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.