Summer holiday fun – At a glance
Summer events at a glance 2026
Start planning a summer to remember with our round up of family events happening across Altrincham and Sale this summer. There’s so much to choose from!
Trails, Treks & Discoveries
- Until 20 Sep · Curious Universe: Cosmic Titans, Jodrell Bank
- All year · Wind in the Willows Trail, RHS Garden Bridgewater
- 1 Jul – 6 Sep · Dinosaurs in the Hidden Garden, Bents
- 18 Jul – 31 Aug · Brick Explorers, RHS Garden Bridgewater
- 18 Jul – 6 Sep · Summer at Jodrell Bank (trail, playground & Space Dome)
- 18 Jul – 6 Sep · Winnie-the-Pooh Centenary Exhibition, Tatton Park
- 18 Jul – 6 Sep · Three Cheers for Pooh! Garden Story Trail, Tatton Park
Festivals, Fayres & Fun Days
- 2–5 Jul · The Brit Fest 2026, Cheshire
- 4–5 Jul · Classic American Stars & Stripes, Tatton Park
- 5 Jul · Open Day, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
- 10–12 Jul · Foodies Festival, Tatton Park
- 11 Jul · Family Fun Day, Fireground, Rochdale
- 21–26 Jul · Refract 26 performance festival, Waterside, Sale
- 26 Jul · Manchester Day, Manchester
- 1–2 Aug · Meat Up Festival, Ashley Showground, Altrincham
- 1–2 Aug · Little HOME 2026, HOME Manchester
- 29–31 Aug · Summer Country Fayre at the Farm, Tatton Park
Family Workshops, Crafts & Experiences
- Various dates · Animal encounters at Mabel’s Café & Tea Rooms
- Tue & Thu in holidays · Children’s Crafting, Bents
- 28 Jul & 4 Aug · Little One Makes Workshop with Paintings by Nel, Bents
- 28 July-15 Aug · Summer of Stories, Z-arts
- 18 Aug · Family Sip & Paint (ostrich canvas), Bents
Theatre, Shows & Cinema
- 3–5 Jul · The Gruffalo, The Lowry
- 12 Jul · The Eras Experience – Taylor Swift showgirl edition, Altrincham Garrick
- 16 Jul · Life Out There – Ransack Theatre, Jodrell Bank Space Dome
- 5–9 Aug · In the Night Garden, The Lowry
- 11–16 Aug · Dear Zoo, The Lowry
- 29–31 Aug · Outdoor Cinema Cheshire, Tatton Park
Picnics and Parks
- 4 Jul · Wind in the Willows Big Picnic, RHS Garden Bridgewater
- 5 Jul · Summer Picnic in the Park and Dog Show, Worthington Park, Sale
- 12 Jul · Teddy Bear’s Picnic, John Leigh Park
- 24 Aug ·Jamming on the Park 2, John Leigh Park
Family Fun
- 10 Jul – 6 Sep · Summer of Play supported by Pokémon, Dunham Massey
- 28 Jul – 28 Aug · Summer of Adventure at the Farm, Tatton Park
- All summer · Mission: Mad Hatter and Adventures in Wonderland, Z-arts
