Explore how useful ivy is for birds by making ivy decorated bird feeders. £1 per child. Normal admission charges apply. NT members free. Meet at the marquee in the garden....
Model making fun. Free event, suitable for ages 2-12. No need to book.
Mini First Aid’s AWARD WINNING, informal Baby & Child first aid session, is designed especially for parents, expectant parents, carers and grandparents. In just two hours, we cover all the...
Come and join us at Pavillion Gardens in Buxton. Bring along a picnic and join in some fun Easter games. Bubbles, parachute and songs. There will be an Easter egg...
Experience one of the finest Bluebell Walks in the North West! A magical place for all the family - stroll through the shimmering bluebell carpets covering the ground of the...
Every month in Spring you can have a go at a wild outdoor activity at Quarry Bank. From pond-dipping to wild art, there's always a new adventure to enjoy. No...
Join me for my next organic beauty workshop. Learn about what organic ingredients you can easily buy from the high street/supermarket to make your own 100% natural products at home,...
A family walk starting from Rainow primary school and heading up to White Nancy with a series of riddles to answer lining the way and prizes to be won! Afterwards everyone...
We are holding this stay and play open morning in our nursery aid of Space4Autism.Come along to take a sneaky peek at our beautiful nursery in lovely countryside surroundings. T:...
Mini First Aid’s AWARD WINNING, informal Baby & Child first aid session, is designed especially for parents, expectant parents, carers and grandparents. In just two hours, we cover all the...
Over 100 rides and attractions. Thursday and Friday 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday midday - 10pm Bank Holiday Monday midday-7pm
Starts at 2.15pm
Come along to our Mum & Baby Event at Shrigley Hall, hosted by Mumtobe.com and The Mum & Baby Directory. Shop your local Independent Mum & Baby Businesses from 11am...
Marc Makes Comics will be running another cartoon club from 11-12pm at Macclesfield Library. Prior to that from 9.30-10.30am, he will be downstairs handing out FREE copies of The Phoenix comic...
The May market coincides with our wonderful Bluebell Walk so a great opportunity to make a day of it! There will be over 70 indoor and outdoor stalls with artisan...
Celebrate with us Star Wars Day!!! Come to the library and create your special space ship. Free drop in event suitable for children aged 4 and over. Duplo available for...
9 Star Wars characters will be roaming the town centre throughout the day. Come along and have your photo taken with your favourite.
A wide selection of handmade crafts plus gifts from around the world in two large marquees, including speciality food stalls.
Come and meet the soldiers, officers, surgeon, musicians and women of the 33rd Regiment as they make up camp for the weekend at Lyme. Experience life in a Regency military...
FREE Face painting – Saturday 4th May FREE Traditional Punch and Judy Shows– Sunday 5th May FREE Circus Skills Workshop – Monday 6th May During your visit you can also...
A 21 stop art trail through both public places and studios/homes. Entry by showing official map available from the following places at a cost of £2. Bollington Library The Bridgend...
Relax with live music in the garden as tulips and bluebells spring to life. Dig out your picnic blanket, top up your glass and let the music carry you away!
Bring your own kite to show off your skills. Tick off one of your '50 Things to do Before you're 11 3/4' in our mass kite flying event. Colour in...
May Day celebrations - crowning of the May Queen, processions, sanding - where the pavements are decorated with patterns and pictures of coloured sand for the day - maypole dancing, funfair....
Enjoy the outdoors and get to know nature with a day filled with music, art, outdoor activities, good food and drink.
Discover Tree Climbing arose from the need for tree climbing experiences in the North of England. Co-director Neil was looking for somewhere to learn tree climbing but there was nowhere...
Come grab yourself a bargain with tables full of gently used baby and children goodies, while also visiting local baby & children businesses! Entrance is only £1 per person and...
2nd Market of the year, we will have a fabulous array of food and crafts, our regular stalls and some very new ones. At this market we have bridal flowers...
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for the best local artisan market around. We have a large range of independent makers, bakers and creators all looking to...
9am/10.20am/12.20am
Postapoems are scattered throughout Bollington throughout the Festival. How many will you find and name?
It’s the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements! Scarecrows showing the history and uses of the chemical elements will form scenes around Bollington.
Bollington is being filled with lots of different handcrafted creations including birds and flowers Keep an eye out for the bird-like children in the parade as well!
Free table tennis at the Leisure Centre throughout the Festival.
It’s been 150 years since the Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple railway opened. Tuesdays: 9:30am – 7:00pm Wednesday to Friday: 9:30 – 5:00pm Saturdays: 9:30am – 1:00pm
11th - 2-4pm/5-7pm/7.30-9.30pm 12th - 12-2pm/3-5pm For more details check out our review here.
100+ local performers kick off the festival with singing, dancing and loads more!
Bouncy castles, inflatables, under 5’s area (Soft Play, Ball Pool, Bouncy Castles), interactive play system and much more! BBQ and sweet stall Bungee Runs, Sumo Suits, Inflata-bull and Lights Out...
Can you ‘oink’ like a pig or ‘moo’ like a cow? Join us down on the farm for A Squash & A Squeeze’ as we bring this classic story by...
Kids Club Showings
Steam Festival on site at Anderton Boat Lift! 7 steam-powered traction engines (full sized and miniature); historic narrowboats; the Duke of Normandy tug; steam-powered car! FREE
A special visitor is bringing 35 special creepy and crawly animals!
The Treasure Hunt is aimed at 3 to 10 year olds with parents, grandparents or carers to assist as needed. Hunt for clues and answer questions to reveal the information...
This year’s railway themed Parade ends at the Leisure Centre where there will be entertainment and food on the football pitch. Parade starts outside The Poachers and finishes at the...
Check out the trains! Great for any little train fans 11th 12pm-5pm 12th 12pm-4pm
A number of walks around Bollington and surrounding areas which are suitable for all ages and abilities. For full details on the walks see the programme or pick up a...
Following on from the success of last year's event, Adlington Hall and Gardens are delighted to again present 'Going On A Bear Hunt at Adlington Hall'. New and improved this...
Expect 1000’s of bargains and amazing local businesses!
Our very own monthly market, showcasing local arts, crafts, foods and more…
Join Moorland Adventure, in a beautiful countryside setting, to try a number of exciting and varied activities. There will be many different things for you to experience during the day...
To coincide with the release of the new Disney live action movie Aladdin in May, we are inviting children to explore magical trails all across Arley Hall & Gardens.
To coincide with the release of the new Disney live action movie Aladdin in May, we are inviting children to explore magical trails all across Arley Hall & Gardens. Follow...
Join factory inspector Augustus Snout and his assistant Scuttle on an inspection of the mill. Have a go at different jobs throughout your journey and experience the dangers of working...
Join Percy the Park Keeper and his woodland friends on the first of four seasonal activity trails across the year. Based on the new book ‘One Springy Day’ by Nick...
Worship service with David Maidment of the Railway Children Charity including “One Way” puppet show.
Lads and dads cricket match, senior cricket against Congleton Football team. All day BBQ, slide, bouncy castle, facepainting arts and crafts stalls, bar. Congleton Cricket Club, The Blackmore Group Cricket...
Start by creating crafts at the arts station before hitting the dancefloor for a silent disco! Choose between kids’ pop or adults’ guilty pleasures. Root through the fancy dress and...
Check out the train-themed embroidery designed and stitched by local stitchers. 13th 7pm 14th, 17th & 18th 2pm-5pm
Free taster event held at the Arts Centre in the Main Room 9.15 am 45 minutes 01625 363073
Free taster event held at the Arts Centre in the Main Room 10.15am 30 minutes 01625 363073
From the directors of BLOG’s 2017 production of Hairspray. Time: 7.30pm, matinee on the 18th only at 2pm Ticket Prices: £12, £10 concessions (restrictions apply)
Session include creative, exploratory activities in the mornings. Lunch is around the campfire and which includes hot chocolate and a campfire snack. Afterwards there is a tool use session. Fridays...
Mini First Aid’s AWARD WINNING, informal Baby & Child first aid session, is designed especially for parents, expectant parents, carers and grandparents. In just two hours, we cover all the...
Rehearse and sing simple songs documenting the railway arriving in Bollington. Sing your heart out, enjoy the refreshments then take part ion a brief performance for friends and family! Tickets...
Free entry, £1 per child for all day bouncy castle play, Deluxe Afternoon Tea includes a free glass of fizz (non alcoholic also available) sandwiches, scones, and selection of cakes!...
Wilmslow Artisan Market bringing the exquisite, the different, the award winning, the curious, the delicious, the tempting, the wonder to Wilmslow. 3rd Saturday every month.
All ages welcome. Tickets Adult £8 Children £5
Join us for our first Craft Fair of the year - a weekend of family fun on the farm!
Something for everyone. Arena entertainment will include Equestrienne Horse Stunt Team Wild West Show, birds of prey flying displays, terrier racing, children’s entertainer Mario Magic, the goat show including bottle...
Join Peter, Wendy, Nana and all of their friends as they head off to Neverland for a swashbuckling adventure this May. The Pantomime is included in your Admission price but...
A Fun Free Day Out celebrating 25 years of Blakemere Village. This will be a fun, interactive family day out with lots of free activities!
Come and join us for our Circus Family Day! If you are interested in either hiring a stall or attending the event please get in touch ASAP as numbers are...
Preparations for Astbury May Day are now underway and more information will follow but for now just get the date in your diary!
There's loads happening including...Congleton Fire Station will be joining us with some Fire Engines; Congleton Young Farmers will be bringing a (plastic) Cow for the kids to practice milking; Sibelco Group will...
Magicians Morgan & West present an amazing show suitable for the whole family, full of magic and fun. Tickets £7.50
Join David on a musical journey – bears live in the cupboard under the stairs and trips to the moon happen regularly. For young children 3+ and their families Tickets...
Lots of different classes for our canine friends try out as well as the return of the popular ‘Pimp My Dog’.
All of the campus will be open and you’ll find an exciting range of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10 AM –...
The Reaseheath Family Festival is back! Enjoy a fantastic day out at our annual Family Festival which has been held at the college for almost 40 years! All of the...
We are delighted that Bubble Rush is returning for it's 5th year at our brand new venue at Blakemere Village, Sandiway. Sponsored by Cliff Dickenson & Son for the 3rd...
Explore the gardens and enjoy delicious home-made refreshments in our Tea Room. There will also be a selection of Henbury produce for sale including preserves. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO UNEVEN...
Crafts and woodland activities with the forest school. Tickets £8
For ages 7 to 13. Tickets £10 per child
Dress in your brightest colours and join us for a celebration of everyone's favourite patchwork elephant! Stories, games, crafts and songs. Please book in advance - £1
Crafts and woodland activities for toddlers. Ticket cost includes activities, drink and snack. Children must be accompanied. Tickets £8
GERONIMO IS THE ULTIMATE FAMILY DAY OUT TO BE ENJOYED BY PARENTS, CHILDREN AND GRANDPARENTS. 2019 WILL SEE FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE TO UNDER 2'S, CARERS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. WE LOOK...
A caterpillar has been munching its way through our Walled Kitchen Gardens! Collect your trail sheet from the garden entrance and find out what it's been eating. Once you've finished,...
Singers from junior schools in Bollington, Rainow, Adlington & Pott Shrigley perform together in the Big Tent.
Screening of the classic children’s movie. Introductory talk about the connection of its filming locally. Tickets £5
Lego City needs your little firefighters to save the day. The event will feature exclusive building activities, heroic character experiences, interactive photo opportunities and more. Meet a Lego firefighter, watch...
The ultimate battle of the Pirates and Mermaids. Find the hidden treasure and claim your special pirate or mermaid reward. Meet the mermaids, tie ship mate knots, learn how to speak...
Kids go for free (with a paying adult) this half term (rounds of golf started before 10am) Offer runs Monday to Friday until May 31 2019, excluding the bank holiday....
Argh me hearties, come and join us for a Saturday morning Family Story-time and share some pirate stories and rhymes. Suitable for families with young children. Feel free to come...
Our Science Showdown show will introduce you to some famous inventors who didn’t get it right the first time but tried again and found success. Be a volunteer in our...
Experience science brought to life at Tatton Park this May half term. Including trails in the Garden and Mansion and talks and demos at the Farm, our programme is fun...
Follow the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Toad and Badger this summer at Hare Hill. 111 years ago, twin brothers Charles and Patrick Brocklehurst might have re-enacted the tales as they...
Follow the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Toad and Badger this summer at Hare Hill. An interactive, Wind in the Willows trail featuring original images by E.H. Shepard. £1 per trail....
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, join us at Jodrell Bank to get involved with our fun and interactive activities all about the science of rockets....
Keelings Vintage Fun Fair is back in town for the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend at Brookside Garden Centre. Take your family on an adventure back in time to discover the...
Family festival and fun day with outdoor stage, live music, children’s activities, stalls, refreshments, hot food and much more. Enjoy the Bank Holiday at this traditional village festival with a...
Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours as our friendly Explainers take you for a stroll around the base of the impressive Lovell Telescope. Suitable for adults and...
A showcase by young locals, lead by Year 7 pupil and fine composer, Joe Riley.
Thirteen enormous animatronic predators have arrived at Chester Zoo for a new exhibition which opens in time for half term. Includes a dire wolf, bear, sabretooth tiger and life sized...
Parents and Tots (0-5 years) can come and enjoy our Bouncy Castles and a selection of toys in the sports hall Sundays 10am-12pm
Learn about tropical disease with The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine who use fun, family-friendly demonstrations and games.
Youngsters of Bollington Festival Musical Theatre present Donald Judge’s latest family-friendly offering. Tickets £7.50 Everyone, adults and kids need a ticket
Fun tennis camps for juniors aged 5-16. Full days from £16 and half days morning or afternoon from £11. Equipment can be provided. 8:40 AM – 3:10 PM
We are all so excited to run our amazing holidays camps during this May Half Term! VENUE: Bollington Leisure Centre, SK10 5EX DATES: May 27th-31st & June 3rd 2019 TIMES:...
Are you brave enough to train to be a Knight? Take part in our quest and pass a series of challenges to begin your apprenticeship. Suitable for ages 6 and...
Talk to real Beekeepers and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping. You’ll also be able to watch master Beekeepers at work in a live beekeeping demonstration.
Wash a Pig , Bottle Feed the Goats , Collect the Chicken Eggs , Groom the Donkeys, Meet the Bugs & Creepy Crawlies , Build a Scarecrow , Meet the...
We’ll have our tambourine, & singing basket along with lots & lots of bubbles 🌈 Older siblings are welcome to join us too. Drop in £3 per baby/child sibling £2...
Spend 90 minutes creating two slime pots including: · Antitdote PX-41- Hatch a plan to use your slime making skills to make this jiggly, wobbly slime · Banana Slime- Minions...
Fancy yourself as a nature detective? Join in with a family friendly wildlife survey and help us find out about all the weird and wonderful birds, beasties, bugs and plants...
Fancy yourself as a nature detective? Join in with a family friendly wildlife survey and help us find out about all the weird and wonderful birds, beasties, bugs and plants...
Join in with a family friendly wildlife survey to spot Dunham's special bees and learn how to communicate like a bee with Waggle Dancing and magnetic Hula Hooping, amongst others....
Discover the different ways children find to play wherever they live. Join us for activities and games and learn about the differences in children’s lives in different parts of world....
Includes - musical entertainment, a variety of charity and trade stalls, welly wanging, children's activity area, meet the Fire and Rescue service, dog competition and refreshments
Enjoy a picnic with family and friends to mark the end of the Festival. Food and drink will be available to buy.
The Wildboarclough Rose Queen Fete & Fell Race is held in the spectacular grounds of Crag Hall and has all the trappings of a quintessential English countryside event. Includes -...
We are open 7.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. All healthy, nutritious, home cooked meals are included in the price. We are open all school holidays and...
We are running our “kids eat free” offer again all half term. We have crafts and colouring free of charge plus ‘paint a pot’ for a minimal charge (subject to...
Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Moon and playing lots of games along the way. Sessions last around 20 minutes and are designed for children...
Get your body Tudor ready with some foodie activities. Have a go at churning butter and making cheese - it’s not as easy as you think!
Join the team for a day of sporting mayhem, swimming, games, challenges and teamwork activities. 5 – 12 yrs
Young adventures are encouraged to explore the woodland and discover the opportunities the natural world has to offer them. 5-11 years
A week of great fun and football games. Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th May 2019 at HOLLINHEY SCHOOL Thursday 30th & Friday 31st May 2019 at BEECH HALL SCHOOL INSET...
Reliable and enjoyable childcare for 3-12 year olds
Tuesday 28th 2019 – Ninja Warrior Day Wednesday 29th 2019 – Big Art Day Thursday 30th 2019 – Competition Day Friday 31st 2019 – Olympics Day
Come along for a fun filled bounce. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-5 years
A chance for little ones to play while you try our range of slings or get help with your own. You are very welcome to come along for sling support...
Try your hand at: Badminton, Football, Table Tennis, Basketball, Netball , plus much more conducted by our qualified Leaders. 6 yrs +
Dance-Gymnastics-Games
1.5 hrs of chocolate fun including Creating a flower chocolate lollipop Dip various ingredients such as honeycomb, fudge and marshmallows and finish off with various heart decorations. Learn a little...
Children can come along and learn the basics of circuitry and electronics while producing their own flashing badge in this FREE workshop led by volunteers from Siemens. Workshops last 1...
Why not sign your child up to our Holiday Camp based at the Moss Rose!
Pirate themed craft activity morning suitable for children aged 5 and over.
Visitors can learn, explore and experience science, technology, engineering and maths in action. Activities include testing your skills to keep cars rolling off a production line, putting a human skeleton...
Our 50 Things Champions will meet families and take them through activities. Build a den, make friends with a bug, create some wild art and then find your way with...
Children are invited to 'be a duck detective and help Sher-duck Holmes find the Rubber Robber Duck at the museum'.
Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Moon and playing lots of games along the way. Sessions last around 20 minutes and are designed for children...
Get ready for Lift Off in our new live science show all about rockets! Fun-filled and fact-packed, our shows include interactive demonstrations and live experiments -perfect for all the family!...
Get ready for Lift Off in our new live science show all about rockets! Fun-filled and fact-packed, our shows include interactive demonstrations and live experiments -perfect for all the family!...
Loads of fun in the pool with our ‘Determinator’ inflatable. Session 1 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm (6-11 years) Session 2 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm (11+ Years)
Loads of fun in the Pool with toys, balls, floats & rafts.
Take on our epic pool inflatable, have you got what it takes to get to the end? Only children aged over 8 yrs + are allowed on the inflatable Children...
Free event
Play in the pool, play sports including badminton, football, basketball, netball and many more. The pool is available throughout the day, there will also be some time to chill and...
