Whilst I have been Out and About, I have searched high and low for all the FREE things going on this summer holidays! Check out the ever growing list! Keep checking back as I’ll regularly update as and when activities are announced!
Mischief Makers library Summer Reading Challenge
Fun, free, friendly activities in all Tameside Libraries for children taking part in Mischief Makers including treasure hunts, crafts and games. Activities are aimed at children aged 4-11 and their parents and carers, there’s no need to book, just come along on the day.
Crazy Characters
Monday 30 July 10.30 – 11.30 am Stalybridge Library
Thursday 2 August 2.15 – 3.15 pm Hattersley Library
Friday 3 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Denton Library
Friday 3 August 2.30 – 3.30 pm Tameside Central Library
Bound for Beanotown
Tuesday 7 August 10.45 – 11.45 am Dukinfield Library
Wednesday 8 August 2.00 – 3.00 pm Hyde Library
Thursday 9 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Droylsden Library
Friday 10 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Mossley Library
Making Mischief
Monday 13 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Stalybridge Library
Thursday 16 August 2.15 – 3.15 pm Hattersley Library
Friday 17 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Denton Library
Friday 17 August 2.30 – 3.30 pm Tameside Central Library
Comic Creations
Tuesday 21 August 10.45 – 11.45 am Dukinfield Library
Wednesday 22 August 2.00 – 3.00 pm Hyde Library
Thursday 23 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Droylsden Library
Friday 24 August 10.30 – 11.30 am Mossley Library
Meet Tommy Atkins
Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th August, 11am-3pm
Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0QA
Come and meet Tommy and find out how he lived, fought and died in the Great War.
Make, Do and Play
Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0QA
Every Tuesday and Thursday during the school holidays there will be artist led craft activities for all ages. £1 per child. 11am-3pm drop in session.
Nature Bioblitz
Thursday 2nd August, 11am-3pm
Stamford Park (and near Boating Lake) Stalybridge, SK15 1QZ
Find and identify as many birds, bugs, beasties and plants as we can. Family outdoor and craft activities throughout the day.
Wild Art
Thursday 16th August 12-3pm
Lymefield, Broad Mills, Broadbottom, SK14 6AG
Make your own charcoal drawing, create a leafy work of art and have a go at woodland weaving.
Canal Capers
Saturday 11th August 11am-3pm
Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0QA
A canal themed day with trails and craft activities galore. There’s lots to keep the whole family entertained.
Fun with The Flintstones
Thursday 23rd August 12-3pm
Hyde Park, Hyde, SK14 4JX
Join in with some stone age fun and try stone balancing, fossil making, cave painting and axe throwing!
Sounds Natural
Thursday 30th August 1-2.30pm
Park Bridge Heritage Centre, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8AQ
Join in with the musical fun making instruments from nature. Take your place in the woodland orchestra led by a crazy conductor!
Where the Wild Things Are.
Join Simon the storyteller and set sail on this adventure into the world of the Wild Things! There’ll be art, songs, music, drama and games to help tell the story! Suitable for children aged 0-10 and their parents and carers, these are free, drop in sessions.
Wednesday 15 August 10.00 – 11.00 am Dukinfield Library
Wednesday 15 August 2.00 – 3.00 pm Hyde Library
Monday 20 August 10.00 -11.00 am Stalybridge Library
Monday 20 August 2.00 – 3.00 Droylsden Library
(This event is taking place during the library’s Open+ hours. Come to the front door of the library and staff will let you in for the event.)
Big Poetry Beano Bonanza
A fun, interactive and funny poetry show for all the family with Craig Bradley. No need to book, just come along on the day.
Wednesday 8 August 9.30 – 10.15 am Denton Library
Wednesday 8 August 10.45 – 11.30 am Denton Library
Wednesday 8 August 1.00 – 1.45 pm Tameside Central Library
Wednesday 8 August 2.15 – 3.00 pm Tameside Central Library
(This event is taking place during the library’s Open+ hours. Come to the front door of the library and staff will let you in for the event.)
The Gruffalo Family Yoga Workshop
Places are limited – must be booked in advance.
The Gruffalo Family Yoga workshop will see us scampering, slithering, flying and stomping through the deep dark wood; using yogic movement, breath and sound to explore the favourite Julia Donaldson tale.
Wednesday 22 August 9.30 – 11.00 am Hattersley Library
Thursday 23 August 1.00 – 2.30 pm Tameside Central Library
Alice in Wonderland Family Yoga Workshop
Places are limited – must be booked in advance.
Alice in Wonderland Family Yoga involves following the White Rabbit into a myriad of bizarre scenarios as we move through the classic children’s book, using creative movement, somatics, storytelling and song.
Wednesday 22 August 11.30 am – 1.00 pm Hattersley Library
Thursday 23 August 3.00 – 4.30 pm Tameside Central Library
Looking After Your Pets with Kylie Jones from PDSA
Learn all about how to take care of pets and the work of the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals in this interactive talk for children and families. This is a free session, just come along on the day, there’s no need to book!
Thursday 9 August 10.00 – 11.00 Dukinfield Library
Thursday 9 August 2.15 – 3.15 pm Hattersley Library
(This event is taking place during the library’s Open+ hours. Come to the front door of the library and staff will let you in for the event.)
Happy Families
Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 11am-3pm
Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0QA
Come along and join in with all the family friendly fun! With trails and craft activities there’s something for the whole family!
Theatre In Tameside
The Town Band of Bremen
Tuesday 31st August, 11.30-2.30pm
Dukinfield Park, King Street, SK16 4TH
‘The Fabularium’ theatre group is bringing an amazing family friendly performance of pupperty, storytelling and musical mishaps.
Hoot, Screech and Tweet
Thursday 9th August, 12-3pm
Cheetham Park, Stalybridge, SK15 2JR
Pupperteers and theatre performers, birds of prey flying display and RSPB activities . Birdy fun for the whole family.
Circus Sensible
Tuesday 14th August 11.30am & 2.30pm
The amazingly chaotic, Circus Sensible, return to Tameside with their unique blend of mayhem and madness.
Why not come along, try something completely different and learn a few circus skills before watching one of the most entertaining performances you are likely to see all summer? Suitable for age 5+.
Hyde Park, SK14 4JX. For more information call 0161 342 4144.
Cyril The Squirrel
Tuesday 21st August 11.30am & 2.30pm
Cyril the Squirrel is an exciting, silly and heart-warming new piece of children’s theatre about diversity, friendship and life in Woody Woody land.
The show journeys through theatre, storytelling, puppetry and clowning… a real family treat.
Suitable for age 3+.
Ryecroft Hall Park, Manchester Rd, M34 5ZJ. For more information call 0161 342 4144.
Pirate Pearl and The Big Blue Monster
Tuesday 28th August 11.30am & 2.30pm
Pirate Pearl lives aboard the good ship Mirabel with her crusty old shipmate -grandpa Bert! One day, Pearl finds a blue monster stowaway…and this one wants his DINNER! This charming, funny and very playful performance is suitable for everyone. With songs, puppets and live music, this fantastic family show will have you singing along, dancing in the aisles and laughing till your sides split.
Suitable for age 3+.
Cedar Park, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9LL. For more information call 0161 342 4144.
Still looking for things this summer?
why not check out the family films showing at Gallery Oldham and Oldham Library with The Small Cinema? Films include Maya The Bee, Mulan and an Autism friendly screening of The Lego Ninjago Movie.
There’s plenty to do this summer at Oldham Library, lots of free events! Most need booking so don’t delay!
There’s plenty going on across Oldham too!
Out and about mummy 