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Summer Holidays in Manchester and across the North have begun! Eeek … school’s out for six heady weeks of adventures to be had. Indoor, outdoor, free, ticketed …. whatever you fancy. Look no further for your ultimate guide for cultural things to do together to make long-lasting memories (and also achieve precious hours of relative sanity this hols). Here is our first lot of highlights but we’ll be updating this each week so keep checking back.
To make that budget go further these summer holidays, take a look also at our round up of the best free things to do with kids in Manchester.
Don’t miss our guides to parks and top picks of places to go rural for some more outdoor days out without leaving the city and our families guide for other longer-term capers.
Here are our picks
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1. Digital Dimensions at Eureka!
Credit: Jonathan Pow/jp@jonathanpow.com Digital Dimensions at Eureka!, 25 May–5 November 2019, from £5.95 - Book now
Step in to a world of immersive, cutting edge technology in this interactive exhibition. Children can take centre stage at Eureka! as they use their own bodies to interact with 3D shapes, creating vivid visual effects and stunning sounds.
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2. Summer 2019 at Little Moreton Hall
at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, 3 May–3 November 2019, free entry - Visit now
With its beautifully charming and quirky style, Little Moreton Hall offers an iconic Tudor manor house, moat, manicured knot garden and plenty of fun activities for everyone.
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3. The Sun at the Science and Industry Museum
Science Museum Group The Sun at Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield, 20 July 2019–5 January 2020, from £6 - Book now
Try on’ sunglasses from different eras and cultures, bask on an indoor beach, pose in a giant sunbeam and experience a solar storm in this mega new exhibition guaranteed to keep you out of trouble come rain or shine.
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4. The Lost Words: Told in Gold at Dunham Massey
Chris Payne Images The Lost Words: Told in Gold at Dunham Massey, 21–25 October 2019, from £10.00 - Book now
A fully inclusive outdoor theatre experience for families based on the beloved children’s book by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris.
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5. People’s History Museum
Image courtesy of the People's History Museum. People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER - Visit now
Head to Manchester’s Left Bank for the Doodle Den and other sessions exploring creative disobedience as part of the museum’s programme marking 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre, a defining moment for Britain’s democracy.
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6. Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
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7. Things to do in the Lakes this Summer
Courtesy of Lakeland Arts , 15 February–15 October 2019, free entry
Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what not miss this summer.
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8. Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield, Yorkshire, WF4 4LG - Visit now
Explore Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s award-winning 500 acres in all weather with additional family events this summer including Outdoor Sculpture Building, Family Summer Walks and the Family Studio Space.
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9. A World Inside a Book: Gruffalo, Dragons and Other Creatures at Z-arts
Ludovic Des Cogents A World Inside a Book: Gruffalo, Dragons and Other Creatures at Z-arts, Manchester, 12 February–26 October 2019, from £6 - Book now
The UK’s first immersive exhibition of the much-loved tales of Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. Expect enchanting forests, miniature towns and watery worlds.
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10. Roy of the Rovers – The Exhibition at the National Football Museum
Rebellion Roy of the Rovers - The Exhibition at National Football Museum, Cathedral Quarter, 19 July–3 November 2019, from £5 - Visit now
Celebrate the 65th anniversary of Roy of the Rovers with a dedicated pop-up exhibition at the National Football Museum.
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