Midsummer at Little Moreton Hall
Creative Tourist
Experience the Tudor festival that gives thanks for the sunshine and water that nourishes the crops. Dancing, activites and live music from Piva.
Normal National Trust admission charges apply
Where to go near Midsummer at Little Moreton Hall
Manchester
Off The Square
Set in the beating heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Off The Square is state-of-the-art music and events space that plays host to live gigs as well as club nights.
Liverpool
Round the Corner
Round the Corner provides excellent drinks, local music and good vibes, with a rooftop bar and an event space in Liverpool’s Fabric District.
QUARRY
QUARRY is a grassroots music venue that works with and for the community, providing a platform for local musicians and other creatives.
Manchester
SEESAW
SEESAW is a co-working space, events venue and café.
Manchester
Louis Restaurant
A Rat Pack-style restaurant with of live music and upscale Italian-American dining, and strictly no phones.
Leeds
Leeds Minster
Leeds Minster is a building rich in history and heritage. Explore the space, light a votive candle or listen to the famous organ when you visit.
Manchester
Niwa Yakitori
Charcoal grill yakitori supper club held in a beautiful Tokyo-style backstreet cafe in the North Quarter.
Bradford
The 1 in 12 Club Library
The library in The 1 in 12 Club, an anarchist social centre and members’ club in Bradford formed in 1981.
Liverpool
Knowsley Safari Park
Have a wild adventure at the Knowsley Safari Park, and get up close to lions, rhinos, camels and more from the comfort of your car.
City Centre
Armenian Taverna and Restaurant
Long-standing restaurant on Albert Square in Manchester, now in its sparkly new street-level location.
Liverpool
Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre
Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre is perfectly placed to showcase the best of Liverpool, during a relaxing and comfortable stay.
What's on: Families
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Factory International Gift Membership
If you’re hunting for the perfect present – a Factory International Gift Membership could be just the ticket.
from £45.00
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Factory International Membership
Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?
from £45.00
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Igshaan Adams: Weerhoud at the Hepworth Wakefield
Igshaan Adams’s opulent textile works takes centre stage at his solo exhibition ‘Weerhoud’ at the Hepworth Wakefield.
from £0.00
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Power Up at the Science and Industry Museum
From Mario to Sonic and Pong to Fortnite, play your way through five decades of the best video games. Fun and educational. Win-win.
from £8.00
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PHM’s Playful Protest Space
A fun, free and relaxed space for families to get creative, play games, and watch films.
free entry
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Injecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine at the Science and Industry Museum
The exhibition celebrates the incredible effort from scientists around the world, responsible for the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine.
free entry
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Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia: Let Your Ideas Come Back As Children at the Bluecoat
Paddy Gould and Roxy Topia collaborated with children from the Bluecoat’s after school art club to explore ideas of the future of work and technology.
free entry
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Discover and Explore at the Science and Industry Museum
Whether you’ve half an hour or a full day, you’ll always find something new to discover at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
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