Looking for the best place to celebrate New Year's Eve in Manchester? We've got 2024 wrapped up.
LOOKING for the best place in Manchester to ring out 2024? We've got your New Year's Eve, sorted. From big bash, dance-the-night-away New Year's parties to more intimate celebrations, there's plenty to choose from.
And if you've got the kids in tow, we've got options for family-friendly NYE celebrations that are perfect for those kicking off 2025 without a babysitter.
Here's our round-up of the best places to celebrate New Year's Eve and kick off 2025 in Manchester.
New Year's Eve With The Kids
Got the little ones in tow? Whether you want to keep the bedtime routine intact or you need a break from the house after Christmas, explore our guide to family-friendly New Year's Eve parties, right here in Manchester.
The Twilight Trail
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
8:00 pm - Fireworks Extravaganza
£10 per child
Freight Island has got it all this New Year’s Eve as they bid farewell to their Twilight Trail with a Fireworks Extravaganza. From lanterns to light tunnels, the Twilight Trail meshes mesmeric visual installations with disco tunes from Manchester’s beloved music collective La Discotheque, promising a glimmering refuge from the city centre while still encapsulating that New Year’s Eve party spirit.
New Year's Eve with KARGO
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Tickets from £10
Need the kids to be asleep by nine? Head to KARGO. With their legendary silent disco headsets, circus tricks, a glitter bar and plenty of drop-in activities. If that's not enough, the brilliant Bricklands Lego crew will be setting up plenty of activities. Meaning that you'll get a glorious eight-hours sleep, thank us later.
Cinderella The Pantomime
From £13.00
Get the booing and hissing out of the kids’ systems before the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve and join Jason Manford in his return to the Opera House panto as Prince Charming in Cinderella. Let some classic panto quips bring out the dramatic flare in the whole family and ensure the final day of 2024 is one filled with laughter.
Raver Tots: New Year's Party
12.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Tickets from £15
If the idea of being up later than 10pm feels unappealing, then this family-friendly lunchtime rave is probably for you. Featuring dancers, performers, cold pyro, bubbles, festival-sized confetti blasts, multi-coloured lasers and parachute games, there's something for everyone.
NYE @ YES
Tickets from £11.50
Start the party (early) with Helen from Hyperreal DJs, a hula circus and plenty of arts and crafts. With pizza slices included in every ticket and a mystery trail takeover, it's set to be an incredible evening.
New Year's Eve: Manchester
Looking for a proper knees-up? From a 1920s gala to a time-travelling evening that will take you to the Alps, there's plenty to help you say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025.
NYE at The Lawn Club
Tickets from £30
Get ready to dance on the benches and raise your glass to 2024, with a non-stop party from doors open right into 2025. Lawn Club will be offering live DJs, late-night dancing and disco cocktails to make this a night to remember!
New Year's Eve at The Dome
The Dome
Tickets from £15
Looking for something a bit more exclusive this NYE? For the first time ever, Manchester’s hidden rooftop bar is hosting a New Year’s party and of course, going BIG on the celebrations as we head into 2025. This glitzy snow globe-inspired bar is the perfect setting to celebrate the magic of New Year's Eve under the stars of the city.
Somewhere High Above Manchester
Tickets from £100
Start your New Year watching fireworks across the Manchester skyline and head to 20 stories for the ultimate closing party for 2024. Tickets are pricy, but unlike most options, you'll find that all of your drinks (and included in some tickets - dinner) are covered.
New Year's Eve at Australasia
Tickets from £110
Australasia is offering a night of ‘laidback luxe’ with two NYE sittings, one at 6pm and one at 9pm. Expect dining, live music from String Infusion, and dancing till the early hours.
New Year's Eve at Grand Pacific
Tickets £87.50
The dining room at Grand Pacific is one of the city’s most glam, making it just the thing for a swish New Year’s Eve party. You’ll be served a three-course set menu while the Villanelles Jazz Band plays live. It’s a grown-up, sophisticated way to welcome in 2025.
Hyatt New Year's Eve
Looking for a private party? Book with Hyatt for a New Year's Eve event with 20 or more and you'll get a complimentary stay for the organiser and a complimentary drinks reception (glass of house wine or a beer).
1920s Gala Dinner
General admission from £20
Party like it's (19)25 with Peaky Blinders. Whether you're joining them for their fizz-filled five-course meal, or just attending for the Gatsby-style bash, you can expect live music, dancers and a prohibition-era party like no other.
Defected at The Warehouse Project
Tickets from £45.00
Join house music pilgrims from far and wide in flocking to The Warehouse Project this New Year’s Eve as Defected Records, UK-born evangelists of the genre, are set to take over all three stages at Mayfield Depot. With huge names like Groove Armada, Sam Divine, and Low Steppa on the ticket, expect a night of unabashed celebration at one of the UK’s biggest clubs.
Albert’s Party Time Machine
Tickets from £45
Step into ‘Albert’s Party Time Machine’ and celebrate the new year alongside history’s wildest party animals. You'll spend the night singing and dancing with Albert's friends (some of history's most iconic party animals), Nero, Dionysus and Cleopatra.
90s Baby vs Clubland
Tickets from £34.75
Head to Albert Hall this New Year's Eve for the battle of ultimate 90s nostalgia and euphoric dance classics. Two-step back in time to the age of rave, with "Set You Free" hit-makers N-Trance and trance icon Billy Gillies.
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