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Iron Kids descend on Bolton on Saturday July 19, 2014

July 10, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Bolton, sport

Ironkids Inspire Active Lifestiles

More than 2,200 children from across the world will be meeting in Bolton to compete in the ultimate, young-persons fitness challenge on Saturday July 19.

Bolton Market Place Shopping Centre celebrates football fever

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June 23, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Bolton, football

Bolton Hits Fever Pitch

More than 23,000 shoppers flocked to a shopping centre in Greater Manchester last weekend to see the colours of Copacabana when a Brazilian carnival came to town.

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May 22, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments animal places to visit, London

May half term events at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo

It’s BIAZA Love Your Zoo Week 2014 during May half term so there will be lots of fun activities for children at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo: Help the keepers prepare feeds for animals, animal story time, badge making…

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April 14, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Bollington, festivals

May half term – science activities for the whole family at the Bollington Festival

Don’t let the kids get bored over the half-term holidays – there are plenty of family-friendly activities to suit teenagers and youngsters alike as part of the Bollington Festival.

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April 4, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments museums, Stockport

Kids Go Free At Stockport Museums

Children under 16 can enjoy free entry to all Stockport Council Museums when accompanied by a paying adult from 1st April 2014 that makes visiting these venues an even more attractive way of spending a day out with the family.

Power From Muscle to Machine | Museum of Science and Industry

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April 3, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments MOSI, museums, science for kids, technology for kids

Easter at the Museum of Science and Industry

Easter Activities, Exhibitions and Shows at Museum of Science and Industry. Power: From Muscle to Machine – running from April 5-27 – tells the story of power and how it has been created, harnessed and used over time.

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April 2, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments marathons, Trafford

ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon 2014

ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon comes to Trafford this Sunday 6th April with the race starting at 09:00. The ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon is not only renowned for having the flattest marathon route in the UK and one of the fastest in the world, but also for being ‘the friendliest’ marathon with huge crowd and community support. Organisers are promising a free festival with a carnival atmosphere around the course, to cheer on the runners and entertain the spectators.

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March 28, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Altrincham, Dunham Massey, Easter, festivals, outdoor activities

Little Fun Fest at the Red House Farm

Red House Farm is hosting Little Fun Festival this Easter, 5th and 6th April 2014, with all sorts of activities and rides at the farm: puppet shows, face painting, story time and more. They have special guests this year, CBeebies favourite TV presenters Alex Winters with his sidekick, madcap Mr Topper, also Dr Ranj and Cat Sandion.

Manchester Histories Festival, March 2014

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March 18, 2014 Mums&Dads 0 Comments festivals, Manchester

Manchester Histories Festival is Back to Town

Manchester Histories Festival returns to town from 21- 30/03/ 2014. Offering music, film, debate, talks by renowned historians, performance, walking tours, exhibitions, plus lots of events especially for families and children – a majority of which are free. MHF aims to both celebrate the familiar and reveal the new and hidden histories from across Greater Manchester.

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December 22, 2013 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Christmas, pantomimes, shows

Shows & Pantos

For those who still looking for what to do and where to go this Christmas Holidays, here is the list of family shows and pantos in the theatres of Cheshire and Manchester.

Lola and Sizzles | Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play Director: Roman Stefanski Adaptation: Jonathan Lloyd Designer: Laura McEwen Lighting: Douglas Kuhrt Puppeteers: Ceri Ashcroft, Aya Nakamura, Matthew Crowfoot, Sanjay Shelat, Phil Yarrow.

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December 17, 2013 Jane Arschavir 0 Comments Manchester, puppetry, reader’s reviews, Sale, shows, Waterside Arts Centre

Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play

Charlie & Lola’s Extremely New Play has just begun its run at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale, Greater Manchester. . . it is so much fun; it’s lively, engaging and most of all perfectly entertaining. . . and the perfect alternative to a pantomime this year.