Family Saturdays: free storytelling and creative play (ages 3–5 and 5–7)

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Family Saturdays: free storytelling and creative play at Octagon Theatre

Name: Family Saturdays: free storytelling and creative play (ages 3–5 and 5–7)
Start: 2026-11-07
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Octagon Theatre

Ages 3–5 and 5–7

7 Nov – 5 Dec 2026Sat 7, 14, 28 Nov and 5 Dec: ages 3–5 at 9.45am, ages 5–7 at 11.30am (1 hour)
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Octagon Theatre, BoltonAbout 35 min drive from Timperley
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Free, booking needed; healthy snack included
Great for little onesIndoors
On saleThemes: Diwali (7 Nov), woodland stories with music (28 Nov), festive (5 Dec)
Checked Thu 29 OctAgainst octagonbolton.co.uk. Things change, so check before you travel

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Family Saturdays: free storytelling and creative play is on at Octagon Theatre, Bolton from 7 November to 5 December. It's about 35 minutes' drive from Timperley. It's free. You need to book ahead. It suits younger children best, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.

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