Family events North West April 2025
There’s always plenty on for families across North West England for families so I’ve rounded them up into this guide. These are the best family events North West April 2025. They include lots of Easter events, farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.
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What’s on for families in Manchester April 2025
Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on this Easter here – Things to do in Manchester Easter holidays.
Operation Ouch! The Science and Industry Museum. 14th February 2025 – 4th January 2026. Find out more here – Operation ouch Manchester
Guess How Much I Love You garden trail. RHS Bridgewater. 15th February until the end of 2025.
Lambing week at Tatton Park Farm. 5th – 13th April 2025. Book here – Lambing Week at the Farm (Closed on Monday)
Feel Good Kids Art Club. The Whitworth. 5th April 2025. Book here – Feel Good Kids Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery
Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts
Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey. 3rd – 27th April 2025. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey | National Trust
Wildlife Explorers. Tatton Park. 8th April 2025. Book here – Wildlife Explorers
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Tatton Park. 8th April 2025. Book here – The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Koala who could. The Lowry. 8th – 13th April 2-25. Book here – * The Koala who could
I see me when I look at a tree workshop. Tatton Park. 9th April 2025. Book here – I See Me When I Look At A Tree Workshop
Junior Longbow Workshop. Tatton Park. 9th April 2025. Book here – Junior Longbow Workshop
The smartest giant in town. Waterside Sale. 9th – 10th April 2025. Book here – The Smartest Giant in Town
Mary Poppins. Palace Theatre Manchester. 9th April – 17th May 2025. Book here – Mary Poppins
Through the window workshop. Tatton Park. 10th April 2025. Book here – Through the Window Workshop
Natural Navigators workshop. Tatton Park. 11th April 2025. Book here – Natural Navigators Workshop
Andy and the odd socks. The Lowry. 13th April 2025. Book here – Andy and the odd socks
Room on the Broom. The Lowry. 15th – 20th April 2025. Book here * Room on the Broom
Tudor Life Workshop. Tatton Park. 15th April 2025. Book here – Tudor Life Workshop
Wildlife Explorers. Tatton Park. 15th April 2025. Book here – Wildlife Explorers
Easter Storytelling. Z-Arts. 15th – 18th April 2025. Book here – Easter Storytelling
Easter Panto – Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow. Stockport Plaza. 18th – 21st April 2025. Book here – * Robin Hood
Outdoor art club, The Whitworth. 15th February 2025. Full details here – Outdoor Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery
Mini Mindfulness, Tatton Park. 17th April 2025. Book here – Mini Mindfulness
Easter pop up market. Tatton Park. 18th – 21st April 2025. Full details here – Easter Pop Up Market
Plant (family theatre), Waterside Sale. 19th April 2025. Book here – Plant
Easter trail at Dunham Massey farm ice cream. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Spring Trail and Scavenger Hunt – Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream
The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Z-Arts. 24th – 26th April 2025. Book here – The Clockmaker’s Daughter
Play unstoppable festival. LEGOLAND discovery centre. 23rd March – 6th May 2024. Full details here – * Play Unstoppable Festival | LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
Bramall Hall Easter Trail. 27th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – The Bramall Hall Easter Trail
Easter at the farm, Reddish Vale Farm. 28th March – 3rd April 2024. Book here – Easter at the farm
Gandey’s Hollywood spectacular. Trafford centre. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – * Gandeys Circus
Easter adventures at Lyme park. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme
The giant Easter egg hunt and other family Easter events, RHS Bridgewater. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024
Easter Panto, Goldilocks and the three bears. Stockport Plaza. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – * Easter Panto: Goldilocks And The Three Bears
Dinos on the farm, Cockfields farm. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Holidays
Diggle scarecrow trail. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Diggle scarecrow trail
Easter markets at Heaton Park. 1st April 2024. Full details here – Heaton Park & Hall
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Runway visitor park. 1st April 2024. Book here – Runway Visitor Park
The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail. Manchester museum. 2nd -14th April 2024. Full details here – The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail – Manchester Museum
Roger McGough’s The sound collector. Waterside Sale. 6th April 2024. Book here – Roger McGough’s The Sound Collector
Awful Auntie. Opera House Manchester. 18th – 21st April 2024. Book here – Awful Auntie Tickets | Opera House Manchester in Manchester | ATG Tickets
FREE Outdoor art club at the Whitworth, 20th April 2024. Find out more here – Outdoor Art Club
Treasure island. Waterside Sale. 20th April 2024. Book here – Treasure Island
Make, do & bob, springfest, Victoria Baths. 20th April 2024. Book here – Make, Do & Bop, SpringFest, Victoria Baths, Manchester | Our Kids Social
Circus funtastia, Burrs Park, Bury. 25th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia
Comedy sportz, Waterside Arts, Sale, 27th April 2024, book here – Comedysportz
The little Prince, Waterside Arts, Sale. 28th April 2024. Book here – The Little Prince
What’s on for families in Cheshire April 2024
Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Cheshire
The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere forest. Full details here – The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere Forest
Chester zoo giant animal eggs, Easter egg trail. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024 | Chester Zoo
Curious kids: the explosive science show. Jodrell Bank. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – CURIOUS KIDS: The EXPLOSIVE Science Show! – Jodrell Bank
Meet the Easter Bunny, BeWILDerwood Cheshire. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter at BeWILDerwood Norfolk and Cheshire!
Easter garden adventures, Mini Off-Rovers at Capesthorne Hall. Selected dates from 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Mini Off Rovers | Events
Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Tatton Park. 29th March – 23rd June 2024. Full details here – Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Tatton Park
Celebrate Easter at Tatton Park. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024 at Tatton Park, Cheshire
Native at Chester zoo. until 1st September 2024. Full details here – Native | Chester Zoo
Once upon a time. Tatton Park. 2nd April. Book here – Once Upon A Time…
Grass creatures & Cress gardens. Grovesnor museum. 2nd, 3rd, 4th April 2024. Full details here – Grosvenor Museum | Events
Masquerade masks, Lion Salt Works. 2nd, 3rd April 2024. Full details here – Lion Salt Works | Events
Be my bear workshop. Bents Garden centre. Warrington. 2nd, 4th, 9th and 11th April 2024. Book here – Be My Bear Workshop – Bents Events
The Sooty Show. Storyhouse Chester. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The Sooty Show | Storyhouse
Welly walks at Tatton Park. 3rd April 2024. Full details here – Welly Walks
Eggy creations. Weaver Hall. 3rd, 4th April 2024. Full details here – Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
The tale of Peter Rabbit. Tatton park. 4th April 2024. Book here – The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Children’s ghost walk. Chester. 4th April 2024. Book here – Children’s Ghost Walk
Lambing week at the farm, Tatton park. 5th – 12th April 2024. Book here – Lambing Week at the Farm
Motionhouse: Starchitects. Storyhouse Chester. 7th April 2024. Book here – Motionhouse: Starchitects | Storyhouse
Children’s book transformation workshop, Bents Garden centre, Warrington. 8th April 2024. Book here – Children’s Book Transformation Workshop – Bents Events
Tudor times at Tatton Park. 9th April 2024. Book here – Tudor Times
Mythical creatures. Lion Salt works. 9th, 10th April 2024. Full details here – Lion Salt Works | Events
Toys through time. Grovesnor museum, Chester. 9th, 10th, 11th April 2024. Full details here – Grosvenor Museum
Planting for spring. Weaver Hall. 10th, 11th April 2024. Full details – Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
Viking life at Tatton park. 10th April 2024. Book here – Viking Life
Family smart phone photography workshop. Tatton park. 11th April 2024. Book here – Family Smartphone Photography Workshop
Circus funtasia, Tipkinder park, Crewe. 11th – 21st April 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia
Easter adventures at Lyme park. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme
Easter adventure quest at Beeston Castle. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventure Quest at Beeston Castle
Easter Bunny mill trail. Quarry Bank Mill. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Bunny Mill Trail | National Trust
Outdoor Easter adventure at Quarry Bank Mill. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Outdoor Easter Adventure at Quarry Bank | National Trust
The chocolate show, Catalyst. 29th March – 12th April 2024. Full details here – The Chocolate Show – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Spring spectacular at Gulliver’s world. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Spring Spectacular
Brereton Heath Easter Hunt. Brereton Heath Nature reserve. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Easter Hunt
Tegg’s Nose country park Easter hunt. Tegg’s nose country park. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt
Fantastic plastic, Catalyst. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Fantastic Plastic! – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Little Grey Fergie at the farm. Tatton park. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Little Grey Fergie at the Farm
Lambing at Blaze farm. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Lambing Session at Blaze Farm event tickets
Easter Bunny trail, Blakemere village. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Blakemere Village
Easter scavenger hunt, The Crocky trail. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – The Crocky Trail Waverton
Easter adventures at Hare Hill. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter adventures at Hare Hill | National Trust
Easter eggscavation. Deva roman experience. 30th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Deva Easter show.
Easter adventures at little Moreton Hall. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter adventures at Little Moreton Hall | National Trust
Easter egg hunt at Partridge Lakes. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Egg Hunt | Partridge Lakes Cafe
Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Marple. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres
Magical Easter at Magical Malpas PYO farm. 30th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Magical Malpas
FREE Giant bubble display and interactions, Blakemere Village. 1st April 2024. Find out more here – What’s On – Blakemere Village
Chester zoo, Junior rangers weekend club, every Sunday morning for 3 weeks, for children aged 4-6. 21st April – 5th May 2024. Book here – Visit Chester Zoo
Chester zoo, mini rangers weekend club, every Sunday morning for 3 weeks, for children aged 1-3 years. 21st April – 5th May 2024. Book here – Mini Rangers Weekend Club
Blossom on the meadow at Quarry Bank Mill. 20th -21st April 2024. Full details here – Blossom on the Meadow | National Trust
Journey through blossom. Quarry Bank Mill. 19th April – 12th May 2024. Full details here – Journey Through Blossom | National Trust
Spring Fest. Alderley Park. 27th April 2024. Book here – Spring Fest 2024 — Alderley Park
What’s on for families in Liverpool April 2024
Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Liverpool
Baby Bards. Shakesphere playhouse north. Every Tuesday. Find out more and book here – Baby Bards
Easter Adventures, Speke Hall. 23rd March – 5th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Speke Hall Garden and Estate | National Trust
Easter egg hunt at Church farm Wirral. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Church Farm Events
Comic con take over Liverpool ONE. 29th, 30th March, 6th and 13th April 2024. Full details here – Comic Con Takeover at Liverpool ONE
Easter adventures at Otterspool Adventure. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter | Otterspool Adventure
Easter, spring spectacular, Eureka! 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Eureka! Science + Discover
Storybarn Easter Adventure. The Storybarn. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Storybarn Easter Adventure
Dinotown, Southport. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – DinoTown
Indoor funfair Liverpool. 29th March – 7th April 2024. Book here – Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Southport. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres
Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Liverpool. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres
Traffic light workshop weekend at Eureka! Science and Discovery. 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April 2024. Full details here – Traffic Light Workshop Weekends – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Gandeys circus, Aintree. 26th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – * Gandeys circus
Miss Rachel and friends. Otterspool Adventure. 21st April 2024. Book here – Miss Rachel and Friends | Otterspool Adventure
FREE Construction Club at The Atkinson. 27th April 2024. Find out more here – Construction Club
What’s on for families in Lancashire April 2024
Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Lancashire
Easter giant duck hunt. Martin Mere WWT. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter GIANT Duck Hunt | WWT
Spring trail at Norton Priory. from 29th March and all through the Easter holidays. Full details here – The Tale of Norton Priory Spring Time Story Trail
Easter on the farm, Lower Ballam farm. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter on the Farm
The big Easter egg hunt, Mrs Dowsons. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter at the Farm | Mrs Dowsons
Egg rolling. Preston. 1st April 2024. Full details here – Egg Rolling
Teach Rex LIVE – Velociraptors, Blackburn Empire. 2nd April 2024. Book here – Teach Rex LIVE – Velociraptors
The noise next door family show, Chorley theatre. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The Noise Next Door Family Show – Chorley Theatre
The (not so) big bad wolf, The Duke. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The (Not So) Big Bad Wolf › The Dukes
The wizarding adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 3rd April 2024. * The wizarding adventure
Easter-themed Beach art. Beach cafe Fylde. 3rd April 2024. Book here – Easter-themed Beach Art
Easter picnic at The Ashcroft. 4th April 2024. Full details here – The Ashcroft
Humpty Dumpty, Blackburn Empire Theatre. 7th April 2024. Book here – Humpty Dumpty
Easter weekend specials, Ribble steam railway and museum. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Weekend Specials – Ribble Steam Railway
Spring Steam on the docks. Ribble Steam railway and museum. Every Saturday in April 2024. Book here – Upcoming Events – Ribble Steam Railway
The big Easter hunt, Ribby Hall Village. 28th, 30th March, 4th, 6th, 11th and 13th April 2024. Book here – The Big Easter Hunt
Brockholes family bat walk, Brockholes. 5th April 2024. Book here – Brockholes Family Bat Walk
Snug & Grub catch a bug, Garlic theatre, Rossendale. 8th April 2024. Book here – Horse + Bamboo
Lambing live. at Mrs Dowsons. 9th March – 19th May 2024. Book here – Lambing Live | Mrs Dowsons
The Tiger who came to tea. The Grand Theatre Blackpool. 9th – 10th April 2024. Book here – The Tiger Who Came to Tea – Blackpool Grand Theatre
Travel to wonderland, East Lancashire Railway. 11th April 2024 * Travel to wonderland
Fireman Sam, King George’s Hall. 11th April 2024. Book here – Fireman Sam
Bing’s nature explorers. Martin Mere Wetlands. 23rd March – 2nd June 2024. Full details here – Bing’s Nature Explorers | WWT
Where’s Wolly this Easter? Windmill Animal Farm. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Windmill Animal farm
Easter Adventures at Rufford Old Hall. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Rufford Old Hall | National Trust
Easter Eggstravaganza at Farmer Teds. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter Eggstravaganza
Peter Rabbit family fun day. East Lancashire railway. 31st March – 1st April 2024. Book here – * Peter Rabbit fun day
Wild spring adventure, Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve. 3rd April 2024. Book here – Wild Spring Adventure at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve
Wild spring Adventure, Brockholes nature reserve. 4th April 2024. Book here – Wild Spring Adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Woodland survival, Brockholes nature reserve. 9th April 2024. Book here – Woodland Survival at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Dinosaur adventure, Mere Sands Wood. 10th & 11th April 2024. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve
Andy and The Odd socks, The Grand Blackpool. 13th April 2024. Book here – Andy and The Odd Socks – The Are You Ready to Rock?!
Spring parade, Accrington town centre. 13th April 2024. Full details here – Spring Parade
Charlie cook’s favourite book. The Grand Blackpool. 19th-21st April 2024. Book here – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – Blackpool Grand Theatre
What’s on for families in the Lake District April 2024
Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Cumbria
Easter at Muncaster castle. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter at Muncaster
Tales of the golden egg, Lowther Castle and Gardens. 23rd March – 15th April 2024. Full details – Tales of the Golden Egg – an Easter Garden Trail
Easter weekend. Holker Hall. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter weekend – Holker Hall
Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Carlisle. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres
Easter at Brockhole. 29th March – 5th April 2024. Full details here – Easter at Brockhole on Windermere
Easter egg hunt at Wray Castle. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter egg hunt at Wray | National Trust
Easter trail at Allan Bank. 26th March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter trail at Allan Bank | National Trust
Easter at Wordsworth house and gardens. 29th March – 10th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden | National Trust
Spring adventures in nature. Wray Castle. until 15th April 2024. Full details here – Spring Adventures in Nature | National Trust
Easter Eggstavaganza. Walby farm park. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter Days Out Cumbria | Easter Egg Hunt
Easter egg hunt at Acorn Bank. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Egg hunt at Acorn Bank | National Trust
Easter activities at Ravenglass and Eskdale railway. 29th March – 14th April 2014. Book here – Easter Activites at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Meet Beatrix Potter’s animals. World of Beatrix Potter. 1st April 2024. Book here – Meet Beatrix Potter’s animals
Meet Peter Rabbit. World of Beatrix Potter. 3rd, 8th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Peter Rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting. World of Beatrix Potter. 5th April 2024. Book here – Peter Rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting
Peter Rabbit tea party. World of Beatrix Potter. 6th, 7th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Bunny ears decorating. World of Beatrix Potter. 10th & 11th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

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