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We’re spoilt for choice this October half term for indoor and outdoor escapades galore.
With oh so much to do here’s our guide to top things to do together.
For more ideas also check out our guide to free family things to do in Manchester.
Here are our picks
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1. Rocket Returns to the Science and Industry Museum
Science Museum Group Rocket Returns at Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield, 25 September 2018–28 April 2019, free entry - Find Out More
Make tracks for Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum. A one-in-a-lifetime chance to see Stephenson’s Rocket return to the site of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway for the first time in over 180 years.
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2. Dashehra Diwali Mela 2018 in Albert Square
Walk The Plank Dashehra Diwali Mela at Albert Square, City Centre, 20 October 2018, free entry - Find Out More
Light up your Saturday with incredible music, dance and a showstopping finale of sound and light in this spectacular free celebration of the Hindu festivals of Dashehra and Diwali.
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3. The Winter Droving in Penrith
Eden Arts The Winter Droving at Penrith Old Fire Station, Cumbria, 26–27 October 2018, free entry - Find Out More
An incredible wonderland of outdoor arts, masquerade and pint carrying competitions in Penrith.
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