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Events, classes & places in Manchester · Local guides
82 outings in Manchester. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
Tot Tales at Levenshulme Inspire
4 November 2026 at 13:00
Interactive stories and changing play activities for toddlers and their grown-ups.
Family sound bath at Didsbury Parsonage
4 November 2026 at 18:30
Relax together in a candlelit sound-bath session for families with children aged six and over.
Story time at Levenshulme Inspire
5 November 2026 at 10:00
A half-hour story and play session in the Inspire Café.
Surviving on the front line of climate change
12 November 2026 at 18:00
Meet a climate-action organiser by live link from Zambia, ask questions and share a meal.
Youth at Chorlton Methodist Church
14 November 2026 at 18:30
Dinner, games and a discussion about life and Christian faith with Redeemer Church’s youth group.
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.
Chorlton Green Artisan Market
28 November 2026 at 10:00
Browse artisan stalls and listen to live music beside the green outside the Horse and Jockey.
Levenshulme Makers Market
28 November 2026 at 10:00
Browse local makers, art and food stalls at Levenshulme’s free-entry market.
Chorlton Green Artisan Market
19 December 2026 at 10:00
Browse artisan stalls and listen to live music beside the green outside the Horse and Jockey.
Levenshulme Makers Market
19 December 2026 at 10:00
Browse local makers, art and food stalls at Levenshulme’s free-entry market.
422 Community Hub
A community hub with a café, parent-and-toddler play and activities hosted by local groups.
Alexandra Park
Explore the curved paths and open green space of a 60-acre park beside Moss Side.
Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre
Combine a children’s-book stop with separately booked swimming at Levenshulme’s library and leisure centre.
Barclays Free Park Tennis at Alexandra Park
Play social tennis together at free volunteer-led sessions, with equipment provided.
Children’s swimming lessons at Nuffield Didsbury
Develop swimming confidence through group or individual lessons at the Parrs Wood pool.
Chorlton Library
Browse books together in Chorlton’s Carnegie library, with a term-time storytime for younger children.
Chorlton Park
Play areas, ball games and community gardens make Chorlton Park an outdoor option for children aged 12 and under.
Crafty Club at Chorlton Central
Make crafts, hear stories and share food at a free after-school gathering for children and families.