Halloween 2015 Spending Numbers: Annual spending at Halloween increasing rapidly with millions spent on decorations, pumpkins, costumes, food and entertainment; Britons still spend less than half as much per person as Americans at Halloween
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Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without a pantomime – so thank goodness for Aladdin at the Buxton Opera House! And to add some special sparkle to the festival season, we here at M&D are offering one fortunate family the chance to win family ticket (for up to 4 people) to see this sizzling showstopper.
Read MoreRemember, remember, the 5th of November is nearly upon us once again. And with the whole country lighting up in celebration, the kids will certainly expect to be colourfully entertained! But fear not nervous parents, we’ve got you covered. Here are just a few ideas for how to keep children entertained with Bonfire Night family events in and around Manchester.
Read MoreHalloween is meant to be a freaky festival – but for a lot of parents the fear of being unable to keep their kids entertained can seem a lot more terrifying than ghosts or witches! There’s not much we can do about the undead creatures, but we here at M&D have got your other fear covered. Read on for spectacularly spooky ways to keep your family amused in and around Manchester this Halloween.
Read MoreBrief history of Halloween for kids. These days, Halloween may be one coherent celebration, but a whole mix of (sometimes opposing) cultures and traditions has gone into making it the festival we know and love today.
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Manchester’s streets will be a rainbow of colour this Sunday, 18 October. Not a parade, or a paint festival, but a family day that reminds anyone who travelled to school or work by bus decades ago that buses come in all shades and hues.
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Budding young Manchester chefs are being called into the kitchen to cook up a culinary classic as leading Irish celebrity chef, Paul Rankin, announced the launch of a national competition to find the UK’s best mini-chef.
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Students at Cheadle Hulme School were given a lesson in language when they were visited by Stonewall Ambassador Sir Ian McKellen, who presented an assembly about homophobia and the impact of homophobic bullying.
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Withington’s new Junior School and Central Hub were officially opened yesterday, Wednesday 30th September 2015, during a Royal visit by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the School’s foundation.
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Northern Ballet’s enchanting ballet for children, Elves & the Shoemaker, visits the Palace Theatre, Manchester this October. The national tour has already covered over 3,600 miles and the production has been adapted for TV by CBeebies.
To win family ticket for Friday 16.10.15, 12 noon…
Win one month family pass to Paradise Island Golf Adventure at Trafford Centre. Or use our ‘kid-go-free’ voucher (valid till 31.12.15).
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