Summer holidays 2027

24 Jul – 1 Sep 2027

Day-by-day ideas for the summer holidays 2027 (24 Jul – 1 Sep 2027), from one-off shows and workshops to trails and farm days that run all holiday.

22 events on, 5 free and 3 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: Meat Up Festival 2027 at Ashley Showground (15 min, Fri 6 Aug). Next up: Manchester Science Festival 2027 (Sat 24 Jul).

Saturday 24 July 1

Together Again Festival 2027 (with Together Tots under-5s arena) Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Cheshire · 55 min Fri 23 - Sun 25 Jul 2027 (camping weekend; start of summer holidays)£25+

Wednesday 28 July 1

The Nantwich Show 2027 (agricultural show) Reaseheath College showground, Nantwich · 50 min Wed 28 Jul 2027, all day (summer holidays)Not on sale yet£10–25

Friday 30 July 1

Tour de France Femmes 2027 Stage 1 finish: Leeds to Manchester (Deansgate) Deansgate, city centre, Manchester · 30 min Fri 30 Jul; finish on Deansgate, afternoon (timings to be announced)Free

Saturday 31 July 2

Styal Family Festival (live music, family day out at the sports club) Wilmslow Phoenix Sports Club, Styal, Wilmslow · 20 min Sat 31 Jul, 12pm-10pm£10–25

Tour de France Femmes 2027 Stage 2 start: Manchester (Albert Square) to Sheffield via Stockport Albert Square, Manchester / Stockport · 30 min Sat 31 Jul; depart Albert Square in front of the Town Hall, morning (timings TBA)Free

Sunday 1 August 1

Family Fun Day at the Races 2027 Chester Racecourse · 55 min Date unconfirmed · Sun 1 Aug 2027, gates from 11.30amNot on sale yet£10–25

Thursday 5 August 1

Deva Fest 2027 (family camping music festival with free fairground) Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas, Cheshire · 55 min Thu 5 to Sun 8 Aug; day and camping ticketsSelling fast£25+

Friday 6 August 1

Meat Up Festival 2027 (food, farming, butchery demos and family fun) Ashley Showground, Ashley, Altrincham · 15 min Fri 6 to Sun 8 Aug; times TBANot on sale yet£10–25

Saturday 7 August 1

Dinosaur World Live (interactive dinosaur puppet show) Lyceum Theatre, Crewe · 45 min Sat 7 Aug 2pm; Sun 8 Aug 3pm (summer holidays)£10–25

Thursday 12 August 1

Outdoor theatre: Much Ado About Nothing (The Lord Chamberlain's Men) in the Walled Garden Arley Hall & Gardens, Great Budworth, Northwich · 25 min Thu; gardens from 6pm, show 7pm-9pm with interval around 8.15pm; bring a picnic and chairsNot on sale yet£10–25

Thursday 19 August 1

Southport Flower Show 2027 Victoria Park, Southport · 65 min Thu 19 to Sun 22 Aug, 10am-6pm (5pm Sunday)£10–25

Friday 20 August 1

Just So Festival 2027 (family arts festival, camping weekend or day tickets) Rode Hall Estate, Scholar Green, Cheshire · 40 min Fri 20 Aug 12pm to Sun 22 Aug 10pm; Sat/Sun day tickets£25+

Saturday 28 August 1

Made in Manchester Festival - Stockport (live music and family entertainment, August bank holiday weekend) Waterside Farm, Compstall, Stockport · 35 min Sat 28 Aug, 12pm-11pm£10–25

On through Summer holidays 9

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

Singin' in the Rain (Lyric Theatre summer run) The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Tue 20 - Sat 31 Jul; evenings plus matinees£25+

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2027 Tatton Park, Knutsford · 22 min Daily 10am-5pm; plant sell-off from 4pm Sun 25 JulNot on sale yet£25+

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

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

Manchester Science Festival 2027 (20th anniversary summer festival) Science and Industry Museum, Manchester · 25 min Sat 24 – Tue 28 Jul 2027, with activities continuing to 31 AugFree

Maize Maze at Kenyon Hall Farm (new theme, returns July 2027) Kenyon Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Farm says the maze 'will return in July 2027 with a brand new theme'; exact dates and times TBC - dates shown are the summer holidayNot on sale yetUnder £10

Back To The Future The Musical Opera House Manchester · 30 min 13 Jul-21 Aug 2027; evenings 7.30pm, matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm£25+

Hot Ice 2027 (world-champion skaters' ice spectacular) Blackpool Pleasure Beach · 80 min Mon–Sat; 2.30pm matinee and 7pm evening shows, no Sunday performances£10–25

Alice Frozen in a Wonderland of Dreams (summer family ice show) Blackpool Pleasure Beach · 80 min 2.30pm performances; included with a same-day Pleasure Beach eTicketUnder £10

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 summer holidays 2027?

24 Jul – 1 Sep 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.