Edition 58 • July/Aug 2016 @FamiliesManch The local magazine for families with children 0-12 years facebook.com/familiesmanchester FREE www.familiesonline.co.uk

® In this issue > School’s out! Local holiday camps and loads of things to do > School’s back! Ease the transfer to secondary school

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In this issue Zoo’s newest attractions Summer Reading Challenge 2016 02: News Dinosaurs! The Next Adventure is now 04: Education open at Chester Zoo until Friday 2 The Big Friendly Read will feature 07: Holiday Camps September, and is free with normal zoo some of Roald Dahl’s best-loved 10: Parents’ place admission. characters and the amazing artwork of 12: Summer/What’s on Featuring twenty-three life-like robotic his principal illustrator, Sir Quentin dinosaurs including the giganotosaurus, Blake. It will encourage reading on a the utahraptor and the brachiosaurus, the giant scale and will feature themes such exhibition will aim to highlight the threat as invention, mischief and friendship as of extinction faced by species at the zoo explored in Roald Dahl’s books. such as the Eastern black rhino, Sumatran The Big Friendly Read will encourage Hello! orangutan and Sumatran tigers. children to expand their own reading by And make sure you also visit their exploring similar themes across the Happy days! It’s nearly holiday time, we’ve caught sight of the sun once or Islands Zone, which recreates the best contemporary children’s writing. twice, and we’ve got a new website! amazing tropical environments of six This year’s Big Friendly Read Children can sign up free of charge With so much going on over summer, we can’t possibly cram it all into 16 South East Asian islands – Papua, Bali, Summer Reading Challenge which for the Summer Reading Challenge at pages – and now we don’t have to! Our new team of local mums is Sumatra, Monsoon Forest, Sumba and will run across the school summer their local library as the school summer constantly updating information for you, so look no further than Sulawesi. Explore them on foot, as well holidays, is linking up with the term ends. www.familiesonline.co.uk for everything you need! as on the Lazy River Boat Trip. global year-long Roald Dahl 100 www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk Happy browsing, have a fabulous break from school and safe travels! www.chesterzoo.org/islands celebrations, honouring the world’s No.1 storyteller. Caryl Hall Jayne Keep Park Lives returns to Manchester New Website for Families! Next issue: Sep/Oct 2016 Design: Paul Wilson Graphic Design, Congleton. This year the programme will offer Tel: 07743 111 694 www.withpaul.co.uk Circulation: 25,000 copies of Families Manchester are nine different fun and informal activities information about a wide range of things available through nurseries, schools, libraries, selected Print: Bishops Printers, Walton Road, Portsmouth, each week, with brand new sessions to do both close to where you live – as shops and other points throughout . Hampshire PO6 1TR If you would like free copies for your organisation, including multi-activity fun camps for well as across Greater Manchester. Tel: 023 9233 4900 www.bishops.co.uk please let us know. families and social dog-walking, You can look forward to seeing the best of Families Manchester is part of Families Magazines Contact details: Families Manchester, Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in alongside returning favourites such as the current site, including places to go and 3 Hall Hill, Bollington SK10 5ED the group are independently owned and operated Tel: 01625 801 801 www.familiesmanchester.co.uk den building and donkey grooming. what’s on events and activities, education, under licence. 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Coca-Cola Great Britain in The timetabled sessions are an hour covered by this magazine will now ever and easier to use, offering inspirational We take every care preparing the magazine, but the Editorial contributors: publishers and distributors can’t be held responsible partnership with Manchester City long and led by a trained activity leader be covered by 8 websites covering ideas for things to do with the kids locally and Liat Hughes Joshi: Parenting journalist and author of four for the claims of advertisers, the accuracy of the Council, offers free and fun activity from the local area. A full timetable can the local areas of Bolton, Bury, helpful parenting tips and advice to support books including ‘New Old-fashioned Parenting’ and ‘How to contents nor for any consequences. sessions in parks and green spaces. be found at www.parklives.com. Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, you and your family. It’s also fully optimised Unplug Your Child’ (both published by Summersdale) and Raising Children: The Primary Years (Pearson). Stockport, Trafford and Warrington. for mobile devices! Bookmark it now – Claire Muffett-Reece: Freelance journalist who writes on @FamiliesManch The game is afoot for the This new hyper-local approach will www.familiesonline.co.uk parenting, lifestyle, health and general interest. Mum to Jack, allow Families Online to bring you It’s the new word of mouth! five, and Max, three, her work has been published in The www.facebook.com/familiesmanchester Evening Standard, The Metro and Cosmopolitan, among others. award-winning Just So Festival 2016

and lakeside spots in the Rode Hall Terms and Conditions of Families Competitions Estate, Cheshire. 1. This competition is only open to families living in Cheshire/Greater Manchester. 2. Only one entrant from the same email address or household will be accepted. 3. Under 16s must obtain parental consent before entering. 4. Entries must be received Just So was awarded Best Festival in by the closing date and proof of sending cannot be taken as proof of receipt. 5. Winning entries will be randomly drawn from all correct entries. 6. Automated/bulk entries and entries from third parties will be disqualified. 7. All decisions of Families are 2015 by the National Outdoor Events final and no correspondence will be entered into. 8. No prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize. 9. Winner’s details Association and with an incredible mix will be supplied to the Promoter of the competition. 10. Families is not liable for any delay or failure by the Promoter to deliver any prize or for the quality of the prize or for any loss or damage arising in connection with the competition. 11. By entering the of regional, national and international competition, entrants will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to these terms and conditions. 12. The winner is selected artists and performers, it promises to via a random selection process from all correct entries and contacted via the email address provided by the entrant. If the promoter does not obtain a response from the winner within 21 days (or, for date restricted prizes, within 10 days of the event), take you on an expedition of mischief we reserve the right to select another winner at random. and mayhem, to lands full of magical The award-winning Just So Festival midnight feasts, raucous pillow fights, Looking for something different to the café or a delicious Cheshire Farm (19 – 21 August) has revealed its tribal tournaments, curious creatures entertain the kids this summer? Ice Cream whilst the kids burn off some marvellous programme for 2016: and breathtaking beauty. Kenyon Hall Farm in Warrington is a energy on the playground. Codes & Ciphers, Detectives & Dis- Weekend camping tickets: £125 fun-filled family day out, and From early August, they also have guises, Mysteries & Mayhem! adult, £50 child; Weekend non-camping educational too! their a-maze-ing Maize Maze to lose the An annual, intimate, weekend-long tickets £75 adult, £30 child; Day tickets Why not try your hand at picking your children in! It’s a unique maze camping festival for children and their £50 adult, £20 child. Under3s free. own fruit & veg – from strawberries and constructed out of the tall stalks of the families, the Just So Festival showcases For the full line-up, information and raspberries, to garden peas and maize crop that grow on the farm. the best art, music, literature, comedy tickets visit www.justsofestival.org.uk pumpkins, there’s so much to choose Open every day 9.30-5.30 and so and theatre for families in a wondrous or follow them on Twitter from in the 50 acres of fruit and veg fields. easy to find - just off J22 of M6! Find landscape of woodland clearings, (@justsofestival) or Facebook After all that picking you can treat out more at www.kenyonhall.co.uk rolling parkland, arboreal amphitheatres (www.facebook.com/justsofestival). yourselves to a -cooked lunch in 2 Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk 3 Education Education 10 mistakes to avoid when your child starts school How to help your child transfer Stick on Clothing Labels – The quick & By Liat Hughes Joshi to secondary school easy way to label your children’s clothing 5. Freaking out about friendship fall-outs basis, ‘Miss’ would be there for 2.5 hours. By Liat Hughes Joshi High-quality labels made to order Reception children switch friends quicker 8. Expecting your child to be chatty at 3pm in the UK. Developed especially for than you can ask ‘who’s your best buddy?’ Even little ones who were fine with full-time journey, making new friends and clothes and with strong adhesion to last It’s completely normal and bust-ups are nursery can have the stuffing knocked out managing the homework load. The key many washes. Many other alternative quickly forgotten. of them by starting school. With so much is to keep communication going name labels also available and person- 6. Tackling other parents about to learn, by home time many reception between you – ask now and then how alised gifts including major brands like problems between kids kids are exhausted. they’re feeling about their new school Disney, Mattel and Nickelodeon. Some little horror has been merciless to your 9. Focusing on whether they know their and listen and reassure them. Labels4Kids is an award winning child and your protective instincts are kicking letters before they start but not worrying Attend settling-in days Get ready early for back to school this family business that has been selling in. But don’t head over to give the other mum about getting their coat or shoes on Most secondaries hold a session for year with name labels for clothing, name labels online since 2004. Since what for. She could have a different version of Ask a reception teacher what they would new joiners, usually during the summer ties and uniforms. 2014, Labels4Kids also supplies John events and you’re unlikely to change her like their new pupils to be able to do and it term of year six. This is an important Stick on labels are the easy way to Lewis with school name labels. New to the school run? Here are ten of the most common mistakes parents make. mind about who said or did what to whom. probably won’t be knowing letters or numbers. opportunity to get to know the buildings, label clothing - no ironing or sewing Order early, beat the rush and get 1. Complaining to the teacher - based 3. Getting embroiled in school gate There’s also scope for a parental fall-out that What they would like is for your child to be It’s one of the biggest transitions potential classmates and teachers and it necessary! Just stick the adhesive name some peace of mind this summer. on what your child told you competitiveness will endure long after the kids make up. Cue able to dress and undress for PE, use the of childhood: moving to secondary should make the first day less intimidating. label onto the care label of what you Labels4Kids – because kids lose You take what your child has said as gospel, Engaging with the competitive parent at an awkward few years at the school gate… toilet independently and maybe recognise school. From travelling independently Consider attending any social events at the want to label and you’re finished. stuff. www.labels4kids.com/fam march into see the teacher, only to fall flat the school gate is a lose-lose situation. If 7. Forgetting the teacher has 29 other their name on their coat peg/ belongings. to remembering when homework is school too, such as a concert or the on your face when you discover your little your child is ahead of hers, she’ll hate you students to look after 10. Not naming anything of use or due in, your child will need to become summer fair. one has got completely the wrong end of for it. If hers has one up on yours, you’ll At ‘big school’, you aren’t going to be able importance! a good deal more self-sufficient. Introduce them to other children the stick. Even the most switched on, end up inwardly fuming at her smugness. to have the daily chat with staff you might There’s a black hole in every primary Here’s how to ease the transition… going to the same school truthful child can mishear or misunderstand 4. Not helping at school; or doing so have been used to at nursery or with a school into which children’s belongings This won’t matter so much if half your sometimes. for the wrong reasons childminder. There could be 30 children fall, never to be seen again. If you want to During the months before your little one child’s class is heading to the same 2. Sweating the small stuff Volunteering for the PTA is an ideal way to in the class – if every parent asked for that maximise chances of getting lost items makes the big move to secondary school, secondary but if there won’t be a An interest in how your child is doing is make friends and feel that you’re a part of ‘quick five minute catch up’ on a daily back, add their name to everything. it’s recommended that you begin the familiar face, try and find prospective healthy but getting overly-wrapped up with the school community. You might also be following… classmates through the local grapevine the minutiae of reading levels is less so. able to assist in class as a volunteer – just Ramp up responsibilities and then arrange a meet up. Who could tackle the hardest spellings at the don’t do it to snoop on who gets up to Inspiring tuition for 5-14 year olds Senior school children have to be age of five will not go on their CV, after all. what in there! considerably more responsible for their Here are a few tips to keep of all abilities own belongings and themselves. Whereas in mind once your child has primary school teachers send letters to parents, at started secondary school… ‘big’ school, communication on day-to-day Expect them to be tired and emotional… and helping them to fall in love with learning. issues might well be to your child only. Many year sevens get very tired thanks to the Explore’s award-winning approach has Begin by trying to remind your child less ‘newness’, on top of a longer day and a more a proven record of supporting children about what kit or books they need daily. complicated journey. Stick to early nights both academically and attitudinally. Begin building independence out and restful weekends to fend off exhaustion Celebrating children’s achievements is and about – and the moodiness that goes with this. extremely important, so this summer Most secondary school pupils travel to Get super-organised with homework Explore Learning has delivered they’re encouraging children and parents school minus mum and dad, so get yours At primary, pupils might only have had a award-winning maths and English to learn new skills together, and to get used to being out without you. It’ll be less small amount of homework; expect the game tuition to over 175,000 children excited about showing off what they daunting for them if this starts on the journey to be raised now. Not only will there be more across the UK, helping them to have learned in both Explore’s centres to primary school, rather than being thrown but keeping on top of when it all needs achieve their potential and be the and back at school in September. into travelling alone on a lesser-known handing in can be complicated. Help your best they can be. Look out for their stories on Explore route. If they haven’t started walking to child help themselves by suggesting they Their goal is to build confident, fearless Learning’s social media channels school alone or with a friend already, complete each task soon, so that it learners who are hungry for knowledge, and website! the summer term of year six is a good doesn’t build up. A homework planner getting to know each child as an individual www.explorelearning.co.uk time to begin. The first time or two you can also be useful. could walk a little behind them at least Get used to knowing much less about part of the way to keep an eye out. what goes on Advance notice of a fabulous offer coming soon! Listen out for concerns In primary, you might well have been at Some children take this huge change in the school gates most days and familiar their stride and are ready to move on, with your child’s friends, parents and Keep an eye out in our Back to School while others will feel anxious. Common teachers. This will change: with independent issue for a very special promotion for concerns include getting lost around a travel comes a more hands-off approach. the award-winning Reading Eggs much larger school, dealing with the Be there for them Programme. For all you mums and It’s tempting to think this independence dads who haven’t yet seen how means you’re being made redundant Reading Eggs can help your children come September but they’ll still need learn to read, make sure you pick up you - albeit in different ways. Be there the September/October issue! as a sounding board – someone to listen and advise. And of course, they’ll still be calling upon the Bank of Mum and Dad and parental taxi service more than ever… 4 Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk 5 Education Holiday camps

Super Camps at William Hulme’s Grammar School, Manchester

The school summer holidays are a time for children to have fun whilst keeping active in body and mind. Super Camps give children the opportunity to do just that, with a range of camps and courses to suit everyone. You can choose from Arts & Crafts, Super Science or Multi Activity camps, all full of great new activities for 2016, with a guarantee of water activities at all camps during the summer! You can also rest assured knowing that your children are at the best camp in town after receiving yet another Outstanding Ofsted rating in 2016. Standard prices start from £42 per day and £190 per week. Call 01235 467300 or visit www.supercamps.co.uk for details. Enjoy-a-Ball Summer Camps

This summer, Enjoy-a-Ball will be running holiday camps from Monday 25 – Friday 29th July at Brookburn Primary School in Chorlton for children aged 4 – 9 years. The sessions run from 9am – 1pm and are action packed with fun in and out-door games, treasure hunts, arts & crafts and much more! An early booking discount is available – you can book via the Enjoy- a-Ball website on the South Manchester page. Feel free to contact Sam or Caroline for more information: 07973 886 783 / [email protected] / www.enjoy-a-ball.com

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Little Muffins Stuck for entertainment ideas this summer? Here’s a selection of some

Little Muffins offer a 3 hour taster of the great summer holiday camps and courses on offer in the area… session prior to booking onto the 6 Activate Sport Helly Hansen Watersports Centre, Salford SciTech: 16 at one of his ever popular books; every morning session course which is run with small School Adventure Week North Cestrian Grammar School, Altrincham will be a different visual art and every afternoon groups in two age ranges (7–11 and Mon 18 – Fri 22 July: Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy For ages 10 – 16. Mon 25 – Fri 29 July & Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug will involve drama and movement. Each day ends Stockport Grammar Mon 25 – Fri 29 July Ages 5 – 12, 10am – 4.30pm (early drop off and with a film screening linked to the stories we have 11–15). The 6 Session courses are Mon 25 – Fri 29 July: Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug late pick up available), £245/child/week been enjoying. 0161 226 1912 / www.z-arts.org designed to provide a gradual & Mon 15 – Wed 17 Aug: Hockey Masterclass Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug Experience the wondrous world of Science and SuperCamps Mon 22 – Wed 24 Aug: Netball Fever Mon 15 – Fri 19 Aug Technology in a safe, but very hands-on environment. cumulative progression of a child’s Held at William Hulme’s Grammar School, Manchester All camps 9.30 – 4.30pm with early drop off / Get wet and muddy in the school holidays. £190 www.scitech.co.uk Multi-Activity (Age 4 – 14): Mon 25 July – Fri culinary skills and will be available to late pick up available. for the week. Stagecoach Summer Workshop 26 Aug, £190/week. A Passion For... Arts & Crafts book from July 2016 onwards. When a 01785 711 572/ www.activatesport.co.uk www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk Altrincham: Mon 25 – Fri 29 July at Altrincham (Age 6 – 12): Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug, £199/week. A Margaret Jones of Little Muffins brings child has attended one of the 3 hour Active Dance Summer Holiday Workshops College of Arts WA15 8QW Passion For…. Super Science (Age 6 – 12): Kings Camps Taster Sessions they will be entitled to Active Dance Bolton Studio Didsbury: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug at Parrs Wood High Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug £199/week educational cookery classes to venues Ages 4 – 17. School, Cheadle Hulme School & Children in Reception – Year 7. Various dance, School M20 5PG www.supercamps.co.uk in Salford, Oldham and Bury. Margaret 15% discount off a 6 Session course Bridgewater School, Manchester. Week long activity gymnastics and musical theatre workshops during the Salford: Mon 15 – Fri 19 Aug at Bridgewater camps or individual days with a great range of Superstars Sport & Dance Holiday Clubs says: “Our courses support the age provided it’s booked before the end of holidays. 01204 370728 / www.activedance.co.uk School, Worsley M28 2WQ sports and activities. Multisports, Dance and Football camps. Specialist appropriate Key Stage Progression 2016. Stockport: Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug at Hazel Grove 0114 263 2160 / www.kingscamps.org Camp Weeks for Trampolining, Drama, Cricket, Art, Dance and Musical Theatre Course High School SK7 5JX Framework for cooking & nutrition For more information visit Tennis, Art Club and Lego Club, plus one day Waterside Arts Centre, Sale Perfect for children who love singing, dancing Little Sports Coaching Holiday Camps gymnastics. Ages 4 – 13, 8am – 4.30pm with late and promote the ‘Eatwell Guide’ as kidscookingcourses.co.uk or email Age 7 – 16, 10am – 4pm, £80 and acting. They will work with a team of Ages 4 – 12, Football, multi-sports and Rythmix pick-up (extra charge) and flexible 5 hour session published by Public Health . [email protected]. Age 4 – 6, 10am – 12.30pm, £50 choreographers and directors to put on a show in (dance/gymnastics) camps. 9.30am – 3.30pm options available. £17.50 per day or £77 for the week. Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug just 5 days. Every child will be given a part They’re fun themed sessions giving with early drop off and late pick up available. £12.50 for a 5 hour flexible day or £60 for the week. Sessions in acting, singing, dance and movement suitable for their age and ability and everyone the children something yummy to tuck Childcare vouchers accepted. Childcare vouchers accepted. – then put on a show in a week. The performance gets a chance to shine. Limited places available. Mon 25 July – Fri 26 Aug: Bramhall Leisure Centre Mon 25 July – Fri 2 Sept in to at the end.” for friends and family will be on Friday. www.stagecoach.co.uk 0161 912 5616 / www.watersideartscentre.co.uk Wed 20 July – Fri 2 Sept: Firwood Manor Warrington: Broomfields and Great Sankey Leisure School, Oldham Starlight Performing Arts Holiday Club Centres, Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Complex, Council Run Holiday Camps Mon 25 July – Fri 2 Sept: Musical Theatre holiday club in Hazel Grove – a Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub Manchester Active launches Try your local council for centre for holiday 0800 032 1806 / www.littlesportscoaching.co.uk different show each week. Manchester: Chorlton High School (Chorlton), camps in your area: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug: Wizard of Oz The Barlow RC High School (Didsbury), Sale Bolton: www.boltonleisure.com Mad Science Camps Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory High School (Sale). Cheshire: Mid Cheshire College ‘Superactive Kids’ initiative Bury: www.bury.gov.uk Ages 5 – 11 Mon 15 – Fri 19 Aug: Matilda (Northwich), Maple Lodge Guide Hut (Lymm) Rochdale & surrounds: www.link4life.org Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug: Navigation Primary (Altrincham), Mon 22 – Fri 29 Aug: Alice in Wonderland 01925 555859 / www.littlesuperstars.co.uk Salford: www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/ Penketh High School (Warrington) Clubs cost just £49 per week or £59 for early Launched by Manchester Active, the Vernon Park Gymnastics Club, Stockport summerofsport Mon 15 – Fri 21 Aug: Navigation Primary drop-off/late pick-up (8am – 6pm). Age 3 – 16, all abilities from beginner to elite fitness events, which are perfect for Stockport: www.lifeleisure.net (Altrincham) www.starlightperformingarts.t83.net Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug and Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug children aged 4 – 13, will be hosted all Trafford: www.traffordleisure.co.uk Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug: Navigation Primary (Altrincham) Stockport Grammar Summer Activity Weeks 2016 Main camp for age 4 – 16, with mini camp for Manchester: www.better.org.uk Design, build and test a multitude of science across Manchester between Monday 25 Ages 7 – 13 (from any school), £135 per week age 3 – 5 run alongside. Single sessions, all day projects. 9.30am – 3.30pm, £35 per day. Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug / Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug or 10 day camps available. July and Thursday 1 September. Go4it Music Discounts for full week camps and siblings. Fabulous activity weeks making use of all the 0161 4060488 / www.vernonparkgym.com. Prices vary, but Manchester residents Hare Hill House, Littleborough Early Bird discounts until 8 July. facilities on site: Sports centre and hall, swimming Mon 25 – Wed 27 July, 9.30am-12.30pm daily, 01772 628844 / www.madsciencenw.com Withington Girls’ School Summer Fun! will be eligible for a fantastic discount pool, Fitness suite, Squash courts, Netball courts, £6 for all 3 days. For children and young people For boys and girls. Astro-turf pitch, Football pitches, Cricket pitches – there’s a price option for every type of aged 11-18 years old who play a musical instrument at Multi Activity Camp Mon 25 - Fri 29 July: Arts & Crafts / Summer Sport 0161 419 2401 / www.stockportgrammar.co.uk budget – and several free sessions too. intermediate level or above. A short 3 day course, St Mark’s Primary School, Worsley Mon 1 - Fri 5 Aug: Summer Sport / Centre Stage Superactive Kids is back again A full timetable of activities is available directed by musician Cliff Woodworth aims to Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug, Street Dance Camp 0161 224 1077 / www.wgs.org help each young musician to develop their existing 8.30 – 12pm, Ages 4 – 7 £40, Ages 8 – 11, £75 Boothstown Community Centre for 2016 providing the children of at www.superactivecamps.org. Spaces WILD Summer Play Scheme musical abilities and confidence in playing and 10am – 12pm, Ages 4 – 7, £25 Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug, 10am – 12pm, Ages 4 – 8, £25.00 Phillips Park, Bury Manchester with a fantastic range of are limited, so book soon! performing. It has been specifically designed for Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug Learn new moves, meet new friends and work towards For ages 7 - 12 fitness and outdoor activities during young people who would like to improve their 8.30 – 12pm, Ages 4 – 7 £40, Ages 8 – 11, £75 a performance for family and friends on 12 August. skills in arranging music and playing together. Wed 27 – Fri 29 July the summer holidays. A variety of fun games and sports activities, www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk www.link4life.org dance and gymnastics sessions, as well as arts Wed 3 – Fri 5 Aug and crafts sessions. Summer Fun: Bear Hunt,Chocolate Cake and Wed 10 – Fri 12 Aug Go4it Drama www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk Bad Things Wed 17 – Fri 19 Aug Hare Hill House, Littleborough Z-arts, Hulme 10am – 4pm, £15 per child, per day. The perfect Mon 22 – Wed 24 Aug, 1 – 4pm daily, £6 for all Parsley Pie Art Club, Hale Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug. 10am – 4.30pm, Ages 6 school holiday club for any child looking for an 3 days. For children and young people aged 12-18. Age 4+, Mon 25– Fri 29 July, 10am – 2pm – 10, Free for Bright Sparks members. Spend outdoor adventure! The sessions are packed with Participants will work together experiencing the Places are limited, so booking is essential. Creativity, the week with Z-arts and Michael Rosen’s work creativity and fun for the youngsters and are sure techniques of site-specific theatre to create laughter, learning & freedom of expression and a exploring the fabulous books he has created to entertain and inspire them about the outdoors! response pieces to the building, its surroundings huge range of activities, materials & projects to including stories and poetry. Each day will look 01204 663754 / www.lancswt.org.uk and its stories. Hare Hill House has a lot to tell, choose from. www.parsleypie.com from ghosts to wars and even a pet monkey! At the end of the 3 sessions we will share our work Palms School of Dance Showtime Summer with friends and family. www.link4life.org School - Mary Poppins Fire Tech Camp, Manchester The Daten, Culcheth Bring your kids up to code! Get to grips with video Mon 22 - Fri 26 Aug, 10am - 3pm. £65 per games or mobile app design, become a minecraft child (£60 for siblings). Limited places. maker or Python or Java coding for teens. 5-day www.palmsschoolofdance.co.uk morning/afternoon camps for £200. Venue: Soccer Star Coaching University of Manchester. www.firetechcamp.com Manchester Health Academy, Wythenshawe M23 9BP, Fun Fest £35, Mon 1 – Wed 3 Aug, 10am – 3pm at. Ages 5 – 12, 8.30am – 5.30pm. £15 half day, www.soccerstarcoaching.co.uk £27.50 full day, £120 full week. Mon 1 – Fri 26 Aug at Alderley Edge School for Girls. Monday 22 – Fri 26 Aug at Cheadle Hulme School. Over 30 different activities for each age range. Discounted sibling rates offered. 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To mark 100 years since Roald Dahl’s birth, the Under 5s First Steps Mon 11 July BFG comes to the show in the form of Tatton Park’s Mon 25 July – Fri 25 Aug 10am & 11am, Ages 2 ½ - 4 ½, £3.50. Weekly dance Z-arts, Hulme fabulous Show Garden and Roald Dahl inspired workshop where your little one can explore their Paint Pots for Tots activities for the kids. Wed July 20th is (weekdays only) creativity and have tons of fun! www.thelowry.com 10.30am, Ages 2 – 5, Free for Bright Sparks Members members-only day. Summer holiday fun ARE YOU FEELING Listen to a new story get creative. 01625 374400 / rhs.org.uk/tatton Quarry Bank Mill, Styal Every Sat in July & Aug Bright Stars 11am – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies The Lowry, Salford 4pm, Ages 6 – 10, Free for Bright Sparks Members Fri 22 July & Fri 26 Aug Enjoy different activities each week, all related to the LUCKY?! Lookout, its Saturday Playhouse A drama club for young people. , Stockport fantastic Clockwork Garden exhibition. 11am – 12.30pm, Free. A free and weekly art activity 0161 226 1912 / www.z-arts.org Mad Hatters Art & Craft Club 01625 527468 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank for children and their families. www.thelowry.com 10 – 11.30am, Ages 2 – 5. 2 – 3pm, Ages 0 - 2. £5 per WIN an unlimited pass to Tues 12 July child (+ 2 accompanying adults), Booking essential. Mon 25 & Tues 26 July Sat 9 July Z-arts, Hulme An action-packed hour of arts and crafts with the , Altrincham Paradise Island Adventure Tatton Park, Knutsford Baby Play emphasis on fun and age and ability appropriate crafts. Picnic Week – Roll Up! Roll Up! 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Look out for some fabulous special American Great Horned Owl, which has history of graphite and graphene, journey with scientists the words PARADISE ISLAND GOLF 01625 527468 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank Cake & Bake Theatre, Drinks Theatre, BBQ Arena, and artists exploring the cutting edge of material 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Producers Market, Wine & Cheese Village, Children’s COMPETITION as the title and your contact events at the Chestnut Centre this distinctive white ‘spectacles’ on a dark technology and immerse yourself in the wonders of a summer. brown face. Z-arts, Hulme Cookery School, Entertainment Stage. two dimensional world. www.msimanchester.org.uk details (name, address, telephone number) Fun Day: Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad ThingsZ 0844 995 1111 / www.foodiesfestival.com Soft Sewn Circuits: Squishy Toy! in the body of the email. The competition The hills and meadows of the The centre’s friendly and knowledge- 12 – 4pm, All ages, Free for Bright Sparks members Sat 23 July 10.30am – 12 noon & 1.30 – 3pm, Ages 8 – 12, £4 A sneak preview of an interactive experience coming Sat 16 July Make a squishy toy with a light up element! Learn closes Sunday 31 July. Derbyshire High Peak are at their best at able keepers will be happy to answer Woodbank Park this time of year, so follow the woodland your questions, so follow them on their in September. 0161 226 1912 / www.z-arts.org Tatton Park, Knutsford Stockport Carnival about constructing a soft circuit, making LEDs light Kiddy Cook up and add a switch to turn your lights on and off. trails, getting close to the fallow and roe route at feeding times and see the ani- 1pm from Belmont Way, Heaton Norris, past the town Paradise Island Adventure Golf is a fun Sat 9 & Sun 10 July 10am – 12pm, £22. 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Celebrating the launch of the park’s 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential Pull out of the stops to make your own magnificent Adult £18, Child (2 – 15) £10, Family (2+3) £46 Get Sporty Fox in a farmyard jam-packed with fun. Go on a journey, provided. 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org A family fun day packed with arts, crafts and activities. new Friends Group with a family friendly afternoon Make and fly a kite, just like Danny the Champion of moving vehicle. www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk See Peppa Pig and her little brother George at intervals 1 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies get creative in the writing hut, listen to storytelling and www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk event. Includes nature trail, planting activities, face painting, the World and his father did in Roald Dahl’s beautiful on each day! Your ticket also gives you unlimited Get involved with a summer of sport in the enjoy one of the best days out this summer. East Lancashire Railway bouncy castles, tea and cake, animals, dancing and story. Learn the science behind kites too. Thurs 25 Aug travel on the ELR! www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk Timberyard, with different activities each week. Tatton Park, Knutsford 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Fantastic Faces Children’s Craft Workshop Mon 8 – Wed 10 Aug children’s entertainment. Please bring a picnic and 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme Pirate Island 11am – 3pm, £1 + standard admission, Drop in Dunham Massey, Altrincham walk to the event as there is no parking at the venue. Sun 28 & Mon 29 Aug 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential Wed 27 July A real mask party as you make a fantastic face. Victorian Week – A Victorian Tale www.visitsalford.info Touchstones Rochdale Join the crew to use your map, compass and directional Summer Steamings Tatton Park, Knutsford Fri 29 & Sat 30 July www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk Stories every half an hour 12pm – 4pm, Free, normal Monster Pop-ups Tatton Park, Knutsford skills to find the treasure or else.....walk the plank! Also 10am – 4pm, Free but donations welcome. Over 25 Lights, Camera, Action! admission applies. Hear Victorian tales from storyteller Sun 14 Aug 10.30am – 12noon, Ages 5 – 12, £4. 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Biggest Bank Holiday Monday 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk Fantastic Mr Fox Treasure Hunt Thurs 18 & Fri 19 Aug ancient deity using recycled materials and scrap fabrics outdoor, community organised event in Salford Decorate a piece of our patchwork picnic blanket and 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £8, booking essential Tatton Park, Knutsford Dunham Massey, Altrincham provided. with live music, surprising street theatre, children’s bring your own picnic to reward your hard work! Fri 29 July & Fri 12 Aug Thurs 4 Aug Fantastic treasure hunt to discover Mr Fox’s den. Viking Sunday at the Old Hall Adventure Week – What’s in a Pond? 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Join Ratty, Mole Mr. Toad and even own plaster cast of fossil and find out more about No sewing required - just bring bags of imagination! display. Festival concludes with the annual festival Peg Planes Children’s Craft Workshop Estate Apprentice calligraphy and storytelling. Have a go at archery (small Limited availability, collect a timed token from visitor Badger as they embark on a hilarious adventure you food chains and the local wildlife too! 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org firework display. 11am – 3pm, £1 + standard admission, Drop in 1 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies charge). Try on armour. Falconry demonstrations and a reception on the day. 0161 941 1025 / will never forget. With puppets and laugh-along songs. 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org www.facebook.com/irlamfestival Take to the skies as children get to put together their Fancy learning some new skills? Fancy becoming a performance of ‘Nasty Norman Justice’. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Thurs 25 & Fri 26 Aug own clothes peg planes! Thurs 4 & Thurs 18 Aug Ranger for the day? Dunham Massey, Altrincham Tues 30 Aug www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme East Lancashire Railway Sat 20 & Sun 21 Aug Wild Week – Family Yoga Tatton Park, Knutsford Fri 29 July & Fri 19 Aug Ordsall Hall Tatton Park, Knutsford Hat Works, Stockport The Pirate Adventure 1.30 – 3.30pm, Age 6+, Free, normal admission applies Potion Making with George Wed 10 Aug WW1 Allotment Harvest Celebration “Passion for Power” Classic Motor Show Wed 27 – Sun 31 July Top Hat Toddlers 10am – 12pm, 12.40 – 3.15pm, Adult £11.30, Child Be a wild animal like a snake, giraffe or frog with our 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential Wythenshawe Park East Lancashire Railway 1 – 4pm, All ages, Free. Come and see the World War 9am – 4pm, Adult £9, Child 10 – 15 £6, Under 10s 10.30am – 12.30pm, Drop in, Ages 0 – 5, £3 per £2 – 15) £7.20, Under 2s Free, Booking essential fun family yoga on the lawn. 0161 941 1025 / Learn about potions and medicines in the past, as Wythenshawe Games Brilliant Boats Children’s Craft Workshop One allotment at its best and celebrate the end of this free, normal admission applies. Around 2,000 classic child (+ 2 accompanying adults), Booking essential A fantastic, pirate themed, family fun day with activities www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey well as having the opportunity to mix up your own A community based sports festival. All fun, all free, 11am – 3pm, £1 + standard admission, Drop in two year project. www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk cars on show. A great day out for all the family with A unique ‘stay and play’ session with plenty of galore across the entire railway. potions in the Mansion cellars. for all ages. Starts 11am daily. Daily drop-in family Set sail on the seven seas (or at least the kitchen children’s rides, refreshments, entertainment and bar. age- appropriate activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers. www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk Fri 26 – Mon 29 Aug 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk activities 11am – 7pm. Under 5s zone 11am – 4pm. sink) with your own fantastic home-made boat! Mon 15 & Tues 16 Aug 01565 723863 / www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk 0161 474 2399 / www.stockport.gov.uk Dunham Massey, Altrincham Bolton Teen takeover for 11 – 19 year olds daily 4.30 www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk Thurs 4 Aug, Wed 10 Aug & Adventure Week – Journey Sticks Bolton Food & Drink Festival Tues 30 & Wed 31 Aug – 7pm. Two free local sky rides. Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) Sat 30 July 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Journey Taste the world in 4 days! Also fantastic family friendly Dunham Massey, Altrincham www.wythenshawegames.co.uk Wed 10 & Wed 24 Aug MakeFest 2016 - Tinker, Maker, Solder, Try The Manchester Museum Wed 24 Aug sticks have been used for centuries to record an experience entertainment, with Mad Science fun and games on Show Week – Victorian Theatre Workshop. 12 – 4pm, Tatton Park, Knutsford Stockport Air Raid Shelters 10am – 5pm, All Ages, Free. A weekend of coding, Big Saturday: Climate Control or tell a story. Follow the trail around the garden and Le Mans Crescent, a real beach at the Octagon Theatre Free, normal admission applies. Unleash your acting Thurs 28 July The Magical World of Roald Dahl Children’s Explorer Tours crafting and creating. 11am – 4pm, All ages, Free, drop in. Meet experts, collect things to decorate your journey stick. and fantastic live street entertainment and music. skills and get involved with a short theatre The Manchester Museum 10.30 – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential 6.45 – 8.15pm, Age 7+, Adult £3, Child £3.95, Booking www.msimanchester.org.uk experiment and create. Hands on activities for all the 0161 941 1025 / www.boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com performance based on life in Victorian times. Collection Bites: a Magical Incantation Bowl A special opportunity to experience a creative writing essential. Brave the darkened tunnels as you go back family. 0161 275 2648 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey 0161 941 1025 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ 1 – 2pm, Ages 7+, Free, drop in. Join curator Bryan workshop with former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy in time and experience the life of a child during the war. www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Mon 22 & Tues 23 Aug Sat 27 Aug dunham-massey Sitch as he shares his investigation of this intriguing Winkler, with content inspired by Roald Dahl’s stories. Suitable for ages 7+ Tues 16 Aug Dunham Massey, Altrincham The Manchester Museum object. Part of Festival of Archaeology. 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 0161 474 1940 / www.stockport.gov.uk Wild Week – Brilliant Bugs Z-arts, Hulme Lyme Park, Disley Big Saturday: I Spy Nature Wed 31 Aug 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Find out Tech Theatre Open Day Kites at the Cage 11am – 4pm, All ages, Free, drop in. From minibeasts to East Lancashire Railway Thurs 11 Aug about brilliant bugs and tick off number 31 on your 10am – 4.30pm, Age 11+, Free, booking essential. Sat 6 Aug 12 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies mammals, discover more about nature all around Crazy Creations Children’s Craft Workshop Tatton Park, Knutsford Dunham Massey, Altrincham Rossmill, Hale Barns list of ‘50 things’ as you hunt for some bugs. Tick off Have a go setting up and running a gig, cover everything Fly a kite high up above the cage (will be open). you and what you can do to help nature thrive. 11am – 3pm, £1 + standard admission, Drop in Survive the Stone Age! Special Guided Walk – Family Wildlife Summer Crafts number. 0161 941 1025 / needed for the event including understanding Bring your own kite. 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Free reign to use the materials available to build 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking 11am – 1pm, Free, normal admission applies. 2 – 4pm, Ages 6 – 10, £4/child, booking essential www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey lighting and sound projection and H&S. whatever you want! www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk essential. A range of hands on activities to discover Bring all the family to discover Dunham’s deer Hands-on crafts using the materials we can find on Tatton Park, Knutsford Tatton Park, Knutsford 0161 226 1912 / www.z-arts.org about what life was for people living 3 million years ago! and other wildlife on an accessible walk around our walk around Rossmill. 01625 374790 / Cycling Boredom Busters Tues 23 Aug Danny the Champion of the World - Outdoor Theatre Fri 2 Sept www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Lyme Park, Disley 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk the park. Limited availability, pick up a token 10am – 1.30pm, £10, booking essential. Learn the 6.30pm, Adult £11, Child £7, Family £32 (2+2), Dunham Massey, Altrincham Sat 30 & Sun 31 July Animal Tracking , Bramhall Park from visitor reception on the day. 0161 941 1025 / fundamentals of off-road skills and explore farmland booking essential. A terrific and enthusiastic performance by Show Week – Puppet Show Touchstones Rochdale 11am – 12pm / 12.30 – 1.30pm / 2 – 3pm, All Ordsall Hall, Salford Grand Re-Opening Weekend and Tudor Festival www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey trails and woodland singletrack with Tatton Park’s Rangers. Illyria outdoor theatre company set in the magnificent 12 – 4pm, All ages, Free, normal admission Make a Hedgehog a Home ages, Free, normal admission applies. Learn how to Macbeth 10am – 5pm, Adult £4.75, Child Free. From restoration 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk grounds of the Old Hall. 01625 374400 / applies. Sit back and relax with a family friendly 10.30am – 12noon, Ages 5 – 12, £4. Bring along a track deer and other animals at Lyme 7 – 9.30pm, All ages, £12. The Three Inch Fools will to celebration, join the festivities and be one of the Tatton Park, Knutsford www.tattonpark.org.uk puppet show in the garden. 0161 941 1025 / shoe box sized cardboard box and transform into Touchstones Rochdale 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme be performing Shakespeare’s iconic play in the first to see the restored Hall. Entry to the Hall by Fergie at the Farm www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey a lovely habitat for a hedgehog. Also make your Make Mine a Mud Hut! atmospheric surroundings of Ordsall Hall’s gardens. advance purchased ticket only. Numbers limited. 12.30p, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, normal park Sat 27 – Mon 29 Aug own clay hedgehog. 10.30am – 12noon, Ages 5 – 12, £4 Tatton Park, Knutssford Tatton Park, Knutsford www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk www.stockport.gov.uk and farm admission applies. Meet Fergie, the little grey tractor with a secret - he’s alive! Pirate Shadow Puppets Try your hand at ancient building techniques using Boredom Busters Nature Day Traditional Country Weekend at the Farm Touchstones Rochdale Sun 31 July, Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 1.30 – 3pm, Ages 5 – 12, £4. Meet Alison Cooper clay for the walls and straw for the roof to make a 10am – 1pm, Age 5+ (accompanied), £8, booking 12 – 5pm, normal admission applies. A celebration of Twisted Tales of the Forest to create your own pirate puppet and take part in a magnificent mini model mud hut! essential. Join the Rangers to hunt for mini-beasts in country life. Traditional stalls, activities, displays and 10.30am – 12 noon & 1.30 – 3pm, Ages 5 – 12, £4 Aug, Sun 4 Sept The Manchester Museum shadow puppet performance set to musical sea shanties. Viking Attack! the park’s pond and woodlands. On the way, take a demonstrations. 01625 374400 / Join renowned fairy hunter and goblin scientist Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park Climate Control - Manchester Museum Movies 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org 1.30 – 3pm, Ages 5 – 12, £4. Create all the equipment trailer ride to get a close look at Tatton’s deer. www.tattonpark.org.uk Professor Jigget to explore the myths, legends and Sundays are Fun Days ICE AGE : The Meltdown. 11am – 1pm, All ages, you’ll need to defend yourself against a Viking attack! 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk folklore of the trees in Broadfield Park. Fairground rides, Concorde Tours, Children’s Play Area. Free, but booking essential. 0161 275 2648 / Thurs 11 & Fri 12 Aug Using recycled materials and messy plaster bandage 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org Free entrance to park, but car park charges apply. www.mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com Dunham Massey, Altrincham create shields and helmets to ensure you’re well prepared Touchstones Rochdale www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk Victorian Week – Make a Spinning Wonder for battle! 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org Cool Clay Canopic Jars Worsley Woods LNR, Salford Sat 6 & Sun 7 Aug 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies 10.30am – 12noon, Ages 5 – 12, £4. Delve into the Den Building Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug East Lancashire Railway Make a popular Victorian toy - the thaumatrope, also Wed 17 Aug ancient world to make your own mini canopic jars 12.30 – 2.30pm, £1 per child, Booking essential Dunham Massey, Altrincham Day out with Thomas known as the spinning wonder - and find out more Tatton Park, Knutsford out of clay. Exciting 2 hour outdoor den building session suitable Ranger Week – Meet the Rangers Adult £18, Child (2 – 15) £10, Under 2s free, Family about optical illusions. 0161 941 1025 / Prepare for Battle Perfect Pebble Mosaic for all the family. 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies (2 adult, up to 3 children) £46. Meet Thomas the www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £12, booking 1.30 – 3pm, Ages 5 – 12, £4. Be inspired by the 0161 793 4219 / www.salford.gov.uk/rangers Be a Ranger for the day and tick off some of your ‘50 Tank Engine™ and his friends, who are waiting to essential. 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk funky design of Ancient Greece to create your own things’ including ‘Cook on a Campfire’ and ‘Make a Thurs 11 & Thurs 25 Aug greet you at the East Lancashire Railway! Dunham Massey, Altrincham perfect pebble mosaic to decorate your house and home for a wild animal’. 0161 941 1025 / East Lancashire Railway Thurs 28 & Fri 29 July www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk. Adventure Week – Sensory Adventure amaze your friends! Dunham Massey, Altrincham www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey The Princess Adventure 01706 924492 / www.link4life.org 10am – 12pm, 12.40 – 3.15pm, Adult £11.30, Child 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Picnic Week -– The Great Victorian Bake Off Sun 7 Aug Explore the garden for the smelliest, stickiest Tues 2 Aug Tatton Park, Knutsford £2 – 15) £7.20, Under 2s Free, Booking essential 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Step and most beautiful plants. 0161 941 1025 / Wed 24 Aug Lyme Park, Disley Volkswagen Northwest Car Show Introduce your little princesses and knights to a Dunham Massey, Altrincham back in time and help the servants prepare a Victorian www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey picnic in the kitchen. Limited availability, collect a Pond Dipping and Wild Art 9am – 5pm, Adult £7.50, Under 16s free, normal whole new world of railway enchantment. Wild Week – Busy Bees timed token from visitor reception on the day. 12 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies. Come admission applies. The largest gathering of www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk East Lancashire Railway 12 – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Look 0161 941 1025 / and discover what lurks beneath the waters at Lyme. Volkswagens, both air and water-cooled, in the Moveable Magnets Children’s Craft Workshop inside a bee hive, roll a beeswax candle or make a www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme North of England. Children’s rides and entertainment. 11am – 3pm, £1 + standard admission, Drop in busy bee decoration to take home. 0161 941 1025 / www.vwnw.co.uk Experiment with the awesome power of magnets on this www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey imaginative and arty adventure. 14 Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk Families Manchester | www.familiesonline.co.uk 15 Visit our NEW website for loads more events – it’s now fully optimized for mobile devices – and constantly being updated with even more local information! What’s on Familiesonline.co.uk – the new word of mouth!

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