Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Shekina Rose, Families EditorSchool year, complete! And as we say goodbye to what seems like a rather long summer term, we can look forward to the summer holidays, with lots of exciting activities for families, including royally fun theatre experiences, timeless picnic treats, adventure trails and creative fun.
No questions asked, everyone needs to come to Manchester Day on 27 July. This is an amazing chance to celebrate the iconic city of Manchester, and it’s free!
Over at the theatre, it’s all about the royals, with the Enchanted Afternoon’s Princess Concert at the Stoller Hall and SIX at The Lowry. If you want less queens and princesses in your performances and more adventure, check out The 13-Storey Treehouse at Manchester Opera House.
For interactive, hands-on activities, head to the Summer of Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s historic home, the Picnic in the Pool at the Victoria Baths, or you might want to try out the Summer of Stories at Z-arts and the Playful Protest Space at the People’s History Museum.
Open Air Theatre events include Robin Hood at Longford Park and Beauty and the Beast at Quarry Bank, or you might want to try out the Family Folk Art session at The Portico Library on Thursday 15 August. For a fun, free day out, head to The Great Northern Sandpit, open until the end of the summer.
