Day out with kids in Manchester and Cheshire
Having recently moved to Disley we are enjoying discovering new places on our doorstep and the areas we felt were too far away when we lived in Gatley. . Our original idea of a trip to Buxton Park was postponed as a leaky ceiling and another tradesman visit meant we couldn’t get out until after lunchtime. However, Alexandra Park was recommended by a friend as a nearby park, and we were not disappointed.
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Family fun and magical adventure will be casting a spell over the spookiest corner of Tatton Park this Halloween as interactive performance group ‘Rusticus’ present a unique, all-new experience in the atmospheric grounds of Tatton’s medieval Old Hall.
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Trick-or-treating isn’t all there is to Halloween — it’s also a great chance for some familiar family activities, with a few twists. Every child and family are different, but luckily venues around the region have a wide range of different Halloween events on offer. Whether you’re looking for a quieter Halloween for younger children, or some real frights for the older ones, there’s something for everyone.
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It’s that spooky time of year again! As Halloween rolls back round, we’ve got you and the kids covered with all sorts of fiendishly fun family-friendly events. And for all things non-ghoulish why not check out our October Events Guide too. As usual we’ve got plenty of tricks and treats to keep both parents and children happy this autumn.
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You don’t have to venture too far from home to explore the wonderful wildlife that this country has to offer. If you live in Cheshire or Manchester it’s all within an hour drive – parks full of deer, birds and badgers of the wetlands, otters spotted along the bank of the River Gowy, birds of prey and owls of Turbary Woods, and of course, Chester Zoo with 21,000 species of animals and tonnes of activities for the whole family.
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Now within its twelfth year, Foodie Fest offers ‘World’s Greatest Farmer’s Market’ vibe, with streets of stalls, tents, trucks and caravans all arranged loosely by theme or products being sold: an alleyway for confectionary, offering churros, ice cream, brownies as big as a fist and martini glasses filled with fudge.
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Red House Farm near to Dunham Massey Hall and Gardens is not hosting the usual Maize Maze this year. Instead they are expanding the courtyard of activities so it becomes its own complete day out. Expect all-time favourites and some new attractions.
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Cheadle Hulme School takes part in Bluedot festival. Bluedot is the annual music, science and culture festival held at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield. This year three students from the independent Cheadle Hulme School, are tasked with sharing their love of all things science and technology with youngsters attending the festival.
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Monsieur le Dot: a beautiful French story about longing, friendship and love between an elephant and a boy, both working for a circus in the city of Paris. Performed by MIMESIS on 13 July, 6.30 pm at Vanbrugh Theatre, The Kings School, Chester.
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THE UK’s biggest celebration of food and drink has set a date to return with a mouth-watering line-up of star
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Circus Funtasia is back in Wythenshawe Park from Friday 15th until Sunday 24th February and it’s bigger and better than ever…
Competition: win tickets to any 2019 season Funtasia shows.
