Dead or Alive: Birds in our World
Manchester Museum · 25 min
Mainly an online exhibition on the museum's collections website; check with the museum what's on show in the buildingFree
Christmas holidays 2027
18 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028
Day-by-day ideas for the christmas holidays 2027 (18 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028), from one-off shows and workshops to trails and farm days that run all holiday.
1 event on and 1 free. Nearest: Dead or Alive: Birds in our World at Manchester Museum (25 min).
Updated . New events are added every week.
On through Christmas holidays 1
Trails, exhibitions and seasonal runs, nearest first. Check opening days.
Holiday clubs in Christmas holidays 1
Drop-off clubs for school-age children, nearest first. Book direct with each club; the popular weeks fill early. All holiday clubs ›
Big Depot climbing holiday camp
Big Depot Manchester, Wythenshawe · 10 min
Half days 9am–12.30pm; full days 9am–3.30pm on Mondays and Fridays · £35 a day including lunch and kitInstructor-led climbing for ages 7 and up: roped climbing, auto-belays, bouldering and abseiling games, with crafts in between. Beginners welcome.
Free things to do in Christmas holidays 1
Free events and free-entry days out, nearest first.
- Dead or Alive: Birds in our World Manchester · until Fri 31 Dec · 25 min · Free
Dates follow Trafford's school term dates. Some academies and independent schools break up on different days, so check your own school's dates.
Popular holiday activities often sell out, especially timed sessions at farms, theatres and soft plays. Anything selling fast is flagged; see book ahead for the full list.
Questions parents ask
When is the christmas holidays 2027?
18 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028, following Trafford's school calendar. Some schools differ, so check yours.
What's free to do?
1 event listed here is free (some ask for a donation). The nearest is Dead or Alive: Birds in our World (Manchester, until Fri 31 Dec, 25 min). See also free things to do.
What can we do if it rains?
Events marked Indoors work whatever the weather. See rainy day ideas.
What's on near Timperley?
The nearest to Timperley are Dead or Alive: Birds in our World (Manchester, until Fri 31 Dec, 25 min).
Are there holiday clubs?
1 holiday club runs near Timperley this holiday; the nearest is Big Depot climbing holiday camp (Wythenshawe, ages 7–17, 10 min). They're all listed under Holiday clubs above.