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FIND OUT MORETraditional wooden chalets and twinkling stalls offer freshly made continental delicacies, festive treats and gifts to help you get into the festive spirit.
Albert Square, Brazennose St, St Ann's Sq, Exchange St, New Cathedral St, and Exchange Sq, until Dec 21. www.manchestermarkets.com
The open-air ice rink at Spinningfields, off Deansgate, is back, so get your skates on for some outdoor festive fun.
Spinningfields, until Jan 3, 2010. www.spinningfieldsicerink.com
BACK TO TOPA touring exhibition featuring the most comprehensive collection of American prints from the first half of the 20th century outside the United States - from Edward Hopper's evocative cityscapes to Jackson Pollock's romanticised views of the rural heartlands.
Whitworth Art Gallery, until Dec 13. Free. Tel: 0161 275 7450.
An annual showcase of innovative contemporary jewellery, featuring work by more than 50 talented designers. The exhibition is free to view and all the items on display are available to purchase.
Manchester Town Hall, until Jan 2, 2010. Free. www.dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk
Simon Annand's photography exhibition allows a rare glimpse into the more private moments of a number of famous actors. Celebrities including Vanessa Redgrave, Gillian Anderson, Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig and Jude Law are photographed in the intimacy of their dressing rooms during the 30 minutes before curtain up, known as 'the half'.
The Lowry, until Jan 3, 2010. Free. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
An exhibition revealing the experiences of British and Commonwealth prisoners of war in Europe and the Far East.
Imperial War Museum North, until Jan 3, 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 836 4000.
Europe's first major exhibition celebrating the crucial role that women artists have played within Surrealism. Angels of Anarchy features more than 100 artworks by 33 women artists, including Frida Kahlo, Meret Oppenheim and Leonora Carrington.
Manchester Art Gallery, until Jan 10, 2010. £6. Tel: 0161 235 8888.
Maggi Hambling, one of Britain's most distinguished contemporary artists, shows her latest paintings of the North Sea alongside Lowry's own seascapes.
The Lowry, until Jan 31, 2010. Free. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
Extraordinary places and wildlife through the evocative words of Charles Darwin and breathtaking images from photographer Ben Hall.
The Manchester Museum, until Jan 31, 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 275 2634.
MOSI celebrates an area of Manchester that has produced some of the city's most famous cultural icons. Wythenshawe, the UK's first municipal Garden City, is the birthplace of Factory Records' Rob Gretton and the setting for TV drama Shameless.
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry), until Feb 28, 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 832 2244.
The first major exhibition to chronicle the development of the UK Hip Hop scene over the last three decades, with photography, music, film and fashion from the best private collections.
Urbis, until March 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 605 8200.
A celebration of Manchester's remarkable contribution to television history and exploration of the cultural impact that television has had on the city itself.
Urbis, until April 2010. Free. Tel: 0161 605 8200.
Giant original colour and infra-red versions of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, as well as his visionary inventions, such as the helicopter, parachute, scuba diving suit and military tank, take centre stage in MOSI's new exhibition.
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry), until June 13, 2010. £7.50. Tel: 0844 847 2261.
BACK TO TOPAcclaimed stage, TV and film actor David Schofield plays third-rate music-hall artiste Archie Rice in a major revival of John Osborne's 1957 classic, The Entertainer.
Royal Exchange Theatre, until Dec 5. £8.50 - £29.50. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
Coronation Street star Gray O'Brien treads the boards in panto this Christmas, as baddie Abanazar in Aladdin. Joining him are Chris Fountain (Hollyoaks), Sue Devaney (Coronation Street), Eric Potts (Coronation Street) and XFM DJ Mike McClean.
Opera House, Dec 5, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010. £9.50 - £23.50. Tel: 0844 847 2295.
Based on the 1954 movie, White Christmas tells the story of two friends putting on a show in a Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the process. Starring Aled Jones, Adam Cooper and Suzanne Shaw, the musical is packed full of Irving Berlin hits.
The Lowry, until Jan 9, 2010. £22 - £37.50. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
Connie Fisher reprises her role as nun-turned-nanny Maria von Trapp in a new production of the hugely popular Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music.
Palace Theatre, Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 16, 2010. £12.50 - £42.50. Tel: 0844 847 2275.
Penned by the writers of the hit BBC comedy series, and starring all your favourite inmates, Porridge promises to be a sure-fire holiday hit.
The Lowry, Dec 22, 2009 - Jan 16, 2010. £22 - £24. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
Suranne Jones stars in Noël Coward's hair-raising comedy, Blithe Spirit. When Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth invite the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to their house to conduct a séance, the ghost of Charles's annoying first wife, Elvira, starts to cause havoc.
Royal Exchange Theatre, Dec 9, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010. £8.50 - £29.50. Tel: 0161 833 9833.
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy's Grimm Tales, adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, is this year's Christmas show at Manchester's Library Theatre. This selection of seven dark and spooky stories, including Hansel and Gretel, The Golden Goose and Ashputtel, promises seasonal entertainment with an edge.
Library Theatre, Dec 5, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010. Adults: £16. Children: £9. Tel: 0161 236 7110.
BACK TO TOPThe stand-up dynamo from Bath kicks off his new arena tour, Big Rooms & Belly Laughs, in Manchester.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 11. £20. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
The award-winning Marcus Brigstocke, host of BBC 4's The Late Edition, gets to grips with religion in his acclaimed stand-up show God Collar. Watch him lambast not only the failings of the world's main religions but also the arrogance of the atheist lobby.
The Lowry, Dec 18 & 19. £15. Tel: 0870 787 5793.
BACK TO TOPJazz titan Jerry Bergonzi headlines a winter jazz season at the recently relaunched Band on the Wall.
Band on the Wall, Dec 3. £12.50. Tel: 0845 2500 500.
Birmingham reggae legends UB40 return to Manchester to perform tracks from their new album, Labour Of Love IV, with support from Eddy Grant.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 5. £35. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
English rockers Porcupine Tree hit the road to promote their new album, The Incident.
Manchester Academy, Dec 10. £27.50. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
Electropop starlet Little Boots (aka Victoria Hesketh) brings her Skull of Dreams UK tour to Manchester.
Manchester Academy 2, Dec 10. £10. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
Manchester's biggest charity concert brings together Happy Mondays and other Manchester indie legends with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The collaborations are being written for the occasion by critically acclaimed composer Joe Duddell, and the money raised from the concert will go towards helping cancer patients in the region.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 12. £32.50 - £40. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
The Hallé performs music from much-loved pantomime tales, including Disney's Aladdin, Peter Pan, and Beauty and the Beast.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 13. Adults: £9 - £15.50. Children: £6.25 - £9.25. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Best known as lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, Ray Davies performs some of the band's classic hits.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 15. £36.50. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Legendary singers Lulu, Chaka Khan and Anastacia join forces for a new music show that promises to be the most fabulous girls' night out.
Apollo, Dec 16. £25 - £40. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
Electro-rock legends Depeche Mode return to Manchester as part of their 2009 Tour of the Universe. The trio will be performing tracks from their new album, Sounds of the Universe.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 18. £40. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
The Manchester indie rockers play a special one-off homecoming show at Manchester Central.
Manchester Central, Dec 18. £25. Tel: 0871 2200 260.
The synth-pop giants return to the M.E.N Arena for the first time in over a decade, to perform songs from their tenth studio album, Yes, alongside hits from a career spanning more than 20 years.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 20. £30. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Raymond Gubbay presents a Boxing Day concert that brings to life the passionate music of Russia's most romantic composer, Tchaikovsky. The programme features timeless classics, including Swan Lake Finale, Piano Concerto No. 1 and the explosive 1812 Overture, and finishes with an indoor fireworks display.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 26. £19 - £36. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
Teen superstar Miley Cyrus pops into Manchester as part of her first ever UK tour.
M.E.N Arena, Dec 27 & 28. £49.50 & £60. Tel: 0844 847 8000.
Carl Davis conducts the Hallé in a concert of Broadway hits, including This is the Moment (Jekyll and Hyde), Can't Help Falling in Love (This is Elvis) My Favourite Things (The Sound of Music) and Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better (Annie). The concert features world-class vocalists Hazel Fernandez and Simon Bowman.
The Bridgewater Hall, Dec 30. £10 - £38. Tel: 0161 907 9000.
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