Cinderers Outshines The Ugly Sisters In King’s Panto
Cinderella outshone the ugly sisters when King’s School Year 4 pupils presented their festive pantomime ‘Cinders’.
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Gulliver’s Christmas competition 2015
Magical Christmas breaks begin with a day out at Gulliver’s Kingdom theme parks in all the locations, Matlock Bath, Milton Keynes and Warrington. Visiting families are set to discover a host of seasonal surprises this winter!
To win family ticket…
Oh deer, its nearly Light Up Bramhall!
Light Up Bramhall will be held on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November, with various activities and fun things to do for all ages. Come and celebrate all things Christmas.
Read MoreBritish families expected to spend £466 million enjoying Halloween
Halloween 2015 Spending Numbers: Annual spending at Halloween increasing rapidly with millions spent on decorations, pumpkins, costumes, food and entertainment; Britons still spend less than half as much per person as Americans at Halloween
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Abracadabra – it’s Aladdin!
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a pantomime – so thank goodness for Aladdin at the Buxton Opera House! And to add some special sparkle to the festival season, we here at M&D are offering one fortunate family the chance to win family ticket (for up to 4 people) to see this sizzling showstopper.
Read MoreBrighten up Bonfire Night
Remember, remember, the 5th of November is nearly upon us once again. And with the whole country lighting up in celebration, the kids will certainly expect to be colourfully entertained! But fear not nervous parents, we’ve got you covered. Here are just a few ideas for how to keep children entertained with Bonfire Night family events in and around Manchester.
Read MoreFrightening Family Fun
Halloween is meant to be a freaky festival – but for a lot of parents the fear of being unable to keep their kids entertained can seem a lot more terrifying than ghosts or witches! There’s not much we can do about the undead creatures, but we here at M&D have got your other fear covered. Read on for spectacularly spooky ways to keep your family amused in and around Manchester this Halloween.
Read MoreFestival 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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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.
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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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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.
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