Arts & making in Manchester
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Events, classes & places in Manchester · Local guides
28 outings in Manchester. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
26 October 2026 at 09:00
A day of sports, stage activities and puzzles, with children choosing between three activity areas.
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
27 October 2026 at 09:00
A day of sports, stage activities and puzzles, with children choosing between three activity areas.
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
28 October 2026 at 09:00
A day of sports, stage activities and puzzles, with children choosing between three activity areas.
Inclusive Halloween Party — South
28 October 2026 at 11:00
Enjoy Halloween games, arts and crafts with other Manchester families of children with SEND.
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
29 October 2026 at 09:00
A day of sports, stage activities and puzzles, with children choosing between three activity areas.
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
30 October 2026 at 09:00
A day of sports, stage activities and puzzles, with children choosing between three activity areas.
Youth Circus: ages 6–10
31 October 2026 at 09:30
Practise circus skills in a Saturday youth session at The Circus House.
Youth Circus: ages 11+
31 October 2026 at 10:30
Practise circus skills in a Saturday youth session at The Circus House.
Halloween Magic family craft and pumpkin party
31 October 2026 at 14:00
Make Halloween crafts and decorate a pumpkin to take home at the Old Parsonage.
Rewild Moss Side pop-up museum
15 November 2026 at 13:00
Explore moss through a sensory table, nature-inspired art and cyanotype printing at a free community event.
422 Community Hub
A community hub with a café, parent-and-toddler play and activities hosted by local groups.
Crafty Club at Chorlton Central
Make crafts, hear stories and share food at a free after-school gathering for children and families.
Edge Youth Theatre (9–12)
Build characters and confidence through drama games, improvisation, storytelling and text work.
Go Active Kids Holiday Club at St Mary’s
Choose forest activities, sport, arts and crafts, adventure games and problem-solving at a school-based holiday club.
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment at Powerhouse
Explore stories, discussion, creative activities and neighbourhood service with other young people.
Levenshulme Old Library community arts centre
A former Carnegie library now used for local arts, community groups and children’s creative classes.
Levy Little Theatre: Kids
Explore characters, stories and drama games in a creative children’s theatre group.
Levy Little Theatre: Tots
Explore characters, stories and drama games in a creative children’s theatre group.