Family events North West May 2024

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 May. 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 May 2024

Operation Ouch! MOSI. 21st July 2023 – 9th June 2024. Find out more here – Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You

The 100 story hotel, Z Arts. From late February 2024 onwards. Book here – The 100 Story Hotel – Z-arts

From here to there: a trail for children, Dunham Massey. 13th April – 3rd November 2024. Full details here – From Here to There: a trail for children | National Trust

Play unstoppable festival. LEGOLAND discovery centre. 23rd March – 6th May 2024. Full details here – * Play Unstoppable Festival | LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

Circus funtastia, Burrs Park, Bury. 25th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia

Kinderfest 24, Haigh woodland park. 4th & 5th May 2024. Book here – Kinderfest 2024 Tickets, Wigan

Cirque Du Vale, Reddish Vale Farm. 4th – 6th May 2024. Book here – Reddish Vale Farm

Digger dance at Cockfields farm. 4th – 6th May 2024. Book here – Cockfields

Manc Bank holiday social, Our kids social at Kargo MKT, Salford. 4th May 2024. Book here – Manc Bank Holiday Social, Kargo MKT, Media City, Salford. | Our Kids Social

Shelf: the kids show and shelf: teenage men. The Lowry. 5th May 2024. Book here – * Shelf: The Kids Show and Shelf: Teenage MEN Kids show – aged 4+, teenage men – age 14 +

Handa’s surprise. Z-Arts. 10th – 12th May 2024. Book here – Handa’s Surprise (ages 2 – 5) – Z-arts

Comedy sportz, Waterside Arts, Sale. 11th May 2024, book here – ComedySportz

The Gondoliers. Z-Arts. 16th – 18th May 2024. Book here – The Gondoliers – Z-arts

FREE Outdoor art club at the Whitworth, 18th May 2024. Find out more here – Outdoor Art Club

Aladdin at Manchester Opera House. 22nd May – 7th June 2024. Book here – Disney’s Aladdin Tickets

Wild west at Cockfields farm. 25th May – 9th June 2024. Book here – Cockfields

Summer of play. Dunham Massey. 25th May – 8th September 2024. Full details here – Summer of Play | National Trust

AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run. 25th May 2024. Book here – Manchester great run

The selfish giant. Waterside Sale. 25th – 26th May 2024. Book here – The Selfish Giant

May half term: family gardening festival at RHS Bridgewater. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Full details here – May half term 2024 | RHS Bridgewater / RHS Gardening

Dino Farm, Reddish Vale Farm. 25th – 28th May 2024. Book here – Dino Farm

Cinema on the green, Cheadle Green. 25th May 2024. Book here – Cinema on the Green | Bank Holiday Weekend!

Africa Day at the museum, Manchester museum. 25th May 2024. Full details here – Africa Day at the Museum – Manchester Museum

Rude science. The Lowry. 26th May 2024. Book here – * Rude science

May half term at Heaton park. 26th May – 1st June 2024. Full details here – Heaton Park & Hall

Pirate school (age 5-7). Z-arts. 28th – 31st May 2024. Book here – Pirate School – May Half-Term Activity (ages 5-7) – Z-arts

Pirate school (age 8-11). Z-arts. 28th – 31st May 2024. Book here – Pirate School – May Half-Term Activity (ages 8-11) – Z-arts

The very hungry caterpillar, The Lowry. 28th May – 1st June 2024. Book here – * The very hungry caterpillar show

Circus skills workshop. The Wiend, Wigan. 30th May 2024. Book here – Circus Skills Workshop

Afrocats x Whitworth. 28th – 30th May 2024. Find out more here – Afrocats | Whitworth Art Gallery

Wild west Sundown edition at Cockfields farm. 31st May 2024. Book here – Cockfields

What’s on for families in Cheshire May 2024

The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere forest. Full details here – The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere Forest

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

Little grey Fergie at the farm. Tatton park farm. 29th March – 27th October 2024. Full details here – Little Grey Fergie at the Farm

May day funfair, Knutsford. 2nd – 6th May 2024. Full details here – Knutsford funfair

Picnic in the park, Victoria Park, Macclesfield. 5th May 2024. Full details here – Picnic in the Park

Princess and pirate weekend. Gulliver’s world. 4th – 6th May 2024. Book here – Princess Pirate Weekend

FREE reptile handling day. Blakemere village. 5th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Blakemere Village

FREE Giant bubble displays. Blakemere village. 6th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Blakemere Village

Discover tree climbing. Capesthorne Hall, 12th May 2024. Book here – Discover Tree Climbing

Steam the lift at Anderton boat lift. 11th & 12th May 2024. Full details here – Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre

Lego workshop at Steam the lift. 12th May 2024. Book here – Buy LEGO Workshops at Steam at the Lift Tickets

Mutiny at the port – pirate weekender. National waterways museum, Ellesmere port. 18th & 19th May 2024. Full details here – Mutiny at the Port – Pirate Weekender | Canal & River Trust

Astbury May day, Glebe farm. 18th May 2024. Full details here – Astbury May day

Outdoor cinema at Capesthorne Hall. 17th – 19th May 2024. Book here – Adventure Cinema UK – Capesthorne Hall

Find my full guide to Outdoor cinema Cheshire here.

Charlie Cook’s favourite book, Crewe Lyceum Theatre, 17-19th May 2024. Book here – Book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book tickets | Lyceum Theatre Crewe

Segway experience. Tatton Park. 24th – 27th May 2024. Book here – Segway in Tatton Park

Roman day. Chester Racecourses. 25th May 2024. Book here – Roman Day in Partnership with Via Roma

Beeston Castle and kids rule! 25th May to 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – Beeston Castle & Kids Rule!

May half term at Quarry Bank Mill. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – May Half-Term at Quarry Bank | National Trust

Morgan and West’s Massive magic show for kids. Storyhouse Chester. 25th May 2024. Book here – Morgan and West’s Massive Magic Show for Kids! | Storyhouse

Bee festival. Norton Priory. 26th May 2024. Full details here – Bee Festival | Events | Norton Priory Museum Trust Ltd

Hawk walks. Tatton park. 27th May 2024. Book here – Hawk Walks

Barn owl walks. Quarry Bank Mill. 28th – 30th May 2024. Book here – Barn Owl Walks | National Trust

Junior farmers. Tatton Park. 28th May 2024. Book here – Junior Farmers

FREE Photo-tastic. Grosvenor museum. 28th – 30th May 2024. Full details here – Grosvenor Museum | Events

FREE bird feeders, Lion Salt Works. 28th & 29th May 2024. Full details here – Lion Salt Works

Welly walks. Tatton Park. 29th May 2024. Book here – Welly Walks

FREE Superstar selfies. Weaver hall museum. 29th & 30th May 2024. Find out more here – Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse

What’s on for families in Liverpool May 2024

Baby Bards. Shakespeare playhouse north. Every Tuesday. Find out more and book here – Baby Bards

Scribble and splash at Little Liverpool. Museum of Liverpool. Every Friday and Saturday in May. Book here – Scribble and splash – Little Liverpool special

Lion cubs, Little Liverpool special. Museum of Liverpool. Every Tuesday and Sunday in May 2024. Find out more here – Lion cubs – Little Liverpool special | National Museums Liverpool

Craft at the museum. World Museum. 2nd May 2024. Craft at the Museum

Gandeys circus, Aintree. 26th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – * Gandeys circus

Traffic light workshop weekend at Eureka! Science and Discovery. 4th-5th May 2024. Full details here – Traffic Light Workshop Weekends – Eureka! Science + Discovery

The magic of Mirabel. Otterspool adventure. 4th, 5th & 6th May 2024. Book here Magic Of Mirabel

Tudor May day weekend. Speke Hall. 4th – 6th May 2024. Full details – Tudor May Day Weekend | National Trust

Paper wildflower workshop. World Museum. 4th May 2024. Book here – Paper wildflower workshop | National Museums Liverpool

Creative writing for young people. Museum of Liverpool. 4th May 2024. Book here – Creative writing workshop for young people

Jester workshop. Speke Hall. 6th May 2024. Book here – Jester Workshop | National Trust

Welcome to Aquatopia, Pier head Liverpool. 11th May 2024. Full details here – Welcome To Aquatopia

Hedgehog awareness weekend at Eureka! Science and Discovery. 11th & 12th May 2024. Full details here – Hedgehog Awareness Weekend – Eureka! Science + Discovery

The leaving of Liverpool, Maritime Museum. 11th & 31st May 2024. Find out more here – The leaving of Liverpool

Up close with Kitty Wilkinson, Museum of Liverpool. 11th May 2024. Full details – Up close with Kitty Wilkinson | National Museums Liverpool

For the love of art. Lady Level art gallery. 11th May 2024. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick | National Museums Liverpool

Club Origami (suitable for children 6 and under). Parish Church Hall, St Helens. 11th May 2024. Book here – Club Origami — Wonder Arts

Beats on the street, Liverpool ONE. 11th May 2024 (see Liverpool loves Eurovision link below for full details).

Fly high. Bluecoat, 11th May 2024 (see Liverpool loves Eurovision link below for full details).

Welcome to Aquatopia (family-friendly blue and yellow submarine underwater disco). Pier head. 11th May 2024.

Full details here – Liverpool loves Eurovision

Pink and purple pram push, Otterspool Adventure. 17th May 2024. Book here – Liverpool Women’s Hospital Sponsored Pram Push

Treasure Island (pantomime), The Atkinson, 18th May 2024. Book here – Treasure Island – The Atkinson

Elmer day, The storybarn. 25th May 2024. Book here – Elmer Day

Jurassic adventure, Otterspool Adventure. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Book here – Jurassic Adventure | Otterspool Adventure

FREE Construction Club at The Atkinson. 25th May 2024. Find out more here – Construction Club

Robots on the run. Eureka! science + discovery. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Full details here – May Half Term – Robots on the Run! – Eureka! Science + Discovery

Grand parade of the bees, world museum. 25th May 2024. Full details – Grand parade of the bees | National Museums Liverpool plus bookable workshops for on the day.

May half-term at the storybarn. 26th May – 2nd June 2024. Book here – May Half-Term at the Storybarn

Story time – Polar, the Titanic bear, Maritime Museum. 28th May 2024. Find out more here – Story time – Polar, the Titanic bear

There’s a monster in your show. Playhouse, Liverpool. 28th May – 1st June 2024. Book here – There’s a Monster in Your Show | Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres

Up close with the smugglers’ Hoard. Maritime museum. 28th May 2024. Full details – Up Close with the Smugglers’ Hoard | National Museums Liverpool

Gaia in Birkenhead park. 28th – 30th May 2024. Full details here – Gaia Birkenhead Park

Curious quests. Speke Hall. 29th – 30th May 2024. Book here – Curious Quests at Speke Hall | National Trust

Make it! craft workshop – comic theme. The Atkinson. 30th May 2024. Full details here – Make it! Craft Workshop – Comic Theme – The Atkinson

Palm island activities. Palm house Sefton Park. 29th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Palm House Sefton Park

Yoga bears in the secret garden. Palm house Sefton Park. 30th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Palm House Sefton Park

Story time. Palm house Sefton Park. 30th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Palm House Sefton Park

Craft club. Palm house Sefton Park. 30th May 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Palm House Sefton Park

What’s on for families in Lancashire May 2024

Gruffalo party trail, Gisburn Forest. Find out more here – Gruffalo party trails

Annual duck race. Martin Mere, 6th May 2024. Find out more here – Annual Duck Race | WWT

Bing’s nature explorers. Martin Mere Wetlands. 23rd March – 2nd June 2024. Full details here – Bing’s Nature Explorers | WWT

Lambing live. at Mrs Dowsons. 9th March – 19th May 2024. Book here – Lambing Live | Mrs Dowsons

Kinderfest at Haigh woodland gardens. 4th & 5th May 2024. Book here – KINDERFEST 24

Teddy bear’s picnic. Guys Thatched Hamlet. 4th – 6th May 2024. Find out more here – Teddy bear’s picnic

Day out with Thomas at East Lancashire Railway. 4th-6th May 2024. Book here – * Day out with Thomas

The boy at the back of the class. The Grand Theatre Blackpool. 7th – 11th May 2024. Book here – The boy at the back of the class

Circus funtasia, Clitheroe Castle grounds. 10th – 12th May 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia

Growing well (gardening and wellbeing festival). Park view 4u. 11th May 2024. Full details here – Park View 4u

The big family day out, Williamson park. 12th May 2024. Full details here – The Big Family Day Out

Dragon boat festival, Fairhaven Lake. 18th May 2024. Find out more here – Fairhaven Lake and Gardens

Totally Jurassic, Walkden. 18th May – 30th June 2024. Book here – Totally Jurassic – Walkden

The wizarding adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 19th & 30th May 2024. Book here – * The Wizarding Adventure

Family open day at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary. 25th May 2024. Full details here – May Open Day 2024

Blast in the grass. Albany Academy, Chorley. 25th – 26th May 2024. Book here – Blast in the grass

Family fun days, Winstanley park Estate. 25th – 27th May 2024. Book here – Family Fun Day

Medieval revival. Hoghton Tower. 25th-26th May 2024. Find out more here – 25th & 26th May – Medieval Revival

Summer bird walk for families at Heysham Nature Reserve. 25th May 2024. Book here – Summer Bird Walk for the family from Heysham Nature Reserve

Flashes festival of nature. Pennington flash. 25th – 26th May 2024. Full details here – Flashes Festival of Nature

Fleetwood beach clean. Fleetwood beach front cafe. 25th May 2024. Full details – Fleetwood Beach Care | The Bay

Seashore detectives, North Beach car park St Anne’s. 29th May 2024. Book here – Seashore Detectives

Wonder walk – Superhero spider hunt, Morecambe. 29th May 2024. Free. Book here – Wonder Walk – Superhero Spider Hunt | The Bay

Family geology walk from Half moon bay, Heysham. 29th May 2024. Book here – Family Geology Walk from Half Moon Bay

Bluey and Bingo at Mrs Dowsons farm park. 30th May – 2nd June 2024. Book here – Bluey & Bingo | Mrs Dowsons Farm

Jurassic musical adventure. Blackpool Grand theatre. 30th May – 1st June 2024. Book here – Jurassic Musical Adventure

Mud dipping, Lytham St Annes. 30th May 2024. Free but booking required – Mud Dipping

What’s on for families in the Lake District May 2024

Gruffalo party trail, Grizedale forest and Whinlatter forest. Find out more here – Gruffalo party trails

Microworld, Windermere Jetty Museum. until 1st January 2025. Full details here – Microworld | Windermere Jetty Museum

Sizergh’s Spring Bird Challenge. Sizergh castle. until 2nd June 2024. Full details here – Sizergh’s Spring Bird Challenge | National Trust

Geocaching and space pirates. The Round House Hub & Café, Barrow-in-Furness. 4th May 2024. Book here (free) – Geocaching and Space Pirates

How to train your dragon, Brockhole on Windermere. 4-5th May 2024. Book here – How to train your dinosaur | Brockhole

Bunny ear decorating, The world of Beatrix Potter. 4th May 2024. Find out more here – Bunny Ears decorating

Sausage festival, Muncaster Castle. 4-6th May 2024. Book here – Sausage festival

Crafted in Cumbria market, Muncaster Castle. 4-6th May 2024. Book here – Muncaster Castle

Peter Rabbit tea party. The world of Beatrix Potter. 5th May 2024. Book here – Peter Rabbit Tea Party

Windermere science festival. Windermere jetty museum, 11th -12th May 2024. Full details here – Windermere Science Festival

Bouncefest, Ulverston. 23rd May 2024. Book here – BounceFest

May madness at Walby farm park. 25th May to 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – Walby Farm Park

Birdoswald Roman fort & kids rule! 25th May to 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – Birdoswald Roman Fort & Kids Rule

Medieval Muncaster, Muncaster Castle. 25th May to 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – Muncaster Castle

Build a boat activity, Windermere Jetty Museum. 25th may – 2nd June 2024. Full details – Build a boat activity

Animal arts and crafts. Wordsworth House and Garden. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – Animal Arts and Crafts | National Trust

May half term family fun. Allan Bank. 25th May – 2nd June 2024. Find out more here – May Half Term Family Fun

Peter Rabbit tea party. The world of Beatrix Potter. 25th, 26th, 28th May 2024. Book here – Peter Rabbit Tea Party

Woodland Warrior Lasertag, Blaithwaite Country house estate. 26th May 2024. Book here – What’s on – Events at Blaithwaite Country House Estate

Peter rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting. The world of Beatirx Potter. 27th, 31st May 2024. Full details here – Peter Rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting

Plant a veggie to take home. The world of Beatirx Potter. 29th May 2024. Full details here –Plant a veggie to take home and grow

Bouncefest, Brockhole on Windermere. 27th – 28th May 2024. Book here – BounceFest

Bouncefest, Kirby Lonsdale. 30th May – 1st June 2024. Book here – BounceFest

Dinosaurs and fossils. The dock museum. 31st May 2024. Book here (free) – Dinosaurs and Fossils | The Bay

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