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Activities for Children
Activities and events for children happening in Macclesfield and the surrounding areas.
If you have an event you want publicised here then please email us via the contact form
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Fri24Jan2025Sun26Jan2025
Registration for the Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 is now open!
Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest garden wildlife survey in the world, and we’d love for you to be a part of it! Thousands of nature lovers will be counting birds from their gardens, balconies, parks and local green spaces over one weekend.
It’s fun, free and will only take an hour, whenever it suits you, from Friday 24 – Sunday 26 January.
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Wed12Feb2025Thu13Feb2025Buxton Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire
A musical, puppet-filled adventure perfect for your little ones!
Brought to you by Little Angel Theatre, this adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s bestselling book is a heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need.
Tickets are priced at £18.50-£20.50. Family, children and schools discounts are available. To book, call our Box Office on 01298 72190 or follow the link below.
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Mon17Feb2025Fri21Feb2025
This February half-term, 17th-21st February, Oxygen Wilmslow is hosting a super half-term with mighty savings
Families around England are invited to celebrate half-term like superheroes and take flight at Oxygen Wilmslow. Oxygen Wilmslow is offering a five-day bounce pass, which includes one hour of open play, on each day of the half term, for just £30.
Every hero, from tiny tots to jumpers can burn off energy as they hit the over 60 trampolines, an interactive multi-sports arena, six climbing walls; a cardio wall, and three storeys of soft play area.
For the sidekicks, also known as parents, who need to refuel, each park has a café serving delicious treats and most importantly coffee. The menu offers a full range of pizzas, paninis, breakfasts and more, including dedicated menus for kids and toddlers.
For jumpers eager for their next adventure after February half term, Oxygen Wilmslow will host its monthly Neon Night party on Friday 7th March from 6pm-8pm, where the neon lights are turned up and a DJ plays tunes all night, while bouncers enjoy an evening filled with games, dancing, jumping, glow sticks, and yummy snacks.
To find out more or to make a booking, go to the website, and to keep up with Oxygen’s day-to-day updates, follow oxygenactiveplay on Instagram or Oxygen Activeplay on Facebook.
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Tue04Mar2025Macclesfield Market Place
. . . and support your local NHS charity at this year’s Macclesfield Pancake Race
The much-loved Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2025 with teams from businesses, schools, clubs and organisations across East Cheshire – all hoping to flip their way to victory and raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity – your local NHS charity.
The Shrove Tuesday event, which this year falls on Tuesday 4th March will see competitors sprinting up and down Mill Street while tossing pancakes in frying pans. The event starts at midday and registration is £30 for a team of four people and multiple teams per organisation are allowed – but encouraged.
Lily Preston, East Cheshire NHS Charity Fundraising Manager, said: “The pancake race is a fantastic community event that unites local businesses and organisations to support our exceptional healthcare services.
“Last year’s event was a tremendous success, and we’re excited to make this year’s race even bigger and better.
“We encourage everyone to participate and help us raise vital funds while having a great time.”
The charity is also looking for local businesses who are looking to partner with sponsorship opportunities in the event. For more information contact Lily.preston1@nhs.net.
There will be lots of prizes up for offer, including an award for best fancy dress with local radio station Silk FM on hand to keep crowds entertained before, during and after the race.
Money raised by East Cheshire NHS Charity helps support East Cheshire NHS Trust go the extra mile in providing funding for enhanced facilities, state-of-the-art medical equipment and all the added extras that make people’s experience at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Knutsford Community Hospital, Congleton War Memorial Hospital and within our community services the best it can be.
To register a team please fill out an online form here or for more information, please email ecn-tr.ecnhscharity@nhs.net.
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Sun09Mar2025
Keep your eyes and ears pealed for details of next year’s Rotary Swimathon – landing in your letter box or email.
Details will be heading out to previous swimmers for schools, companies, community groups and charities for the sponsored swim on Sunday 16th March 2025 at Macclesfield Leisure centre.
Application forms are available from the web site www.macclesfieldcastlerotary.org.uk or by ‘phoning Judy on 07891 460580.
Over the years, many thousands of pounds have been raised for local charities – so sign up, come along and have a whale of a time.
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Thu10Jul2025Sun27Jul2025Buxton
The award-winning Buxton International Festival is an annual celebration of world-class opera, music, books and jazz with over 160 events to choose from every summer.
Here are five reasons to make Buxton your ‘go-to’ summer festival for 2025 (10-27 July).
1. Buxton – the beautiful spa town sits in heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District, worth a visit in itself. All the festival’s events are within easy walking distance of each other.
2. Operas Galore – In 2024, Buxton staged five new operas in four days and was nominated for an International Opera Award. 2025 sees a yet more impressive plans:
- Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet, conducted by Adrian Kelly with the Orchestra of Opera North
- A double bill of Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Taihiti and Francis Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine, a Buxton International Festival and Norwich Theatre production
- Opera Zuid production of Mozart’s The Impresario
- La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers, a Vache Baroque production
- Shorts – four brand new 20-minute operas by composers
Jasper Dommett, Martin Green and Carmel Smickersgill
3. Jazz Weekender Tickets – Jazz Weekender tickets for just £175 offering 12 world-class gigs varying from jazz, blues, funk and Latin, plus an Oscar Peterson extravaganza. Stand-out artists include Ineza, Graham Clark Quartet, Emily Masser Quartet, Trio JDM, Baiana, Alan Barnes with an all-star band, Dean Stockdale Quartet, Emma Rawicz Quartet and Xhosa Cole Quartet.
4. Books – 33 book talks including Diane Abbott MP, Baroness Lola Young, Petroc Trelawny, Ben Macintyre and Jonathan Sumption.
5. Classical Music – World-class concerts every day from artists including Steven Hough, Imogen Cooper, Benjamin Grosvenor, Tallis Scholars, English Concert, Simon Keenlyside and Sarah Connolly.
Box Office – Tel 01298 2072190
Booking office opens at 10am on Tuesday 15 April 2025
Become a BIF Friend for Priority Booking, from just £36 per year.
Website – http://buxtonfestival.co.uk
