The Elves are on the loose in the park! Can you find them all and collect their names? Pick up a map from the visitor centre and get searching around...
Pick up a map from the Tegg’s Nose Tea Room for 50p and get searching around the top of the park. 50p
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Make your own Festive Fairy-tale House at this mouth-wateringly fun workshop. Saturday 14th December 10-11am Saturday 21st December 11.30am-12.30pm Tickets available from the Silk Museum Shop on Park Lane or...
Visit Father Christmas in his festive grotto at Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre this Winter. Single child ticket for 10 minute slot is £6, 2 x child tickets for...
Please help support small business this Christmas, by visiting us on the day and seeing what these amazing traders have to offer.
Lymm Dickensian Christmas festival transforms Lymm Village centre into a bygone era.
Children’s Christmas Party.
Drop In Santa's Grotto
Join in with an afternoon of crafts, food and of course meeting Santa! £15 children; £10 adults
Meet some of Gauntlet's residents in our indoor arena. Fun party games, a special festive party bag and Santa.
Join us for a free event of crafts, singing games and celebrating the Christmas story
For many the highlight of their Christmas celebrations as we follow Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. The evening concludes with communal carol singing followed by refreshments.
Colour The Clouds Theatre Company are delighted to invite you and your Snowbabies to join Mrs Claus, as she takes you on a special Christmas journey, perfect for children aged...
Take a trailer ride with the Rangers to watch the daily deer feed. Get a close look at hundreds of deer feeding in their beautiful natural setting. Minimum age: 4
This Christmas watch and be amazed by our re-telling of Sleeping Beauty on Ice.
Includes a kiddies breakfast, drink a gift & story with Santa. £9.99 per child
Please join us at our annual christmas celebration! There will be lots of activities for the whole family and all money raised will go towards the Cherubs Service!
A festive feast of Christmas delights set in beautiful heated tipi’s. £18.95 per person; £5 under 1’s
£5.99 per person includes a trip to see santa, present from Santa. You will also get a plate to visit our buffet breakfast which includes tea/coffee and juice for the...
Join the festive atmosphere with a hot mulled wine and warm mince pie and sing traditional carols led by Macclesfield Youth Brass Band. FREE
We are having a Christmas Party with lots of fun and gymnastics activities. Full Day or Half Day Option.
Tuck into your traditional English breakfast in beautiful heated tipi’s. £15.95 per person; £5 under 1’s
Join Greenwood Growth as we mark the shortest day of the year with traditional crafts and activities in the middle of the woods. Cost £10 per adult, (up to three...
Father Christmas and his Elf are vising Sandbach Market from 10.30am - 1.30pm! They will be in and around the Market Hall giving out festive treats to all the young...
Join Stick Man on a wintry trail this Christmas as he helps Santa & searches for his way home to his family
MeetSanta and his reindeer!
Huddle together with a hot chocolate and sing-a-long to favourite chritsmas carols with King Edward’s Musical Society. Car & mini-bus £7 park entry charge
Mayor's carol service with Pastor Tony Togneri Followed by coffee and mince pies
Enter a magical Christmas Mansion themed with all of your favourite fairy tales and decorated with special lighting and stunning decorations. Seasonal music adds to the festive atmosphere as you...
See Peter Pan, Aladdin and Snow White as they team up to save Pantoland from Hook, Abanazar and the Evil Queen to save all the good magic and bring back...
Explore the garden for a family friendly interactive trail to help Percy the Park Keeper. Stamp your trail map at each point and don't forget to pick up your sticker...
Become a factory inspector and have a go at our family trail around the mill created by children’s author Philip Ardagh. For age 6 and over.
The afternoon starts with fun, games and quizzes in the hall followed by a bible story, messy crafts and singing in church. We end the afternoon with a delicious hot...
Children aged 2-8 years old with older siblings allowed to attend. 5.15-6.15pm
Explore the physical, mental and emotional toil of working in a mill.
Come and join us for simple and fun crafts at our pre-schoolers craft club. This is a FREE, drop-in event.
Winnie the Pooh themed Story and rhyme time. A bear craft activity (50p per craft)
Come along to our daily penguin talks (11am and 2pm) to learn all about our colony and how you can help to save this wonderful species.
We'll read The Dinky Donkey (the very funny follow up to The Wonky Donkey) and make some crafty, dinky donkeys of our own. All welcome, no need to book.
Party to celebrate the release of Frozen 2.
Messy church with fun story, crafts, food and fun - every third sat!
After School Gathering from 3.45pm to raise donations for Australia. Come on down to WILD & WILD for an experience down under. For all ages!! Wear something blue or yellow...
Monthly on the last Saturday of every month. Suitable for ages 2-12 years.
Make your own bird feeder to help us celebrate the RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch. 50p per craft.
Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorer and Phoenix groups are inviting local families to join them and a team of birdwatching experts and enthusiasts to complete a count of the wild birds...
Join us for half an hour of rhymes and songs. Free, no need to book.
Messy play party suitable for children aged 6 months (or sitting unaided) to 5 years old (but older siblings welcome).
Mandarin choir, Chinese dragon parade, shadow puppet performance, Chinese food tasting, music, arts and crafts.
Scooter Disco for 3 - 8 year olds £5. Bring your own scooter but we have spares. 5,15-6.15pm
Drop in and help decorate our hedgerow wall in the childrens library.
The barns will be packed with crafts and artisan foods, live entertainment and children's activity.
Settle down to a story with Drag Queen Storytime at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre! Ideal for ages 3-11.
Join us at 11am as we make our very own potato pet and have lots of fun finding out about the nation's favourite vegetable.
Over 50 varieties of Snowdrops to discover along the way set in a beautiful Repton landscape.
Get creative with the little ones with family friendly art workshops.
Family friendly film club showing U rated films.
Come grab yourself a bargain with tables full of gently used baby and children goodies.
Bring your own scooter but we have spares. 5.15-6.15pm
Celebrate all things Potter over half term with book marks to make, puzzles, colouring and games, as well as a competition to take away and return!
Little wizards come along, bring your Muggles and design a sock for Dobby from 10am
Drop in to have a go at using one of our 3D pens to make your own pair of Harry Potter glasses!
These wonderful scarecrows - created by our Gardening and Visitor Experience teams - are located throughout the Gardens for you to find.
Activities include wand making, magic bean planting and meeting unicorns.
We’ll be celebrating valentines with our valentines special and we would love for you to join us. Can’t commit to a class in the week? Then come along to this...
Drop-in anytime between 11am-4pm
Join us for a day of inspiration and curiosity for all the family at Glasshouse, Alderley Park. Experience the magic of bluedot and be inspired.
Find your way around our garden searching for feathered friends.
Family Fun Forest School. 15th February 2020 10-11.30am Middlewood House, Prince Road, Higher Poynton SK12 1TW
Feb 15 at 10 AM – Feb 23 2020 at 4 PM Reaseheath Zoo, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DF 01270 613222
Discover what life was like for staff working at Dunham Massey during the Edwardian period.
Go in search of the bugs and beasties that make themselves at home in the house.
At 2pm every day throughout February Half Term, we'll be holding the Puddle Jumping Championships. Check out the other splash-tastic fun activities we have on offer for a brilliant day...
A Valentine’s day themed crafting session for children from 4-10 years followed by a super-fun silent disco!
It’s here again! Our monthly messy church suitable for families. With games, craft and food. Theme this month is ‘love is...’
Scooter Disco for 3 - 8 year olds £5 5.15-6.15pm
Children's Mini Nature Walk Meet and greet the Estates wildlife. 16 February 2020 Trentham Gardens, Stone Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JG T: 01782 646646
Slime Lab Congleton - Rock Stars Workshop 16th February 2020 10.30-12 Slime Lab Handforth - Rock Stars Workshop 17th February 2020 10.30-12 Slime Lab Macclesfield - Rock Stars Workshop 17th...
Train play sessions for 3-7 yr olds. Jump aboard and join us for an hour of train fun with all your favourite characters on our giant track layout. 11-12 12,45-1.15...
Multi Sports Camp Join the team for a day of sporting mayhem, swimming, games, challenges and teamwork activities. Mon 17th Feb – Fri 21st Feb 2010 8.30-4 Inflatable Fun Swim ...
February Half Term: Natural History Adventures Join us this February half term for a welly walk like never before.
Multi Sports Camp A day of sporting mayhem, swimming, games, challenges and teamwork activities.
A special half term event for pre school age children, age 2 plus, older children are welcome to attend. Join us to make to simple but beautiful paper flowers. February...
Craft session for children aged 4 and over. £1.00 per child. Please book as places are limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Through fun outdoor activities you will really explore nature, find out about the Wildlife, and what you can do to help it!
Tinkering Studio. A hands on, creative studio for trying out ideas and playing with materials. No need to book.
Available Monday to Friday before 10.30am ONLY, one child goes free with each paying adult. Excludes weekends and bank holidays.
Borrow a nature pack and see if you can spot the early signs of nature awakening after a winter sleep
Join us this half term to explore the natural world around us.
Head to the garden for sporty fun on the Top Lawn and test out your skills.
Meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts.
Jurassic Junk Modelling Tuesday 18 February 2020 2.00-3.00pm Turn junk into Jurassic creations. Suitable for children aged 5 and over. Tickets £1.00; book in advance. Children must be accompanied by...
The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is brought to life in a brand-new stage show.
Children taking part in this session will have the opportunity to board a real aircraft. Try your hand at being a pilot, cabin crew or air traffic controller in our...
Free entry and no need to book. Last admission is 3.00. We aim to have special guests in attendance but they are subject to operational commitments.
Babbling Vagabonds have created a new event for families inspired by our wonderful museum. Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st February 2020, 1-2pm each day. Admission free.
Fun poetry workshop with Paul Delaney. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. £2.50 per child. Please book as places are limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Half-term art and craft activity for children aged 4-12 years. 50p per craft. Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Half term Lego Special
Splash and Crash Sessions A morning or sport followed by an afternoon of poolside mayhem.
Bring your young children along to meet Green Bean and Friends at this fun storytime session. A free family friendly event.
Children can make something at our craft table. Just call in between 10.00am and 4.00pm. There is a small charge per craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
National Trust at 125: Tree Planting This half-term come along to lend a hand and get some fresh air with your family while helping us create a healthy environment for...
Half Term Lego Club Come and show us your Lego building skills Free event
PAYG half term special learning all about ENERGY. Recommended from the age of 2 until their 6th birthday.
Mini makers can make electro dough. Suitable for children aged 6 and over. Free, but booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This course will focus on capturing nature and wildlife through our camera lenses.
Children can animate their own story using LEGO, paper or clay. Suitable for children aged 7 and over. £3.50 per child. Please book as places are limited. Children must be accompanied...
This course will focus on capturing the nature and wildlife of Tatton.
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Let Craig Johnson of Squashbox Theatre guide you through this strange, magical world, using a quirky and ingenious blend of puppetry, storytelling, live music and comedy.
Get ready to have a flipping good time at Macclesfield’s annual pancake race returning on February 25th (Shrove Tuesday). This year our Pancake Race will be supporting ECHO's appeal to...
Come and enjoy a selection of pancake themed activities and pancakes, on Shrove Tuesday. Cost £1 per person which includes a pancake and a drink.
This stand alone session will introduce your child to some of our wonderful animals that live at the Zoo2U Discovery Centre
An insight into the work of Raptor Aid and the conservation projects they are involved in.
A nature-inspired art session where the children will make their very own 3D paper sculpture.
There will be lots of fun children’s activities taking place on both weekends including farm competitions and colouring.
Over 110 of the very best awesome artisans.
Street eats, artisan stalls, live music & more
Join us for half an hour of free fun with songs and rhymes.
We will be opening our new sensory room and super hero party room and there will be children entertainment.
Join us on this special leap day for a variety of fun, nature based-activities for the whole family.
Knutsford Makers Market taking place over Princess, Regent and Silk Mill Street with the best makers, bakers and creators in the North West.
Talk by ANSA, promoting the recycling of food waste. Children can bring their green caddy along and transform it into a Minion-style character with some special stickers. Contact the library...
Wildlings is a play group with a twist with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust! Come along and try new things outdoors.
This meeting gives you the opportunity to come along and air your fears and try to replace them with some solid information. Have you a birth story you want to...
Please bring in any usable and clean costumes to swap for World Book Day.
Special LEGO Club and other World Book Day activities. Fancy dress welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
An opportunity for the whole family to connect to nature and for the child to develop through holistic experiences.
Come and explore the natural world through the seasons. There are opportunities to create, make and play in a private, walled woodland.
Drop-in STEM craft activities every day from 3.30-4.30pm during Science Week, 6-14 March. No need to book. On Saturday 14 March join us for a very special Fingerprints session with PCSO Dave...
To mark the day and salute the amazing women of MACCLESFIELD and surrounding areas, we are looking to fill the VOLUNTEER roster with an all FEMALE cast! Why not invite...
Dress up as your favourite story book character and join in the fun of World Book Day at Biddulph Grange Garden.
Plant primroses for Mother's Day.
Plant primroses for Mother's Day
Challenge your science skills with a simple experiment. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
My First Cinema shows are aimed at young children not used to the traditional cinema setting. We leave the walkway lights on and play the film at a lower volume.
Join library staff and local PCSO Dave as we explore fingerprints. £2 per child Booking required Children must be accompanied by an adult Ages 4+
Listen to a story then enjoy a craft relating to it. All welcome, no need to book This week the book is One Fox.
