Family Garden Party
Sunday, July 25
Admission £1/under-15s free
Smithills Hall will become a hive of family-friendly activity, including a dog show, craft stalls, a brass band, craft activities, magic shows, food stalls and more.
Bird feeders
Moss Bank Park, Bolton
August 8
Free admission
1am to noon
Bring along a couple of plastic pop bottles and a few sticks and make a bird feeder for the coming autumn and winter. Meet at Animal World, Moss Bank Park.
Victorian Ghost Stories!
Sunday, August 8
Admission £8 adults/£4 children
Popular local storyteller Simon Entwistle will be enthralling audiences with spooky tales, including those relating to Smithills Hall, which is hosting the event. Light refreshments are provided for this evening event, and booking is strongly advised. To book, ring 01204 33 2377.
Merlin Day
Friday, August 20
Admission £3/children free
Wizardly activities including crafts and a magic show. Free entry for children. Advance booking essential by ringing 01204 33 2377.
Events in the Bury area
Urban Moves Dance Festival
Friday, July 23
Free admission
The third Urban Moves Dance Festival 2010 presents four free outdoor dance performances at Mill Gate Shopping Centre, The Rock Shopping Centre and Kay Gardens from midday.
Family Friendly Film Festival
Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7
Free admission
More cinematic mayhem across the Met, the Fusilier Museum and Bury Museum and Art Gallery. Friday will be pirates and fairies day, with workshops making fairy wands and pirate masks, fancy dress, plus a showing of the classic film, Hook! Saturday takes frogs and princesses as the theme, with the chance to make frog masks and princess crowns, and see Disney’s animation The Princess and The Frog.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Friday, August 6, 13, 20, 27
Free admission
What did people write on before paper? Find out at Bury Art Gallery by exploring the history of Bury’s famous paper industry and make your own paper. Could get messy!
East Lancs Railway Family Fun Weekend
Saturday, August 7
Free admission
Join the fun and magic at East Lancashire Railway.
Party In The Park
Sunday, August 8
Free admission
Dancing, circus skills, music, sports competitions and more in Openshaw Park.
RSPCA dog show and fun day
Sunday, August 22
Free admission
A family fun day out at Clarence Park.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Monday, August 30
Admission prices vary
In Nuttall Park.
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