We're doing things a little differently this year, sharing activities in a longer run up to the holidays! In the coming weeks, check out the newsletters for more free activities for families living in the Manchester City Council area.
July Youth Club - Places available!
Community Kitchen chef Roger is running a youth club every Wednesday in July! There's cooking (and eating!) each session, as well as arts and crafts, and sports. It's 4.30-6.30pm at Procter Learning Centre, Hulme Street, Off Jackson Crescent M15 5EF. It's for young people with SEND and their siblings aged 11-19 living in the Manchester City Council area. Young people can dip in and out of sessions but booking essential - call Roger on 07970 922132.
Community Kitchen - Places available!
There are a few places left in the Community Kitchen - 2.30-5.30pm on Wednesday 26th July, Monday 31st July, Wednesday 2nd August, Monday 7th August and Wednesday 9th August. Come with the family and cook (and eat!) together. Procter Learning Centre, Hulme Street, Off Jackson Crescent M15 5EF. Booking essential - call Roger on 07970 922132.
Family Walk - This weekend!
Join Manchester Parent Champions and friends at Boggarthole Clough in north Manchester on Sunday 9th July for a family walk. Meet at the Lakeside Cafe at 12 noon, have a brew, make a boggart, then enjoy a walk and learn about the story of the Boggarts of Boggarthole Clough. For SEND families living in the Manchester City Council area. Booking essential. Text WALK to 07423 264769 with the number of places, full names, ages and postcode – plus any additional requirements.
Summer With MPCF
Manchester Parent Carer Forum (MPCF) will be running an exciting range of inclusive activities for SEND families during the summer holidays. Activities include exclusive movie screenings at Cineworld Parrs Wood and GRUB cinema, family bowling at TenPin Printworks, a Power UP session at The Science and Industry Museum, sessions at Manchester Art Gallery and The People's History Museum - and more!
Activities are for families living in the Manchester City Council area. Booking will be available from 6pm on Wednesday 12th July. Check out MPCF’s Eventbrite page.
Tree Tops Nets & Trek
The popular Tree Top activity is back this summer for SEND families living in the Manchester City Council area. As well as the nets, there are also Tree Top Trek sessions on the hirewire obstacle course. Only one date per household at this stage – further dates will be available.
Tree Top Nets
10am-12 noon on Tuesday 25th July, Thursday 27th July, Friday 28th July, Tuesday 1st August, Thursday 3rd August and Friday 4th August
- Minimum age 3; children under 5 to be accompanied on the nets by an adult (18+); for children over 5, adults must remain in the activity area.
- Safety briefing starts at 10am promptly; an online waiver must be filled in before arrival - you will be sent this information via text.
To book, send one text only to The SPACE Group on Sunday 9th July between 11am-1pm - 07749 116211. The text needs to include: your name and additional adult names, children’s names and ages, postcode, lunch choice, and preferred date.
Sample text: John Smith, Amy Smith, Samantha Smith (7), David Smith (11), M40, 2 cheese, 1 ham, 1 halal chicken, 1st August
Only text once and wait for confirmation. If you text before that time or don’t include all the relevant information, you may miss out.
Tree Top Trek
12-2pm on Tuesday 25th July and Tuesday 1st August
- There is more safety criteria with Tree Top Trek. This will be discussed with you when you ring to book.
- Minimum age 5; all children under age 12 need an adult (18+) to participate with them; for children aged 5-6, there needs to be 1 participating adult to 2 children; for 7-11 olds, it is 1 participating adult to 3 children; for children age 12+, an adult must remain in the activity area at all times.
- There are two options: the Mini Trek takes around 1 hour and reaches 8m high, the Full Trek is around 2 hours and reaches 18m high. Suitability will be discussed when you ring.
- The Trek safety brief starts at 12.15pm promptly; if you are late you will not be able to take part.
To book please call The SPACE Group on 07731 925208 on Thursday 6th July between 4pm-6pm.
If you get places, please prepare by looking at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Let The SPACE Group know if you can’t make it so your places can be offered to another family. For further dates, keep an eye on The SPACE Group’s Facebook page, 4CT Limited’s website and, of course, the newsletter!
Sow The City
Sow the City are running SEND Woodwork & Nature Sessions at the Moss Side Powerhouse on Tuesday and Thursdays in the summer holidays, 1-3pm, starting on Tuesday 25th July. Activities include making bird boxes and bug hotels, slate carving, wooden keyrings, and nature crafts and walks. The activities are suited for 12+ but all the family is welcome. It’s at the Powerhouse, Moss Side, 140 Raby St, Manchester M14 4SL and is for families living in the Manchester City Council area. Book by emailing info@sowthecity.org or ringing 0161 465 6954.
Family Forest School
The SEND Forest School is back for the summer, offering an inclusive and urban forest school experience for Manchester City Council families. It’s a stay and play activity - drop in any time between 10am-3pm, vegetarian lunch around 12 noon. There’s a warm welcome for all ages, including sensory play in the mud kitchen, sand pit, and water areas, fire lighting and tool use (snacks on the fire from 2.15pm), den building, nature crafts and giant bubbles – as well as a chance to meet the bees. Suitable for all ages and developmental stages.
It’s on Tuesday 25th and Monday 31st July, and Tuesday 1st, Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th, Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd, Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th August at Platt Fields Market Garden (off Mabfield Road, Fallowfield, M16 6LT).
This is an outdoor event with wheelchair and pushchair routes through the main arteries of the garden. The children's garden is grassy and, in parts, uneven. There is baby changing and a step-free access toilet with space to change available. Let Sian know of any access needs when you book. The aim is to create a space where everyone can be their full selves.
Booking is essential. Sian is trying a new way of booking - see this Eventbrite link. Any extra enquiries to: Sian Millward, hello@manchesterbeesforestschool.co.uk 07506 342945.
Really Wild Party
Come and celebrate with the Manchester Parent Champions in a fun-filled really wild afternoon! It’s at the function room, FC United Football Club on Saturday 29th July, 2-4pm, Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0FJ. The Wild Roadshow will be bringing some animal friends and there’ll be really wild facepainting. The Manchester Palace Theatre and Opera House outreach team will be doing some really wild dance/drama activities. All topped off with some lovely party food. Optional fancy dress, with an animal theme. For SEND families living in the Manchester City Council area. Booking essential. Text WILD to 07423 264769 with the number of places, full names, ages and postcode – plus any additional requirements.
Self-defence Session
Take part in a fun self-defence session with Manchester JYC and Manchester Parent Champions at Manchester Youth Zone, Harpurhey, M9 8AE on Sunday 27th August, 1-2.30pm. It’s for age 10+ and children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents/carers are welcome to join in the session if there is availability. Bee Safe Manchester are coming in to run the workshop and their previous workshops look fantastic. For SEND families living in the Manchester City Council area. Booking essential. Text MAC to 07423 264769 with the number of places, full names, ages and postcode – plus any additional requirements.
Simply Cycling
Simply Cycling is wheeling in for the summer! It’s a chance to feel part of a community, having fun on their range of adapted bikes. The free sessions for SEND families living in the Manchester City Council area are in hourly slots on the hour, with no need to book – just drop in.
Boggart Hole Clough
Mondays from 10am-2pm - 24th and 31st July, and 7th, 14th and 21st August
Tuesdays from 10am-2pm - 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd August
Parking - approach from Charlestown Rd , Manchester, Greater Manchester M9 7BR.
Wythenshawe Park
Tuesdays from 9am-3pm - 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd August Fridays 9am-12 noon - 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August
Athletics track, Wythenshawe Rd, Manchester M23 0AB. Parking at the track.
If you have any questions call 07753 428937 or see Simply Cycling’s website.
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