Runway Visitor Park | Altrincham
A brilliant place to watch planes as they take-off and land!
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What's on August Bank Holiday Weekend in Manchester
Friday 28th - Monday 31st August 2026
Get ready for a fun-filled August Bank Holiday weekend in Manchester
With the bank holiday Monday falling on 31st August 2026, there’s loads happening across the city to help you make the most of the long weekend. From Friday 28th to Monday 31st August discover a great mix of events and activities below so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying everything Manchester has to offer.
The Whitworth Art Gallery
A welcoming cultural experience for all ages
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Wythenshawe Park Bee Club
Open Saturdays with free entry
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Walton Park
Large park with miniature railway in Sale
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Delamere Forest
Large woodland with walking and biking trails
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Sale Water Park
Lakeside walks, water sports, and wildlife areas
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Longford Park
Gardens, play areas, sports facilities and open space in Stretford
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Wythenshawe Park
Community farm, play area and green spaces
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Alton Towers
There’s something for everyone at Alton Towers Theme Park!
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CBeebies Land
Meet all your favourite CBeebies friends at Alton Towers!
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Manchester Museum
Hands on discovery for all ages!
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People's History Museum
open every day except Tuesday
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Science and Industry Museum
Discover something new... for FREE!
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National Football Museum
The world's largest football museum!
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Museum of Transport
Fascinating collection of historic buses, coaches and trams
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The Lowry Salford
Offering world-class theatre, galleries, and experiences
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Fireground Museum
Telling the story of firefighting and fire engineering
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Moss Side Powerhouse Library
Community library and youth space
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King Pins Manchester | Trafford Palazzo
Open 7 days a week | A day out the whole family will enjoy!
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Woodville Family Hub
One-stop shop for a range of services
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Fentons Farm Foods
Farm shop, a variety of animals to meet and a play area
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Glebe Farm Astbury
Animals to meet, independent shops, a café, a farm shop and a butcher
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The Garden House Marple
Community farm in Marple, Stockport
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Heaton Park
Playgrounds, animal centre, boating lake and more
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Chadderton Hall Park
Play areas and green spaces in Oldham
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Didsbury Park
Community park in Didsbury Village
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Mayfield Park
Riverside walks, play area and green spaces in the city centre
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Tandle Hill
Large park in Oldham with playground
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Philips Park
Historic Park in East Manchester
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Chorlton Water Park
Lakeside walks, wildlife and open green space
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Buile Hill Park
Sports facilities, heritage features and open parkland in Salford
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Clifton Country Park
48 hectares of open woodland, meadows and lakeside walks
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Queens Park
Open parkland, sports facilities and a children's play area
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Haigh Woodland Park
Large public woodland park on the outskirts of Wigan
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Alkrington Woods
Nature reserve north of Manchester
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Castlefield Viaduct
Victorian viaduct transformed into a 'garden in the sky'
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Hollingworth Lake Country Park
118-acre lake with lakeside walking and picnic spots
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Bruntwood Park
100-acre recreational park in Cheadle
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Stamford Park
Large park in Stalybridge
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Dunvilles Farm | Macclesfield
Farm with café and natural play barn
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Walkden Gardens
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Cathedral Gardens
Open space in the Medieval Quarter
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Marie Louise Gardens
Much loved green space in Didsbury
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Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Free exhibitions and studios
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Manchester Cathedral
Magnificent Grade I listed medieval building
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Manchester Library Trail
Network of little free libraries
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Imperial War Museum North
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Projekts MCR
Not-for-profit skatepark beneath the Mancunian Way flyover
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