Family events North West July 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 July 2026. They include lots of farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.
What’s on for families in Manchester July 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
Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt. Transmission House, Manchester. until 27th September 2026. Book here – Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt
Something Rotten! (musical comedy), Opera House. 16th June – 19th July 2026. Book here – Something Rotten!
We will rock you. Z-arts. 1st – 4th July 2026. Book here – We will rock you.
The Gruffalo, The Lowry. 3rd – 5th July 2026. Book here – The Gruffalo
Join together festival. Schools Hill, Cheadle. 4th July 2026. Full details here – Join together festival
Free Stockparty. Stockport town centre. 4th July 2026. Full details here – Stockport
Tyldesley Carnival. Tyldesley Rugby Club. 5th July 2026. Full details here –
Tyldesley Carnival
Teddy bear’s picnic at Cockfields farm. 6th -10th July 2026. Book here – Teddy bear’s picnic
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
Free Haphazard 2026. Z-arts. 11th July 2026. Book here – Haphazard
Manchester Brick Festival, Sugden Sports Centre. 11th July 2026. Book here – Manchester Brick Festival
Moana meet and greet at Cockfields farm. 11th -12th July 2026. Book here – Moana meet and greet
The tiger who came to tea, Waterside. 11th – 12th July 2026. Book here – The tiger who came to tea
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
Free Summer Family Fun Day. The Monastery Manchester. 12th July 2026. Full details here – Free Summer Family Fun Day
Summer music Sunday. RHS Bridgewater. 12th July 2026. Full details here – RHS Garden Bridgewater / RHS
Anastasia. Z-arts. 15th – 18th July 2026. Book here – Anastasia
Open call festival. Alexandra Park. 18th & 19th July 2026. Full details here – Open call festival
Trafford Centre Summer Fair. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Trafford Centre summer fair
Free Wild Things Exhibition. The Lowry. 18th July – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wild Things
Party in the Orchard 2026. Dunham Apples. 18th July 2026. Book here – Party in the Orchard 2026
Summer holiday fun, RHS Bridgewater. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Summer holiday fun | RHS Garden Bridgewater / RHS
Pokémon joins Lyme’s Summer of Play, Lyme Park. 18th July – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Summer of Play at Lyme | National Trust
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
WoodGruff and The Free Spirits. Haigh Woodland Park. 22nd July – 2nd August 2026. Book here – WoodGruff and The Free Spirits
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
Free Trees, A tale of the Rootkin. Waterside Arts. 22nd July 2026. Full details here – Trees, A tale of the Rootkin | Waterside
Free Sound Board. Waterside Arts. 22nd – 23rd July 2026. Full details here – Free Sound Board
Playtime at The Whitworth, 22nd July – 28th August 2026 (Wed – Fri only). Find out more here – PLAYTIME
Edy Hurst’s Dream Park. Z-arts, 23rd July 2026. Book here – Edy Hurst’s Dream Park
Free The Wandering Oracles. Waterside Arts. 24th – 25th July 2026. Full details here – The Wandering Oracles | Waterside
Free The Fabric of Us. Waterside Arts. 24th July 2026. Full details here – The fabric of us | Waterside
Free Thingamabob Waterside Arts. 24th – 25th July 2026. Full details here – Thingamabob | Waterside
K-Pop Sunset Party, Cockfields Farm Park. 25th July 2026. Book here – K-Pop Sunset Party
Free Bamboo. Waterside Arts. 25th & 26th July 2026. Full details here – Bamboo | Waterside
BOOMCHIKABOOM! Summer Carnival. Kargo MKT. 26th July 2026. Full details here – BOOMCHIKABOOM! Summer Carnival
Free Move and Groove. Waterside Arts. 26th July 2026. Full details here – Move and Groove| Waterside
Free Manchester Day. Manchester City Centre. 26th July 2026. Full details here – Manchester Day
Farmlife festival at Cockfields farm. 26th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Farmlife festival
Dinosaur Adventure. The Hive at Moss Bank Park. 28th July 2026. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure
Free Summer of stories – week 1. Z-arts. 28th July – 1st August 2026. Book here – Free Summer of stories – week 1
The Clockmaker’s City. Z-arts. 31st July – 2nd August 2026. Book here – The Clockmaker’s City
What’s on for families in Cheshire July 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
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
Wandering Wolves. Little Moreton Hall. 11th February – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wandering Wolves | National Trust
Community pricing at Catalyst. May, June and July 2026. Book here – Community pricing
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Quarry Bank. 22nd May – 6th September 2026. Full details here – Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail
Catalyst Cluedo! Catalyst. 6th June – 12th July 2026. Full details here – Catalyst Cluedo!
Tie Dye Fun! Catalyst. 6th June – 12th July 2026. Full details here – Tie Dye Fun!
Dinosaurs in the Hidden Garden. Bents, Warrington. 1st July – 6th September 2026. Book here – Dinosaurs in the Hidden Garden
The beach at The Lambing Shed, from 1st July 2026. Full details here – The Beach – The Lambing Shed
Stockton Heath Festival. 2nd – 5th July 2026. Full details here – Stockton Heath Festival
Foodie festival. Tatton Park. 10th – 12th July 2026. Book here – TattonPark – Foodies Festival
Woodbank Park, Big Family Fun Weekend, 11th – 12th July 2026. Full details here – Woodbank Park, Big Family Fun Weekend
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
BeWILDerfest, BeWILDerwood Cheshire, 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – BeWILDerfest
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
Tegg’s Nose butterfly walk. 18th July 2026. Book here – Tegg’s Nose Butterfly Walk
Bats at Tegg’s nose. 18th July 2026. Book here – Bats at Tegg’s Nose
Summer at Jodrell Bank. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Find full details and book here – Summer at Jodrell! – Jodrell Bank
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show. Storyhouse. 18th – 19th July 2026. Book here – Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show
Outdoor theatre – King Arthur and the Holy Fail. Quarry Bank. 19th July 2026. Book here – Outdoor theatre – King Arthur and the Holy Fail
Tegg’s Nose bilberry pick. 19th July 2026. Book here – Tegg’s Nose Bilberry Pick
Fun for little ones, a tribute to Ms Rachel, Stockport Plaza. 19th July 2026. Book here – Fun for little ones, a tribute to Ms Rachel,
Dog Man The Musical, Lyceum Theatre. 21st – 23rd July 2026. Book here – Dog Man
Secrets of the Old Hall Tour. Tatton Park. 24th July 2026. Book here – Secrets of the Old Hall Tour
Nature Journalling. Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve. 24th July 2026. Book here – Nature Journalling
Archeology in the park. Grosvenor Museum. 25th July 2026. Full details here – Archeology in the park
Mini Opera – The Magic Flute. Storyhouse. 25th July 2026. Book here – Mini Opera
Tailor-made poems. Tegg’s Nose. 25th July 2026. Full details here – Tailor-made poems
Castle park live. Frodsham. 25th July 2026. Book here – Castle Park Live
Family Fields Music Festival, Wilmslow. 26th July 2026. Book here – Family Fields Music Festival
Free Self-Led Crafts: Pencil case. Grosvenor Museum. 28th – 29th July 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Pencil case
Free Climbing wall in the Carrs. 28th July & 12th & 26th August 2026. Full details here – Free Climbing wall in the Carrs
Summer farm adventures, Tatton park farm. 28th July – 28th August 2026. Full details here – Summer of Adventure at the Farm
Old Hall open days. Tatton Park. 28th – 29th July, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th August 2026. Book here – Old Hall open days.
In the park: free Family crafts. Grosvenor Park. 28th July – 13th August 2026. Selected dates. Full details here – In The Park: Family Crafts
Free Self-Led Crafts: Handy sunflowers. Lion Salt Works. 29th – 30th July 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Handy sunflowers
Museum Explorers: clay monsters. Weaver Hall Museum. 29th July 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: clay monsters
Tom Gates Epic Stage Show. Lyceum Theatre. 29th July 2026. Book here – Tom Gates
Nantwich show. Reaseheath College. 29th July 2026. Full details here – Nantwich Show
Museum Explorers: Sketchbooks. Grovesnor Museum. 30th July 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Sketchbooks
Free Self-Led Crafts: Monster bookmarks. Weaver Hall Museum. 30th – 31st July 2026. Full details here – Self-Led Crafts: Monster bookmarks
Junior Longbow. Tatton Park. 30th July 2026. Book here – Junior Longbow
Afterglow, Chester Zoo. 31st July – 16th August 2026. 3pm – 8pm. Find out more here – Afterglow
Museum Explorers: Have Fun with Hapazome. Lion Salt Works. 31st July 2026. Book here – Museum Explorers: Have Fun with Hapazome
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What’s on for families in Liverpool July 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
Big Art special: Art Sparks. National Museums Liverpool. 4, 5, 11, 18, 19, 25, 26 July 2026. Book here – Big Art special: Art Sparks | National Museums Liverpool
For the love of art with splatter and stick. Lady Lever Art Gallery. 11th July 2026. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick | National Museums Liverpool
Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour. World Museum. 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th July 2026. Book here – Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour
Bluey’s Big Play. M&S Bank Arena. 3rd – 5th July 2026. Book here – M&S Bank Arena Liverpool – Bluey
Dino Takeover: Junk-a-Saurus crafts. World Museum. Every Wednesday 5th – 29th July 2026. Full details here – Dino Takeover: Junk-a-Saurus crafts
Tickle the Ivories Piano Festival. Liverpool ONE. 10th July – 11th September 2026. Full details here – Tickle the Ivories Piano Festival
The North West Card Show. M&S Bank Arena. 11th July 2026. Full details here – The North West Card Show
K-POP All Stars. M&S Bank Arena. 12th July 2026. Book here – K-POP All Stars
Toddler fest. Otterspool Adventure. 13th – 17th July 2026. Full details here – Toddler Festival | Otterspool Adventure
Minton Tile Trail. City wide trail Liverpool. 17th July – 2nd September 2026. Full details here – Minton Tile Trail
6 weeks of summer, Eureka! Science + Discovery. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Full details here – 6 weeks of summer – Eureka! Science + Discovery
Summer fest. Otterspool Adventure. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Summer Fest | Otterspool Adventure
Beach Fest. Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Beach Fest
ChessFest at Liverpool ONE. 19th July 2026. Full details here – ChessFest at Liverpool ONE
Camp Knowsley. Knowsley Safari Park. 20th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – Camp Knowsley
Little Liverpool – summer special. Museum of Liverpool. 20th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Little Liverpool – summer special
Festival of Archaeology – up close with a curator. Museum of Liverpool. 20th July 2026. Full details here – Festival of Archaeology – up close with a curator
Free Grow wellbeing family session. Palm House, Sefton Park. 21st, 28th July 2026. Full details here – Grow wellbeing family session
Summer Storytelling for Families, Speke Hall. 21st, 28th July 2026. Full details here – Summer Storytelling for Families
Cacti Corner, Speke Hall. 21st, 23rd, 28th July 2026. Full details here – Cacti Corner
Summer Family Yoga, Speke Hall. 22nd, 29th July 2026. Full details here – Summer Family Yoga
Fintastic feeding time. World Museum. 22nd and 28th July 2026. Book here – Fintastic feeding time
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
Free Dino Takeover : Meet the Curator. World Museum. 22nd July – 27th August 2026. Book here – Free Dino Takeover : Meet the Curator
Free Make it! craft workshop, The Atkinson. 23rd, 30th July 2026. Find out more here – What’s On – The Atkinson
Storyhunters at Speke Hall. 24th July – 28th August 2026 (selected dates). Find out more here – Storyhunters at Speke Hall
Ministry of Science, St Helens Theatre Royal. 25th July 2026. Book here – show – St Helens Theatre Royal
Free Construction Club. The Atkinson. 25th July 2026. Find out more here –Construction Club – The Atkinson
Sunday Circus Skills Workshop. Speke Hall. 26th July, 2nd, 9th, 16th August 2026. Full details here – Sunday Circus Skills Workshop
The Dinosaur that Pooped, St Helens Theatre Royal. 26th July 2026. Book here – show – St Helens Theatre Royal
Garden Party, Calderstones Park. 26th July 2026. Full details here – Garden Party
Summer of Play, Speke Hall. 28th July – 31st August 2026. Full details here – summer of play
Free Craft Club. Palm House, Sefton Park. 29th July 2026. Full details here – free craft club
Mersey Estuary Family Explorers: Explore the River Mersey and Protect Our Planet. World Museum. 29th July 2026. Book here – Mersey Estuary Family Explorers
Mindful Garden: Fading Plants and Forgotten Words. World Museum. 31st July 2026. Book here – Mindful Garden: Fading Plants and Forgotten Words
What’s on for families in Lancashire July 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
Baby Dino Trail. Lancaster. 27th June – 19th July 2026. Full details here – Baby Dino Trail
Sea Creature Rescue Squad. Blackpool Sea Life. 4th July – 31st August 2026. Book here – Sea Creature Rescue Squad
The Little Mermaid. The Muni, Colne. 4th July 2026. Book here – The Little Mermaid
Late night riding and fireworks. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 4th & 25th July 2026. Full details here – Late night riding and fireworks
Parbold Village show – Friday night family disco. 10th July 2026. Book here – Parbold Village Show – Friday Night Family Disco
Parbold Village Show. 11th July 2026. Book here – Parbold Village Show
Waterfoot Wakes. 11th July 2026. Full details here – Horse + Bamboo
West Lancs classic bus day. 12th July 2026. Full details here – West Lancs classic bus day
Princess & Pirates Day. West Lancashire Light Railway. 12th July 2026. Full details here – Princess & Pirates Day
Family fun day & elite cycle racing. Williamson Park. 12th July 2026. Full details here – Family fun day
Summer Toddler Party. Thornton Hall Farm. 13th, 15th & 16th July 2026. Book here – Summer Toddler Party
The Tiger Who Came To Tea. The Grand Theatre Blackpool. 14th & 15th July 2026. Book here – The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Miss Rachel UK, A live show. Viva Blackpool. 16th July 2026. Book here – Miss Rachel
Summer Family Party. HAPPA. 18th July 2026. Book here – Summer Family Party
Dragonfly festival at WWT, Martin Mere. 18th July – 31st August 2026. Full detail here – Dragonfly Festival at Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Summer of play at Rufford Old Hall. 18th July – 1st September 2026. Find out more here – Summer of Play | National Trust
Summer Tedventure, Farmer Ted’s. From 18th July – until 1st September 2026. Find out more here – Summer Tedventure
Jurassic Adventures at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park. 18th July – 30th August 2026. Book here – Jurassic Adventure | Mrs Dowsons
Day out with Thomas at East Lancashire Railway. 18th – 19th July 2026. Book here – Day out with Thomas
Lowther Ice Cream Festival. Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. 18th – 19th July 2026. Full details here – Lowther’s Ice Cream Festival 2026 – Lowther Pavilion
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
Flashes Festival of Nature 2026. Pennington Flash. 19th July 2026. Full details here – Flashes Festival of Nature 2026
Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 20th July – 10th September 2026. Book here – Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams
Viva ultimate pop party concert. Viva Blackpool. 21st & 28th July 2026. Book here – Viva ultimate pop party
Pond Dipping at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 21st & 22nd July, 25th August 2026. Full details here – Pond Dipping
Lowther Castle Mythical creatures. from 22nd July 2026. Full details here –
Butterfly Walk at Mere Sands Wood. 22nd July 2026. Book here – Butterfly Walk at Mere Sands Wood
The magic of science. Viva Blackpool. 23rd, 30th July, 6th, 13th, 27th August 2026. Book here – The magic of science
Junior Archaeologists: Dig Pits. Clitheroe Castle Museum. 23rd July 2026. Book here – Junior Archaeologists: Dig Pits
SeekOut Arts & Music Festival. Gisburn Forest. 24th – 26th July 2026. Book here – SeekOut Arts & Music Festival | music | Stephen Park, Clitheroe BB7 4TS, UK
Summer Workshop: Play in A Day. Lowther Pavilion. 24th July 2026. Book here –
Summer Workshop: Play in A Day
Festival of Archaeology Community Hub Day 2026. Clitheroe Castle Museum. 25th July 2026. Book here – Festival of Archaeology Community Hub Day 2026
Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes. 25th July – 23rd August 2026. Book here – Greene Fox Bushcraft Workshops at Brockholes
Pride in Leigh. Pennington Hall Park, Leigh. 25th July 2026. Full details here – Pride in Leigh
Lowther’s Folk & Roots Festival 2026. Lowther Pavilion. 25th & 26th July 2026. Full details here – Lowther’s Folk & Roots Festival 2026
Kidz 4 Kidz All Stars. Lowther Pavilion. 25th July 2026. Book here – Kidz 4 Kidz All Stars
Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience at Brockholes! 25th July – 23rd August 2026. Book here – Alpaca Walk & Talk Experience
Wander Land, Wyre’s Family Festival. Cottam Hall Playing Fields. 25th July 2026. Book here – Wander Land
Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session. Lowther Pavilion. 27th July 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Storytime & Creative Session
Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening . Lowther Pavilion. 28th July 2026. Book here – Summer Workshop: Creative Session & Film Screening
Beauty And The Beast. Lowther Pavilion. 28th July 2026. Book here – Beauty And The Beast
Dinosaur Adventure at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve. 29th July 2026. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure
River Fun Day. Cuerden Valley. 29th July 2026. Book here – River Fun Day
Junior Archaeologists: Medieval Tile Pottery Workshop. Clitheroe Castle Museum. 30th July 2026. Book here – Junior Archaeologists: Medieval Tile Pottery Workshop
Junior Archaeologists: Neolithic Pottery Workshop. Clitheroe Castle Museum. 30th July 2026. Book here – Junior Archaeologists: Neolithic Pottery Workshop
Summer Workshop: Play in A Day. Lowther Pavilion. 31st July 2026. Book here –
Summer Workshop: Play in A Day
K-Pop Party at East Lancashire Railway. 31st July 2026. Book here – K-pop party
Dinosaur Adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 31st July 2026. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve
What’s on for families in the Lake District July 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
Bouncefest, Ulverston. 2nd July 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
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
Bouncefest, Stramongate School, Kendal. 13th July 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Maize maze at Lakeland maze farm. 16th July – 27th September 2026. Full details here – Maize Maze – Lakeland Maze Farm Park
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
Happy birthday Peter Rabbit show, The World of Beatrix Potter. Selected dates throughout July and August 2026. Book here – Peter Rabbit Theatre.
Creative play trail. Whitehaven coast. 21st July – 19th August 2026. Full details here – Creative Play Trail | National Trust
Jack and The Bean Stalk. Theatre by the Lake. 22nd – 23rd July 2026. Book here – Jack and The Bean Stalk
Bouncefest, Kendal Rugby Club, Kendal. 22nd – 23rd July 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Kendal Family Festival. 25th July 2026. Full details here – Kendal Family Festival
Bouncefest, Barrow Island Community & Sports Hub. 28th July 2026. outdoor event Book here – BounceFest
Beatrix Potter’s 160th Anniversary at Hill Top. Hill Top. 28th July 2026. Full details here – Beatrix Potter’s 160th Anniversary at Hill Top
Ambleside traditional sports. Rydal park, Ambleside. 30th July 2026. Full details here – Ambleside Sports | Lakeland Traditional Sports
Opera North: Mini Magic Flute. Barrow Library. 31st July 2026. Book here – Opera North: Mini Magic Flute
Want to know whats on next month?
Find out what’s on in August here – Family events North West August.
If you’re reading this before July, you might be interested in this post – Family events North West June
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
