The good thing about booking an activity for your Christmas do is it takes everyone’s mind off office stresses before you’ve belted out your first karaoke classic. Rather than relying on alcohol to help everyone relax, a group activity gives people something fun to focus on and laugh about, whether that’s getting the fastest lap at the go-karting track, or making it out of the escape room before the buzzer goes.
In Manchester, you’ve plenty of alternative Christmas nights out to choose from – and many of them have Xmas party packages designed for groups. Here we’ve chosen 20 of our favourites. There’s loads more in our Things to Do section if you want more ideas.
Looking for a more traditional Christmas party? Check out our recommended places for Christmas parties in Manchester
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Book Now DeansgateMore detailsBar Hütte Great Northern
Christmas party meets après-ski mayhem. Choose from Alpine karaoke huts, party lodges and outdoor seating (under a heated canopy, don’t worry).
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Book Now Manchester City CentreMore detailsPong & Puck | Great Northern
Sleigh and Sparkle packages make Christmas parties easier with gaming, booze and food all wrapped. A range of areas are available for private hire.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsBongo’s Bingo Manchester
If you work for a big organisation with deep pockets, Bongo’s Bingo are available as callers-for-hire. Otherwise, get tickets for the big Christmas shindig. It’s legendary.
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St John'sMore detailsThe Crystal Maze Manchester
Physical challenges, mental workouts against the clock and a glass of fizz at the end. It’s a change from canapés and small talk.
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DeansgateMore detailsElectric Shuffle
Hi-tech shuffleboard for a happy Christmas. Electric Shuffle has options for small festive get-togethers and packages for 37+.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsEscape Hunt | Corn Exchange
From exclusive hire to simple escape room packages with sweets and drinks, Escape Hunt doesn’t leave you cornered with the office bore, they lock you up with them. Only go with colleagues you get on with.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsFlight Club Manchester
Flight Club offers big group parties for 37+ or smaller festive shindigs. It’s a chance to bond over a different type of board game. A double top night out.
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DeansgateMore detailsFood Sorcery Deansgate Square
Hold a private party at Food Sorcery Deansgate Square. You can enjoy a carefully-planned menu or you can cook dinner yourself. At least you don’t have to do the washing up though.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsFreight Island
Freight Island knows how to party. Their Winter Island offering is a tried-and-tested Christmas night out with party hire a booming business throughout the festive season.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsImmersive Gamebox Manchester
Looking for an inclusive celebration that doesn’t revolve around getting hammered? Immersive Gamebox Manchester has plenty to keep everyone entertained for a different sort of Christmas party experience.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsJunkyard Golf Manchester
From mad golf and drinks to the full festive party paraphernalia with festive food, buckets of Prosecco and some below par playing, Junkyard Golf have Christmas party packages down to a tee.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsKing Pins Manchester Arndale
King Pins Manchester Arndale is casual Christmas party royalty with pizza, booze and bowling.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsLane 7 Deansgate
Bowling with bells on. Lane 7 Deansgate is a good office night out if you don’t fancy a formal do.
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Salford QuaysMore detailsManchester River Cruises
Charter a boat for a Christmas party with a difference. The Isabella is available for private hire. Hire a DJ or pick your own playlist. Go with catering recommendations or sort your own. Manchester River Cruises offer a flexible way to organise your festive party.
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Trafford ParkMore detailsMeetspaceVR Manchester
If you want to seem like a modern, forward-thinking company, you could always organise a virtual Christmas party. Don’t be a Scrooge, you do need an actual party but you could go for a VR experience package at MeetspaceVR Manchester.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsRoxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate
Pizza, gaming, cocktails and a riotous good-time sensibility make Roxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate a good choice for the annual Christmas bash.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsSixes Social Cricket | Corn Exchange
Party cricket is a lot more fast-paced than the real thing. It’s a fun way to get competitive with friends and colleagues. Sixes Social Cricket has a range of fully-inclusive packages for every party.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria
Racing round the track is a bit more exciting than a festive three-course set menu. There’s a basic essentials party package or custom and premier options.
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Northern QuarterMore detailsTwenty Twenty Two
Hire Twenty Twenty Two for a ping pong party this Christmas. Drinks are good and there’s a cool NQ atmosphere because you don’t want your work Christmas party to feel like, well, work.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsUrban Playground Manchester
Urban Playground Manchester is one exciting interactive game after another. As Christmas parties go, it certainly beats telling the jokes in your cracker at a sit-down turkey dinner.
