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School Holidays in Manchester

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Free Things to do in Manchester this Summer

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National Play Day in Manchester

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Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries

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Today Next 7 Days Next 30 Days August July

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Story Garden: Summer Reading Challenge – Sign up Saturday

Manchester Central Library, City Centre

19 July 2025

11:00am - 4:00pm

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Football City, Art United (Kids under 16 go FREE)

Aviva Studios, City Centre Castlefield

4 July 2025 - 24 August 2025

11:00am - 8:00pm

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Parktastic : Coming to a park near you this summer

21 July 2025 - 29 August 2025

3:00pm - 7:00pm

Free Just drop in!

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Women’s EUROs Watch Parties at the National Football Museum

National Football Museum, City Centre

5 July 2025 - 27 July 2025

7:30pm - 9:00pm

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Origami Peace Doves

People’s History Museum, City Centre

14 June 2025 - 31 August 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

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Haphazard 2025

Z-arts, Hulme

2 August 2025

1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Manchester Day 2025

26 July 2025

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Free! Read More

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National Play Day at Hulme Park

Hulme Park, Hulme

7 August 2025

11:00am - 2:00pm

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Manchester Active Sports Activity

Museums and Galleries in Manchester

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Age Friendly Activities in Manchester

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School Holidays in Manchester

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Wythenshawe Park

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Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

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Platt Fields Park

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