What's on in April 2027

15 events

Family events starting in April 2027 within about an hour of Timperley, week by week. Exhibitions and weekly sessions are at the bottom.

15 events coming up, 1 free and 3 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: Manchester Marathon 2027 passes through Sale, Timperley and Altrincham at Route from Old Trafford via Stretford (5 min, Sun 18 Apr). Next up: The Wiggles: Sparkle! Big Show (Sat 3 Apr).

29 Mar – 4 Apr

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

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

5–11 Apr

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

The Last Wild (Unicorn / National Theatre world premiere) The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Wed 2.30pm; Thu 11am (autism-friendly) & 2.30pm; Fri 2.30pm & 7pm; Sat 11am (BSL) & 2.30pm£10–25

The Lamb Who Came For Dinner (Riding Lights) The Met, Bury · 40 min Thu 8 Apr 2027 (Easter holidays), 2pm (approx 60 mins)£10–25

The Space Explorers Academy (Science Museum / UK Space Agency live show, ages 6-12) Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton · 40 min Fri 9 Apr (Easter holidays), 12.30pm£10–25

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live Buxton Opera House · 45 min Sun 11 Apr 2027, 12.30pm£10–25

12–18 Apr

Singin' in the Rain (Chichester Festival Theatre tour) Liverpool Empire · 55 min Tue-Sat evenings plus matinees£25+

Zog and the Flying Doctors - Live on Stage The Lowry, Salford · 18 min Tue 13-Sun 18 Apr 2027 (approx 1hr, no interval); times on Lowry booking page£10–25

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Colour Bash AO Arena, Manchester · 25 min Sat 17 Apr 11.30am & 6.30pm; Sun 18 Apr 11.30am£25+

Manchester Marathon 2027 passes through Sale, Timperley and Altrincham Route from Old Trafford via Stretford, Timperley / Altrincham · 5 min Sun 18 Apr; elite start 9am, waves follow for about two hours; runners reach Sale/Timperley/Altrincham mid-late morningFree

19–25 Apr

Bluebell Tour and Breakfast at Rufford Old Hall Rufford Old Hall, Rufford, near Ormskirk · 55 min Mon 19 Apr and Mon 26 Apr only; meet in tearoom 9.30am, breakfast then 10am guided bluebell walk, finishes 11am£10–25

Cirque: The Greatest Show (circus meets musical theatre) Buxton Opera House · 40 min Sun 25 Apr, 6pm£25+

Disney Princess - The Concert Liverpool Empire, Liverpool city centre (Lime Street) · 55 min Sun 25 Apr 2027; check the booking page for the performance time£10–25

26 Apr – 2 May

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain (Birmingham Stage Company, with 3D effects) Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral · 60 min Fri 30 Apr to Sun 2 May 2027 (early May bank holiday weekend); various times, about 2 hours£10–25

Already running in April 2027 12Exhibitions, trails and seasonal runs that started earlier.

Performing Trees (free collection exhibition) - closes 4 April The Whitworth · until Sun 4 Apr
Dead or Alive: Birds in our World Manchester Museum · until Fri 31 Dec
The Manifold of Memory: immersive felt installation by Gulnur Mukazhanova The Whitworth · until Sun 16 May
William Morris: Common Paradise (major free exhibition) The Whitworth · until Sun 19 Sep
Family Feastival Sundays (kids' crafts, free face painting, kids' quiz and food deals) Boxpark Liverpool · until Sun 23 May
James and the Giant Peach (Garrick Easter family show) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · until Sun 4 Apr
James and the Giant Peach (Garrick family musical) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · until Sun 4 Apr
Easter Egg Hunt at Kenyon Hall Farm (returns March 2027) Kenyon Hall Farm · until Mon 5 Apr
Farmer Ted's Easter Eggstravaganza (lambs, Easter bunny, Eastersaurus dinosaurs) Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm · until Fri 9 Apr
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Easter holidays (daily opening, Twilight Thrills late night Sat 27 Mar) Blackpool Pleasure Beach · until Sun 11 Apr
Gulliver's World Easter holidays: park open every day Gulliver's World Resort · until Sun 11 Apr
Pip and Posy Live on Stage Liverpool Playhouse · until Sat 3 Apr