Christmas 2026: Things to do in Sale
Let the Christmas in Sale 2026 holiday season begin!
From festive light switch-ons to the annual canal boat parade, here is a list of things to do in Sale to keep your spirits merry and bright.
Of note: this events guide is regularly updated, so bookmark it for future reference!
Sale Moor Village Christmas Lights
Date TBC
Sale Moor Village is set to dazzle once again this festive season with an attractive Christmas lights display, thanks to the hard work of local community group We Are Sale Moor and the Sale Moor Lottery.
Women's Networking and Wreath Making Workshop
Wednesday 25 November, 7-9pm
The Sale, 131 Marsland Road, Sale M33 3NW
£65 (a drink and all materials included)
Christmas Craft Workshops from Love to Craft MCR
01, 03, 09 and 10th December (6.30pm start)
Canteena, Sale
Tickets from £43.90-£44.90
Christmas Wreath Workshops with The Outhouse Florist
Thursday 03 and 10 December, 6-8pm
Sale Sports Club (M33 2DE)
£50 (£20 deposit required)
To book, email theouthouseflorist@gmail.com or WhatsApp 07518 605189
Cork of the North's Winter Wine Fair
Saturday 05 December, 6.45-9.45pm
Cadman's Dance Centre (M33 7DY)
Tickets £25 per person
Ashton on Mersey Village Christmas Market and Light Switch On
Date TBC
Ashton on Mersey village
Always a lovely community event from Friends of Ashton on Mersey Village, expect stalls, entertainment, Santa on his sleigh plus - of course - the switch-on itself!
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday 14 December, 10.30am-1pm
Sale Salvation Army Church, 27 Ashton Lane M33 6NP
Expect Christmas brass band, gifts, crafts and cakes!
Christmas Workshop - Silver Hoop Necklace
Sunday 20 December, 10am-1pm
£110 - use code LIFEINSALE for 10% off
Emily Lisbeth Jewellery in Sale offers relaxed, beginner-friendly workshops where you can make your own silver pieces using professional techniques. With groups kept small (maximum of 4 per workshop), there’s plenty of hands-on guidance and prosecco to enjoy along the way.
It’s the perfect way to catch up with friends in the run-up to Christmas and leave with a unique handmade keepsake.
Christmas Light Switch On and Christmas Market
Date TBC
The Sale, 131 Marsland Road, Sale M33 3NW
Free entry
Christmas Light Switch-on at The Belmore
Friday 27 November from 6pm
143 Brooklands Road, Sale M33 3QN
Free admission
Manchester Made Craft Fair - Winter Edition
Saturday 28 November, 11am-4pm
The Chambers, Waterside
FREE entry
A fair of high-quality contemporary crafts made by selected designer-makers from Greater Manchester.
Visitors can expect a varied mix of crafts including jewellery, ceramics, textiles, print and woodwork. Festive drinks and cakes will also be available in the cosy 'Sup Bar (pictured above), offering a relaxed, festive atmosphere to shop handmade this Christmas.
Carols Around the Dovecote
Date TBC
Walkden Gardens, Derbyshire Road, Sale M33 3EL
Free entry
Friends of Walkden Gardens’ annual event returns in 2026, with local school choirs performing throughout the afternoon. Includes stalls, German beers, sausages and mulled wine.
Illuminated Boats Parade
🗓️ Date TBC
📍 FREE
The annual festive boat cruise from Sale Cruising Club will return in 2026. Starting at The Bridge Inn, festively decorated boats will make their way up the Bridgewater Canal past Sale Town Hall.
This is always a popular, busy event, so please be careful if you’re standing next to the canal!
Chestnut Drive, Sale Christmas lights © Jennie Gorton
Chestnut Drive Christmas Lights Switch-On
🗓️ Date TBC
📍 Chestnut Drive, Sale
© Mile Shy Club
Santa Dash
Date: Sunday 29 November
Sale Water Park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX
Mr Popper’s Penguins
Saturday 05 - Saturday 27 December 2026 | Various times
The Robert Bolt Theatre, Waterside
Tickets £10-£21.50
© US Four
US Four Christmas Movies
US Four will screen a selection of festive films in December. Dates TBC.
📍 US Four, 245 Marsland Road, Sale M33 7UJ
Christmas Event and Lantern Parade
Date TBC
Stanley Square
FREE
Christmas Tree Festival 2026
Dates TBC
St Paul's Church, 15 Springfield Road, Sale M33 7YA
Free admission, live music, refreshments, children's trail, crafts and raffle.
You can also visit Father Christmas - pre-booking required.
Walton Park ‘Santa Train’
Date TBC
Walton Park, Sale
Christmas Celebrations
Date TBC
Worthington Park (bandstand)
FREE
Brooklands Health Club Christmas Market
Date TBC
Whitehall Road, Sale M33 3NL
Free entry
Sale Makers Market
Sunday 20 December 2025, 11am-4pm
Stanley Square and School Road
FREE
The final Makers Market of 2026, which promises artisan stalls, entertainment, food, crafts, homewares and Christmas treats.
Christmas Tree Festival
Date TBC
St Martin's Church, Sale M33 5QQ
Free entry, seasonal refreshments available.
ComedySportz Improvised Adult Panto
Friday 18 December 2025, 8pm
Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF
Tickets £10 (16+)
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? ComedySportz is back this Christmas for more totally improvised pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventures using audience suggestions... and a sprinkling of fairy dust. Oh yes they do!
Christmas walks
If you’re going to eat your body weight in mince pies, you might as well try to walk some of them off! Sale is lucky to have some fantastic green spaces to stroll around. Which one will you choose?
Wander around Worthington Park (M33 2DQ) and take in its natural beauty. The park has some lovely features including the JP Joule memorial, the sunken garden and a playground.
You probably don’t want to walk the entire 65km route along The Bridgewater Way, but why not take in some fresh air on part of the route? Pop to Walton Perk for a pick-me-up while you’re there - open throughout Christmas this year!
Walkden Gardens (M33 3EL) looks great whatever the season, it’s a tranquil beauty spot on hand to help you escape from festive stresses this year!
Explore Sale Water Park(M33 2LX); it has a lake, woodland, meadows and the River Mersey.
Christmas shopping
Sale has loads of great independent shops for you to choose from this festive season. Check out our festive guides to shopping in Sale:
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