What's on in July 2027

21 events

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

21 events coming up, 4 free and 4 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: Messy Café at St George’s at St George's Church (10 min, Sun 11 Jul). Next up: Manchester International Festival 2027 (Thu 1 Jul).

28 Jun – 4 Jul

Manchester International Festival 2027 (20th anniversary) Aviva Studios, Manchester city centre · 25 min 1-18 Jul 2027; family programme not yet announcedNot on sale yetUnder £10

Hairspray The Musical (new UK tour launches in Manchester) Palace Theatre, Manchester city centre · 30 min Fri 2 - Sun 18 Jul; evening and matinee performances (see ATG)£25+

Tour de France 2027 Stage 2 finish: Keswick to Liverpool waterfront sprint The Strand, Liverpool · 55 min Sat 3 Jul; finish on The Strand, afternoon (timings to be announced)Free

5–11 Jul

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2027 (80th anniversary) Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen, Denbighshire · 90 min Wed 7 to Sun 11 Jul; Jools Holland Thu 8 Jul; 80th Gala Concert Sat 10 Jul£10–25

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

Foodies Festival Tatton Park 2027 (kids' cookery school, fairground, live music) Tatton Park showground, Knutsford · 22 min Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm; Kids Cookery School 12-4pm Sat and Sun£25+

Tributes on the Hill 2027 (tribute-band family festival with fairground rides and children's activities) Higher Mickledale Farm, Frodsham · 45 min Fri 9 Jul 11am - Sun 11 Jul 10pm; camping optional£25+

Messy Café at St George’s (family crafts, games and cake) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sunday 1–2.30pm. Drop in any time; crafts, stories, songs and cake.Under £10

12–18 Jul

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+

The Brit Fest 2027 (four-day British music festival with camping; under-16 and Altrincham-resident tickets) Ashley Hall Showground, Ashley, Altrincham · 15 min Thu 15 (evening) - Sun 18 Jul£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

19–25 Jul

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

Outdoor theatre: The (almost) Complete Myths & Legends of Britain (Pantaloons) in the Walled Garden Arley Hall & Gardens, Great Budworth, Northwich · 25 min Wed; gardens open from 6pm, performance 7pm-9.20pm with 15-min interval around 8.15pm; bring a picnic and something to sit onNot on sale yet£10–25

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+

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+

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

26 Jul – 1 Aug

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

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

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

Already running in July 2027 3Exhibitions, trails and seasonal runs that started earlier.

Dead or Alive: Birds in our World Manchester Museum · until Fri 31 Dec
William Morris: Common Paradise (major free exhibition) The Whitworth · until Sun 19 Sep
Bolesworth International 2027 (showjumping and family show) Bolesworth Castle · until Sun 4 Jul