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.
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Day out with kids in Manchester and Cheshire
Brighten 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.
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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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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 5th and Winter Solstice December 19th.
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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 8th and 9th August as part of ‘Blackpool ROCKS Manchester’ festival.
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A Steam Powered Summer of Fun at the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway is here to help parents to find something to keep the kids active and entertained throughout the school summer holidays, with the able assistance of the Railway’s own Buffers the Station Cat. Offering exciting activities and giveaways, it’s looking to be a summer spent in steam!
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Foodies Festival Brings Biggest Summer Feast to Tatton Park for 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Foodies Festival with top chefs returns to Tatton Park in Cheshire 17-19 July for their 10th anniversary celebrations with extended food and drink theatres and longer opening hours. This year 2015 MasterChef winner Simon Wood from Chadderton joins the festival.
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Didsbury Arts Festival 2015
Didsbury Arts Festival is back with a nine-day programme packed full of fun and surprises for all the family! With more than 100 artists involved in 80 events and exhibitions at venues all over Didsbury, there will be something to entertain festival-goers of all ages.
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Manchester International Festival welcomes Mr Tumble to MIF15
Fun for all ages at Manchester International Festival 2015! The Tale of Mr Tumble is perfect for younger children and families, showing at Manchester Opera House in mid-July. For older children, why not try wonder.land, a musical inspired by Alice in Wonderland, at the Palace Theatre in early July.
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