June

June signals the arrival of the long (hopefully warm) summer, so get adventurous and get outside for some family fun! If you fancy a sun-soaked park day, there’s always something on at Tatton Park or Lyme Park – or why not get sciency at Jodrell Bank? If the weather isn’t playing ball, The Lowry will come to the rescue with a plethora of inspiring activities and shows. Whatever your tastes, there are plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained in June.

Until 16 June, 10.30am – 4pm
May Half Term at Lyme
Learn how to be a Garden Guardian and earn your first Looking after Lyme Badge.
Pick up your Guardian Guide from the Ticket Office or Lyme shops which is buzzing with activities and games for both the young and young at heart. Follow the trail for imaginative play, sensory activities.
Lyme Park
Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR
Tel: 01663 762023
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme

Until 23 June, 10am – 6pm (last entry 5pm)
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Tatton Park
Spring into baa-rilliant adventures with Shaun the Sheep on a colourful arts trail in our blooming gardens! Can ewe find them all? Which one is your favourite?
Pick up a trail sheet (£1) and explore Tatton’s 50 acres of glorious spring gardens. If you can solve Shaun’s puzzle along the way, you can collect your reward sticker at the end of the trail.
Tatton Park
Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN
Tel: 01625 374400
www.tattonpark.org.uk

4 June
Little Astronauts Morning at Jodrell Bank
The perfect introduction to wonderous new worlds for your little ones, join us for a special morning of activities and events picked to put the stars at your fingertips!
Storytime and Ted’s Space Adventure included free with entry.
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centrer
The University of Manchester
Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 9D
Tel: 01477 571 766
Book online: www.jodrellbank.net

6 – 9 June
Manchester Histories Festival 2024
Celebrate our histories at this FREE four-day festival full of events and activities for everyone at various location of the town. The programme includes four new music World Premieres, walk-about performances, family crafts workshops, live music, comedy, and public talks.
Some of the events includes:
Thursday 6 June (5.45pm – 9pm):
  –   Open Night Launch at Whitworth Art Gallery
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 June (11.30am – 3pm):
  –   ‘R Histories’ Open Mic Extravaganza! at Manchester Central Library.
Sunday 9 June (11am – 7pm):
  –   Free family-friendly celebration Sunday such as Many Hands Parade were everybody could take part and a lot of walk about performances and workshop for everybody to join in.
For full program, details and locations check the website.
Manchester City Centre, various locations
manchesterhistories.co.uk
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8 June, 11am – 4pm
Didsbury Festial 2024
The Didsbury Festival’s procession starts at 11am and follows a regular route from St. Catherine’s RC Primary School on School Lane, down the length of School Lane, then onto Wilmslow Road and through the Wilmslow Road entrance and onto the main field of Didsbury Park. The procession will include children from local schools and groups.
The festival includes dozens of stalls selling all manner of things including lots of options for food. As usual there will also be Arena events, a Fun Fair, a Dog Show, Tug of War along with Dancing, Live Music and Zumba to take part in.
Dog Show:
  –   13.00 Didsbury park, all entries must be present at 12.45
  –   Registration is on the day of the show, 10.30 12.30
Didsbury Park
Manchester M20 5LJ
www.didsburyfestival.co.uk

10 June, 11am, 12noon for toddlers, 13.45pm, 14.45pm for babies
Music Makers – The Carnival of The Animals
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers.
For parents with both baby and toddler, babies may attend toddler sessions. The same does not apply in reverse, as toddlers tend to be more boisterous and we want to keep the baby sessions more relaxed. This month’s theme is The Carnival of The Animals.
Tickets: £4.00, 1 ticket admits 1 child plus accompanying adult
Barbirolli Room,
The Bridgewater Hall,
Lower Mosley Street,
Manchester M2 3WS
Tel: 0161 907 9000
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

12 June 7pm – 9pm
Sale Festival: Primary School Choir Celebration
Choirs from Primary School in Trafford take to the platform to perform songs of their own choice, and then come together to sing ‘en masse’ under the direction of Clare Cooper.
Price £7.00 (Concession £5.00)
Waterside,
1 Waterside Plaza
Sale
Trafford M33 7ZF
Tel: 0161 912 5616
watersidearts.org

12, 19, 26 June, 10am – 10.45am, 11am – 11.45am
Under 5s Little Creatives
A weekly creative session for toddlers and their adults! Includes music making, storytelling, dance and creative play. Sessions are 45 mins, are free for all and all attendees must book a ticket (including accompanying adult).
Suitable for ages 2-5.
Free, booking required
The Lowry, Salford Quays. Manchester
Tel: 0333 320 2838
www.thelowry.com

13 June, 10am — 12pm,
14 June, 12pm — 2pm
Bike week at Lyme | Family Balance Bike Pop-Up Sessions
Balance bikes for kids (ages 4 and under) will be available to try from the Timber Yard.
No need to pre-book, just turn up.
Free, normal admission applies.
Lyme Park
Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2NR
Tel: 01663 762023
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme

14 June 2024, 10.30am – 2.30pm
PLAY days at Whitworth
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. Whitworth’s School of Creativity space will be packed full of huge tubes and pipes, big boxes, crates, large reels, tyres, and lots more, creating a world of endless possibilities to explore and create.
The Whitworth,
The University of Manchester,
Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
Tel: 0161 275 7450
www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/getinvolved/families/playdays/

14 June, 10am for 0–1, 11am for 1–2
Babies Playtime
These classes are led by a professional early years practitioner and are an opportunity to have fun, sing, dance and make new friends. Classes last 45 minutes and are free for all. All attendees must book a ticket (including accompanying adult).
Suitable for ages 0 to 1 and 1 to 2.
Free, booking required
The Lowry, Salford Quays. Manchester
Tel: 0333 320 2838
www.thelowry.com

15 June 2024, 09.30am – 11.30am
Who let the dads out?
This is a free monthly group for dads or father figures and their children aged 0 to 8 years old. There will be toys and activities for you to enjoy with your kids, as well as a bacon or sausage butty and a brew. It’s a place where you can meet other dads, make new friendships and share the ups and downs of the parenting journey.
Cale Green Life Centre
71 Adswood Road
Cale Green,
Stockport, SK3 8HR
Contact Helen on 07532 781061 or at helen.eadie@360life.church to find out more.
www.stockport.gov.uk/events

17 June, 11 – 11.35am
Guided toddler walks
A guided group toddler walks take families on a short walk; to experience nature and allow little ones to roam and explore at their own pace. This is an opportunity for little ones to try walking on different surfaces for a sensory experience.
Free none-ticketed event, admission charges do not apply. Simply meet in the Mill Yard at 11am.
Quarry Bank
Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Tel: 01625 527468
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank

21 – 22 June, 5pm – 9pm (last entry 8pm)
After-hours with the Mermaids
Come and meet the magical SEA LIFE mermaids at SEA LIFE Manchester!
Tickets: £25 adult, £21.50 child, £5 passholders
Pre-booking is essential
SEA LIFE Manchester,
Trafford Palazzo, Trafford, Manchester M17 8AS
Tel: 0161 749 2875
www.visitsealife.com/manchester/explore/events/after-hours-with-the-mermaids

29 June, 2pm – 2.50pm, 4.30pm – 5.2014:00 – 14:50
16:30 – 17:20pm
The not so big bad wolf | Outdoor theatre at Quarry Bank
Join Wrongsemble theatre company as they reveal the truth behind fairy tales’ most infamous villain – The Big Bad Wolf. In this modern twist of a fairy tale classic, Meet Little Red; adventurer, heroine and world-renowned “True Grimm” podcaster. She’s on a mission to debunk the myths around her so called nemesis, with the help of a few storybook favourites, her red cloak, and a basket full of music, mayhem and magic tricks! But the truth is no Fairytale…
Suitable for the whole family, though some elements may be best enjoyed by those aged 4 and above.
Performances are 50 minutes long and there is no interval.
Babies under 12 months go free.
National Trust admission charge does not apply.
Quarry Bank
Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Tel: 01625 527468
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank

29 June, 10am – 6pm
Bramhall Festival 2024 celebrating England’s march through the EUROS
Think Hamburgers, French Fries, Pink Lady cocktails, Popcorn, soda, pink hair… Throughout the day visitors can enjoy entertainment and live music, well stocked pop-up bar and BBQ.
Entertainment all day on the Strawberry Radio Stage from 12.00pm with local band The Beavers headlining and with local acts and entertainment. Football Hero parade for kids at 2pm. Makers Market and Craft fair/market will be there as usual. And don’t miss Bramhall’s Got Talent and Light Up Bramhall!
Bramhall Lane South & Village Square
For more information contact Bramhall Together Trust:
wendy@ilovebramhall.com
bramhalltogethertrust.com

29 – 30 June
Altrincham Festival
On both days there will be a fun fair, stalls, a great selection of food, a licensed bar area, a dog show, stalls galore, car boot on the Sunday, and more. The talent stage will be running on both Saturday and Sunday, with entertainment throughout the entire day.
Show Ground at Beechfields is open 11am to 6pm on Saturday 2nd July and 11am to 5pm on Sunday 3rd July
The parade leaves St Margaret’s rd at 11am, makes its way down the downs, on to Stamford New Rd around 11.10. Then it turns onto the Stockport Rd Flyover, and passes The Old Hall at approximately 11.30. More likely it turns at The Hare and Hounds around 11.45 and arrives in Timperley Village for noon. The parade will finish at the showground around 12.30.
Festival ground (for parade see above): Beech Fields,
Grange Avenue, Timperley, Altnincham WA15
Tel: 0791 5760732 or info@yourfestival.org.uk
www.facebook.com/events/772785148091611

30 June, 10am – 16pm
Summer Family Fun Day at The Monastery
Enjoy some wholesome family fun at The Monastery to celebrate the summer at this community event for all generations, from gran & grandad to children of all ages, please grab the whole family and come on down for children’s funfair, vintage bus, music, stalls, local community groups, arts and crafts, face painting, tombola, raffle, and a whole lot more.
Entry, is completely free but The Monastery is always very grateful for donations to the campaign to replace the Monastery’s long lost 19th century Wadsworth organ. Booking is recommended.
The Monastery
89, Gorton Lane
Manchester, M12 5WF
www.themonastery.co.uk

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