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Circus & Street Performance in Manchester
Circus & Street Performance in Manchester: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
14 places From £5.50
from £10Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
Manchester · ages 14+
Big-scale performance venue in Manchester where under-14s need an adult, with £10 tickets going if you catch them early.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+11 more
Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Burnley
A proper theatre trip for the family, with a bistro for pre-show food and a lift to every floor.
Accessible toiletParkingPublic transport nearbyStep-free access+2 more
from £295Circus Sensible
Ashton-under-Lyne
A travelling circus outfit that brings Big Top shows, skills workshops and stiltwalkers to your own garden or field.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits
from £11Cloud Aerial Arts
Manchester
Aerial silks, hoop, straps and pole classes for kids and adults, plus two-hour birthday parties on the equipment.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféMembership scheme+2 more
Freight Island
Manchester
A food hall and events space near Piccadilly Station where kids are welcome until 9pm on normal trading days.
Accessible toiletRestaurantStep-free accessWheelchair accessible
High Jinx Magic illusion and Circus show
Huddersfield · ages 5+
A stage show of grand illusions and circus skills, built for kids old enough to sit and be baffled.
from £5.90Middleton Arena
Manchester · ages 2+
A sports and leisure centre where toddlers can start gymnastics and everyone can splash about in the pool or book a party.
Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor seating+3 more
from £7.50Pole Aerial Dance GFFDamian Studio
Manchester
Kids learn aerial hoop, silks and pole moves in proper classes, plus birthday parties with acrobatics thrown in.
Booking required
from £12Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester
A working theatre in the city centre where you can watch a show, but also just wander in for a coffee and a quiet sit-down.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+11 more
from £32.50Scare City Experience
Chorley · ages 14-16
A one-way scare trail through an abandoned theme park with live actors jumping out at every turn, strictly for older teens.
Accessible toiletBooking required
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience - Manchester
Manchester · ages 10+
A shared VR headset trip to a black hole and the Pillars of Creation, built with Smithsonian scientists, for ages 10 and up.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesGift shopGroup bookings+3 more
from £11Stockport Garrick Theatre
Stockport
A local theatre with a Main Stage and an intimate Studio, plus a Monday two-for-one deal worth grabbing.
Blue badge parkingGroup bookingsHearing loopParking+1 more
from £5.50Stoller Hall
Manchester · ages 0-18
A concert hall doing family workshops on Saturdays and free lunchtime recitals by young musicians on weekdays.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+6 more
from £8The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
Concerts and family-friendly shows in a proper concert hall, with relaxed performances and building tours for kids who fancy a look backstage.
Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopLockers+4 more
Good to know: circus & street performance in Manchester
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5.50 at Stoller Hall. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Royal Exchange Theatre, Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience - Manchester, Stoller Hall and The Bridgewater Hall are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find circus & street performance in Manchester, Burnley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Huddersfield, Chorley and 1 more. Every place we list is in or around Manchester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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