What's on in North West 2026
Every seasonal event we hold a source for in North West, by type and date. Venue-run attractions are listed here only; they have no page of their own.
Illuminations1
- Fri 4 SepTower Festival Headland, Blackpool Promenade9pmSource: blackpoolilluminations.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Fireworks displays7
- Thu 5 NovLiverpool city centre4.30pmSource: liverpoolbidcompany.com· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 5 NovPartridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington5pmSource: partridgelakesevents.co.ukreported by press· checked 18 Sep 2026
- Thu 5 NovQueens Park, Crewe5pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 6 NovBowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club6pmSource: eventbrite.co.ukreported by press· checked 18 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovHeaton ParkSource: ilovemanchester.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovHeaton Park, Wythenshawe Park, Platt Fields Park, Boggart Hole Clough7.30pmSource: manchestertourism.orgreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 7 NovLancaster Castle groundsSource: lightuplancaster.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas markets3
- Fri 6 NovManchester city centre (multiple locations including Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange, Market Street, Lincoln Square)10amSource: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 20 NovFestival Headland, Blackpool PromenadeSource: liveblackpool.inforeported by press· checked 27 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovSt George's Plateau, Liverpool10amSource: visit-chester.co.ukreported by press· checked 21 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas lights switch-ons9
- Sat 7 NovThe Grand, Southport4pmSource: standupforsouthport.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Wed 18 NovTown CentreSource: keswicktowncouncil.gov.ukreported by press· checked 10 Sep 2026
- Thu 19 NovChester city centreSource: chester.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovCanute PlaceSource: knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 22 NovMain Street, Cockermouth5pmSource: cockermouthonline.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovHigh Street, Congleton6pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 28 NovCrewe Town Centre3pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- TBCBroadway, Accrington Town CentreSource: hyndburnbc.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
- TBCWidnes MarketSource: councillors.halton.gov.uk· checked 12 Sep 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.