Family Fairytale Tour

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Opera House Manchester

Sat 21 Dec, Sun 22 Dec, Mon 23 Dec, and Tue 2 Dec 2024

General sale opens at:

Fri 29 Nov 10:00

Rumour has it that a Fairy Godmother in Training, needs your help! Can you help her find the ingredients for a transformation spell, before the clock strikes 12:00?

Opera House Manchester

Sat 21 Dec, Sun 22 Dec, Mon 23 Dec, and Tue 2 Dec 2024

3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK

1 hour

Sat - Tue at 11:00

Age guidance: This activity is aimed at Families with young children under 12s

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1174

This pantomime season, we're throwing open the theatre doors to welcome families for child-centred, interactive tours around the theatre: Fairytale Tours! Fairytale Tours are a great way to for little ones to learn about pantomime, act out their fairytales, explore the Grade II listed theatre, hear about its amazing history, learn more about how it all works, and take part in some family-friendly activities. We'll be taking part in a treasure hunt around the building, solving clues... and hopefully the show can go on! With the support of our glorious guides, you will tour the beautiful auditorium and have special access to restricted areas of the building. And… who knows if we'll bump into any friendly characters along the way....

You don’t need a ticket to the pantomime to attend! Simply book you and your family onto the tour. Costumes for tour guests are not necessary but absolutely encouraged!

Timings and meeting point information:

Family Tours will last approximately 1 hour. Please arrive 5 minutes before your tour time as late comers may not be admitted.

Meeting point for Tours is the Theatre Main Entrance. Doors will open at your tour time.

Age: This activity is tailored to families with children under 12. Please be aware these tours are family focussed and the session content is devised with children in mind. you are looking for a less ‘interactive’ experience, please check our website for more information about our general Public Theatre Tours aimed at a more grown-up audience!

Access information: Routes may change and do, unavoidably, involve a number of stairs.

Regrettably, these tours are not suitable for people using a wheelchair and push chairs must be stored in our foyer.

If you or your young person has access requirements, please get in touch with our Creative Learning team via email [email protected] or call 0161 245 6635 before booking so we can best support you with this experience.

Access to restricted areas of the building, including backstage, are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. There is no lift at the Opera House.

Other information:

Tour tickets must be booked in advance as tickets are not available on the door.

This is a venue tour and not a performance of Cinderella. Tickets to the pantomime must be booked separately.

Children attending must be accompanied by an adult over 18.

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Opera House Manchester

3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK

Deansgate Station

The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times Please be aware this is a cashless venue and will only accept card payments at retail points.

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Access

Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)

Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)

Originally The New Theatre, it opened on Boxing Day, 1912. It went through several iterations, being renamed once before becoming the Opera House in 1920. It's also been used for different functions; as a cinema in WW2, then a bingo hall before reopening as a theatre again in 1984. Since, it has hosted magnificent shows like Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.

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Opera House Manchester

Sat 21 Dec, Sun 22 Dec, Mon 23 Dec, and Tue 2 Dec 2024

3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK

1 hour

Sat - Tue at 11:00

Age guidance: This activity is aimed at Families with young children under 12s

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1174

Join ATG+, the UK's best live entertainment membership

With an ATG+ membership, you can enjoy a host of exclusive benefits across 35+ ATG venues