Tinsel Town returns to Trafford Centre
Get Christmassy down at Trafford Centre this festive season!
Last updated 20th Nov 2023
Greater Manchester’s very own winter wonderland, ‘Tinsel Town’ will return to the Trafford Centre this festive season.
Open until the 1st January outside the Great Hall, families can enjoy a full festive day out complete with a huge shimmering ice rink, festive fairground rides, SNOWSTORM spectacular ice show, magical Christmas Tree bar and other festive fayre!
What you can expect from this year's Tinsel Town...
Visitors can embark on a 45 minute ice-skating adventure across a 25m x 20m covered ice rink, underneath a canopy of twinkling lights.
The festive spirit continues with the magical atmosphere of the Tinsel Town fair. From the exhilarating Snow Jets to the thrilling Starflyer and Don Sapo, as well as plenty of family friendly rides for the little ones, there’s something for everyone. Plus, a brand new fairground attraction for 2023 is VOID, which promises an unparalleled experience for thrill-seekers.
They won't let you go hungry as you'll be able to find festive food including traditional bratwurst, Yorkshire pudding wraps, donuts, crepes, mulled wine and even a chocolate fountain. PLUS returning is a magical Christmas Tree bar, crowned by a magnificent Christmas tree standing over 50ft tall - the perfect spot for a family selfie.
Make sure while you're there to visit Gandeys Snowstorm 3. Where the Northern Lights returns with a sensational ice-skating show, live from the heated theatre big top on 200 sq. meters of shimmering real ice. Be wowed by this all new production featuring 16 ice skaters, international circus stars, amazing special effects, and the return of the massive ice bears!
The Big Wheel is also back at Trafford Centre until 7 January, where riders can enjoy all the glittering lights and sights whilst soaring above the ground at a staggering 55 metres high.
Tickets for ice skating and the fairground must be purchased separately, you can get yours here
Families will also be able to step into the immersive wonderland of The Grotto this Christmas, a land filled with wonder and enchantment where dreams come true and letters to Santa require a very special delivery. Take a journey through the Candy Cane Land and Enchanted Forest in search of Santa’s Merry Mailroom. Assisted by Santa's Elves, challenges and tasks await them on this journey, whilst they embark on a magical adventure to deliver their very own letter to Santa in his cosy cabin!