Family events North West January 2025
Christmas may be behind us but there’s still plenty for families and children to do in January. I’ve rounded up the best family events North West January 2025. These include children’s theatre, free craft sessions and Chinese new year celebrations. Find more Family events North West here.
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Pantomime guide North West
There are lots of pantos on across the region in January. Find them all here – Pantomime guide North West
What’s on for families in Manchester January 2025
Jurassic World, Trafford Centre. Until 5th January 2025. Book here – * Jurassic World – Trafford Centre
Snowy’s Conservation Crew. Manchester Sea Life. until 5th January 2025. Book here * Snowys Conservation Crew
Squirrel’s trail, Dunham Massey. 28th Nov 2024 – 19th Jan 2025. Full details – Squirrel’s Tail
Magical Winter Tree Treasure hunt at Heaton park. 30th Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Find out more here – Magical Winter Tree Treasure Hunt
Tinsel town ice rink & fairground at the Trafford Centre. 23rd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Christmassive – The Trafford Centre
On Ice, Manchester. 15th Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – On Ice | Manchester
Bramall Hall decorated for Christmas and elf trail. 20th Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Bramall Hall and elf trail – Bramall Hall Elf Trail 2024
Gandey’s Firebird, Trafford Centre. 6th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – * Gandys firebird
Sleeping Beauty, Stockport Plaza. 6th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – * sleeping beauty
Stick man, The Lowry. 10th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2024. Book here – * stick man
Cinderella, Opera House Manchester. 14th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Cinderella Tickets | Opera House Manchester
Winter holidays at Manchester Museum of science and industry. 14th Dec – 5th Jan 2025. Full details here – Winter holidays | Science and Industry Museum
Midwinter sculpture trail, RHS Bridgewater. until 23rd February 2025. Full details – RHS Garden Bridgewater
Wild cards. Manchester Museum. 2nd – 4th January 2025. Full details here – Wild Cards – Manchester Museum
Dunham Apples Wassail. Dunham Apple barns. 4th January 2025. Book here – The Wassail | Dunham Apples
Puss in Boots. Waterside Sale. 10th -19th January 2025. Book here – SALE NOMADS: PUSS IN BOOTS
January Joy. Cockfield Farm. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout January from the 10th. Book here – January Joy
Pop Princesses – world tour. Stockport Plaza. 18th January 2025. Book here – * Pop Princesses
Lego Creativity Academy. Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester. 18th January – 23rd February 2025. Book here * Lego Creativity Academy
The Ordsall Hall Wassail, 19th January 2025. Full details here – The Ordsall Hall Wassail – Ordsall Hall
Chinese New Year Extravaganza, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. 19th January 2025. Book here – Chinese New Year Extravaganza | Altrincham Garrick
Luna New Year at Manchester Museum. 22nd January 2025. Book here – Lunar New Year – Manchester Museum
Speechly’s sensory trail. Dunham Massey. 23rd January – 9th March 2025. Speechly’s Sensory Trail: a winter walk through the garden
Tales from the lighthouse, Z-Arts. 25th January 2025. Book here – Tales From The Lighthouse (ages 5+)
Comedy sportz, Waterside Arts, Sale. 25th January 2025. Book here – ComedySportz
Arc at Hat Works. Stockport Hat Works. 25th January 2025. Full details here – Arc’s Monthly Hat Works Saturday Art Club – Stockport Council
Crafty fools, adventures in science. The Lowry. 26th January 2025. Book here – Crafty fools
Peter Pan-to, Z-Arts. 30th January – 1st February 2025. Book here – Peter Pan-To – Z-arts
What’s on for families in Cheshire January 2025
Land of lights presents Wonderwild, Gulliver’s world Warrington. 9th Nov 2024 – 4th Jan 2025. Book here – Land of Lights Lantern Festival – Warrington
Beauty and the Beast, Crewe Lyceum. until 5th January 2025. Book here – Beauty and the Beast
Peter Pan, The Grange Theatre, Northwich. Until 4th January 2025. Book here – The Grange Theatre | Christmas
Wicked. Palace Theatre, Manchester. Until 12th January 2025. Book here * Wicked
Spies and codes. Catalyst. until 5th January 2025. Full details here – Spies and Codes – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Celebrations at Catalyst. until 5th January 2025. Full details here – Celebrations at Catalyst – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Making tracks at Blakemere village, until 5th January 2025. Full details here – What’s On – Blakemere Village
Cinderella, Parr Hall, Warrington. 3rd January – 12th January 2025. Book here – Cinderella – Parr Hall
Salty Saturday STEM club. Lion Salt Works. 11th, 18th & 25th January, 1st & 8th February (5 week block of classes) 2025. Book here – Salty Saturday STEM Club | Events
FREE Winter welly walk, Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington. Daily from 11th January 2025. Find out more here – Winter Welly Walks
Wassail at Norton Priory. 12th January 2025. Book here – Wassail! – Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Northern light. Macclesfield town centre, 18th January 2025. Find out more here – Northern Light – Macclesfield Town Council
The Littlest Yak. Storyhouse. 18th – 19th January 2025. Book here – The Littlest Yak | Storyhouse
Mars at the museum, Norton Priory. 28th Jan – 9th March 2025. Full details here – Mars at the Museum – Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
What’s on for families in Lancashire January 2025
Blackpool illuminations. 30th August 2024 – 5th January 2025. Full details here – Blackpool Illuminations
Meet Stick man this Christmas, Gruffalo and friends clubhouse. 9th Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – * Gruffalo and friends clubhouse
Snowman trail, Lancaster. 23rd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Full details here – Snowman Trail – Lancaster BID
Winter Xplorer at Mere Sands Wood. 13th Nov 2024 – 26th Jan 2025. Book here – Winter Xplorer at Mere Sands Wood
Winter Xplorer at Brockholes. 13th Nov 2024 – 24th February 2025. Book here – Winter Xplorer at Brockholes
Christmas by the sea Blackpool. 15th Nov 2024 to 5th Jan 2025. Full details here – Christmas By The Sea | VisitBlackpool
Aladdin at Victoria Hall Bolton. 16th Nov 2024 – 4th Jan 2025. Book here – What’s On In Victoria Hall Bolton
Jack and the beanstalk, Blackburn Empire. 23rd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Jack and the beanstalk
Lancaster on ice. 23rd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Lancaster On Ice
Snow white at Lowther Pavilion. 2nd Dec 2024 – 4th Jan 2025. Book here – Snow White: A Christmas 2024 Panto!
Cinderella at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 6th Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Cinderella Pantomime – Blackpool Grand Theatre
Sleeping Beauty. The Muni theatre, Colne. 4th – 19th January 2025. Book here – Events for 04/01/2025
New Year Litter Pick. Hest Bank, Morecambe. 4th January 2025. Full details here – New Year Litterpick | The Bay
Railway 200 ‘Open-House’ Day. East Lancashire Railway. 18th January 2025. Book here – * Railway 200
Fleetwood Beach Care, Next to Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs Central Car Park. 25th January 2025. Full details here – Fleetwood Beach Care | The Bay
Robin Hood. The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 24th – 26th January 2025. Book here – Robin Hood
Festival of ice and fire, Barnoldswick. 25th January 2025. Full details here – Ice ‘Wars’ Themed Ice Trail
What’s on for families in Liverpool in January 2025
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto Rapunzel, Everyman Theatre Liverpool. 16th Nov 2024 – 18th Jan 2025. Book here – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto 2024 Rapunzel | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres
A very curious Christmas, Eureka! science + discovery. 2nd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Full details here – A Very Curious Christmas! – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Free Liverpool’s Brightest Light Trail, Royal Albert Dock. 17th Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Full details – Royal Albert Dock Light Trail – Visit Liverpool
Gingerbread family trail – Southport. Until 5th January 2025. Download the digital trail here – Gingerbread Family Trail
Alice in Wonderland, Shakespeare North Playhouse. 22nd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Alice in Wonderland | Shakespeare North Playhouse
Icebox Liverpool. 22nd Nov 2024 – 5th Jan 2025. Book here – Ice Skate in Liverpool – BOXPARK
Morse Code Challenge. Maritime Museum. 4th January 2025. Full details here – Morse Code Challenge – An Interactive Music Session | National Museums Liverpool
The Old Dock Tour. Maritime Museum. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th and 31st January 2025. Book here – The Old Dock tour | National Museums Liverpool
The leaving of Liverpool. 4th January 2025. Maritime Museum. Book here – The Leaving of Liverpool | National Museums Liverpool
Aquarium behind the scenes tour. World Museum. 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 31st January 2025. Book here – Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour | National Museums Liverpool
Up close with the Titanic. Maritime Museum. 5th January 2025. Book here – Up close with the Titanic | National Museums Liverpool
Up close with the Seized. Maritime Museum. 5th January 2025. Full details here – Up Close with the Seized! Gallery | National Museums Liverpool
Celebrate Chinese New Year. Eureka! science + discovery. 25th & 26th January 2025. Full detail here – Celebrating Chinese New Year – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Liverpool indoor funfair. Exhibition centre Liverpool. Until 6th January 2025. Full details here – Indoor Funfair in Liverpool
Winter festival, Otterspool Adventure. until 5th January 2025. Book here – Winter Festival | Otterspool Adventure
Aladdin, Liverpool Empire. Until 5th January 2025. Book here – Disney’s Aladdin Tickets | Liverpool Empire in Liverpool
Frozen adventure. Otterspool adventure. 18th, 19th & 26th January 2025. Book here – Frozen adventures | Otterspool Adventure
Family weekend, Bluecoat. 18th – 19th January 2025. Book here – Family Weekend at Bluecoat – Liverpool ONE
Annie, Liverpool Empire. 16th – 18th January 2025. Book here – * Annie
Cinderella. The Atkinson, Southport. 16th – 26th January 2025. Book here – Cinderella: A Modern Family Pantomime – The Atkinson
Winnie the Pooh in the wood. Storybarn. 25th January 2025. Book here – Winnie the Pooh in the Wood
Bees family festival. World Museum. 25th January 2025. Book here – Bees family festival: mini wildflower meadows | National Museums Liverpool
Chinese New Year at Eureka! 25th & 26th January 2025. Full details here – Celebrating Chinese New Year! – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Paper wildflower workshop. World Museum. 25th January 2025. Book here – Paper wildflower workshop | National Museums Liverpool
For the love of art with splatter and stick. Lady Lever Art Gallery. 25th January 2025. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick | National Museums Liverpool
Big Art special: Art Sparks. Walker Art Gallery. 25th January 2025. Book here – Big Art special: Art Sparks | National Museums Liverpool
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks live. 25th – 26th January 2025. Book here – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Strictly come dancing live 2025. M&S Bank arena. 28th & 29th January 2025. Book here – Strictly Come Dancing Live 2025
What’s on for families in Lake District & Cumbria January 2025
The Jungle Book. Theatre by the Lake. until 12th January 2025. Book here – The Jungle Book – Theatre by the Lake
Dolly’s festive adventure. Windermere Jetty Museum. until 19th January 2025. Full details here – Dolly’s festive adventure – Lakeland Arts
Craft a Christmas decoration. Blackwell. Until 5th January 2025. Full details here – Craft a Christmas decoration – Lakeland Arts
Craft your Christmas. Windermere Jetty Museum. Until 6th January 2025. Full details here – Craft your Christmas – Lakeland Arts
Seasonal nature trails. Windermere Jetty Museum. Until 6th January 2025. Full details here – Seasonal nature trails – Lakeland Arts
Beach clean, The round house hub, Barrow-in-furness. 12th January 2025. Full details here – Beach Clean | The Bay
Family stargazing at Allan Bank. 17th January 2025. Book here – Family Stargazing Evening at Allan Bank | National Trust
Bouncefest, Ulverston. 25-26th January 2025. Book here – BounceFest
Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. The Coro. 29th January – 1st February 2025. Book here – Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs – The Coro
One of my favourite winter walks is Elterwater to Skelthwith bridge walks. Flat, low lying and a fantastic cafe halfway.
Find ideas for wet days here – Things to do in the lake district when it rains.
What’s on next month in the North West
Find out what’s on in February 2025 here – Family events North West February
