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Libraries in Manchester

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Age Friendly Activities in Manchester

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Festivals in Manchester

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Parks and Outdoor Activities in Manchester

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May Day Makers Markets

People’s History Museum, City Centre

3 May 2025 - 4 May 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

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Manchester Jazz Festival: FREE Opening Weekender

HOME, City Centre

16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

10:00am - 9:00pm

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Manchester Flower Festival 2025

23 May 2025 - 26 May 2025

12:00pm - 12:00pm

A young girl smiling playing in the Experiment gallery

40 things to see, do and discover

Science and Industry Museum, City Centre Castlefield

9 September 2024 - 9 September 2025

12:00pm - 5:00pm

A large room in Central Library, where a man performs for a group of families with young children, who are dressed in bright colours.

Festival of Libraries Family Fun Day at Manchester Central Library

Manchester Central Library, City Centre

8 June 2025

12:00pm - 4:00pm

A child enjoys a craft activity.

Chorlton Arts Festival

Chorlton Park, Chorlton

16 May 2025 - 26 May 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

A group of people dressed in light summer clothing stood outside on a tree-lined path.

The MUD Market

Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield

7 June 2025

10:00am - 3:00pm

A textile banner featuring text: 'Manchester Deaf Triangle Club, Lesbian & Gay Group', and different coloured hands doing sign language.

2025 Banner Exhibition

People’s History Museum, City Centre

18 January 2025 - 29 December 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

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A mother kneels down to talk to her child. She has her arm around her child and also has a small baby in a carrier strapped to the front of her body.

Mother’s Day in Manchester

Youngsters playing sports together on Bakewell Street in Gorton, Manchester.

Manchester Active Sports Activity

Museums and Galleries in Manchester

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Age Friendly Activities in Manchester

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Wythenshawe Park

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Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

Trees in Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield.

Platt Fields Park

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