February half-term 2027

13–21 Feb 2027

Day-by-day ideas for the february half-term 2027 (13–21 Feb 2027), from one-off shows and workshops to trails and farm days that run all holiday.

34 events on, 9 free and 5 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: ComedySportz: improvised comedy match for families at Waterside Arts (15 min).

Saturday 13 February 3

ComedySportz: improvised comedy match for families (February) Waterside Arts, Sale · 15 min Saturday 13 February 2027, 6.30pm (about 2 hours with an interval)Under £10

For the Love of Time & Space (independent Doctor Who convention) Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Trafford Park · 25 min Sat-Sun of February half term, doors 9am£10–25

Arley Hall open for February half term (hall tours with the gardens) Arley Hall & Gardens, Great Budworth, Northwich · 25 min Sat 13, Sun 14 and Mon 15 Feb; hall 10am-3.30pm (last entry 3pm); gardens 10am-5pm£10–25

Monday 15 February 2

Gordon Buchanan: Lions and Tigers and Bears (wildlife filmmaker live) The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Mon 7.30pm (February half term)£10–25

Dinosaur World Live The Lowry, Salford · 18 min Mon 15-Thu 18 Feb 2027 (Feb half-term); 50 mins + 15-min meet & greet; times TBCNot on sale yet£10–25

Tuesday 16 February 2

Ministry of Science LIVE: Science Saved The World Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent · 55 min Tue 16 Feb 2027 (Feb half-term), 4pm£10–25

The Dinosaur That Pooped (stage show) Opera House Manchester, Manchester city centre · 30 min Tue 16 Feb 2027 (February half term); check times when booking£10–25

Wednesday 17 February 2

Deer Feed Trailer Ride with the Rangers (February half term) Tatton Park, Knutsford · 22 min Wed 17 Feb 2027, 9.30-11am; meet at Main Car Park£10–25

The Dinosaurs Are Back! (Dommy B) The Met, Bury · 40 min Wed 17 Feb 2027 (Feb half-term), 2pm£10–25

Thursday 18 February 4

Amazing Animals (life-size puppet animal show) Lyceum Theatre, Crewe · 45 min Thu 18 Feb (half term), 2.30pm£10–25

Fun For Little Ones: a tribute to Ms Rachel (half-term toddler show) Opera House Manchester · 30 min Thu 12 noon (half term)£10–25

Scheherazade - Concerts for Families (Chetham's young musicians, Feb half term) The Stoller Hall, Manchester city centre · 25 min Thu 18 and Fri 19 Feb, 11am (approx 1 hour)Under £10

Shrek The Musical (Cou-Cou Theatre Productions) at Pleasure Beach Arena Blackpool Pleasure Beach · 80 min Thu 18 – Sat 20 Feb (half term); showtimes not yet listed£10–25

Friday 19 February 2

Dog Man: The Musical Storyhouse, Chester · 55 min Fri 19 Feb 2.30pm & 6pm; Sat 20 Feb 11am, 2.30pm & 6pm; Sun 21 Feb 11am & 2.30pm£10–25

Sonic Live in Concert (35th anniversary) The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester city centre · 30 min Fri 19 Feb 7.30pm (SOLD OUT) and Sun 21 Feb 7.30pmSelling fast£25+

Sunday 21 February 2

Not Now, Bernard! (Roustabout Theatre, half term) The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Sun 1pm and 3.30pm (Aldridge Studio), 1 hr£10–25

Pinocchio (Indefinite Articles puppetry) Waterside Arts, Sale · 15 min Sun 21 Feb 2027, 2.30pm (60 mins, no interval)£10–25

On through February half-term 17

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

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

Football Art Prize exhibition National Football Museum, Manchester · 25 min 21 Nov 2026 – 21 Feb£10–25

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

Winter Welly Walks at Kenyon Hall Farm (free self-led farm trails with activity sheet) Kenyon Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Farm says walks return 'in January and February 2027'; open daily from 9am, last entry 4pm; no bookingFree

Emergency on Planet Earth: The Cost of Pollution (free exhibition with hands-on interactives) Warrington Museum & Art Gallery · 30 min Museum opening hoursFree

Gulliver's World Early Season Special: theme park opens for February half term Gulliver's World Resort, Warrington · 30 min Daily 10.30am–4pm (also Sat 27–Sun 28 Feb); park then weekends from 6 Mar£10–25

Relaxed Visits to Jodrell Bank (quieter early opening, first Sunday of the month) Jodrell Bank, Goostrey, Macclesfield · 35 min Sun 3 Jan, Sun 7 Feb and Sun 7 Mar; 10am-11am relaxed session with reduced sound and lights, relaxed showing of the intro film at 10.15am, quiet space£10–25

Rae-Yen Song: •~TUA~• 大眼 •~MAK~• (free glowing-pond installation) FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool · 55 min Wed–Sun 11am–6pmFree

National Museums Liverpool at 40 (free exhibition: Titanic artefacts and treasures from seven museums) World Museum, Liverpool · 55 min Date unconfirmed · Museum opening hoursFree

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

Draw a Line in the Sand: free February half-term family art activities Tate Liverpool + RIBA North · 55 min Daily 10am–4pmFree

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Liverpool Empire · 55 min 16-20 Feb 2027 (Feb half-term); eves 7.30pm, matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm£10–25

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Liverpool Playhouse · 55 min Tue 16 - Sat 20 Feb 2027 (February half term)£10–25

Pleasure Beach February Half Term opening (first rides of 2027) Blackpool Pleasure Beach · 80 min Daily 11am–4pm, Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb£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 february half-term 2027?

13–21 Feb 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.