Things to do with kids in Manchester

Sadler's Yard Summer Jam

Looking for things to do with kids in Manchester? The summer holidays are well underway and we have gathered together some of the best things you can do with the kids this summer in and around Manchester.

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Refract:19 at Waterside
Festivals 18–27 July 2019,

REFRACT:19 at Waterside Arts

Activity 20 July–12 September 2019,

Summer Holidays at Quarry Bank

Exhibitions 20 July 2019–5 January 2020, from £6

The Sun at the Science and Industry Museum

The cafe in the trees at the Whitworth
Families 27 July–1 September 2019, FREE

Playtime: Summer Family Activities at The Whitworth

Sadler's Yard Summer Jam
Families 10 August 2019, 11:00 am–6:00 pm, FREE

Sadler’s Yard Summer Jam 2019

Festivals 10–11 August 2019, FREE

Caribbean Carnival of Manchester at Alexandra Park

Exhibitions 23 March–1 September 2019, Lyme admission prices apply (free for National Trust members) £2.50 for trail

The Lost Words at Lyme

Romeo and Juliet at Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens
Families 17–18 August 2019, from £11.50

Romeo and Juliet at Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens

The Lost Words: Told in Gold at Lyme
Families 21–25 October 2019, from £10.00

The Lost Words: Told in Gold at Dunham Massey

People's History Museum Manchester

People’s History Museum

Rocket courtesy Science Museum
Exhibitions 25 September 2018–8 September 2019, FREE

Rocket Returns to the Science and Industry Museum

School Holiday Drama Workshops
Education 30 July–1 August 2019, from £18

School Holiday Drama Workshops at The Met

A World Inside A Book courtesy Suzi Corker
Exhibitions 12 February–26 October 2019, from £6

A World Inside a Book: Gruffalo, Dragons and Other Creatures at Z-arts

Roy of the Rovers
Exhibitions 19 July–3 November 2019, from £5

Roy of the Rovers – The Exhibition at the National Football Museum

Greater Manchester Police Museum

Culture Guides

Cinema

Escape to the cinema this month. We round up the best new releases, special one-off screenings and retrospectives showing near you.

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Christina Quarles at The Hepworth Wakefield

Exhibitions

Like the 58th Venice Biennale which opened earlier this May, our latest pick of exhibitions across the north also has a strong ecological bent.

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Digital Dimensions at Eureka! Children playing in digital dimensions with light pillars

Families

All the most creative experiences for your family; inside, outside and in to space! The best family things to do in Manchester and the North.

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Guy Garvey

Literature

August is quiet, but the books are back in September with one-off reading events, some much-anticipated launches and the return of the Northern Lights Writers’ Conference as we gear up for Manchester Literature Festival in October.

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Music

Manchester’s Autumn months are always chock-a-block with great gigs, and this year is no exception.

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Theatre in Manchester

Theatre

We’re gearing up for the new theatre season – our guide this month features all the best performances happening now and over the next few weeks.

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Food and Drink in Manchester and the North

Discover the best food and drink that the North has to offer in our expert guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.

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Tours and Activities

Challenge yourself to try something different this summer with our guide of Manchester based Tours and Activities. You’re bound to find something new to do in the city.

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