Nearly a week in and a mere 5 to go! I’ve been keeping a watchful eye on anything summer holiday related that’s passed my way. Asides from the eye watering prices of holidays abroad, here’s a good mix of ideas for events in Manchester that are either free or won’t leave you stunned by the price.
Enjoy!
Outdoor fun & adventure
Indoor and outdoor fun, craft, sandpits
Free
Runs until 31st August, from 11 to 3pm
Summer socials! Outdoor fun with stories, crafts and adventure
£9.50
5th, 8th & 22nd August
Midweek magic at Dunham Massey
A mixture of outdoor fun, story telling, fairy trails and an invitation to fancy dress Friday (you don’t need to ask me twice).
Free if you’re a member
Runs until 2nd September.
The great garden adventure, RHS Bridgewater
Lots of adventure and exploring in the gardens, including storytelling, welly walks and visits from birds of prey!
Free if you’re a member
Runs until 4th September
Temporary National Trust urban garden, at castle field viaduct.
Free
Keeping active
Free swimming sessions for children
At a number of leisure centres across Manchester
Simply cycling, Longford Park Track
Try out every shape, size and style of cycle you can think of!
£3 per person
Mondays & Fridays 9 to 12, Sundays - 1 to 4
Wythenshawe Games Mini Festival, Wythenshawe Park
A weekend of games fun, including climbing, archery, British cycling and many more! Also activities for under 5s
Free
12th to 14th August
Wonderful world of stories
Summer reading challenge at Manchester libraries
Runs until 17th September
Interactive, fairy tale town with caves, shops, a market place, the 3 bears and dressing up a plenty!
£8 per child
Runs until Feb 2023
Curious minds
Musical Science at Chorlton Library
Free
15th August
Science museum
Free
Open daily
Described as the “national museum of democracy that takes you through the past, present & future of ideas worth fighting for”
Free
Open daily through school holidays
Keep your eyes peeled…
Keep a watchful eye on their instagram page for news of upcoming summer holiday events
And last but not least… these 2 dedicated websites, bursting with ideas of things to do across Manchester: