Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Get your body Tudor ready with some indoor and outdoor games. Try your hand at Tudor games like archery and goose. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
An intriguing anomaly among stately homes, Rode Hall consists of not one but two Georgian manor houses.
A 17th-century farmhouse with spa, hotel rooms and in-house restaurant.
Various high-end spa facilities at the Manor House, including sauna, steam room, pools, hot tubs, swim-up bar and more.
The in-house restaurant at the 17th-century Manor House farmhouse in Cheshire.
‘Mother town’ of The Potteries, Burslem dates back to at least 1085 when it appears listed in the Domesday Book. Today, the wealth and fortune generated by the boom in global demand for Staffordshire pottery can still be seen reflected in the town’s many fine red brick buildings and grand displays of civic pride.
Built in 1888, the beautifully-conserved grade II* listed Middleport Pottery has been producing its world-famous Burleigh pieces for over 120 years. Today it is the only working Victorian pottery left in Stoke-on-Trent and a multi award-winning visitor attraction.
Crewe Hall is a 17th century mansion and Grade I listed hotel surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens in the heart of Cheshire.
A beautiful area of ancient woodland on the edge of Crewe. It feels ancient and has a special atmosphere. Make sure you take your camera. There is always something worth looking at and enjoying whether it is the trees or the wildlife.
The Sydney Arms in Crewe is a Robinson’s community pub, set in beautiful greenery and with a large and secure beer garden.
Recently declared a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is a great day out for all the family and home to the Bluedot Festival.
The Etruria Industrial Museum is only remaining operational example of a nineteenth century steam-powered potter’s mill.
A magical adventure in a topsy-turvy wonderland awaits.
From £12.00
Get ready to dive right into the most disgusting parts of history!
From £18.00
The Science and Industry Museum is going galactic this Easter, turning the spring holidays into an adventure through space, science and silliness.
Free entry
Return to the Forest is an immersive puppetry and dance experience that treats children’s theatre as a space for serious ideas.
From £10.00
This world-premiere exhibition offers a hands-on journey through the Solar System, making complex science tangible, playful and participatory.
From £10.00
Spring has sprung a wealth of great exhibitions in the North West, from intimate photographic shows to huge installations.
Closer, riskier, more immediate. Our small-scale theatre picks stretch from unsettling fables about nationhood to the inner workings of a mind trying to hold itself together.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
This month’s live music picks move between ambitious new work, grassroots celebrations and a few memorable settings.
Spring has arrived, bringing with it al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
