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October 22, 2015 Mums&Dads 3 Comments Halloween

Festival Fusion

Brief history of Halloween for kids. These days, Halloween may be one coherent celebration, but a whole mix of (sometimes opposing) cultures and traditions has gone into making it the festival we know and love today.

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October 13, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Manchester, museums

The Long Reach of the Bus is All in the Book

Manchester’s streets will be a rainbow of colour this Sunday, 18 October. Not a parade, or a paint festival, but a family day that reminds anyone who travelled to school or work by bus decades ago that buses come in all shades and hues.

Paul Rankin brings his Mini Chef Challenge on the road

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October 10, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments cooking activities, Trafford

Paul Rankin Calls on Manchester’s Budding Young Chefs to Create a Sizzling Sausage Recipe

Budding young Manchester chefs are being called into the kitchen to cook up a culinary classic as leading Irish celebrity chef, Paul Rankin, announced the launch of a national competition to find the UK’s best mini-chef.

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October 2, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment bullying, Cheadle Hulme School

Sir Ian McKellen Visits Cheadle Hulme School

Students at Cheadle Hulme School were given a lesson in language when they were visited by Stonewall Ambassador Sir Ian McKellen, who presented an assembly about homophobia and the impact of homophobic bullying.

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester is shown around Withington's light and airy new central Hub area

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October 1, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Manchester, Withington Girls’ School

Royal Visit to Withington Girls’ School

Withington’s new Junior School and Central Hub were officially opened yesterday, Wednesday 30^th September 2015, during a Royal visit by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to commemorate the 125^th anniversary of the School’s foundation.

Northern Ballet Elves & Shoemaker - Elves

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September 26, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments ballet, Manchester, Palace Theatre

Northern Ballet’s Latest Children’s Ballet Continues National Tour

Northern Ballet’s enchanting ballet for children, Elves & the Shoemaker, visits the Palace Theatre, Manchester this October. The national tour has already covered over 3,600 miles and the production has been adapted for TV by CBeebies.
To win family ticket for Friday 16.10.15, 12 noon…

Man with son playing minigolf at Paradise Island Golf Adventure, Manchester

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September 25, 2015 Mums&Dads 3 Comments indoor activities, mini golf, Trafford

Get Ready for Paradise Island Golf Adventure at Trafford Centre!

Win one month family pass to Paradise Island Golf Adventure at Trafford Centre. Or use our ‘kid-go-free’ voucher (valid till 31.12.15).

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September 4, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Chorlton, festivals, Horse and Jockey

Family Events at the Horse and Jockey

The Horse and Jockey is a child-friendly and dog-friendly pub and restaurant in picturesque Tudor building that host free events throughout the year. This autumn’s family events are Halloween, November 5^th and Winter Solstice December 19^th.

My Doodles In-Ear Headphones, owl and alien characters

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August 11, 2015 Mums&Dads 20 Comments back to school, headphones and earbuds, presents, technology for kids

Make Every-day Technology More Exciting with My Doodles.

Win back to school bundle: backpack, ear buds, pencil case and A5 note pad by My Doodles, company that produce fun accessories for kids.

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August 3, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Blackpool, Bury, festivals, heritage days out, trains

The seaside comes to town as Blackpool ROCKS Manchester

Who can forget the vintage trams, trains and buses that transported thousands of people each year to these much loved resorts? This summer the spirit of Blackpool is recreated at a number of local venues on 8^th and 9^th August as part of ‘Blackpool ROCKS Manchester’ festival.