Count down is on to Hale Barns Carnival 2025
The massively popular annual carnival takes place this Saturday and Sunday 19-20 July with a new location in the grounds of The Bull’s Head and Holy Angels Church on Wicker Lane.
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Day out with kids in Manchester and Cheshire
Go Wild This Summer at Mill Gate With the August Safari Trail
Mill Gate Shopping Centre is inviting families and adventurers of all ages to embark on a roaring summer adventure with the launch of its brand-new Safari Trail, running from 2nd – 30th August.
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Summer of Play at Lyme Park in Cheshire
Events hosted by the National Trust, await visitors daily throughout the summer holidays, as Lyme Park, Cheshire transforms into a playground for families and children.
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Take a summer holiday to outer space at Jodrell Bank!
Jodrell Bank Centre in Cheshire – home of the UK’s largest radio telescope and UNESCO World Heritage Site – is a great day out for children and adults alike.
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A Day At The Beech
Summer’s on the horizon, and it means — there should be plenty of family outings to enjoy. While they can all be fun, there’s something extra special about a day at the beach.
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Festival of Libraries’ Family Friendly fun gets ready for blast off!
Manchester’s Festival of Libraries 2025 is about to take families out of this world with a programme of free Family Friendly fun showcasing the creativity, ideas and adventures that await in all libraries, the festival features games, performances, crafts, exhibitions, trails and more; all of which is free.
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Mouth music for all the family
International non-binary beatbox star SK Shlomo has collaborated with Bjork, Ed, Sheeran and Gorillaz & toured the world. Now they’re back on tour with their show Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids.
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Brainy fun at Eureka! this Easter
Eureka! Science + Discovery invites families to ‘Bring Your Own Brain’ (who knew it was optional?) for an Easter packed with hands-on experiments, real-life neuroscientists, and mind-blowing activities!
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Adventures in Wonderland: family friendly immersive play experience in Manchester
Enjoy an adventure in Wonderland this Easter! Z-arts is inviting families to experience the new immersive play created in partnership with Macmillan Children’s Books to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s book.
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Vegan Family-Friendly Festival is Coming to Manchester this April
The 2025 Northern Vegan Festival from Vegan Events UK takes place on Saturday 19 April 2025. In its 11th year, you can expect over 100 epic vegan stalls, global cuisine, decadent cakes and desserts, expert talks and live demos, ethical fashion, cruelty-free beauty and nutrition secrets. This family-friendly festival will provide the ultimate inspiration for vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, those thinking about going vegan or wanting to include more vegan products in their diet – everyone is welcome. And with free entry for under-16s, it’s an excellent family day out from only £5.
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The Koala Who Could comes to The Lowry this April
The Koala Who Could, a new family musical based on the bestselling picture book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, is scheduled to run at The Lowry in Salford from Tuesday, April 8, to Sunday, April 13, 2025.
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