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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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Sun25May2025Mon26May2025Capesthorne Hall, Congleton Rd, Siddington, Macclesfield SK11 9JY
Visit Capesthorne Hall on bank holiday weekend for a two day extravaganza of all things classic motoring.
Jaguar theme Sunday and Mercedes-Benz theme on Monday.
Hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles. This family-friendly event has been running for over 25 years, offers a relaxed atmosphere and includes something for everyone.
1,000+ vintage, classic & modern classic cars and motorcycles on display over the weekend
Autojumble and retail stalls selling hard-to-find parts, tools, memorabilia, signs, books/manuals and vintage / antique items
Live judging and commentary throughout the day with awards for different categories and Car of the Show
Live music from Jordan Drinkwater (Sun) and Misunderstood (Mon)
Quality food and drink including ice cream and a responsible bar
Includes access to the Capesthorne Hall grounds and gardens
Free parking for all visitors. Dogs also welcome
Visitor tickets https://classicshows.seetickets.com/promoter/classics/4521
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Sat31May2025Sun01Jun2025Etruria Industrial Museum, Etruria Vale Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4RB
Etruria Canals Festival returns in 2025 on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June, open 11am-5pm each day.
Alongside the historic narrowboat gathering there will be a range of family friendly workshops, arts and heritage activities, performances, craft stalls and exhibitors, beer tent and street food.
As usual the festivities will take place on the site of Etruria Industrial Museum (Kiln Down Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 4RB) at the junction of the Trent and Mersey and Caldon Canals.
The festival is FREE to attend
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Sat07Jun2025Sun08Jun2025OFF A54 CW12 2PH ONTO STATION ROAD / BULL GATE LANE BOSLEY (CW12 2PB) NEAR CONGLETON CHESHIRE
Commercial vehicles, steam engines, tractors, military vehicles, vintage cars, motor bikes and stationary engines as well as a wide variety of stalls and traders.
Live music on Saturday evening and possibly Friday (TBC) evening for those who are staying all weekend.
Cheapest bar prices around
If you've never been to one of our shows before then your missing out!We do our best to keep prices down so that the whole family can enjoy a day out without breaking the bank.If you've been too one our shows you will already know what a great little show we have going – and we look forward welcoming you once again.Check out the website HERE
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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
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Thu24Jul2025Sun27Jul2025Royal Cheshire Showground, Flittogate Lane, Tabley
WE'RE TAKING THE ROOF OFF IN 2025
And here it is!
A line-up to compliment the hype.
Not only are we bringing back the usual full on bumper packed schedule for all ages, but this time it’ll be to the sounds of DODGY, EAST 17, ALISON LIMERICK, NIKKI BELLE , SWEET FEMALE ATTITUDE, BRANDON BLOCK and WOODY COOK!
Lose yourself for 4 days as we transform The Royal Cheshire Showground into the Northwests biggest Campervan family festival.
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Sat26Jul202510 am to 4.30 pmBoyle Street, Cheetham, M8 8UW Manchester, United Kingdom
2025 marks the centenary since Bury Corporation Transport introduced motor buses.
To mark the occasion we'll have a celebration of buses that once served the town, with free rides and displays about the town's transport history
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Fri08Aug2025Sat09Aug2025Sutton Hall, Bullocks Ln, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0HE
A family friendly event showcasing our local, national and occasionally global shepherds and their sheep dog competing in Macclesfield.
On Friday evening we have a tug of war competition.
On Saturday there is a craft fair. There’s refreshments and a bar.
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Sun21Sep2025Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester, GB CH2 1EU
Run For Nature will take place on Sunday 21 September 2025.
All funds raised will go to supporting the zoo’s charitable conservation efforts to protect highly threatened giraffes.
Participants will take on a route that winds through the zoo. Runners will be able to enjoy glimpses of elephants, lemurs and other incredible species, before heading out into the picturesque Cheshire countryside.
The zoo is inviting runners of all abilities to take part, with a new 5 km run added to the 10 km and one-mile ‘Zoom’ fun run – for children aged 4–15.
With only 2,500 places up for grabs, the event is expected to sell out quickly – with runners supporting a very special cause – the zoo’s giraffe conservation efforts in Africa.
All proceeds will go directly towards protecting Nubian giraffes, which have seen drastic population declines in the wild due to habitat loss, poaching and conflict with humans. The money will support the zoo’s vital conservation work in East Africa, which is safeguarding the species for the future.
Runners will also receive a wooden medal at the finish line and free entry to the zoo for the remainder of the day, giving them the chance to relax and celebrate their achievement among 30,000 amazing animals.
Sarah Jones, Fundraising Lead at Chester Zoo, said:
“We’re thrilled to be bringing back Run For Nature for a third incredible year. We’ve now doubled the distance runners spend inside the zoo, so they’ll pass by even more iconic animals – a really special experience you won’t get anywhere else.
“Not only that, but each person will be supporting our giraffe conservation projects in East Africa, which include monitoring populations in the wild, supporting anti-poaching efforts and working with communities to safeguard vital habitats. This work has already seen the safe translocation of several Nubian giraffes to protected national parks in Uganda to help the species thrive.
“Whether you’re running the full 10km, taking on the 5km challenge, or joining in the Zoom run for kids, there really is something for everyone and each route is relatively flat, so be prepared for a new PB! Registration is now open for all three events, so just sign up online and we’ll post everything you need straight to your door – complete with your bib number and fundraising information. We’re expecting places to go fast, so don’t hang around!”
Top fundraisers will also be in with a chance to win a variety of prizes including annual zoo memberships, animal adoptions and special behind-the-scenes zoo experiences.
To register for Chester Zoo’s Run For Nature 10km, 5km, or Zoom fun run, visit: www.chesterzoo.org/run
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Sun19Oct202510 am to 4.30 pmBoyle Street, Cheetham, M8 8UW Manchester, United Kingdom
Come and see chrome and shiny paint in abundance, as we invite classic car owners and clubs to show off yesteryear's cars in our museum.We'll also operate a free heritage bus service every 30 minutes to and from Shudehill Interchange.See less