaza · Paid tickets — see the booking page
Amazing AnimalsSun, 7 Mar 2027 · Buxton Opera House · From £19.50; family £58 (1 adult + 3 children) or £60 (2 + 2)
The Space Explorers AcademyFri, 9 Apr 2027 · Pavilion Arts Centre (Buxton Opera House) · From £20.50; family ticket (any 4) £70
Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live!Sun, 11 Apr 2027 · Buxton Opera House · From £20.50; family ticket (any 4) £70
Cirque: The Greatest ShowSun, 25 Apr 2027 · Buxton Opera House · From £32 (children £2 off); family of 4 £125 (bands A & B)