Spring Events

It’s here – the prospect of longer days and warmer weather – so make sure you have some top family entertainment in the diary! There are some excellent events back on the cards this year, so celebrate the start of the new, more hopeful season ahead and plan an action-packed spring.

1st - 24th April PREPARE FOR THRILLS, EXCITEMENT AND LAUGHTER AS GANDEY’S CIRCUS RETURNS

Trafford Centre’s popular outdoor event hub reopens on the 1st April, and it’s the perfect way to entertain all the family this Easter. Experience a fun-filled day with exhilarating rides, scrumptious street food and a sensational new production from Gandey’s Circus “ROAR!”, where an international cast of over 30 artistes and live musicians will come together to offer world class entertainment from the 1st – 24th April. See more information and book online. W: www.traffordcentre.co.uk

2nd - 18th April THE GIANT EASTER EGG HUNT AT RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER

For a fun Easter day out with all the family, head to RHS Garden Bridgewater and discover their exciting Easter trail. The Easter bunny has hidden giant painted eggs all around the garden. Find them all to win chocolate prizes and have a go at fun planting and craft activities the whole family can enjoy. From Saturday 2nd – Monday 18th April. You can book your garden ticket at rhs.org.uk/Bridgewater

THE FUN EASTER BUNNY TRAIL AT BLAKEMERE

The Easter bunny and his friends are hiding around Blakemere Village, and they need you to help round them up! Hop along to their Easter bunny trail that will take you through Mr Gerrard’s garden before collecting a prize at the end. The trail will run daily from 10am-4pm on the 2nd – 18th April. Entry is £5 per trail booklet. Blakemere also has a free, small play area and great woodland walks, so take along your furry friends as they’re a dog friendly site too! There are lots of other onsite activities including the Cheshire Craft Workshop and Miniature Railway. W: www.blakemerevillage.com

9th - 24th April GET READY FOR TRADITIONAL FAMILY FUN AT DAISY NOOK FAIR

When you think of Easter, what springs to mind? Chocolate eggs, the Easter bunny and gathering with your family for a lamb roast dinner? But when you ask the people of Oldham, Failsworth and Ashton under Lyne, it’s Daisy Nook Fair that can be added to the celebrations. The Silcock family have presented this fair for many generations and have kept the tradition alive for local families by bringing some of Europe’s top attractions to Daisy Nook Country Park each year. This year, the fair returns on Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th April, open from 1pm to 6pm. Expect lots of thrilling, high energy rides, traditional family attractions, children’s rides, games, plus food and candy floss! W: www.silcocksfunfairs.com

Saturday 21st May LET YOUR BUDDING ATHLETE EXPERIENCE THE START LINE BUZZ AND EPIC FINISH LINE FEELING!

One of the UK’s biggest running events returns to Manchester on 21st & 22nd May 2022, but it’s not all about the grown-ups! The Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run kicks off the weekend’s running action in Sports City, with the kids taking centre stage. Expect high fives and encouragement, a buzzing atmosphere and a medal and goodies after crossing the finishing line. If you’d like to join them, entries for the Junior (9-15 years) and Mini (3-8 years) events are open – they’d love to see you on the start line on Saturday 21st May and it could inspire a lifelong love of being active for your children! W: www.greatrun.org

30th April, 1st & 2nd May BOOK A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS AT THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

Join the East Lancashire Railway for spectacular family fun on a Day Out with Thomas! Meet Sir Topham Hatt and cheeky station sweepers Rusty and Dusty in Bury before taking a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine himself. Complete your day with Thomas themed games and activities, fun fair rides, balloon modellers, singing, dancing and much more. Tickets must be purchased in advance. To find out more, and to book tickets, visit their website or call for details. Thomas and friends will be waiting for you! T: 0333 320 2830 W: www.eastlancsrailway.co.uk

Help the Easter Bunny find his friends hiding around Blakemere in this fun children’s trail. Complete the task and collect your prize!

Easter Bunny Trail

2nd - 18th April

Purchase your trail forms daily 10am - 4pm from our Visitor Information Centre

Great for ages 3-11yrs

Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 2EB T: 01606 883261 E: info@visitblakemere.co.uk blakemerevillage.com @BlakemereVillage

Under 16s free with paying adult. Pre-booking essential

Easter Holiday Crafts

at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Be inspired by weird and wonderful Victorian Greetings cards and make your own card to take away. Explore this fascinating Victorian House, Garden and Tea Room every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 11am-4.30pm.

elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW, 0161 273 2215

This activity is being run in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections Museum as part of a project to promote the Laura Seddon Collection of Victorian and Edwardian Greetings Cards.

Time for Easter eggcitement!

Easter holidays are just around the corner and TraffordCity is the ultimate place to bring your little bunnies.

Where else can you bring the family to let off steam with some ball-whacking golf fun, putt a round on a dino-themed adventure course, take to the slopes in real snow, skydive indoors or swing through the treetops?

How about a trip to the circus, an Easter garden, discovering an undersea world, getting creative in a LEGO® wonderland, or catching the latest family film?

And when they’ve worked up an appetite, fill those rumbling tums with delicious food.

Hop to it!

From 1st – 24th April GANDEYS CIRCUS returns with their sensational new production ‘ROAR!’. An international cast of 30+ artistes and live musicians provide world-class entertainment for the entire family.

traffordcity.co.uk/traffordcentre

Trafford Palazzo

You’ll find fun at Trafford Palazzo’s Easter Garden! From easter egg card making classes through to celebrating The Masters at their custom golf course, there’s something for all the family to enjoy.

traffordcity.co.uk/traffordpalazzo

Dino Falls Adventure Golf

From 4 - 22 April enjoy an Easter egg hunt whilst out on Dino Falls Adventure Golf. Find the eggs to egg-spose the hidden word and claim a FREE chocolate treat! Open 7 days a week, 7am - 10.30pm - family ticket priced £28.

traffordcity.co.uk/dinofalls

Trafford Treetop Adventures

Swing, climb and zip line for under £15. If you are looking for a family Easter adventure, visit our high ropes experience at the Trafford Centre! If the weather isn’t great, why not stay dry and whack some balls on our covered golf driving range. Kids get a free chocolate treat with every basket of 120 balls.

traffordcity.co.uk/tgc

Holiday Inn Express

Don’t miss out on our fantastic deals at our family friendly hotel. The Holiday Inn Express TraffordCity is ideally located to enable all the family to experience all the area has to offer. Rooms start from £89 including a buffet breakfast. Trafford Golf Centre traffordcity.co.uk/holidayinn

Chill Factore

Looking for the perfect place for a family day out? Chill Factore is the ideal destination with a selection of activities from skiing and snowboarding to sledging and sliding. Let Chill Factore add the WOW factor to your day out.

traffordcity.co.uk/chillfactore

Play Factore

Visit the UK’s largest indoor family entertainment arena this Easter! With the biggest play frame & slide in the UK, laser tag, zip wire, gaming trampolines, coffee shop and restaurant – there’s something for all the family to enjoy!