Family events North West August 2026
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 August 2026. They include lots of 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 August 2026
If you’re specifically looking for things to do in the school holidays then head over here – Things to do in Manchester summer holidays
Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts
Bubble Planet. Depot Mayfield. Until 28th August 2026. Book here – Bubble Planet
Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos. Science and Industry Museum. 13th February 2026 – 3rd January 2027. Book here – Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos
The Mystery of Banksy. Depot Mayfield. Until 5th July 2026. Book here – The Mystery of Banksy
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City. Transmission House. When – Until 31st July 2026. Book here – Machu Picchu
Spies, Lies and Deception, IWM North. until 31st August 2026Full details here – Spies, Lies and Deception| Imperial War Museums
Lego Ninjago: The true ninja trials, Legoland discovery centre Manchester. 11th July – 7th September 2026. Find out more here – Lego Ninjago: The true ninja trials
Pokémon joins summer of play. Dunham Massey. 10th July – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play | National Trust
Sea Creature Rescue Squad. Sea Life Manchester. 11th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Sea Life Manchester
Pokémon joins Lyme’s Summer of Play, Lyme Park. 18th July – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play at Lyme | National Trust
Summer holiday fun, RHS Bridgewater. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Summer holiday fun | RHS Garden Bridgewater / RHS
Build a bot, People’s History Museum. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – build a bot – People’s History Museum
Free Summer at Science and Industry Museum. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Full details here – Summer holidays| Science and Industry Museum
The Summer Superbugs Trail. Manchester Museum. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Full details here – The Summer Superbugs Trail
Broad oak hearts trail, Fletcher Moss. 18th July – 4th September 2026. Full details – Broad oak hearts trail
Bugtastic! Manchester Museum. 21st July – 28th August 2026. Full details here – Bugtastic!
Puffins, Penguins and Ladybirds: Summer Family Fun. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. 22nd July – 30th August 2026. Full detail here – Puffins, Penguins and Ladybirds: Summer Family Fun
Playtime at The Whitworth, 22nd July – 28th August 2026 (Wed – Fri only). Find out more here – PLAYTIME
Farmlife festival at Cockfields farm. 26th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Farmlife festival
Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt. Transmission House, Manchester. until 27th September 2026. Book here – Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt
Free Wild Things Exhibition. The Lowry. 18th July – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wild Things
WoodGruff and The Free Spirits. Haigh Woodland Park. 22nd July – 2nd August 2026. Book here – WoodGruff and The Free Spirits
Free cosmic carnival shows. Trafford Centre. Every Wednesday and Thursday in August 2026. Full details here – Cosmic Carnival show
Farm Fest. Reddish Vale Farm. 1st – 31st August 2026. Book here – Farm Fest – Reddish Vale Farm
Heaton Park Food & drink festival. 1st & 2nd August 2026. Book here – Heaton Park Food & Drink Festival
Free Little HOME Festival. 1st & 2nd August 2026. Full details here – Free Little HOME Festival
Fireman Sam Live! Stockport Plaza, 1st August 2026. Book here – Fireman Sam Live!
Billie Bee Story Time. Manchester Museum. 3rd August 2026. Full details here – Billie Bee Story Time
Free Summer of Stories – Week 2. Z-arts. 4th – 8th August 2026. Book here – Summer of Stories – Week 2 – Z-arts
Play day. Manchester Museum. 5th August 2026. Full details here – Play day
National Playday at The Hive, Moss Bank. 5th August 2026. Book here – National Playday at The Hive
Family Collection Bites: Gotta Match ‘Em All. Manchester Museum. 5th August 2026. book here – Family Collection Bites: Gotta Match ‘Em All
Young People Moving Through Manchester. Manchester Museum. 5th August 2026. Full details here – Young People Moving Through Manchester
In the night garden, The Lowry. 5th – 9th August 2026. Book here – In the night garden
Free National Play day. Z-Arts. 5th August 2026. Full details here – National Play Day – Z-arts
Free Coastal Explorer. Knott End. 5th August 2026. Book here – Coastal explorer
Free emergency services day. Trafford Centre. 6th August 2026. Full details here – Emergency Services Day – Trafford Centre
The wizarding adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 6th August 2026. Book here – The Wizarding Adventure
Free Coastal Explorer. Rossall Tower. 7th August 2026. Book here – Coastal explorer
Dino Adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 7th August 2026. Book here – Dino Adventure
Haigh Food and Drink Festival. Haigh Woodland Park. 8th – 9th August 2026. Full details here – Haigh Food and Drink Festival
Taylor Swift Sunset Party, Cockfields Farm Park. 8th August 2026. Book here – Taylor Swift Sunset Party
Stockport Krazy Races. 9th August 2026. Full details here – Stockport Krazy Races
Billie Bee Story Time. Manchester Museum. 10th August 2026. Full details here – Billie Bee Story Time
Dear Zoo, The Lowry. 11th – 16th August 2026. Book here – Dear Zoo
Free Summer of Stories – Week 3. Z-arts. 11th – 15th August 2026. Book here – Summer of Stories – Week 3 – Z-arts
Family Collection Bites: Egg Detectives. Manchester Museum. 12th August 2026. Book here – Family Collection Bites: Egg Detectives
Villain Academy at East Lancashire Railway. 13th August 2026. Book here – Villain Academy
Dua Lipa Tribute Night. Reddish Vale Farm. 15th August 2026. Book here – Dua Lipa Tribute night
The Jungle Book. Victoria Hall, Bolton. 15th – 23rd August 2026. Book here – The Jungle Book at The Victoria Hall
Billie Bee Story Time. Manchester Museum. 17th August 2026. Full details here – Billie Bee Story Time
The Miss Rachel experience, Victoria Hall, Bolton. 17th August 2026. Book here – Theatre Events at The Victoria Hall
Teddy Bears Picnic at The Hive. 18th August 2026. Book here – Teddy Bears Picnic at The Hive
Family Collection Bites: Zoo Do You Think You Are? Manchester Museum. 19th August 2026. Book here – Family Collection Bites: Zoo Do You Think You Are?
Goldilocks and friends at East Lancashire Railway. 21st August 2026. Book here – Goldilocks and friends
Peppa Pig at East Lancashire Railway. 22nd August 2026. Book here – Peppa Pig
Magic of Thailand Festival. Platt Fields Park. 22nd & 23rd August 2026. Book here – Magic of Thailand Festival in Manchester | Platt Fields Park
Travel to Wonderland, East Lancashire Railway. 23rd August 2026. Book here – Travel to Wonderland
Family Collection Bites Archaeologist for the Day! Manchester Museum. 26th August 2026. Book here – Family Collection Bites Archaeologist for the Day!
Newsies Jr, Z-arts. 28th – 29th August 2026. Book here – Newsies Jr
Bolton Food and Drink Festival. 28th – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Bolton Food and Drink Festival
K-Pop Demon Hunters Tribute Night. Reddish Vale Farm. 29th August 2026. Book here – K-Pop Demon Hunters Tribute Night
The Great Viking Gathering. Pennington Flash Nature Reserve. 29th & 30th August 2026. Full details here – The Great Viking Gathering
What’s on for families in Cheshire August 2026
If you’re specifically looking for things to do in the school holidays then head over here – Things to do in Cheshire summer holidays
Room on the Boom trail at Delamere Forest. 27th January 2026 – end of year. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom Trails
Wandering Wolves. Little Moreton Hall. 11th February – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wandering Wolves | National Trust
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Quarry Bank. 22nd May – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail
The beach at The Lambing Shed, from 1st July 2026. Full details here – The Beach – The Lambing Shed
Dinosaurs in the Hidden Garden. Bents, Warrington. 1st July – 6th September 2026. Book here – Dinosaurs in the Hidden Garden
Summer of play, Quarry Bank Mill. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Find out more here – Summer of Play
Pokémon joins Lyme’s Summer of Play, Lyme Park. 18th July – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play at Lyme | National Trust
Summer of fun and games at Beeston Castle. 18th July – 6th September 2026. Find out more here – Summer of Fun and Games at Beeston Castle and Woodland Park | English Heritage
Summer of play at Hare Hill. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play: Water Wonders Trail | National Trust
Winnie the Poo, Tatton Park. 18th July – 6th September 2026. Find out more here – Winnie the poo
Summer at Jodrell Bank. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Find full details and book here – Summer at Jodrell! – Jodrell Bank
BeWILDerfest, BeWILDerwood Cheshire, 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – BeWILDerfest
In the park: free Family crafts. Grosvenor Park. 28th July – 13th August 2026. Selected dates. Full details here – In The Park: Family Crafts
Summer farm adventures, Tatton park farm. 28th July – 28th August 2026. Full details here – Summer of Adventure at the Farm
Meat Up Festival. Ashley Showground. 1st – 2nd August 2026. Book here – Meat Up Festival
Old Hall open days. Tatton Park. 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th August 2026. Book here – Old Hall open days.
Afterglow, Chester Zoo. 31st July – 16th August 2026. 3pm – 8pm. Find out more here – Afterglow
Summer crafts at Norton Priory. Mondays and Tuesdays in August 2026. Full details here – summer crafts
Free outdoor Multisports sessions for ages 7-13 years. Mondays Lacy Green Park, Wednesdays The Pleasure, Gravel Lane. Full details here – Free outdoor Multisports sessions
Winnie-the-Pooh storytelling with Jane Riordan. Tatton Park. 1st August 2026. Book here – Winnie-the-Pooh storytelling
Tales from Acorn Wood. Lyceum Theatre. 1st – 2nd August 2026. Book here – Tales from Acorn Wood
Playground Fun Days in Wilmslow parks. Various dates and locations across August 2026. Full details here – Playground Fun Days in Wilmslow parks
Outdoor theatre – Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet double bill. Quarry Bank. 1st & 2nd August 2026. Book here – Outdoor theatre – Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet double bill
Batala Manchester. Little HOME. 2nd August 2026. Full details here – Batala Manchester
Family fun day, Chester races. 2nd August 2026. Full details here – Family Fun Day – Racing – Chester Racecourse
Tales from Acorn Wood. Storyhouse. 4th – 5th August 2026. Book here – Tales from Acorn Wood
Free Self-Led Crafts: Ammonites. Grovesnor Museum. 4th – 5th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Ammonites
Meet the longhorns. Oakwood Farm, Styal Road, Styal. 5th August 2026. Book here – Meet the Longhorns
Free Self-Led Crafts: Design your own butterfly. Lion Salt Works. 5th – 6th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Design your own butterfly
Museum Explorers: Recycled Art. Weaver Hall Museum. 5th August 2026. book here – Museum Explorers: Recycled Art
Museum Explorers: Fun with Fossils. Grovesnor Museum. 6th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Fun with Fossils
Free Self-Led crafts. Weaver Hall Museum. 6th – 7th August 2026. Full details here – Free self-led crafts.
Room on the Broom meet and greet! Delamere Forest. 6th August 2026. Full details here – Room on the Broom meet and greet!
Museum Explorers: Plaster of Paris Nature Prints. Lion Salt Works. 7th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Plaster of Paris Nature Prints
Wilmslow Bioblitz. Park at Wilmslow Parish Hall Car Park. 8th August 2026. Full details here – Wilmslow Bioblitz
A tribute to Ms Rachel. Lyceum Theatre. 9th August 2026. Book here – A tribute to Ms Rachel
Free Self-Led Crafts: Paper plate fans. Grosvenor Museum. 11th – 12th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Paper plate fans
Free Self-Led Crafts: TBC. Lion Salt Works. 12th – 13th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: TBC
Museum Explorers: Pop-Up Cards. Weaver Hall Museum. 12th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Pop-Up Cards
Free Climbing wall in the Carrs. 12th & 26th August 2026. Full details here – Free Climbing wall in the Carrs
Free Self-Led Crafts: Wish you were here boats. Weaver Hall Museum. 13th – 14th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Wish you were here boats
Museum Explorers: Fashionable Photography. Grosvenor Museum. 13th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Fashionable Photography
Family Smartphone Photography Workshop. Tatton Park. 13th August 2026. Book here – Family Smartphone Photography Workshop
Museum Explorers: Codes. Lion Salt Works. 14th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Codes
Junior Longbow Workshop. Tatton Park. 14th August 2026. Book here – Junior Longbow
Folksy Theatre present: A midsummer night’s dream. Hare Hill. 16th August 2026. Book here – Folksy Theatre present: A midsummer night’s dream| National Trust
Mottram Show. 16th August 2026. Full details here – Mottram Show
Raddon Hill Clog Morris performance. Quarry Bank. 16th August 2026. Full details here – Raddon Hill Clog Morris performance
Free Self-Led Crafts: Design your own coin. Grosvenor Museum. 18th – 19th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Design your own coin
Free Self-Led Crafts: Thaumatropes. Lion Salt Works. 19th – 20th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Thaumatropes
Museum Explorers: Slime. Weaver Hall Museum. 19th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Slime
Free Self-Led Crafts: Squiggly Snails. Weaver Hall Museum. 20th – 21st August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Squiggly Snails
Museum Explorers: Curious Coins. Grosvenor Museum. 20th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Curious Coins
Museum Explorers: Colours. Lion Salt Works. 21st August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Colours
Medieval weekend. Norton Priory. 22nd and 23rd August 2026. Full details here – Medieval weekend
Night-time wildlife walks (age 12+). Quarry Bank. 24th – 26th August 2026. Book here – Night-time wildlife walks | National Trust
Free Self-Led Crafts: Matchstick frames. Grosvenor Museum. 25th – 26th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Matchstick frames
Free Self-Led Crafts: Duck puppet show. Lion Salt Works. 26th – 27th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Duck puppet show
Museum Explorers: Musical Instruments. Weaver Hall Museum. 26th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Musical Instruments
James Richards circus at Blakemere village. 26th – 31st August 2026. Book here – What’s On – Blakemere Village
Free Self-Led Crafts: Noise makers. Weaver Hall Museum. 27th – 28th August 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Noise makers
Museum Explorers: Magical Multimedia. Grosvenor Museum. 27th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Magical Multimedia
Secrets of the Old Hall Tour. Tatton Park. 28th August 2026. Book here – Secrets of the Old Hall Tour
Museum Explorers: Bath Bombs. Lion Salt Works. 28th August 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Bath Bombs
Summer Country Fayre at the Farm. Tatton Park. 29th – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Summer Country Fayre at the Farm
Outdoor cinema. Tatton Park. 29th – 31st August 2026. Book here – Outdoor cinema
What’s on for families in Liverpool August 2026
If you’re specifically looking for things to do in the school holidays, you need this post – Things to do in Liverpool summer holidays.
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Speke Hall. 23rd May – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Speke Hall
Tickle the Ivories Piano Festival. Liverpool ONE. 10th July – 11th September 2026. Full details here – Tickle the Ivories Piano Festival
Minton Tile Trail. City wide trail Liverpool. 17th July – 2nd September 2026. Full details here – Minton Tile Trail
Beach Fest. Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Beach Fest
6 weeks of summer, Eureka! Science + Discovery. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Full details here – 6 weeks of summer – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Little Liverpool – summer special. Museum of Liverpool. 20th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Little Liverpool – summer special
Camp Knowsley. Knowsley Safari Park. 20th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Camp Knowsley
Dino Takeover. World Museum. 22nd July – 27th August 2026. Full details here – Dino Takeover
Free Dino Babies. World Museum. 22nd July – 27th August 2026. Book here – Free Dino Babies
Summer of Play, Speke Hall. 28th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – summer of play
Big Art special: Art Sparks. National Museums Liverpool. Lots of dates in August 2026. Book here – Big Art special: Art Sparks | National Museums Liverpool
For the love of art with splatter and stick. Lady Lever Art Gallery. 1st August 2026. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick | National Museums Liverpool
Knowsley Feelgood Festival, Court Hey Park. 1st August 2026. Full details here – Knowsley feelgood festival
Bug Hunt: National Museums Liverpool at 40. Liverpool Museum. 1st, 15th & 29th August 2026. Book here – Bug Hunt: National Museums Liverpool at 40.
Free Grow wellbeing family session. Palm House, Sefton Park. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August 2026. Full details here – Grow wellbeing family session
Summer Family Yoga, Speke Hall. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August 2026. Full details here – Summer Family Yoga
Free Make it! craft workshop, The Atkinson. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August 2026. Find out more here – What’s On – The Atkinson
Mindful Garden: Fading Plants and Forgotten Words. World Museum. 7th & 21st August 2026. Book here – Mindful Garden: Fading Plants and Forgotten Words
Summer Storytelling for Families, Speke Hall. 11th, 18th and 25th August 2026. Full details here – Summer Storytelling for Families
For the Love of Dinosaurs with Splatter and Stick: an inclusive session for families with neurodivergent conditions. World Museum. 12th August 2026. Book here – For the Love of Dinosaurs with Splatter and Stick
Cacti Corner, Speke Hall. 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th and 27th August 2026. Full details here – Cacti Corner
Free Plants Picnic. Palm House, Sefton Park. 14th July 2026. Full details here – free Plants Picnic
Liverpool indoor funfair, Exhibition centre Liverpool. 14th – 24th August 2026. Book here – Liverpool Indoor Funfair Summer
Garden Party, Calderstones Park. 16th August 2026. Full details here – Garden Party
Free Craft Club. Palm House, Sefton Park. 19th August 2026. Full details here – free craft club
Southport flower show. 20th – 23rd August 2026. Full details here – Southport Flower Show
K-Pop Live. St Helens Theatre Royal. 23rd August 2026. Book here – show – St Helens Theatre Royal
Fireman Sam. St Helens Theatre Royal. 25th August 2026. Book here – show – St Helens Theatre Royal
Free Time-travelling artists – craft session. Palm House, Sefton Park. 26th August 2026. Full details here – Time-travelling artists – craft session
Free Dino Takeover : Meet the Curator. World Museum. 26th August 2026. Book here – Free Dino Takeover : Meet the Curator
Mersey Estuary Family Explorers: Explore the River Mersey and Protect Our Planet. World Museum. 26th August 2026. Book here – Mersey Estuary Family Explorers
Free Construction Club. The Atkinson. 29th August 2026. Find out more here –Construction Club – The Atkinson
Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Sudley House. 28th – 29th August 2026. Book here – Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Southport Air Show 2026. 29th – 30th August 2026. Book here – Southport Air Show
Storybarn Fest. The Storybarn, Calderstones Park. 30th August 2026. Book here – Storybarn Fest!
What’s on for families in Lancashire August 2026
If you’re specifically looking for a guide to the school holidays then you need to head over here – Summer holiday activities Lancashire.
Room on the Broom trail at Gisburn Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom
Sea Creature Rescue Squad. Blackpool Sea Life. 4th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Sea Creature Rescue Squad
Dragonfly festival at WWT, Martin Mere. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full detail here – Dragonfly Festival at Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Summer Tedventure, Farmer Ted’s. From 18th July – until 1st September 2026. Find out more here – Summer Tedventure
Summer of play at Rufford Old Hall. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Find out more here – Summer of Play | National Trust
Jurassic Adventures at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Book here – Jurassic Adventure | Mrs Dowsons
Brockholes LEGO club. 18th July – 22nd August (Saturdays only) 2026. Book here – Brockholes LEGO club
Free Brockholes Arts & Crafts. 18th July – 28th August 2026. Book here – Free Brockholes Arts & Crafts
Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 20th July – 10th September 2026. Book here – Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams
Pond Dipping at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 25th August 2026. Full details here – Pond Dipping
Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes. 25th July – 23rd August 2026. Book here – Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes
Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience at Brockholes! 25th July – 23rd August 2026. Book here – Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience
Festival of Fun. Thornton Hall Farm. 1st – 31st August 2026. Book here – Festival of Fun
Dino Explorer Show at Brockholes. 1st and 2nd August 2026. Book here – Dino Explorer Show at Brockholes
Living History Weekend. Samlesbury Hall. 1st & 2nd August 2026. Full details – LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND – Samlesbury Hall
Summer gala. West Lancashire Light Railway. 1st & 2nd August 2026. Full details here – Summer gala
Dinoroar Children’s Competition Hunt & Dino crafts. Clitheroe Castle Museum. 1st – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Dinoroar Children’s Competition Hunt
Lytham Community Comic Con. Lowther Pavilion. 2nd August 2026. Full details here – Lytham Community Comic Con
Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session. Lowther Pavilion. 3rd August 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session
Dinosaur Adventure Live: Danger On T-Rex Mountain. Lowther Pavilion. 3rd August 2026. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure Live: Danger On T-Rex Mountain
Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening. Lowther Pavilion. 4th August 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening
Bouncefest, Morecambe, 4th & 18th August 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Woodland Fairytale Adventure at Brockholes. 4th August 2026. Book here – Woodland Fairytale Adventure at Brockholes
The magic of science. Viva Blackpool. 6th, 13th, 27th August 2026. Book here – The magic of science
Summer Workshop: Animation. Lowther Pavilion. 6th August 2026. Book here –
Summer Workshop: Animation
Free Summer fun at Fairhaven Lake. 6th August 2026. Full details here – Free Summer fun at Fairhaven Lake
The Wizarding Adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 6th August 2026. Book here – The Wizarding Adventure
Dino Adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 7th August 2026. Book here – Dino adventure
Late night riding and fireworks. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 8th & 29th August 2026. Full details here – Late night riding and fireworks
Blackpool Air Show. 8th & 9th August 2026. Full details here – Blackpool Air Show
Fairhaven Dog Show. Fairhaven Lake. 9th August 2026. Full details here – Fairhaven Dog Show
Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session. Lowther Pavilion. 10th August 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session
Wildlife Adventurer at Brockholes. 11th August 2026. Book here – Wildlife Adventurer at Brockholes
Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening. Lowther Pavilion. 11th August 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening
The Addams Family Musical. The Lowther Pavilion Theatre. 11th – 12th August 2026. Book here – The Addams Family Musical
Stone Age Survival at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 13th August 2026. Book here – Stone Age Survival at Brockholes Nature Reserve
River Fun Day. Cuerden Valley. 13th, 18th & 26th August 2026. Book here – River Fun Day
Villain Academy at East Lancashire Railway. 13th August 2026. Book here – Villain Academy
Rave Kids Blackpool. Viva Blackpool. 16th August 2026. Book here – Rave Kids Blackpool
The Space Explorers Academy. The Lowther Pavilion. 19th August 2026. Book here – The Space Explorers Academy
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter. Haydock Races. 20th – 22nd August 2026. Book here – DroneArt Show: Harry Potter
Goldilocks and friends at East Lancashire Railway. 21st August 2026. Book here – Goldilocks and friends
Alice. The Lowther Pavilion Gardens. 21st – 23rd August 2026. Book here – Alice
Peppa Pig at East Lancashire Railway. 22nd August 2026. Book here – Peppa Pig
A Day of Knights with the Silver School of Arms at Clitheroe Castle. 23rd August 2026. Full details here – A Day of Knights with the Silver School of Arms at Clitheroe Castle
Travel to Wonderland, East Lancashire Railway. 23rd August 2026. Book here – Travel to Wonderland
The Big Bad Wolf. The Lowther Pavilion Theatre. 26th August 2026. Book here – The Big Bad Wolf
The Great Viking Gathering. Pennington Flash Nature Reserve. 29th & 30th August 2026. Full details here – The Great Viking Gathering
Free Darwen Festival of Fun 2026. Darwen Market Square. 29th August 2026. Full details here – Darwen Festival of Fun 2026
Brockholes Village Fete. Brockholes Nature Reserve. 29th – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Brockholes Village Fete
What’s on for families in Lake District August 2026
If you’re specifically looking for things to do in the summer holidays, you need this guide – Things to do in Lake District summer holidays
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
Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail, Sizergh Castle. 14th February – November 2026. Full details here – Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Sizergh. 23rd May – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Sizergh
Summer of play. Acorn Bank. 27th June – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Summer of play
Summer of play. Sizergh castle. 4th July – 1st September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play | National Trust
Summer of play. Allan Bank. 4th July – 1st September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play at Allan Bank | National Trust
Maize maze at Lakeland maze farm. 16th July – 27th September 2026. Full details here – Maize Maze – Lakeland Maze Farm Park
Happy birthday Peter Rabbit show, The World of Beatrix Potter. Selected dates throughout July and August 2026. Book here – Peter Rabbit Theatre.
Summer of play. Wray Castle. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play at Wray 2026 | National Trust
Summer of fun at Walby Farm Park. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Book here – Walby Farm Park
Summer of Senses at Windermere Jetty Mesuem. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Full details here – Summer of Senses | Windermere Jetty Museum
Creative play trail. Whitehaven coast. 21st July – 19th August 2026. Full details here – Creative Play Trail | National Trust
Teddy bears picnic. Wordsworth house. 2nd – 16th August 2026. Full details here – Teddy bears picnic | National Trust
Musical Curiosities: Cloudland. Windermere Jetty Museum. 2nd August 2026. Book here – Musical Curiosities: Cloudland
Drawing with Leah. Abbotts Hall. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August 2026. Book here – Drawing with Leah
Bouncefest, Askam-in-Furness. 7th August 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
The Duck With No Luck. Abbott Hall. 9th August 2026. Book here – The Duck With No Luck
Bouncefest, Barrow Island Community & Sports Hub. 11th August 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Bouncefest, Kendal Rugby Club, Kendal. 12th – 13th August 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Bouncefest, Windermere. 19th – 21st August 2026. indoor event Book here – BounceFest
Bouncefest, Kirkby Lonsdale. 29th – 31st August 2026. indoor event. Book here – BounceFest
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More things to do this month in the North West
Why not book to visit an outdoor cinema? There are lots to choose from across our region. Find them all here – Outdoor cinema North West.
Cool down on a hot day in one of the many paddling pools or splash pads across our region. Find full details of them all here – Outdoor paddling pools and splash parks in the North West.
Fruit picking is another great family activity to do in the summer months. Find out where your nearest farm is, what they grow and when they are open here – Pick your own farms in North West England.
Find more family days out across the North West of England here – Family days out North West England.
And finally don’t forget to join the Facebook group – North West family days out
