Local school holiday events, activities, camps, clubs and workshops for kids in Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Sandbach and surrounding areas.
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BeWILDermuddle!
1st July – 5th September 2023
All of the curious characters at BeWILDerwood Cheshire are getting ready for the biggest party ever! However, something seems to be off with the resident Crocklebog Mildred… Head over to the Storytelling Stage to find out what’s going on!
Storytelling Shows:
12pm & 2pm – Catch the classic story ‘A Boggle at BeWILDerwood’ where the main character Swampy embarks on a WILD adventure across BeWILDerwood!
1pm & 3pm – Be sure to catch the brand-new story ‘BeWILDermuddle’ where the wondrous Teller of Tales is embarking on a race against time to save Mildred the Crocklebog!
Face Painting
11am – 4pm – Look the part with your very own Super Scales face paint!
Crafts
11am – 4pm -Craft your very own Crocklebog Crown!
01829 830730
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The Cheshire Balloon Fiesta 2023 lands at Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall on 4 – 6 August!
Expect a weekend of amazing family entertainment, incredible musical performances and hot air balloon mass launches, tethers and night glows.
Brought to Cheshire by the team behind the successful Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta, we’re excited to bring unique hot air balloon shapes and world-class musical talents to Bolesworth Castle this August.
Our musical line-up includes The Vamps, Scouting for Girls, Megan McKenna, Boyzlife, Chris Moyles 90s Hangover, Rak-Su, Phats & Small, Heather Small and more! The line-up over the three days also includes many acts for the younger members of the crowd including Andy & the Odd Socks, from the CBBC hit show ‘Andy and the Band’, YolanDa’s Band Jam and Dick and Dom, and daily stage shows from famous TV characters, Bluey and Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol.
With plenty of free family-friendly activities including TV character meet and greets with Bluey and Paw Patrol, and interactive activities including Cosmic Kids Yoga, Raver Tots Big Top, Roller Rink and ParentFolk – it’s the perfect event for children of all ages!
Camping is available onsite so visitors can stay and enjoy the full weekend of entertainment!
Contact info: 01904 202760 or hello@cheshireballoonfiesta.co.uk
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Friday 4 August, 12PM & 3:30PM
Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!
Join Paddington, Daisy & Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip and Posy, Blue’s Clues & You! and of course Milkshake! Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical!
Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake! friends and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and the stage brings Milkshake! to life. With great Milkshake friends, anything is possible.
This brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!
0343 310 0050
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Monday 31 July, 1:30PM & 4:30PM
Cool down this summer with an hour of family fun in a show that’s filled with splish-splashing circus tricks and side-splitting slapstick comedy. Rub-a-dub-dub, The Dummies are here with some splish splashing circus set to drown you in tears of laughter.
The Splash Test Dummies are off on an exciting adventure of oceanic proportions! With a brilliant array of catch-your-breath stunt work, dazzling acrobatics, dexterous juggling and side-splitting, slapstick comedy, the Dummies are ready to roll out their beach towels and spring into an exciting hour of circus-filled hilarity for the whole family.
Dummies Corp features world-class circus artists who “surprise and delight” (Edinburgh Festival for Kids). They are the Australian leaders in narrative driven circus comedy, recognised globally for creations of quality that are intelligent, theatrical and inventive.
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Sunday 20 August, 12PM & 3PM
This thrilling 75 minute, family-friendly, funtastic experience features a Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Carnotaurus, Europe’s LARGEST walking T Rex and the cutest Dinosaur Babies!
Bring your Dino-Mites to see the most magnificent beasts to ever roam our planet!
Joined by a zany Professor, an eccentric Doctor and a team of Rangers our Dinosaurs bring the Jurassic Era to life in this roar-some show.
Laugh, learn & roar alongside crazy characters & realistic dinos in the UK’s Original & Best Live Dinosaur Show!
Jurassic Earth has been a sell-out show from its very first performance and continues to be a hugely popular family attraction and a ROARING success!
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YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BIG TOP BIRTHDAY!
In 2023 we mark the 10th Anniversary of Sarah and Duck, but it is also someone else’s special day. Join Sarah and her best friend Duck as they plan the ultimate circus soiree to help Scarf Lady celebrate her birthday. With entertainment lined up from a whole host of your favourite friends, including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, the party is ready to go! Let’s just hope the weather holds out…
Bursting with all the charm from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show, Sarah and Duck’s enchanting world is brought to life by the team behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Twirlywoos Live. Packed full of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday promises to be a celebration for the whole family!
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST, 1:30 & 4:30 PM & FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER, 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
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The rangers will demonstrate how to catch the alpaca and then you’ll take them on a walk around the park with opportunities for photographs! Alpaca walks can be booked for either one adult or one adult and one child – children must be 8 years or older.
Walks take place on selected dates throughout July 2023
Walton Lea Rd, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN
T: 01925 262908
Summer Special Market – face painting, bouncy castle, arts and more – 26th July 2023
Market Day with emergency services – 2nd August 2023
Creature Feature – get up close and personal with amazing animals – 30th August 2023
Alsager Civic 3 Lawton Rd, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 2AE
Children’s Outdoor Theatre – Wind In The Willows
Sunday 9th July 2023
Set in the beautiful outdoor East garden next to The Hall Quantum Theatre group presents Wind In The Willows.
Walled Garden Theatre – Emma
Thursday 20th July 2023
Jane Austen’s Emma presented by The Pantaloons.
Firework Champions
Saturday 12th August 2023
An amazing evening for the family at Arley Hall – 4 great firework displays!
Walled Garden Theatre – Romeo & Juliet
Thursday 17th August 2023
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men invite you to join them this summer for the sparkling comedy.
Arley Hall & Gardens, Arley, Northwich CW9 6NA
Woodland Fairy Experience
Gem, the wonderful woodland fairy, will be making special appearances at Bents this summer, taking your little ones on an adventure through the enchanted Fairy and Dinosaur Trail.
Various dates throughout July and August 2023
Warrington Rd, Leigh End, Glazebury, Warrington WA3 5NT
Summer of Play –24th July – 3rd September 2023 – visit the Garden where there will be a wide variety of sports and games with a quirky Victorian garden backdrop! Whether you want to have a kick about with a football or challenge yourself with a game of giant topple blocks, there’s something for the whole family.
The Ugly Ducking Outdoor Theatre – 12th August 2023 – 2-3.30pm
Grange Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SD
Some great activities for children near Cheshire this Summer Holiday….
Silver School of Arms at Bramall Hall!
Specialists in the Elizabethan period will be at Bramall Hall in period kit giving people chance to handle weapons and delivering weapons displays, weather permitting, throughout the day. This is the perfect day out for budding young and old knights!
SUNDAY, 6 AUGUST 2023 FROM 11-16:30
Outdoor Theatre – Bad Dad by David Walliams
Pack a picnic, bring a chair and settle down on the croquet lawn for a fantastic performance of David Walliams’s Bad Dad by Heartbreak Productions!
FRIDAY, 25 AUGUST 2023 FROM 18:30-20:30
Bramhall Hall, Stockport SK7 3NX
The annual “Summer Fete” takes place over a weekend in July – full of super family fun there is always a fantastic atmosphere.
Saturday 22nd July and Sunday 23rd July 2023
10am – 5pm each day
Bank Holiday Special
The “Bank Holiday Special” will be taking place on the Summer Bank Holiday weekend offering a great 3 days out for the family!
Saturday 26th August, Sunday 27th August, Monday 28th August 2023 10am – 5pm each day
Dino Hide and Seek Trail
£3 per child, all entrants receive a prize.
22nd July – 3rd September 2023
Buxton Pavilion Gardens St John’s Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
Fun for families near Cheshire this Summer. A fun-filled family funfair with a giant beach area complete with deck chairs, buckets and spades, face painting, children’s entertainment and character appearances.
July 22 · 12pm – September 3 2023
Middleton Rd, Manchester M25 2SW
Keep the kids entertained this summer! A free event in the town centre – games, activities, crafts and lots more fun! Hosted by Congleton Community Projects and the town council.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023 AT 11 AM – 2 PM
Congleton Town Centre
Please check back for details of Summer 2023 events
Summer of Play
Every day brings something different for families this summer at Dunham Massey and everyone is welcome. Look out for music on the lawn, circus skills, storytelling, and lots more.
Nature Activities
Created with children under 8 years old in mind, and led by Dunham Massey’s very own family programming experts, these changing nature activity sessions encourage children and families to experience the North Park play hub in different ways.
Sessions take place on most days from 22nd July – 3rd September 2023 – please check with venue whether they are running on your chosen day
Circus Skills in the Play Hub
Interactive sessions, led by Circus House, are ideal for adults and children of all ages and abilities.
25th, 26th July and 3rd and 22nd August 2023
Interactive story time journey amongst the ancient trees of the North Park.
July 26th and 31st July 2023 and August 9th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 30th and 31st 2023
CommuniTree Forest Holiday Club: Summer 2023
The club offers a wide variety of outdoor and nature conscious activities, ideal for young explorers.
Activities include; Building dens, Fire building and cooking, Games and free play, Nature arts and crafts, Music and story-telling.
31st July – 25th August 2023
Music on the Lawn
1st, 8th, 15th and 29th August 2023
Dunham Massey WA14 4SJ Altrincham, UK
Details TBC but the day will include a visit from Buzz Lightyear and Minnie Mouse, facepainting, hair braiding, story telling, arts and crafts, sports and a party.
Knutsford Town Centre
5th August 2023
A great Day Out for kids this summer holiday in Cheshire!
With action on the flat and fun free activities for younger racegoers on the Open Course, there’s fun on the Roodee for all the family.
6th August 2023
The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY
Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is perfect for tots to tweens. Filled with bouncy castles, activity inflatables, under 5’s area, Nerf Wars and much more!
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Queens Park, Queens Park Drive, Crewe CW2 7SJ
Sunday 27th August 2023
Woodbank Memorial Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport SK1 4JR
Follow the Moon Hare trail around the garden and undertake a series of Tight-Twangingly Tricky tasks.
Daily until 3rd September 2023. Hare Hill is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Cheshire, Macclesfield SK10 4PY
Monday 24 July 2023 Crewe Library (10.30am-3pm) Freestyle Lego session. FREE. 4+
Tuesday 25 July 2023
Crewe Library (11 – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Marc Makes Comics Cartoon Workshop. FREE. 7+
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Arts & Crafts with Creative Crewe. FREE. 2+
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Learn to play chess with Crewe Chess Club. FREE. 7+
Crewe Library (11 – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Friendship Bracelet workshops. FREE. 4+
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) Hats & Headdresses Workshop.
Thursday 27 July 2023
Crewe Library (10 – 11.30am, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30 – 4pm) Mako Create Tech Day: Stop Motion Animation, Code-a-Sphero, Video Game Design! FREE
10 – 11.30am – Stop Motion Animation: shoot your own SMA film using iPads and Lego
12.30 – 2pm – Code-a-Sphero: create your own Lego maze and code a Sphero.
2.30 – 4pm – Video Game Design.
Friday 28 July 2023
Cumberland Play Area (CW1 4LA – off Sherborne Road) (11.30am – 12.15) Zumba. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 29 July 2023
Lyceum Square (11am – 4pm) Wild Rumpus: Adventure Play.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Hidden Treasures adventure at the Heritage Centre – embark on an exciting exploration, discover fascinating plaques, signs and manhole covers and create unique fabric prints!
Sunday 30 July 2023
Lyceum Square (Times to be confirmed) Wild Rumpus: Creative Consultation.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Leighton Brook Park (9.30am – 10.15) Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Monday 31 July 2023
Crewe Library (10.30am – 3pm) Freestyle Lego session. FREE. 4+
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Crewe Library (4 – 5pm) Let’s Lego Club drop-in session. FREE.
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Queens Park (11am – 3pm) National Play Day organised by the Friends of Queens Park. All welcome.
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Ready Steady Rocket Challenge. FREE. 7+
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) Summertime Pop-up Pictures Workshop.
Thursday 3 August 2023
Queens Park (11am – 3pm) Family Fun Day. FREE. Suitable for all ages.
Spend the day in Queens Park for a whole host of fun for all the family. Circus skills, bubbles, story-telling and more! Make a wildflower seed bomb with the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. No need to book just turn up!
Crewe Library (11am – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Circus skills workshops. FREE. 7+
Friday 4 August 2023
Crewe West George V Playing Fields (11.30am – 12.15) Pop Up in the Park Family Dance Fit. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 5 August 2023
Lyceum Square (1 – 5pm workshop, performances 2pm and 4pm) Circus Skills Workshop. FREE.
Lyceum Square (12.30, 2.30 & 3.30) Bob and Jerry walkabouts. FREE.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Sunday 6 August 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Face painting fun at the Heritage Centre between 10am and 4
Leighton Brook Park (9.30am – 10.15) Pop Up in the Park- Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Monday 7 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30am – 3pm) Freestyle Lego session. FREE. 4+
Families – book out a box of Lego to build Lego creations with in the library!
Queen Street Park (5 – 5.45pm)
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Dreamcatcher Workshop. FREE. 4+
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Arts & Crafts sessions with Creative Crewe. FREE. All ages.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) Trains, Tractors & Tanks Pop up Pictures Workshop.
Aimed at 4 – 11 year olds, with activities for under 4s and the exhibition for older children.
Thursday 10 August 2023
Queens Park (11am – 3pm) Family Fun Day. FREE. Suitable for all ages.
Spend the day in Queens Park for a whole host of fun for all the family! Giant butterfly wings, Mother Nature and Squiz the Squirrel, story-telling and more! Make a wildflower seed bomb with the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Crewe Library (11am – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Football Quiz with Tom Palmer. FREE. 7+
Friday 11 August 2023
Crewe West George V Playing Fields (11.30 – 12.15) Pop Up in the Park- Family Dance Fit. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 12 August 2023
Lyceum Square (Timings to be confirmed) Circus Skills Workshop. FREE.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Sunday 13 August 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Leighton Brook Park (9.30 – 10.15am) Pop Up in the Park -Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Monday 14 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 3pm) Freestyle Lego session. FREE. 4+
Queen Street Park (5pm – 5.45) Pop Up in the Park-Family Circuits. FREE. All ages.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Crewe Library (11am – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Mad Science Show. FREE. 7+
Crewe Library (4 – 5pm) Let’s Lego Club drop-in session.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Arts & Crafts Sessions with Creative Crewe. FREE. All ages.
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Ready Steady Rocket Challenge. FREE. 7+
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) Come and see a very Curious Contrivance and take part in a Sarah and Duck Craft Activity with Lyceum Theatre.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Crewe Library (11am – 12 & 2 – 3pm) Matt Buckingham Children’s Author: Illustration workshop. FREE. 7+
Friday 18 August 2023
Crewe West George V Playing Fields (11.30 – 12. 15) Pop Up in the Park- Family Dance Fit. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 19 August 2023
Lyceum Square (Timings to be confirmed) Autin Dance: Out of the big deep blue outdoor Theatre.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Sunday 20 August 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Leighton Brook Park (9.30 – 10.15am) Pop Up in the Park-Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Market Square & Market Street (10am – 4pm) Crewe Makers Market.
Monday 21 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 3pm) Freestyle Lego session. FREE. 4+
Queen Street Park (5 – 5.45pm) Pop Up in the Park -Family Games. FREE. All ages.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Friendship Bracelet Workshop. FREE. 4+.
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Arts &Crafts Sessions with Creative Crewe. FREE. All ages.
Transport theme – trains, boats and planes!
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) Mini Treasure Cabinets Workshop. FREE entry to site, activities and Crewe Works 180 exhibition.
Thursday 24 August 2023
Queens Park (11am – 3pm) Family Fun Day. FREE. Suitable for all ages.
Spend the day in Queens Park for a whole host of fun for all the family! Big bubbles, story-telling, outdoor theatre with the Fabularium and more! Make a wildflower seed bomb with the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. No need to book just turn up!
Friday 25 August 2023
Crewe West George V Playing Fields (11.30 – 12.15) Pop Up in the Park – 11.30 – 12.15) Family Dance Fit. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 26 August 2023
Lyceum Square (Timings to be confirmed) Autin Dance: Out of the big deep blue outdoor Theatre.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Sunday 27 August 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Today – join in our hands-on “Make Your Mark” printing workshop, where you can learn new printmaking techniques and create your own unique prints. Suitable for children aged 6+. Also – face painting fun between 10.30 and 4!
Leighton Brook Park (9.30 – 10.15am) Pop Up in the Park -Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Monday 28 August (Bank Holiday) 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
Queen Street Park (5 – 5.45pm) Pop Up in the Park – Family Circuits. FREE. All ages.
Tuesday 29 August 2023
Crewe Library (4 – 5pm) Let’s Lego Club drop-in session. FREE.
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Doodle Day! No need to book. FREE.
Christ Church (11am – 3pm) Arts & Crafts Sessions with Creative Crewe. FREE. All ages.
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3pm) FREE entry to site, activities and Crewe Works 180 exhibition.
Thursday 31 August 2023
Crewe Library (10.30 – 11.30am & 2.30 – 3.30pm) Board Game drop-in session and play chess with Crewe Chess Club. FREE.
Friday 1 September 2023
Crewe West George V Playing Fields (11.30 – 12.15) Pop Up in the Park – Family Dance Fit. FREE. All ages.
Saturday 2 September 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!
CALLING all budding young artists! Create your own screen printed poster using special techniques!
Sunday 3 September 2023
Crewe Heritage Centre (10am – 3.30pm) Visit the Forging History: 180 years of the Crewe Works exhibition this summer to discover how Locomotives were a catalyst for change in the town!Leighton Brook Park (9.30 – 10.15) Pop Up in the Park – Family Bootcamp. FREE. All ages.
Just So Festival returns this Summer Holiday at Rode Hall in Cheshire. Great for kids and adults alike.
Just So is an annual, intimate, weekend-long festival – an imaginative outdoor family adventure like no other.
18-20 August 2023
Rode Hall, Cheshire
Wacky Science – wacky science experiments and crafts. Drop-in. Donations.
15th and 16th August 2023 11am-2pm
Fishing Fun – Design and make your own fishing game. Drop-in. Donations.
23 August 2023 11.00am – 2.00pm
Alice’s Wonderland Crafts – “Alice in Wonderland “ themed crafts. Drop-in. Donations.
29th and 30th August 2023
Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6ES
Drop-in activities throughout the day include butterfly walks, pond and river dipping, environmental art and wildlife stands in partnership with Mersey Rivers Trust. Suitable for anyone over the age of 5.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023 AT 10 AM – 2 PM
Meeting point: Riverside Park Ranger Centre, Beechwood Mews, Beech Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL (SJ914745)
The annual Macclesfield Sheepdog Trials are returning to Sutton Hall Farm for the usual two day event. The sheepdog trials will be accompanied by a Craft Fair, Tug of War competition and plenty of local trade stands.
4th and 5th August 2023
Sutton Hall Farm, Macclesfield
Quarry Bank in Wilmslow, Cheshire has lots of fun activities to keep the children busy over the Summer holidays.
Summer of Play
This summer Quarry Bank is jam-packed with fun filled activities for all the family to enjoy. On the Mill Meadow you will find a mini obstacle course, hay bale maze and five areas of play, which include creative, active, performance, nature and loose parts themed activities.
Explore the site and dress up like an apprentice, try to find the secret music glade in the gardens or discover your favourite Georgian parlour game in Quarry Bank House.
Changing theme every two weeks.
Festival of Archaeology
22nd-30th June 2023
Dig test pits in the Apprentice House Garden and see what treasures from the past you can discover.
Outdoor Theatre: Bad Dad by David Walliams
22nd July 2023
An open-air adaptation of David Walliams Bad Dad.
Apprentices in action Sports Day
Monday 31 July 2023
Join in the fun at the Upper Garden observation field at intervals between 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Giant Mini Beast Hunt
Monday 14 August 2023
The Croft at intervals between 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Outdoor Theatre: The Secret Garden
16th August 2023
Enchanting version of The Secret Garden, in the walled garden at Quarry Bank.
Bat Walks at Quarry Bank
21st-23rd August 2023
Learn about bats, bat ecology, their life cycles and feeding habits. For ages 12 and over.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Monday 28 August 2023
On the Mill Meadow between 11.00am – 3.00pm
Nature themed obstacle course on the Mill Meadow
From 23rd July 2022 until the end of the Summer Holidays
Styal Rd, Styal, Wilmslow SK9 4HP
Fairground Rides, Inflatable Assault Course, Children’s Entertainer, Beach Area with Deck Chairs and more.
A fun family day out near Cheshire this Summer Holiday.
Summer holiday fun at Bridgewater – 2023
This summer holidays at RHS Garden Bridgewater, visit a resort with a difference: The Grand Bug & Pest Hotel.
Lloyd the housefly and friends have booked a stay at the hotel, but Lloyd has lost the map. Can you help them reach their fabulous holiday destination? Have fun on the Grand Bug & Pest Hotel Hunt trail, find out how to download Aardman’s new interactive app below, and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities all summer long.
The Grand Bug & Pest Hotel Hunt family trail
Daily, Saturday 22 July – Sunday 3 September
10am – 6pm, self-led trail
BUZZ by Colour the Clouds
Monday 24 July, Tuesday 1, Wednesday 9, Thursday 17, Friday 25 and Monday 28 August
11am and 1.30pm, Middle Wood Events
ZooLab animal encounters
Tuesday 25 and Monday 31 July, Thursday 10, Wednesday 16, Thursday 24 and Wednesday 30 August
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm, Middle Wood Events
Model making taster sessions
Wednesday 26 July, Friday 11 and Thursday 31 August
1pm – 3.30pm, Middle Wood Events
Welly walks: Signs of the seasons
Friday 28 July, Friday 11 and Friday 25 August
10.15am, 11.15am and 1.15pm, meet by event marquee
Enjoy a special garden adventure for little explorers.
Minibeast hunt: who lives in our garden?
Friday 4, Friday 18 August and Friday 1 September
10.15am, 11.15am, 1.15pm, meet outside Learning Studios
Bug Hotel by Hurley Burley
Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 August
10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3pm, meet on the lawn opposite Moon Bridge Water
Aardman model making
Tuesday 22 August
11am – 12noon, 1pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm, event marquee
Aardman animation workshop
Wednesday 23 August
11am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3pm, Learning Studios
RHS Garden Bridgewater, Occupation Rd, Worsley, Manchester M28 2LJ
T – : 0161 503 6100
Free Children’s Activities for the Summer at Sandbach Town Hall
Sandbach Cinema Showing of the Little Mermaid
10:00 am and 14:00 showings
Tuesday 15th August 2023
Junk Art Creations
10:00 am – 14:00
Tuesday 23rd August 2023
10:00 am – 11:00 (0-2 y/o class)
14:00 – 15:00 (3-4 y/o class)
>Tuesday 29th August 2023
The Magician Show
11:00 am – 13:00
Tuesday 1st August 2023
The Creepy Crawlies Show
10:00 am – 16:00
Tuesday 8th August 2023
Booking required
Sandbach Town Hall, High St, Sandbach CW11 1AX
Tiger who Came to Tea Garden Trail
Saturday 1 April – Sunday 3 September 2023
A fun and interactive The Tiger Who Came to Tea adventure trail in Tatton Park’s beautiful spring gardens.
Create and Bake with The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Monday 24 – Tuesday 25 July 2023
Baking in Tatton’s atmospheric kitchens, where you’ll prepare and enjoy some delicious, sweet treats for the Tiger’s tea party.
Mog the Forgetful Cat in the Maze
Tuesday 25 July – Sunday 29 October 2023
A fun and interactive Mog the Forgetful Cat trail through Tatton Park’s farm.
Summer Activities with Mog at the Farm
Tuesday 25 July – Friday 25 August 2023
A daily programme of events and activities at the farm to entertain the children this summer!
Mog and Bunny in the Mansion
Wednesday 26 July – Sunday 29 October 2023
A fun and interactive Mog the Forgetful Cat trail through Tatton Park’s mansion
Party Time with The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Wednesday 26 July 2023
Join us in the gardens for a fun morning of party games, crafts and storytelling inspired by the much-loved story of The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Japanese Summer Matsuri Festival
Saturday 29 July 2023
Experience the best of Japanese culture in the UK.
Segway Experience
Friday 4 – Tuesday 8 August 2023 and Friday 25 – Tuesday 29 August 2023
Try a Segway experience, environmentally friendly, fun-filled machines create a fantastic day out.
Volkswagen Northwest Car Show
Sunday 6 August 2023
The largest gathering of Volkswagens, both air and water-cooled, in the North of England, from Beetles to Golfs, Beach Buggies to Camper Vans returns to Tatton Park this summer.
Viking Life! (at the Old Hall)
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Experience Viking Life at the Old Hall! Are you brave enough?
Passion for Power Classic Motor Show
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 August 2023
The Passion for Power Classic Motor Show is packed full of an eclectic mix of powerful and unique performance cars, from Ferraris to Lamborghinis.
Summer Country Fayre at the Farm
Saturday 26 – Monday 28 August 2023
Visit the Farm for a weekend of traditional English fayre and fun over August Bank Holiday weekend.
Happy Place with Fearne Cotton
Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 September 2023
A creative space for self- love and happiness. Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer.
Family wildlife walk around the top of Tegg’s Nose Country Park to look for and learn more about some of the park’s resident butterfly species.
Booking and payment in advance essential.
SATURDAY 22 JULY 2023 AT 11 AM – 1 PM
Tegg’s Nose Country Park Visitor Centre, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP
Following the success of Stockport’s Frog Art Trails in 2019 and 2021, the Stockport Frogs are back for 2023!
19 frogs represent an invention and have been designed and painted by local artists. The result is a free and fun outdoor art trail around the town centre.
21st July until the end of September 2023
Free, family-friendly exhibition at The Lowry.
Featuring Julia Donaldson’s notebooks containing the ideas behind her stories. Axel Scheffler’s artwork will also be on show.
In addition to the exhibits, there are plenty of opportunities for children to get creative by writing their own stories, drawing illustrations, dressing up, and playing games.
Starts 22nd July and continues throughout 2023
The Lowry, Pier, 8 The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ
Fun stalls and games, food and drinks.
6th August 2023
This summer – 2023 – we are inviting everyone to join us at the museum to ‘Come and Create’. Every Saturday afternoon our classroom will be open and we will be exploring a different art form linked to our collections. There will be weaving, printing, painting, sculpting and lots more!
The sessions are free, drop-in and open to everyone.
Saturdays until 2nd September 2023 1 pm – 4 pm
Park Ln, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ
The summer event is coming back – bigger and better than ever with, funfair, outdoor food & entertainment, a beach and two splash parks!
22 July – 3rd September 2023
Outside the Great Hall.
Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 8AA
Drop in for some outdoor fun with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the Biddulph Festival 2023! No need to book just go along and join the activities which could include den building, hammocks, nature crafts, wildlife spotting or a campfire.
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023 AT 11 AM – 1 PM
Follow signs from the Hideaway Cafe – What 3 words- ///wheat.coherent.attend
