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  • Families MACFEST unveils an incredible programme of interactive art workshops this spring
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT The Old Abbey Taphouse, Mungo’s Hi Fi and many more
    Mon 5 Feb 2024 - Sun 11 Feb 2024
  • Families The University of Manchester celebrates 200 years with four-day Universally Manchester festival
    Thu 6 Jun 2024 - Sun 9 Jun 2024
  • Families The Science and Industry Museum hosts BBC’s Dr Xand Van Tulleken this weekend
    Sun 11 Feb 2024
  • Families Plans revealed for this weekend’s Chinese New Year celebrations
    Sun 11 Feb 2024
  • Families The Science and Industry Museum invites you to ‘unlock the power of play’ this February half-term
    Sat 10 Feb 2024 - Sun 25 Feb 2024
  • Families The Gingerbread Man gloriously reimagines a family favourite at HOME
    Fri 22 Mar 2024 - Sun 24 Mar 2024
  • Families Manchester celebrates International Mother Language Day with packed events programme
    Wed 21 Feb 2024
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT The Portico Library, open decks parties and more
    Mon 29 Jan 2024 - Sun 4 Feb 2024
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT The Wishing Well, Waterside Arts and more
    Mon 22 Jan 2024 - Sun 28 Jan 2024
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Stage & Radio, esea contemporary and more
    Mon 15 Jan 2024 - Sun 21 Jan 2024
  • Families MACFEST returns with another wondrously eclectic international arts and culture programme
  • Families Manchester Science Festival explores ‘extremes’ at the Science and Industry Museum this autumn
    Fri 18 Oct 2024 - Sun 27 Oct 2024
  • Families Jodrell Bank presents an explosive extraterrestrial half-term programme this February
  • Families A huge new ice arena is set to open at TraffordCity
  • Families The Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ wondrously reimagines the fairytale classic at The Lowry
    Thu 7 Mar 2024 - Sat 9 Mar 2024
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Platt Fields Market Garden, Band on the Wall and more…
    Tue 2 Jan 2024 - Sun 7 Jan 2024
  • Families Manchester’s New Year’s Eve fireworks to return for first time since COVID
    Sun 31 Dec 2023
  • Families Top 5: Family-friendly activities at the Science and Industry Museum this winter
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Station South, Electrik and many more…
    Mon 18 Dec 2023 - Sun 24 Dec 2023
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