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.
Fireworks displays7
- Thu 5 NovLiverpool city centre4.30pmSource: liverpoolbidcompany.com· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Thu 5 NovPartridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington5pmSource: partridgelakesevents.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Thu 5 NovQueens Park, Victoria Avenue, Crewe5pmSource: hugofox.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fri 6 NovBowdon Cricket Hockey and Squash Club, South Downs Road, Altrincham, WA14 3DT6pmSource: eventbrite.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 7 NovLancaster Castle groundsSource: lightuplancaster.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 7 NovHeaton Park7.30pmSource: ilovemanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sat 7 NovHeaton Park, Wythenshawe Park, Platt Fields Park, Boggart Hole Clough7.30pmSource: manchestertourism.orgreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas lights switch-ons9
- Sat 7 NovThe Grand, Southport4pmSource: standupforsouthport.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Wed 18 NovKeswick town centreSource: keswicktowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 21 NovCanute PlaceSource: knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sat 21 NovChester city centre, starting from Bridge Street7pmSource: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sun 22 NovCockermouth Main Street1.30pmSource: cockermouth.orgreported by press· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Fri 27 NovHigh Street, Congleton4pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sat 28 NovCrewe Town Centre3pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- TBCWidnes MarketSource: councillors.halton.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- TBCBroadway, Accrington Town CentreSource: hyndburnbc.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas markets1
- Sun 15 NovSt George's Plateau and William Brown StreetSource: gaytravel4u.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.