Mother’s Day in Manchester and the North

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Mother’s Day arrives on Sunday 30 March 2025 – time to repay your mum or mother figure for the thousands upon thousands of hours and pounds she’s lavished on you.

From bespoke bouquet workshops and poetry royalty to slap-up Sunday roasts and gin tastings, here is our guide of things to do with your mum on and around this Mothering Sunday. There should be something in our list that will put a smile on her face.

Our top picks

Ducie Street Warehouse

Ducie Street Warehouse, Ground Floor, Warehouse, Ducie St,, Manchester, M1 2TP - Visit now

Make a beeline to the Bud & Pot Pop-up Shop on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March, 9.30am to 4pm, and pick up a special bouquet for your mum from the expert florists. And if you head down on Saturday, you can create your own bouquet with your mum. Undoubtedly thirsty work, stop on for bevs in the stylish surroundings of this Grade II-listed building.

The Municipal Hotel MGallery

The Municipal Hotel MGallery, Municipal Building, Dale St , Liverpool , L2 2DH - Visit now

The Municipal Hotel MGallery is pulling out all the stops for Mother’s Day 2025, laying on afternoon tea in the Botanic Tea Room. Priced at £65 per person (£75 with champagne), this experience features welcome platters, sandwiches, and sweet treats, plus a backdrop of tasteful live music.

RHS Garden Bridgewater

RHS Garden Bridgewater, Occupation Road (Off Leigh Road), Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M28 2GU - Visit now

Spring is a glorious time to get thee to a shrubbery – RHS Garden Bridgewater is teaming with hellebores and cyclamens, spring bulbs and blossom. Don’t forget to grab a slice of cake in the quaint Garden Cottage Cafe overlooking the orchard and be sure to stock up your mum’s own borders at the garden centre. You can even get there on the bus now from Manchester and Wigan, and if you visit car-free, you save 30% on admission.

RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 at The Whitworth, Manchester, Until 1 June 2025, free entry - Visit now

This landmark exhibition features over 90 artists and collectives whose work protests against inequality, shines a spotlight on aspects of women’s domestic and public lives, and showcases art that unequivocally contributed to the women’s liberation movement. It’s been to London and Edinburgh, and it’s free entry now it’s arrived on our doorstep!

A film still, showing a woman's face screaming.
Gina Birch, 3 Minute Scream, 1977 © Gina Birch.

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, 15 Watson St, Manchester, M3 4LP - Visit now

We couldn’t bring you a Mother’s Day Guide without mentioning mother’s ruin, and The Spirit of Manchester Distillery is the place to sniff out for all things gin. With tours and tastings for the uninitiated to full-on 2.5-hour make-your-own gin workshops, you should find something to suit your mum’s palate.

Building: The Spirit of Manchester Distillary Location: Manchester Architect: Up North Architects

Victoria Baths

Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 0FE - Visit now

Treat your mum to a trip to the glorious Victoria Baths – it might be slightly after Mother’s Day, but Welcome Tuesday gives you the chance to take in the amazing glazing (check out the Angel window) and even indulge in a delightful cream tea in the Tea Rooms. Whether you’re jam first or cream first, there’s no denying that a delicious fruit scone and a lovely pot of Rosie Lee are just what you need to lift your spirits.

Much Ado About Nothing at Victoria Baths

Ruth season at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House online

Ruth - Online Events Season at Elizabeth Gaskell's House, online, Until 19 November 2025, from £6.00 - Book now

Book your mum into one of the live talks beaming out of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House this year, or head there in person and find out all about the museum’s renovation and see the desk where the author wrote her famous novels. Spring is springing in the lovely garden, and on Mothering Sunday, the tearoom will be open.

Ruth book cover with 10 year branding
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 10 Year Anniversary

Floating Art Workshops

Floating Art Workshops, Until 31 May 2026, from £24.30 - Book now

Gift your mum a place on one of this spring’s Floating Art workshops, taking place in Manchester and Liverpool, and also at Tatton Park – these tickets include access to the gardens which includes the majestic Japanese Garden. Choose from Japanese painting, pen and watercolour and the Monet special.

The Art School Restaurant

The Art School Restaurant, 1 Sugnall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 7DX - Visit now

Chef Patron Paul Askew and his team in Liverpool have curated a special spring-inspired luncheon especially for Mother’s Day, celebrating local produce like asparagus, wild garlic and new-season lamb, and there’s even a special kids’ menu for a fully family-friendly get-together.

Castlefield Viaduct

Castlefield Viaduct, Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester, M3 4PU - Visit now

This Victorian steel viaduct transformed into a ‘sky garden’ in the heart of Manchester is well worth a visit as the spring colours start to pop – and there’s no need to book; just rock up. You’re free to wander at your own pace, and on Sundays the green walk is open 10am to 5pm.

Seaforth Restaurant

Seaforth Restaurant, Municipal Building, Dale St, Liverpool , L2 2DH - Visit now

For an elegant afternoon out, look no further than Head Chef Andrew Green’s Mothering Sunday menu at Municipal’s Seaforth Restaurant. You’ll be welcomed with an amuse-bouche and chef’s canapés, then pick from two or three courses, including starters of locally cured smoked salmon, mains such as roast sirloin or pan-seared seabass, and the legendary sticky toffee pudding for dessert.

Manchester Wine Tours

Manchester Wine Tours, Various locations in Manchester city centre, Manchester , M1 - Visit now

This year, give your mum the gift of knowledge. Knowledge and wine. With the emphasis on wine. Kelly Bishop’s Manchester Wine Tours are fun-packed affairs, with plenty of great chat, amusing tales and, of course, great vino with equally-great people.

King Street Townhouse Hotel

King Street Townhouse Hotel, 10 Booth Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4AW - Visit now

If Mum’s staying over (especially after all that wine and gin!), she could do worse than lay her head here. What’s more, from 28–31st March, the King Street Townhouse Hotel is running a series of luxury experiences to enjoy with your mum, from afternoon tea to spa relaxation and private movie screenings.

King Street Town House Hotel in Manchester
Image courtesy of King Street Town House Hotel.

Afternoon Tea in Manchester

Find the finest places in Manchester to down Darjeeling (or a flute of fizz), nibble on dainty finger sandwiches and slap clotted cream on a freshly baked scone – no mum is going to say no to this afternoon out. Or, if she’s at the other end of the M62, check out our round-up of the best places for tea, cake and afternoon delights in Liverpool.

Sauna and cold plunge pools at iglu sauna

Sauna and cold plunge pools , Until 31 August 2025, from £10.00 - Book now

And for something refreshing, how about jumping in some cold water? Combine this very popular  Mother’s Day pampering pursuit with a spot of lunch and an all-round nice day out in Hebden Bridge…

Image by Jonathan Schofield.
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