The Whitworth Art Gallery
A welcoming cultural experience for all ages
Places to Visit
This Friday
Things to do this Friday in Manchester.
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Alton Towers
There’s something for everyone at Alton Towers Theme Park!
Places to Visit
CBeebies Land
Meet all your favourite CBeebies friends at Alton Towers!
Places to Visit
Manchester Museum
Hands on discovery for all ages!
Places to Visit
People's History Museum
open every day except Tuesday
Places to Visit
Science and Industry Museum
Discover something new... for FREE!
Places to Visit
National Football Museum
The world's largest football museum!
Places to Visit
Museum of Transport
Fascinating collection of historic buses, coaches and trams
Places to Visit
The Lowry Salford
Offering world-class theatre, galleries, and experiences
Places to Visit
Fireground Museum
Telling the story of firefighting and fire engineering
Places to Visit
Little Play Times at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
Groups & Classes
Rhymetime | Stretford Library
Friday mornings, for under 5s
Groups & Classes
Little Werbs | Chorlton
Fridays, for under 5s
Groups & Classes
Little Rascals Stay & Play | Oldham
Fridays, for under 5s
Groups & Classes
King Pins Manchester | Trafford Palazzo
Open 7 days a week | A day out the whole family will enjoy!
Places to Visit
Breastfeeding Support Groups
Support with feeding your baby
Groups & Classes
Creative Care at Z-arts
Fridays, for children in reception - Year 2
Groups & Classes
Family Lego Club at Z-arts
Fridays, for all the family
Groups & Classes
Toddler Make and Believe at Z- arts
Fridays, for under 5s
Groups & Classes
Toddler Takeover at Z-Arts
Fridays, for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers
Groups & Classes
Toddler Stay and Play | Stretford Family Hub
Fridays, for 0-4 year-olds
Groups & Classes
Groups at Woodville Family Hub
Free groups, courses and support sessions
Groups & Classes
Groups at Sacred Heart Family Hub | Gorton
Free groups, courses and support sessions
Groups & Classes
Groups at Clayton Family Hub
Free groups, courses and support sessions
Groups & Classes
Groups at Crossacres Family Hub | Wythenshawe
Weekly groups and activities for babies, toddlers and families
Groups & Classes
Groups at Longsight Family Hub
A wide range of free weekly groups, courses and support sessions
Groups & Classes
Woodville Family Hub
One-stop shop for a range of services
Places to Visit
Stay, Chat and Play | Salford
Free stay & play for LGBT+ families
Groups & Classes
Storytime | Height Library
Weekly group for under 4s and their carers, with stories and songs!
Groups & Classes
Storytime | Northenden Library
Fridays, for 0-3 year-olds
Groups & Classes
Storytime at Avenue Library | Blackley
Fridays, for 0-4s
Groups & Classes
Storytime | Chorlton Library
Fridays, for 0-4 year-olds
Groups & Classes
Spoons Stay & Play | Blackley
Relaxed fortnightly session for neonatal families
Groups & Classes
Play Zone by Autisk | Stockport
Family drop-in experience for children with SEN
Groups & Classes
Fentons Farm Foods
Farm shop, a variety of animals to meet and a play area
Places to Visit
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
Places to Visit
Dunvilles Farm | Macclesfield
Farm with café and natural play barn
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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
Places to Visit
Manchester Library Trail
Network of little free libraries
Places to Visit
Imperial War Museum North
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Projekts MCR
Not-for-profit skatepark beneath the Mancunian Way flyover
Places to Visit
Manchester Poetry Library
Extensive collection of poetry books
Places to Visit
Wild Things at The Lowry
Events
Crossacres Family Hub
One-stop shop for a range of services
Places to Visit
Gorton Sacred Heart Family Hub
One-stop shop for a range of services
Places to Visit
Longsight Family Hub
One-stop shop for a range of services
Places to Visit