Still wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve? There will be a family-friendly, alcohol free countdown and fireworks display in Albert Square from 10pm, Sunday 31 December.

It is bound to be emotional this year. Big screens will carry messages and poetry, including Tony Walsh’s “This is the Place”, which was embraced by the city following the Manchester Arena attack in May, before fireworks are released from the roof of the town hall at midnight.

Road closures will be in place from 9pm around Albert Square (Princess Road, John Dalton Street and Cross Street closed from 10pm), and all roads will reopen at 1am.

Give yourself plenty of time. There will be bag searches on entry and you may find changes to public transport. If you can’t get to the square, why not get hire a marquee from Cap Marquees and have your own party!

Please visit www.tfgm.com for more travel information.

If you don’t want to brave the cold here are some of the many inside events:

Albert Hall, Manchester, Ultimate Power, 9pm-3am, tickets still on sale.

Albert’s Schloss, Manchester, SOLD OUT.

Antwerp Mansion with Ed Solo, 10pm-2am, tickets selling fast.

Ark, Manchester, Welcome to Narnia, 8pm-6am, tickets still on sale.

Bijou Club, Manchester, Mode presents Yxang Bane, 9pm-5am, still some tickets remaining.

Bierkeller, Manchester, click here for our previous article.

Black Dog Ballroom, Northern Quarter, Manchester, Juicy, 10pm-4am, tickets still on sale.

The Comedy Store, Manchester, New Year’s Eve Standup, 8.30pm-3am, tickets on sale.

Cottonopolis, Manchester, FREE entry!

Cruz 101, 10pm-8am, tickets still on sale.

Deaf Institute, Manchester, Horse Meat Disco, 9pm-4am, tickets on sale.

Dive, Northern Quarter, Manchester, 9pm-5am, tickets still on sale.

FAC 251 The Factory, with Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam, 9.30pm-5am, tickets from £5 available.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester, music from GRUB’s Jonny Shire and Jamie Groovement, 6.30pm-2.30am.

Fitzgerald, Manchester, roaring 20s NYE party, 7pm-2am, tickets still available.

Gorilla, Manchester, Back by Dope Demand, 10pm-4am, tickets on sale.

Hidden, Manchester, 9pm-6am, SOLD OUT.

Impossible, Manchester, Casa Loca, Theatre of Impossible, 9pm-5am, tickets still available.

Joshua Brooks, Manchester, Pop Bubble Rock, 10pm-5am, tickets still on sale.

Lazy Lizard, Manchester, Mambo Brothers, 9pm-4am, tickets on sale.

Liars, Manchester, Dead Good NYE party, 5pm-4am, only £5.

Living Room, Deansgate, Manchester, Garden of Eden, 5.30pm-4.30am, tickets on sale.

Mahiki, Manchester, from 7pm, visit website for more details.

Market House, Altrincham, BBC Radio 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs, SOLD OUT.

Masons restaurant, Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester, a quieter night, sampling their seven-course tasting menu. Visit their website for more details.

Milton Club, Flash NYE Glitterati, 9pm-4am, tickets on sale.

Mint Lounge, Northern Quarter, Manchester, Funkademia, 10.30pm-4am, tickets still on sale.

Oasthouse, Spinningfields, Manchester, 8pm-2am, includes free face and body glitter. Tickets on sale.

O2 Ritz, Manchester, MTV Base New Year’s Eve with Bugsy Malone, 10pm-4am, some ticket still on sale.

Panacea, 14 Dalton Street, Manchester, The Lost Kingdom. Visit their website for more details.

Rebellion, Manchester, 9pm-7am, tickets still on sale.

Revolucion de Cuba, Manchester, Circo de Cuba, 8pm-3am, some tickets still available.

Revolution, Deansgate Locks, Do epic sh*t this NYE, tickets on sale.

South, Manchester, Clint Boon, 11pm-3am, tickets on sale.

The Refuge, Manchester, Come As You Are, 8pm-5am, tickets £10 and £40, New Year’s Eve tickets available.

Tiger Tiger, Printworks, Voyage Around the World with Capital FM, 7pm-3am, tickets on sale.

Tribeca, Manchester, Woof! meets Dilf Scotland, 10pm-4am, tickets on sale.

Venus, Manchester, Tres Amigos with Lovely Laura and Ben, 10pm-8am, tickets on sale.

Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Bass Jam, 9pm-5am, early bird tickets are sold out but there are still some tickets left (including student tickets).

VIVA (no relation), Urban Rewind, 10pm-4am, nearly sold out.

Warehouse Project, Store Street, 8.30pm-5am, SOLD OUT.

The Whisky Jar, Manchester, Boogie Nights, 10pm-5am, tickets on sale.

For more details and to buy tickets visit Skiddle.com or click on the venue name to visit their websites.

Tickets are selling fast!