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Summer Holidays in Manchester and the North are here! Eeek… school’s out for six heady weeks of adventuring. 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 during the hols). Here is our first lot of highlights but we’ll be updating this guide regularly so do keep checking back.
Giddy kippers can run off some energy and enjoy adventures of the highest order at Quarry Bank, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Little Moreton Hall. There are also Victorian pastimes, games and a family garden trail happening at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House throughout the summer.
From outdoor family performances underneath the stars to interactive exhibitions for inquisitive minds and busy bodies, we’ve got you covered. You’ll also find all manner of family festivals in our guide too. Just So brings a wonderland of outdoor creative escapades, while Underneath the Stars is a music festival designed with kids in mind.
And 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
Power UP at Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield and online, 11–26 February 2023, from £6.00 - Book now
This summer, visit Power UP at the Science and Industry Museum for an extraordinary gaming experience like never before.
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.