Easter holidays 2027

26 Mar – 6 Apr 2027

Day-by-day ideas for the easter holidays 2027 (26 Mar – 6 Apr 2027), from one-off shows and workshops to trails and farm days that run all holiday.

24 events on, 7 free and 5 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: James and the Giant Peach at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse (10 min). Next up: Good Friday Easter crafts at St George’s (Fri 26 Mar).

Friday 26 March 2

Good Friday Easter crafts at St George’s St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Good Friday 10–11.30am, then a light lunch together. Parents stay throughout.Under £10

Pip and Posy Live on Stage Lyceum Theatre, Crewe · 45 min Fri 26 Mar 4pm; Sat 27 Mar 3pm (Easter holidays)£10–25

Saturday 27 March 3

Easter Eve bonfire with toasted marshmallows St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Saturday 7.30–8.30pm. Short outdoor vigil around a fire, ending with marshmallows; all ages welcome.Free

Easter Organ Coffee Morning (free Compton organ concert) Stockport Plaza · 30 min Easter Saturday 11am-2pm, drop inFree

The Ultimate Bubble Show (Ray Bubbles) The Met, Bury · 40 min Sat 27 Mar 2027, 1pm (approx 65 mins)£10–25

Sunday 28 March 2

Easter Day service with confetti and an egg hunt St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sunday 10–11am; the egg hunt is outside at the end of the service.Free

Run Heaton Park Junior Race (with 5k, 10k and half marathon) Heaton Park, Prestwich, Manchester · 30 min Easter Sunday; junior race starts 12 noon (adult races from 9.30am)£10–25

Tuesday 30 March 1

The Wizard of Oz - Easter Family Panto Stockport Plaza · 25 min Tue 30 Mar 2027, 3pm & 7pm (Easter holidays)£10–25

Wednesday 31 March 1

Pip and Posy Live on Stage Liverpool Playhouse · 55 min Wed 31 Mar - Sat 3 Apr 2027 (Easter holidays)£10–25

Saturday 3 April 1

The Wiggles: Sparkle! Big Show M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool waterfront · 55 min Sat 3 Apr 2027, 11:00am (Easter holidays)On sale Fri 23 Oct 10am£10–25

Sunday 4 April 1

Disney Princess - The Concert Opera House Manchester · 30 min Sun 4 Apr 2027 (Easter holidays), 2pm & 7pm£25+

On through Easter holidays 13

Trails, exhibitions and seasonal runs, nearest first. Check opening days.

James and the Giant Peach (Garrick Easter family show) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min Thu 25 Mar 7.30pm; Sat 27 Mar 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Mon 29 Mar 6pm; Tue-Fri 7.30pm; Sat 3 & Sun 4 Apr 1.30pm & 5.30pm£10–25

James and the Giant Peach (Garrick family musical) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min 12 performances: evenings 7.30pm (Mon 29 Mar 6pm), matinees Sat 27 Mar, Sat 3 Apr and Sun 4 Apr at 1.30pm, plus 5.30pm shows those days. About 2 hours with an interval.£10–25

Performing Trees (free collection exhibition) - closes 4 April The Whitworth, Manchester (Whitworth Park) · 25 min Gallery opening hoursFree

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

Adventures in Wonderland (interactive play experience, ages 1-8) Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 25 min Selected days, 10am and 11.30am sessions (1 hour)Relaxed Sat 14 NovUnder £10

The Manifold of Memory: immersive felt installation by Gulnur Mukazhanova The Whitworth, Manchester · 25 min Gallery open daily 10am–5pm (Thu to 9pm)Free

William Morris: Common Paradise (major free exhibition) The Whitworth, Manchester · 25 min Gallery open daily 10am–5pm (Thu to 9pm)Free

Easter Egg Hunt at Kenyon Hall Farm (returns March 2027) Kenyon Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Exact dates not yet announced - the farm only says the hunt 'will return in March 2027'; dates shown are the Easter school holidayNot on sale yetUnder £10

Gulliver's World Easter holidays: park open every day Gulliver's World Resort, Warrington · 30 min Daily 10.30am–5pm Good Friday 26 Mar to Sun 11 Apr£10–25

Family Feastival Sundays (kids' crafts, free face painting, kids' quiz and food deals) Boxpark Liverpool, Liverpool (Baltic Triangle) · 55 min Most Sundays 12pm-4pm (not 14 Mar)Under £10

Farmer Ted's Easter Eggstravaganza (lambs, Easter bunny, Eastersaurus dinosaurs) Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Ormskirk · 55 min Daily 10am–4pm through the Easter holidaysNot on sale yet£10–25

Zog and the Flying Doctors (musical) Liverpool Playhouse · 55 min Tue 6 - Sat 10 Apr 2027 (6 Apr is the last day of the Easter holidays)£10–25

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Easter holidays (daily opening, Twilight Thrills late night Sat 27 Mar) Blackpool Pleasure Beach · 80 min Daily 26 Mar - 11 Apr, mostly 10am-5/6pm; Sat 27 Mar open to 9pm£25+

Dates follow Trafford's school calendar. 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 easter holidays 2027?

26 Mar – 6 Apr 2027, following Trafford's school calendar. Some schools differ, so check yours.

What's free to do?

Look for the Free label on each event, or see free things to do.

What can we do if it rains?

Events marked Indoors work whatever the weather. See rainy day ideas.