Family events North West March

March sees us heading towards Easter but also celebrating Mother’s day. There’s always plenty on for families across North West England so I’ve rounded them up into this guide. These are the best family events North West March 2026. They include farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.

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Where to see lambs across the North West

Lambing events are through out spring including some are in March and April too.

Find out Where to see lambs North West here.

National Lottery Open Week

National Lottery Open Week runs from the 7th – 15th March 2026. All you need is a valid lottery ticket or scratch card. Check the full terms and conditions, opening times and more events here – National Lottery Open Week. Some events need pre-booking and some details may change so please check the National Lottery page before travelling.

Here are the ones across the North West that are great for families. Remember you need a lottery ticket to access these deals.

• Windermere Jetty Museum, 7th – 8th, 10th – 15th March 2026, Free entry
• Abbot Hall, 7th, 11th -14th March 2026, Free entry
• Blackwell, 7th, 9th – 14th March 2026, Free entry
• Greater Manchester Police Museum open day, 10th March 2026
• Acorn Bank NT, 7th – 8th and 14th March 2026, free entry
• Keswick Museum, 7th – 15th March 2026, free entry
• Allan Bank NT, 9-11th, 14th March 2026, Free entry
• Rufford Old Hall NT, 7th-10th and 13th – 14th March 2026, Free entry
• Hare Hill NT, 7th – 8th and 11th – 14th March 2026, Free entry
• Lyme NT, 7th – 14th March 2026, free entry
• Townend NT, 10th -12th March 2026, free entry
• Speke Hall NT, 7th – 14th March 2026, free entry
• Dunham Massey NT, 7th – 14th March 2026, free entry
• RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, 7th – 15th March 2026, free entry
• RSPB Burton Mere wetlands, 11th – 15th March 2026, free entry
• Catalyst museum, 7th – 8th March 2026, free entry for adults
• Wordsworth Grasmere, 7th, 10th – 14th March 2026, Free entry
• Carlisle Castle, 7th – 8th & 14th–15th March 2026, free entry
• RHS Bridgewater, 7th – 14th March 2026, entry for £1 per person

What’s on for families in Manchester March 2026

Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts

Winter Family Trail with Speechly the Pineapple. Dunham Massey. until 8th March 2026. Full details here – Winter Family Trail with Speechly the Pineapple

Luminiscence Manchester. Manchester Cathedral. 14th January – 26th March 2026. Book here – Luminiscence Manchester

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City. Transmission House, Manchester. Until 29th March 2026 Book here – Machu Picchu

Mean girls. Opera House Manchester. 23rd February – 7th March 2026. Book here – Mean girls

Bubble Planet. Depot Mayfield. Until 28th August 2026. Book here – Bubble Planet 

Lego Creativity Academy. Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester. 7th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – Lego Creativity Academy

Jurassic Seas at SEA LIFE Manchester. 7th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – Jurassic seas

Circus Funtasia at Wythenshaw Park. 12th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – Circus Funtasia

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos. Science and Industry Museum. 13th February 2026 – 3rd January 2027. Book here – Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos

February hearts trail. Fletcher Moss Park. 14th February – 8th March 2026. Full details here – February hearts trail

The Gruffalo’s Child, Z-Arts. 27th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – The Gruffalo’s Child

Justin time to rock. Stockport Plaza. 1st March 2026. Book here – Justin time to rock

World book day for toddlers at Cockfields farm. 2nd March 2026. Book here – Cockfields

World book day at Cockfields farm. 7th – 8th March 2026. Book here – Cockfields

Wrestling, Stockport Plaza. 7th March 2026. Book here – Wrestling

International Women’s day for families. Z-Arts. 7th March 2026. Book here – International Women’s Day 2026

Lord of the bubbles. Z-Arts. 7th March 2026. Book here – Lord of the bubbles

Something wants to collapse. Z-Arts. 7th March 2026. Book here – Something wants to collapse

The ultimate Bubbles shows. Z-Arts. 7th March 2026. Book here – The ultimate Bubbles shows

Showstopper! The kids show. The Lowry. 7th March 2026. Book here – Showstopper!

Box of Tales. HOME. 7th March 2026. Book here – Box of Tales

Hublab. Trafford Centre. 7th – 8th March 2026. Full details here – Hubbub

A big egg. The Lowry. 8th March 2026. Book here – A big egg

The Mystery of Banksy. Depot Mayfield. 13th March – 28th June 2026. Book here – The Mystery of Banksy

Mother’s Day weekend. Reddish Vale Farm. 14th & 15th March 2026. Book here – Mother’s Day

Brave Bettie, Z-Arts. 14th March 2026. Book here – Brave Bettie

Mother’s day weekend at Cockfields farm. 14th – 15th March 2026. Book here – Buy Mothers Day Weekend

Little listeners – Orchestra unpacked. The Lowry. 14th March 2026. Book here – Orchestra unpacked

Helios. Victoria Baths. 17th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – Helios

Bingo & Bluey. Reddish Vale Farm. 21st – 22nd March 2026. Book here – Bingo and Bluey

Outdoor art club, The Whitworth. 21st March 2026. Full details here – Outdoor Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery

Easter adventures at Lyme park. 21st March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme

Pirate treasure hunt, Manchester Sea Life. 21st March – 4th May 2026. Book here – Pirate treasure hunt

Nick Cope’s Family Show. The Lowry. 22nd March 2026. Book here – Nick Cope’s family show

Out of the box. The Lowry. 22nd March 2026. Book here – Out of the box

KPop Demon Hunters silent disco, KARGO MKT. 22nd March 2026. Book here – Kpop Demon Hunters

The Dinosaur that Pooped. Opera House Manchester. 22nd March 2026. Book here – The Dinosaur that Pooped

Super Hero takeover. Reddish Vale Farm. 25th & 26th March 2026. Book here – Super Hero takeover

Bramall Hall Easter Trail. 26th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – The Bramall Hall Easter Trail

Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey. 26th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Adventures

Matilda the Musical. Palace Theatre Manchester. 26th March to 25th April 2026. Book here – Matilda the Musical

Meet Rembrandt at Dunham Massey. 27th March – 12th July 2026. Full details – Meet Rembrandt

Who framed the Easter Bunny? and other family Easter events, RHS Bridgewater. 27th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Easter 2026

Easter at the farm, Reddish Vale Farm. 28th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – Easter at the farm

Diggle scarecrow trail. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Diggle scarecrow trail

Fallowfield Easter Fun fair. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Manchester fun fair

Dinosaurs live! The Lowry. 28th – 29th March 2026. Book here – Dinosaur Live!

Counting sheep, Z-Arts. 28th & 29th March 2026. Book here – Counting sheep

Free Shaun the Sheep trail, Bury. 28th February – 30th April 2026. Full details here – Shaun the Sheep Trail

Build the thrill. Legoland Discovery Centre, Manchester. 28th March – 26th April 2026. Book here – Build the thrill

Easter at Smithills open farm. 28th March – 5th April 2026. Full details here – Easter

Easter cruises at Tameside Canal Boats. 29th March – 12th April 2026. Book either event here – Easter Cruises

Easter Chick Hunt. Ordsall Hall. 30th March – 16th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Chick Hunt

Easter eggcase hunt. The Round House Hub & Café, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. 30th March 2026. Book here – Easter Eggcase Hunt | The Bay

What’s on for families in Cheshire March 2026

Room on the Boom trail at Delamere Forest. 27th January 2026 – end of year. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom Trails

Snowdrop walk at Rhode Hall, 1st February – 1st March 2026. Book tickets here –Snowdrop Walk

Family snowdrop trail at Ness Botanic gardens. 7th February – 2nd March 2026. Full details here – Ness Botanic Gardens

Wandering Wolves. Little Moreton Hall. 11th February – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wandering Wolves | National Trust

Museum of the Moon. Chester cathedral. 12th February – 15th March 2026. Book here – Museum of the Moon

Ranger story time, Chester Zoo. Weekends and school holidays from 17th January to 15th March 2026. Full details here – Ranger story time

Sports day Scarecrow festival. Tatton Park. 14th February – 1st March 2026. Full details here – Scarecrow Festival

Hop into the wild family trail, Quarry Bank Mill. 14th February – 22nd March 2026. Full details here – Hop into the wild family trail

Early season special at Gulliver’s world. 14th February – 8th March 2026. Book here – Early Season Special | Warrington

Sensational senses, weekend shows. Catalyst. 28th February – 1st March 2026. Full details here – Sensational senses

Hydrogen Cars, weekend shows. Catalyst. 28th February – 1st March 2026. Full details here – Hydrogen Cars

Phantoms at the Priory, Norton Priory. 23rd Jan – 31st March 2026. Full details here – Norton Priory Museum and Gardens

Dairy day. Tatton Park Farm. 1st March 2026. Full details here – Dairy Day

Create a gift for mum workshop, Storyhouse, Chester. 8th March 2026. Book here – Create a gift for mum workshop

Mini Off Rovers at Tatton Park. 7th – 8th March 2026. Book here – Mini Off Rovers

Mother’s day weekend at Gulliver’s World (Adults go free), Warrington. 14th and 15th March 2026. Book here – Mother’s Day Weekend

Tree climbing. Arley Hall. 14th March 2026. Book here – Tree climbing

The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long. Crewe Lyceum Theatre. 14th March 2026. Book here – The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long

Lunch with Peter Rabbit. The Ice Cream Farm. 18th March 2026. Book here – Lunch with Peter Rabbit

Annie. Crewe Lyceum Theatre. 18th – 21st March 2026. Book here – Annie

Easter Egg Hunt. Kenyon Hall Farm. 21st March – 19th April 2026. Book here – Easter Egg Hunt

Family Phantoms Crafts. Norton Priory. 21st March 2026. Book here – Family Phantoms Crafts

Easter adventures at Lyme park. 21st March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show. Crewe Lyceum Theatre. 27th – 28th March 2026. Book here – Peppa Pigs Family Show

Easter Scavenger Hunt at The Ice Cream Farm. 27th March – 19th April 2026. Book here – The Ice Cream Farm

Free Wilmslow Easter trail. 27th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Wilmslow Easter Trail

Lambing week at the farm. Tatton Park. 28th March – 5th April 2026. Book here – Lambing week at the farm

The Giant Wheel. Tatton Park. 28th March – 4th May 2026. Book here – The Giant Wheel

Easter Egg Hunt at Quarry Bank. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Forth Floor Play Space. Quarry Bank. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Forth Floor Play Space

Easter at Hare Hill. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter at Hare Hill

Easter Quest at Beeston Castle. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Quest

Easter eggstravaganza at Castaway Play, Congleton. 28th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – Castaway Play

Springland at Partridge Lakes. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Springland

Easter Adventures at Little Moreton Hall. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Adventures

Miffy welcomes spring. Tatton Park. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Miffy welcomes spring

Ocean explorers. Blue Planet Chester. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Find out more here – What’s On Blue Planet Aquarium

Brereton Heath Easter Hunt, Brereton Heath Nature reserve. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Easter Hunt

Tegg’s Nose country park Easter hunt, Tegg’s nose country park. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt

Easter at BeWILDerwood. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Book here – Easter at BeWILDerwood Cheshire!

Really Wild Egg Trail at Chester zoo. 28th – 19th April 2026. Full details and book here – The really wild egg trail

The Chocolate Show at Catalyst Museum. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – The Chocolate Show – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Easter fantastic Plastic, Catalyst. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Fantastic Plastic – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Tiny Tots Easter party at Bents Garden Centre, Warrington. 31st March & 1st April 2026. Full details here – Easter party

Easter fun with Sweet Pea Play. Middlewood House, Poynton. 31st March 2026. Book here – Easter fun with Sweet Pea Play

What’s on for families in Liverpool March 2026

Titanic in focus. White Star Line Hotel. 8th January – 10th March 2026. Book here – Titanic in focus

Disney on ice presents into the magic, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool. 26th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – Disney on Ice

Taylor Mania. St Helens Theatre Royal. 1st March 2026. Book here – Taylor Mania

Show off 2026 St Helens Theatre Royal. 3rd March 2026. Book here – show – St Helens Theatre Royal

World book day. The Reader, Calderstone Park. 5th March 2026. Book here – World Book Day

World Book Day Silent Disco. The Reader, Calderstone Park. 5th March 2026. Book here – World Book Day Silent Disco

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus, Warrington. 5th – 15th March 2026. Book here – Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Get discount tickets here – Gandeys K-pop Dragon Circus

Holi at The storybarn, Calderstone Park. 7th March 2026. Book here – Holi

Meet the Author: Neil Coslett. Calderstone Park. 7th March 2026. Book here – Meet the Author: Neil Coslett

Meet the scientists. World Museum. 7th March 2026. Full details here – Meet the scientists

Belle and the Beast. Otterspool adventure. 7th & 8th March 2026. Book here – Belle & the beast

Ray Bubbles: Mothers day special. Eureka! Science + Discovery. 14th – 15th March 2026. Full details here – Ray Bubbles

Free Mother’s Day at Sudley Hall. 15th March 2026. Full details here – Mother’s Day at Sudley

Kpop All Stars. St Helens Theatre Royal. 21st March 2026. Book here – Kpop All Stars

For the love of art. Sudley Hall. 28th March 2026. Book here – For the love of art

Easter Adventures at Otterspool Adventure. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter Adventures at Otterspool Adventure

Free Construction club. The Atkinson, Southport. 28th March 2026. Full details here – Construction Club – The Atkinson

Whatever the weather. Eureka! Science + Discovery. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Full details here – Whatever the weather

Easter egg hunt, Speke Hall NT. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Speke Hall Garden and Estate

Easter Adventure, Otterspool Adventure. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter | Otterspool Adventure

Snow White – Easter Pantomime, St Helens Theatre Royal. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – St Helens Theatre Royal

Wild Easter at Knowsley Safari. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter 2026

Indoor funfair Liverpool. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Easter

Palm house craft club. Sefton Park. 29th March 2026 Full details here – Palm House Craft Club – Palm House Sefton Park

Free Easter Bunny trail at Royal Albert Dock. 30th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

What’s on for families in Lancashire March 2026

Room on the Broom trail at Gisburn Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Lambing live. at Mrs Dowsons. 7th March – 31st May 2026. Book here – Lambing Live | Mrs Dowsons

Mum’s go free at Thornton Hall Farm. 14th and 15th March 2026. Book here – Mother’s Day

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Live in Concert. Crossgate Church, Preston. 14th March 2026. Book here – we’re going on a bear hunt

Taylor Swift tribute. The Lowther Pavilion Theatre. 15th March 2026. Book here – Taylor Swift

Gozzle. Martin Mere WWT. 20th March – 31st May 2026. Full details here – Gozzle

Easter Toddler Party. Thornton Hall Farm. 23rd, 25th & 26th March 2026. Book here – Easter Toddler Party

EGGventure. Thornton Hall Farm. 28th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – EGGventure

Easter Adventures. Rufford Old Hall. 28th March – 12th April 2026 Full details here – Easter Adventures

Fleetwood beach care. The Promenade by Central Car Park. 28th March 2026. Full details here – Fleetwood Beach Care | The Bay

Construction Club. The Atkinson. 28th March 2026. Book here – Construction Club

Family Friendly Reserve Tour, Brockholes, Preston. 28th March – 1st April 2026. Full details here – Family Friendly Reserve Tours

Pirate treasure hunt, Blackpool Sea Life. 28th March – 19th April 2026. Book here – Pirate treasure hunt

Fairhaven Open Day. Lytham St Annes. 29th March 2026. Full details here – Fairhaven Open Day

Easter at the farm. Mrs Dowsons. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter at the farm

Farmer Ted’s Easter Eggstravaganza. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Farmer Ted’s Easter Eggstravaganza

Easter on the farm. Windmill Animal Farm. 28th March – April 2026. Book here – Easter on the farm

Easter on the farm and Lambing Live, Ridgeway Farm, Blackpool. 28th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – Ridgeway farm

Easter Xplorer at Brockholes. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter at Brockholes

Easter trail in Gatty Park, Accrington. 30th March – 10th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Trail – Hyndburn Borough Council

Dragon Eggventure. Samlesbury Hall. 30th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Dragon Eggventure

EGGventure. Thornton Hall Farm. 28th March – 6th April 2026. Book here – EGGventure

Easter events Affinity Lancashire (Fleetwood). 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details – Affinity Lancashire Easter

Easter clubs and crafts. Brockholes. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter clubs and crafts at Brockholes

Easter magic show, Brockholes nature reserve. 29th March – 5th April 2026. Book here – Easter magic show at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Superhero & Princess Fancy Dress Disco at Brockholes! 29th March 2026. Book here – Superhero & Princess Fancy Dress Disco at Brockholes!

What’s on for families in the Lake District (& Cumbria) March 2026

Room on the Broom trail at Whinlatter Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom trail at Grizedale Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Snowdrops at Acorn Bank, weekends from 7th February – 1st March 2026. Find out more here – Snowdrops

Hop into the wild family trail, Wray Castle. 14th February – 8th March 2026. Full details here – Hop into the wild family trail

BounceFest. Keswick School. 28th February – 1st March 2026. Book here – BounceFest

Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail, Sizergh Castle. 14th February – November 2026. Full details here – Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail

Mother’s day at Walby farm park. 14th – 15th March 2026. Find out more here – Mother’s day

The Lowther Chicken Rap, Easter garden trail. Lowther Castle. 27th March – 20th April 2026. Full details here – The Lowther Chicken Rap

Easter Egg Hunt. Allan Bank. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt. Acorn Bank. 28th March – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter Egg Hunt

Easter fun. Muncaster Castle. 28th – 29th March, 3rd – 6th, 11th – 12th April 2026. Full details here – Easter fun

Easter Eggstavaganza, Walby farm park. 28th March – 12th April. Book here – Easter Days Out Cumbria | Easter Egg Hunt

Easter fun. Windermere Jetty Museum. 28th March – 11th April 2026. Full details – Easter fun| Windermere Jetty Museum

Easter holiday activities. Blackwell. 28th March – 11th April 2026. Full details – Easter holiday activities

Easter holiday activities. Abbot Hall. 28th March – 11th April 2026. Full details – Easter holiday activities

Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-duck egg trail. The World of Beatrix Potter. 28th March – 15th April 2026. Book here – Easter Egg Hunt

Easter egg hunt at Wordsworth House and gardens NT. 30th March – 12th April 2026. Find out more – Easter Egg Hunt | National Trust

So unfair. Theatre by the Lake. 30th March 2026. Book here – so unfair

Easter Eggcase Hunt. The Roundhouse, Barrow-in-Furness. 30th March 2026. Book here – Easter Eggcase Hunt

Easter activities at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. 30th March – 12th April 2026. Book here – Easter at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Hay! Theatre by the Lake. 31st March 2026. Book here – Hay!

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