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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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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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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Refract:24, Trafford’s leading arts festival is back for 2024 summer
Refract:24 will run from Tue 23 July to Sun 28 July at Trafford award-winning venue Waterside. This vibrant spectacle transforms the spaces inside and outside to offer visitors innovative ways in which to experience live music, dance, performance and events.
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Manchester Histories Festival – Free and Family Friendly
MHF 2024 from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 June: connecting people through histories and heritage. Since its start in 2009 it has grown into a much-loved part of the festival scene across Greater Manchester.
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Balloon Fiesta will be Back in Cheshire Next Year
Organisers of the Cheshire Balloon Fiesta have announced that following the success of this year’s event they will be returning to Bolesworth Castle near Tattenhall next year for the August bank holiday.
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Photo highlights from the first ever Cheshire Balloon Fiesta!
The first ever Cheshire Balloon Fiesta saw stunning mass balloon launches of over 30 hot air balloons taking to the skies over Bolesworth Castle across the weekend 4 – 6 August 2023.
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Cheshire Balloon Fiesta 2023
The full schedule has been announced for the Cheshire Balloon Fiesta 2023, with more than 50 hot air balloons, and an exciting line-up of music stars and TV entertainers set to arrive at Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, Cheshire for a fun-filled weekend of family entertainment on 4 – 6 August
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The 2022 Bowdonbury Festival Returns This Week
Bowdonbury Festival returns to Greater Manchester on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May 2022. The weekend of unmissable fun for all the family is being held at the Bowdon Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club at Altrincham with a host of stellar acts and attractions planned to entertain festivalgoers.
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Family Day at Manchester Animation Festival 2019
Manchester Animation Festival announces Family Day, Sunday 10th November. The Festival’s program includes: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon; Shorts include Rebel Girls – Moon Landing: The Story of Margaret Hamilton, Partridge in a Bear Tree & Papergee and the Spider; Lego Stop motion Workshop and more.
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Foodie Festival Fun For the Whole Family!
Now within its twelfth year, Foodie Fest offers ‘World’s Greatest Farmer’s Market’ vibe, with streets of stalls, tents, trucks and caravans all arranged loosely by theme or products being sold: an alleyway for confectionary, offering churros, ice cream, brownies as big as a fist and martini glasses filled with fudge.
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