A chance to win tickets to see 'Allo Allo' at the Lowry's Quay Theatre.
FIND OUT MOREWin tickets for the hilarious festive farce, See How They Run, at the Royal Exchange.
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FIND OUT MORETraditional wooden chalets and bustling stalls offer freshly made continental delicacies, festive treats and gifts to put you in the mood for Christmas.
Albert Square, St Ann's Square and surrounding streets, Nov 15 - Dec 19. www.manchester.gov.uk/markets
BACK TO TOPPrepare yourself for an action-packed Christmas. Manchester's open-air ice rink returns to Piccadilly Gardens to offer the ultimate urban winter experience.
Piccadilly Gardens, Nov 8, 2007 - Jan 6, 2008. £5.50 - £8.50. Tel: 0870 066 6841. www.onicepiccadilly.com
BACK TO TOPHovering 60 metres above the ground, the big wheel offers fantastic views across the city from its 42 glass heated capsules.
Exchange Square, indefinitely. Adult tickets: £6. Children tickets: £4. www.worldtouristattractions.co.uk
BACK TO TOPA showcase of fabulously original contemporary jewellery and accessories for sale, Dazzle offers great inspiration for Christmas presents. More than 50 designers from Manchester and beyond are selling their work, with prices ranging from £18 to £5,000 per piece.
Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, until Dec 30. Free entry. Tel: 0161 234 1733.
BACK TO TOPA high-profile showcase of work by the most promising new talent to emerge from art schools across the country. This year, 37 artists were selected from an initial submission of over 1,200 applications, and their work covers a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, installation and animation.
Cornerhouse, until Jan 20, 2008. Free. Tel: 0161 200 1500.
BACK TO TOPA touring exhibition exploring issues surrounding our relationships with wild predators and featuring some stunning photography by Peter Cairns and Mark Hamblin. It provides not only a visually stunning spectacle but a thought-provoking insight into our changing relationship with nature.
The Manchester Museum, until Feb 24, 2008. Tel: free 0161 275 2634.
BACK TO TOPA celebration of the art and films of Lynn Hershman Leeson, with interactive video and computer art. This is the first European retrospective of the pioneering American artist.
The Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Rd, until Dec 12. Free. Tel: 0161 275 7450.
BACK TO TOPA special exhibition of new work by 12 Manchester jewellers, inspired by Christmas carols.
The Craft Shop, Royal Exchange Theatre, until Dec 29. Free entry. Tel: 0161 615 6767.
BACK TO TOPManchester Craft and Design Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Silver exhibition. Based on the theme of a celebratory meal, Silver presents a range of utensils, accessories and tableware by some of the best silversmiths from across the UK. On view will be napkin rings, large and small vessels and boxes, goblets, vases, shot glasses and tea sets by makers including Grant Braithwaite, Selina Campbell, Shimara Carlow, Rajesh Gogna, Victoria Kershaw, Heather O'Connor, Maya Selway and Mary Ann Simmons.
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Oak Street, until Jan 12, 2008. Free. Tel: 0161 832 4274.
BACK TO TOPThe Chinese Arts Centre marks its 21st anniversary with a specially commissioned exhibition, which serial window shoppers will find especially interesting. Four UK artists have been invited to consider the commodity element in their artwork and produce work in very different mediums that visitors will have the opportunity to purchase as well as admire.
Chinese Arts Centre, Thomas St., Oct 5 - Dec 24. Free. Tel: 0161 832 7271.
BACK TO TOPAn exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the largest art show ever seen in Britain. The original Art Treasures exhibition, held in 1857 in Manchester, was an extraordinary artistic event, opened by Prince Albert and visited by more than 1.3 million people. The new exhibition brings to life the experience of that Victorian show for the 21st century visitor.
Manchester Art Gallery, Oct 6, 2007 - Jan 27, 2008. Free. Tel: 0161 235 8888.
BACK TO TOPSalford-born artist Harold Riley's long and diverse photographic career is charted in this exhibition, beginning with a picture taken with a box camera and ending with images of present day Salford and cities around the world.
The Lowry, Oct 6, 2007 - April 20, 2008. Free. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
BACK TO TOPA major family exhibition exploring the remarkable role of animals in conflict from the First World War to the present day. It uses hands-on interactives, photographs, film and sound clips, paintings, touchable sculptures and memorabilia from all over the world to present fascinating stories of animals in war.
Imperial War Museum North, until Jan 2008. Free. Tel: 0161 836 4000.
BACK TO TOPStep back 25 years to the heyday of the Madchester music era by revisiting the legendary Hacienda. This commemorative exhibition features photographs, graphics, previously unseen video footage, music, newspaper cuttings and various items from the place that put Manchester on the global clubbing map.
Urbis, until Feb 2008. Free. Tel: 0161 605 8204.
BACK TO TOPChronicling the adventures of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard during World War II, Dad's Army was one of the most popular and longest-running TV comedies of all time. Now faithfully adapted for the stage, it makes a glorious family show for the holiday season.
The Lowry, Dec 11, 2007 - Jan 5, 2008. £22 - £24. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
The Lowry's latest family pop pantomime, Dick Whittington centres around the adventures of a young man who goes to seek fame and fortune in the city of London. Featuring lavish costumes, energetic dance routines and stunning laser effects, this traditional tale of love and happiness will appeal to families looking for some Christmas sparkle.
The Lowry, Dec 7, 2007 - Jan 6, 2008. £14 - £24. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
We all love a good fairytale and it doesn't get much better than Cinderella. The magical, feel-good tale of a girl finding her prince against all odds and living happily ever after is told in Manchester's very own pantomime, starring Coronation Street favourites Johnny Briggs as Baron Hardup and Tina O'Brien as Cinderella, and Key 103's Mike Toolan as Prince Charming.
Opera House, Dec 8, 2007 - Jan 6, 2008. £8.50 - £22.50. Tel: 0844 847 2295.
Shane Richie, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, stars in the spectacular musical extravaganza Scrooge. A heart-warming, timeless family story based on Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol', the show features stunning sets and costumes, special effects and a fantastic musical score.
Palace Theatre, Dec 4, 2007 - Jan 12, 2008. £10.50 - £32.50. Tel: 0844 847 2328.
Based on Philippa Pearce's celebrated children's novel, the play tells the story of 12-year-old Tom, who is sent away to his aunt and uncle's house for the summer to allow his brother to recover from measles. Alone in a rambling house, away from his friends, he suddenly discovers a magical Victorian world of mystery and adventure. Children will love this award-winning Library Theatre production, directed by Roger Haines and Liam Steel.
Library Theatre, Dec 1, 2007 - Jan 12, 2008. Adult tickets: £15.50. Children tickets: £8.75. Tel: 0161 236 7110.
The Royal Exchange Theatre's festive offering is a lavish new production of the Oscar Wilde classic An Ideal Husband. With its witty plot, delectable dialogue, sensational characters and themes of morality, sex and politics, the show is a guaranteed great night out.
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Dec 11, 2007 - Jan 26, 2008. £8.50 - £28. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
This hard-hitting, award-winning Australian drama, by David Williamson, focuses on two families united by a terrible crime. The Milsoms are mourning the death of their daughter, who was raped and murdered. The Williams are the family of the killer. But what responsibility do the Williams have for the crime committed by their son, and what hope do the Milsoms have for healing in the face of indescribable anger?
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Nov 14 - Dec 8. £8.50 - £28.00. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
BACK TO TOPSix-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Kanye West returns to Manchester to promote his latest release, Graduation.
M.E.N. Arena, Dec 2. £30. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
An evening of orchestral classics, including Strauss (Sunrise from Also Sprach Zarathustra), Bach (Toccata and Fugue) and Elgar (Land of Hope and Glory), celebrating the power and splendour of the king of instruments.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 2. £17.50 - £31. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Celebrating 20 years of chart-topping music, Marti and the boys are back with a new album and tour.
M.E.N. Arena, Dec 5. £32.50 and 40. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Following their hugely successful return to form, the Welsh rockers are on a UK tour, with support from Bolton indie rock band Cherry Ghost.
Manchester Central, Dec 5. £25. Tel: 0871 230 2646.
The Bajan beauty's first headline tour brings her to Manchester this month.
M.E.N. Arena, Dec 6. £27.50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
The veteran British rockers storm into town as part of their In Search of the Fourth Chord tour.
M.E.N. Arena, Dec 7. £31.50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
The English prog-rockers, hailed as natural heirs to Pink Floyd, have gained a cult following since they began recording 20 years ago. Don't miss their Manchester gig.
Manchester Academy 1, Oxford Road, Dec 8. £17.50. Tel: 0161 275 2930.
Following a sell-out UK tour in 2006, this award-winning show returns to Manchester this month. Combining riveting music and groundbreaking technology - including 3D holography, a 30-foot high Martian fighting machine and a giant screen projecting CGI-animation throughout the entire show - it has wowed audiences across the world.
M.E.N. Arena, Dec 9. £39.50. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Manchester legends Happy Mondays perform tracks from their new album, Uncle Dysfunktional, alongside their classics in their hotly anticipated Christmas homecoming show.
Manchester Central, Dec 14. £28.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
The Mozart Festival Orchestra performs seasonal music by candlelight and in full 18th century costume.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 17. £17.50 - £33.50. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Britpop pioneers Shed Seven have reformed for a one-off Greatest Hits tour this winter.
Manchester Academy 1, Oxford Road, Dec 7 and 20. £16. Tel: 0161 275 2930.
Experience the passion of Russian music with a concert featuring timeless classics by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Glinka and others, and finishing with the fiery 1812 Overture.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 26. £17.50 - £33.50. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Carl Davis conducts the Halle in the ultimate James Bond concert, with two vocalists and a programme packed with Bond themes stretching across four and a half decades.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 29. £9 - £36. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
The Halle and vocalists Aimie Atkinson and Christian Jon Billett perform Broadway hits that have dazzled audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 30. £9 - £36. Tel: 0161 907 9000.