themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--13 places kids go FREE or half price in and around Manchester this February half term

The school holidays are almost upon us once again , which means you 're probably on the hunt for activities to keep the kids happy .
But with bank balances still recovering from Christmas , most families will be looking to keep the cost down this February half term .
That 's why we 've pulled together a list of loads of places kids go free or half price over the break - some of which the whole family can do without spending a penny .
Here 's our round-up of places to take the kids in and around Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dinosaur fan in the family , you 'll be spoilt for choice with what 's on offer .
Dippy the dinosaur is coming to Rochdale in time for half term and there 's a jam-packed programme of events happening to celebrate .
The Natural History Museum ’ s famous dinosaur cast , Dippy , left the museum to embark on a national tour in 2017 and Rochdale is the only place in the north west to see him .
The borough 's Number One Riverside will play host to the famous dinosaur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an accompanying Dippy exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale - and the best bit is , both are free .
For more details about Dippy on Tour : A Natural History Adventure - and information about how schools can get tickets - see here .
The Art of the Brick , Great Northern Warehouse , Manchester A global art exhibition made entirely out of Lego bricks is running in Manchester and kids go free this half term .
The Art of the Brick opened at the Great Northern Warehouse in November , celebrating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display are more than 75 sculptures and artworks , including a 20ft long Lego sculpture of a T-Rex skeleton , with a soundtrack of jungle birdsong - and the odd roar .
The Art of the Brick has been seen by millions of people globally and won worldwide critical acclaim over the last 12 years .
The Manchester exhibition can be found at Unit 5 ( opposite the entrance to Manchester235 casino ) at the Great Northern Warehouse , on the corner of Deansgate and Peter Street , until April 20 .
Tickets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £14.50 for adults and £9.50 for children , from aotbmanchester.co.uk .
The kids go free offer runs from Monday , February 10 until Sunday , February 23 .
One free child ’ s ticket with every paying adult ticket .
The kids go free offer is back at Dino Falls this half term .
If you 've not been recently then you 'll be able to try out the second course at the site , which opened in December and features its own walk-through volcano .
The new 18-holes wrap around the edge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both offering 'engaging obstacles with a pre-historic twist , selfie stations and fascinating facts to keep you informed as you play ' .
Six new dinosaurs have been added , including another one that sprays at visitors , plus two ride-on Triceratops , which make for great photo opportunities .
Swipe through the gallery for more images of the Volcano Course at Dino Falls The Kids Go Free offer will be available before 10.30am from February 17 to 28 , Monday to Friday only .
One child goes free with each paying adult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one 18 hole course .
See the website for more .
This February half term , visitors will have a special opportunity to meet war veterans and eyewitnesses , including those who lived through the Second World War , the Cold War and the Korean and Falkland Wars , to hear their personal stories of conflict .
Veterans will recount tales of their wartime life , giving visitors first-hand insights into the impact of war on people ’ s lives .
The free drop-in sessions run from 11am until 3pm on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Story Seekers is another free event which runs on February 15 , 17 , 19 and 22 .
Your family can get hands-on with real artefacts and find moving and surprising stories from people who braved shark-infested waters to ingenious nurses and those who built machines of conflict .
Organisers say it 's ' a wonderful way for families to learn together about the global impact of conflict from the First World War and Second World War to today ' .
There are lots of free and cheap activities at the museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street Lark Hill Place is hosting a free Washday Wednesday event on February 19 , with sessions at 11am , 1pm and 2pm .
From possers to donkey stones , families can watch a demonstration to see how the residents of Lark Hill Place would have done their laundry .
A free Through The Ages event takes place on the Thursday , from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm .
The on Friday , February 21 , families can get some treats from Mr Tomlinson 's Sweet Shop in return for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's open from 10am until noon and 1pm to 3pm .
See the full list of half term activities here .
From free family shows for kids of all ages to Construction Packs for under fours to pick up , there 's lots happening at the museum over half term .
The Revolution Manchester Show tells the story of how science and industry came together in Manchester , shaping our lives today .
With explosions , flying and even dancing , discover Manchester 's role as a nerve centre of the Industrial Revolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , interactive show ' .
The show is at 10.30am daily from Monday to Friday and at 11.15am at the weekend .
Visit the website for more details .
You can kill two birds with one stone this half term by keeping the kids entertained while making a costume for World Book Day .
Free workshops are taking place at Manchester Central Library on February 17 and 18 and then Manchester Art Gallery from February 19 to 22 .
Families are invited to go along for inspiration and assistance in designing , cutting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logos to bring Gruffalos and Gangsta Grannies to life in time for World Book Day on Thursday , March 5 .
The drop-in sessions run from 1pm until 3pm at both venues so there 's no need to book .
Visit the website for more details .
The Greater Manchester Police Museum hosts open days in the school holidays and this time there 'll be more free sessions on offer .
This February sessions will be held from Tuesday , February 18 to Thursday , February 20 .
The free events , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units within the police force from the North West Underwater Search and Recovery Unit to the Tactical Dog Unit and the North West Ambulance Service .
Knowsley Safari is making things a bit cheaper this half term by letting kids in for half price .
Along the five-mile Safari Drive you 'll see everything from rhinos and camels to lions and deer and if you do n't fancy taking your car through then you can hop on the Baboon Bus to get up close to the mischievous monkeys .
On the Foot Safari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amur tigers , wolves , bats and more .
There are also regular sea lion and birds of prey displays .
The offer , which runs from February 15 to 23 brings the cost of a children 's ticket , up to the age of 15 , to £6.75 .
For adults it 's £15.75 .
Book online .
Children can get creative while learning about inspiring insects , scintillating spiders and captivating creepy crawlies at the museum .
The event runs from 2pm to 4pm from February 18 to 20 and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's no need to book .
Check the website closer to the time for special guests and activities .
Visitors can pick up an art hamper at any time during gallery opening hours .
This is filled with art materials , ideas and a picnic blanket - which can be used indoors or outdoors .
These can be collected and returned from the welcome desks at either entrance from 10am For more details see here .
The Whitworth , The University of Manchester , Oxford Road , Manchester , M15 6ER .
Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids of all ages , especially if they 've been learning the subject at school .
Families can see the 'Land and People ' gallery , which is the largest and brightest gallery space there , and offers ' a vivid celebration of life in Ancient Egypt ' .
Five large glass archways are filled with artefacts relating to the everyday lives of Ancient Egyptian people .
You can walk beneath the arches , with mass displays of objects surrounding you , to an evocative chorus of river sounds , bird calls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As well as the exhibition , the Central Library and Museum building also houses Greater Manchester 's only public aquarium , where you can meet exotic fish , creatures and wildlife from all over the world , including flesh eating piranhas from South America .
The museum is open 9am to 5pm daily ( 9.30am on Wednesdays ) and 10am to 4pm on Sundays .
To find out more , visit the website .
There are plenty of opportunities for the kids to get crafty at Bents Garden and Home this half term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up where they can make , stick , colour and paint their very own masterpieces every day of the break .
It will be located between the Children ’ s Boutique and C-Crafts , where the team will ensure the Station is re-stocked with new crafts which are completely free to use .
A rose themed treasure hunt will also be on throughout the break with face painting planned for the Tuesday 18 , Thursday 20 and Saturday 22 .
And a number of organised pottery workshops are also running , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can let the kids try out the free outdoor play area while you 're there , or head inside to the free indoor beach .

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The school holidays are almost upon us once again, which means you're probably on the hunt for activities to keep the kids happy.
But with bank balances still recovering from Christmas, most families will be looking to keep the cost down this February half term.
That's why we've pulled together a list of loads of places kids go free or half price over the break - some of which the whole family can do without spending a penny.
Here's our round-up of places to take the kids in and around Greater Manchester.
And if you've got a dinosaur fan in the family, you'll be spoilt for choice with what's on offer.
Dippy the dinosaur, Rochdale
Dippy the dinosaur is coming to Rochdale in time for half term and there's a jam-packed programme of events happening to celebrate.
The Natural History Museum’s famous dinosaur cast, Dippy, left the museum to embark on a national tour in 2017 and Rochdale is the only place in the north west to see him.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The borough's Number One Riverside will play host to the famous dinosaur from February 10 until June 28, with an accompanying Dippy exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale - and the best bit is, both are free.
For more details about Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure - and information about how schools can get tickets - see here.
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU.
(Image: Getty Images)
The Art of the Brick, Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester
A global art exhibition made entirely out of Lego bricks is running in Manchester and kids go free this half term.
The Art of the Brick opened at the Great Northern Warehouse in November, celebrating the toy as an art medium.
On display are more than 75 sculptures and artworks, including a 20ft long Lego sculpture of a T-Rex skeleton, with a soundtrack of jungle birdsong - and the odd roar.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The Art of the Brick has been seen by millions of people globally and won worldwide critical acclaim over the last 12 years.
The Manchester exhibition can be found at Unit 5 (opposite the entrance to Manchester235 casino) at the Great Northern Warehouse, on the corner of Deansgate and Peter Street, until April 20.
Tickets are on sale now, starting from £14.50 for adults and £9.50 for children, from aotbmanchester.co.uk .
The kids go free offer runs from Monday, February 10 until Sunday, February 23. One free child’s ticket with every paying adult ticket.
Great Northern Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Dino Falls Adventure Golf, Trafford
The kids go free offer is back at Dino Falls this half term.
If you've not been recently then you'll be able to try out the second course at the site, which opened in December and features its own walk-through volcano.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The new 18-holes wrap around the edge of the existing Rapids course, with both offering 'engaging obstacles with a pre-historic twist, selfie stations and fascinating facts to keep you informed as you play'.
Six new dinosaurs have been added, including another one that sprays at visitors, plus two ride-on Triceratops, which make for great photo opportunities.
Swipe through the gallery for more images of the Volcano Course at Dino Falls
The Kids Go Free offer will be available before 10.30am from February 17 to 28, Monday to Friday only. One child goes free with each paying adult.
Tickets for adults cost £8 for one 18 hole course. See the website for more.
Dino Falls, Old Park Lane, Manchester, TraffordCity, M17 8PG.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Meet the veterans, Imperial War Museum North
This February half term, visitors will have a special opportunity to meet war veterans and eyewitnesses, including those who lived through the Second World War, the Cold War and the Korean and Falkland Wars, to hear their personal stories of conflict.
Veterans will recount tales of their wartime life, giving visitors first-hand insights into the impact of war on people’s lives.
The free drop-in sessions run from 11am until 3pm on Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Story Seekers is another free event which runs on February 15, 17, 19 and 22.
Your family can get hands-on with real artefacts and find moving and surprising stories from people who braved shark-infested waters to ingenious nurses and those who built machines of conflict.
Organisers say it's 'a wonderful way for families to learn together about the global impact of conflict from the First World War and Second World War to today'.
Imperial War Museum North, Trafford Wharf Road, Stretford, M17 1TZ.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
There are lots of free and cheap activities at the museum and gallery over the holidays.
Victorian street Lark Hill Place is hosting a free Washday Wednesday event on February 19, with sessions at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.
From possers to donkey stones, families can watch a demonstration to see how the residents of Lark Hill Place would have done their laundry.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A free Through The Ages event takes place on the Thursday, from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm.
The on Friday, February 21, families can get some treats from Mr Tomlinson's Sweet Shop in return for a donation to the museum. It's open from 10am until noon and 1pm to 3pm.
See the full list of half term activities here.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU.
Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
From free family shows for kids of all ages to Construction Packs for under fours to pick up, there's lots happening at the museum over half term.
The Revolution Manchester Show tells the story of how science and industry came together in Manchester, shaping our lives today.
With explosions, flying and even dancing, discover Manchester's role as a nerve centre of the Industrial Revolution in what promises to be an 'action-packed, interactive show'.
The show is at 10.30am daily from Monday to Friday and at 11.15am at the weekend.
Visit the website for more details.
Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4FP.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Costume Factory, Manchester Central Library and Manchester Art Gallery
You can kill two birds with one stone this half term by keeping the kids entertained while making a costume for World Book Day.
Free workshops are taking place at Manchester Central Library on February 17 and 18 and then Manchester Art Gallery from February 19 to 22.
Families are invited to go along for inspiration and assistance in designing, cutting and stitching felt masks, head-dresses and logos to bring Gruffalos and Gangsta Grannies to life in time for World Book Day on Thursday, March 5.
The drop-in sessions run from 1pm until 3pm at both venues so there's no need to book.
Visit the website for more details.
Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD.
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
GMP Museum
The Greater Manchester Police Museum hosts open days in the school holidays and this time there'll be more free sessions on offer.
This February sessions will be held from Tuesday, February 18 to Thursday, February 20.
The free events, from 10.30am to 3.30pm, focus on different units within the police force from the North West Underwater Search and Recovery Unit to the Tactical Dog Unit and the North West Ambulance Service.
Last admission is 3pm.
57A Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ET.
Knowsley Safari, Knowsley
Knowsley Safari is making things a bit cheaper this half term by letting kids in for half price.
Along the five-mile Safari Drive you'll see everything from rhinos and camels to lions and deer and if you don't fancy taking your car through then you can hop on the Baboon Bus to get up close to the mischievous monkeys.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
On the Foot Safari families can see meerkats, giraffes, Amur tigers, wolves, bats and more.
There are also regular sea lion and birds of prey displays.
The offer, which runs from February 15 to 23 brings the cost of a children's ticket, up to the age of 15, to £6.75. For adults it's £15.75. Book online.
Knowsley Safari, Prescot, L34 4AN.
Magnificent Minibeasts, Manchester Museum
Children can get creative while learning about inspiring insects, scintillating spiders and captivating creepy crawlies at the museum.
The event runs from 2pm to 4pm from February 18 to 20 and is free for families to drop-in so there's no need to book.
Check the website closer to the time for special guests and activities.
Manchester Museum, The University Of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The Whitworth
Visitors can pick up an art hamper at any time during gallery opening hours. This is filled with art materials, ideas and a picnic blanket - which can be used indoors or outdoors.
These can be collected and returned from the welcome desks at either entrance from 10am
For more details see here .
The Whitworth, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER.
Bolton's Egypt exhibition, Bolton
Bolton's Egypt exhibition is a hit with kids of all ages, especially if they've been learning the subject at school.
Families can see the 'Land and People' gallery, which is the largest and brightest gallery space there, and offers 'a vivid celebration of life in Ancient Egypt'.
Five large glass archways are filled with artefacts relating to the everyday lives of Ancient Egyptian people.
You can walk beneath the arches, with mass displays of objects surrounding you, to an evocative chorus of river sounds, bird calls, voices, music and children playing.
As well as the exhibition, the Central Library and Museum building also houses Greater Manchester's only public aquarium, where you can meet exotic fish, creatures and wildlife from all over the world, including flesh eating piranhas from South America.
The museum is open 9am to 5pm daily (9.30am on Wednesdays) and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. To find out more, visit the website.
Bolton Museum, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE.
Get crafty at Bents, Warrington
There are plenty of opportunities for the kids to get crafty at Bents Garden and Home this half term.
A free Creation Station is being set up where they can make, stick, colour and paint their very own masterpieces every day of the break.
It will be located between the Children’s Boutique and C-Crafts, where the team will ensure the Station is re-stocked with new crafts which are completely free to use.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A rose themed treasure hunt will also be on throughout the break with face painting planned for the Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 and Saturday 22.
And a number of organised pottery workshops are also running, which can be pre-booked online for £6.
You can let the kids try out the free outdoor play area while you're there, or head inside to the free indoor beach.
Bents, Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NT.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--15 family days out that are worth the drive from Manchester this February half term

February half term is almost upon us , which means many of us are thinking about days out with the kids .
We 've already put together a mammoth guide of events for February half term and an A-Z of family days out in and around Greater Manchester for children of all ages .
But we also know you parents do n't mind a drive out if it 's worth it .
Which is why we 've been taking a look a some places further afield - in Lancashire , Yorkshire and Wales .
Mums and dads have been telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids to and our own Manchester Family has been out and about trying them too .
Here are 15 of our favourites within an hour and a half of Manchester .
Oh and they wo n't break the bank either , which is always a bonus in the school holidays .
They might not all be best suited for our February half term weather , but at least it 'll give you some inspiration if you 're looking ahead to Easter .
There 's loads for families to see and do at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having fun in the muddy meadow and play area , to taking a boat ride or trying your hand at canoeing , you can easily fill a day with the activities on offer .
Depending on the season you can spot everything from ducklings to migrating swans and there 's flamingos , otters , geese and more .
At weekends and during school holidays children can join in activities in the craft room between 1pm and 4pm and this half term the North West Puddle Jumping Championships are back between February 15 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities to enjoy too , including a mini beast hunt and the chance to see the Guinness World Recording-holding World 's Largest Bug Hotel .
On top of that there are daily feeds and talks , den building , wet play and more .
In the winter ( October 2019 until March 28 , 2020 ) it opens daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm , with last admission an hour before closing .
In the summer it opens daily from 9.30am to 6pm , again with last entry an hour earlier .
For more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the WWT website .
How much is it ?
The trail is included in the usual admission fee - adults £13 , children £6.95 , under fours free , or a family ticket for two adults and two children £33.90 .
Where is it ?
What child does n't want to be king of the castle , especially one as spectacular as Lancaster 's .
Visitors can enjoy the courtyard spaces , external views of the historic building , two small exhibition spaces , and the gift shop without charge , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ castle buildings is by guided tour .
A guide will take you through tales of witchcraft , religious persecution , crime and punishment , rehabilitation and release throughout the ages .
You may even get to stand in the dock , raise your left hand to be sworn in , and uncover the true meaning of being ‘ sent down ’ .
You can also try out one of the medieval cells for size and marvel at one of Europe ’ s most extensive collections of heraldic shields .
Activity Backpacks are available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tour .
Suitable for children aged three to six , you can borrow the bag of goodies and find the castle bears dotted along the tour route .
For older children there 's an activity book available to buy for £1 and available from the ticket desk on the day .
The Grade 1 Listed building occupies a city-centre hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts and has been described by English Heritage as 'not only the North-West 's most important historic and archaeological monument but also of international importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven days a week ( except over the Christmas / New Year ) , and hour-long guided tours run throughout the day .
Special events are also planned there , especially during the school holidays Visit the website for more details , or to book call 01524 64998 .
How much is it ?
Tours cost £8 for adults , £6.50 for children and concessions , or £20 for a family .
To make a group booking call 01524 64998 .
Where is it ?
Let 's face it , we always need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good old British summertime and this one 's a popular one with families of all ages .
Situated next to the Barton Grange Garden Centre , The Flower Bowl houses everything from crazy golf and bowling to curling sessions and a cinema - on sofa style seating .
It 's perfect for a rainy day as everything is inside .
Crazy golf is in the Secret Garden , which is outdoors yet still under cover and takes you round flower-filled borders , water features and garden statues .
Just turn up to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a maximum of five per group .
There 's eight lanes of bowling open during the same hours and on certain days you can book on an hour-long Try Curling session , for which the minimum age is 11 .
The cinema is a unique experience with its sofa style seats and there are just three screens available - each named after leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor , Ingrid Bergman and Uma Thurman .
Films and times are updated every Tuesday and show availability for the following 10 days .
There are plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too , from traditional chip shop fare at The Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant , and flat breads , burgers and 'world dishes ' at Blooms , to hot drinks , sweet treats and snacks at the Oasis Coffee Bar .
How much is it ?
The cinema costs from £6 for children and £8 for adults on weekdays until 5pm , up to £8 and £10 respectively at weekends .
Crazy golf costs £8 for children and £9.50 for adults and bowling is £6 for kids and £8 for adults .
Curling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visit the website for more details .
Where is it ?
Well you certainly need the nice weather for this one , but Happy Mount Park , and particularly its Splash Zone , is a firm favourite with families when the sun 's out .
Open from May through to September , the brightly coloured interactive play area has multiple water jets activated by buttons , so children of all abilities are able to activate the sensor operated water jets .
It 's built on an outdoor soft play surface , so wheelchair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among the water jets a carousel of buckets spills water from above , a water arch sprays all who move through it , and cannons soak all those enjoying the watery fun .
The Splash Park costs just £1 per person and capacity is limited in each session to avoid overcrowding .
You can book in advance on the day - at the park kiosk - where you 'll be given a coloured wristband to show which session you 're in .
Choices are 10.30am to 11.45am , 12pm to 12.50pm , 1pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3pm to 3.50pm , 4pm to 4.50pm and 5pm to 6.15pm .
The first and last sessions of the day are 25 minutes longer as they 're generally quieter .
There are some changing huts in the Splash Park itself to give you space to get changed and toilets are available just down from the main exit of the Splash Park - your wristband will allow you to re-gain entry .
Once you 've had some fun in the water , or while you 're waiting for your session , there 's loads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woodland walk , adventure play area , the Happy Mount Park Express train and a privately run Pirates In The Park indoor play area .
There 's also swing boats , trampolines and adventure golf .
You can take a picnic to the park , or there 's the Cafe Rastelli close to the main entrance selling a variety of hot and cold food and drinks .
You can breakfast items , like sausage or bacon barms , for £3.50 , paninis and burgers for around £5 , or more substantial meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for £7.95 .
A children 's picnic box costs £3.95 , or you can get a kid 's meal for £3.75 .
If you 're driving there 's a pay-and-display car park on the promenade close to the park entrance .
The park opens daily 8.30am until dusk .
See the Facebook page or website for up-to-date information .
How much is it ?
Splash park sessions and rides on the Express train cost £1 per person .
Adventure golf costs £3.25 for children under 14 , £3.95 for adults and £3.75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Happy Mount Park , for satnav use the postcode LA4 6AQ .
If your lot likes getting up close to some furry friends then you might want to give Farmer Parr 's a try .
There 's outdoor play plus an indoor bouncy castle and indoor animal barns too , so you can shelter from the rain if you need to .
The Fylde Country Life Museum is there too - with a blacksmiths , an old cottage and other displays giving a taste of years gone by - and you can wander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the farm too .
If your little one fancies showing off their creative side they could also call in The Pottery Studio , where students from the charity Autism Initiatives can give them a hand .
You can take your own picnic along - and there is a picnic and play barn to sit in , as well as other picnic areas - or food is available from the adjacent Tractor Shed Bistro , which is open for breakfast , lunch and fine dining in the evenings .
The menu features a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pasta bake , chicken goujons or fish fingers ( with fries and beans or peas ) for £3.50 , or a picnic box , including a sandwich , crisps , chocolate bar and drink for £4 .
The farm is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm .
How much is it ?
It costs £8 for adults , £7 for children , or £25 for a family , between March and October .
Between November and February tickets are reduced to £5 .
Visit the website for more details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels , chambers , follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales .
This 'day out with a difference ' promises to 'challenge and delight adults and children of all ages ' , although there is some squirting and loud noises to be aware of with any timid ones in tow .
There are paths , passages and extraordinary statues , with 'decisions to make and tricks to avoid ' at every turn .
Originally built @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand it was subsequently opened to the public .
A visit can take anything from two hours to a whole day as you can go in and out of the gardens as many times as you like .
And following the opening of a brand new play park this summer , there 's even more reason to hang around .
There 's only limited access for wheelchairs and pushchairs in the gardens , so again it 's advised to have baby carriers and slings for smaller children .
There are picnic areas for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or there 's The Corner Cafe on site selling everything from sandwiches and jacket potatoes to pies and pizza .
How much is it ?
Adults £13 , children ( aged four to 15 ) £11 , or a family of two adults and two children £46 .
Under fours free .
Book online .
Free parking available .
Where is it ?
On the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire , the famous Ingleton Waterfalls Trail offers some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the north of England .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of steps - it 's a bit of a trek , so you and the little ones need sturdy shoes and the paths are no good for prams so those with babies tend to carry them round in slings .
It can take up to four hours to complete so you can definitely make a day of it and there 's a Children 's Challenge for youngsters to do along the way .
You buy the activity sheet and pencil from the ticket office on your way in for £1 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marker posts to make a pencil rubbing of each one .
Once completed you hand it in at the end to get a special waterfalls trail medal .
To keep it cheap you can take a picnic along with you and you 'll need plenty of drinks to keep you all going , so maybe give the kids their own rucksack to share the weight .
If you have n't packed anything , you can grab something from the Falls Cafe at the entrance , or there 's a refreshment hut half way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Falls , selling hot dogs , sandwiches , drinks and other snacks .
A bit further on along the walk and on nicer days you 'll come across an ice cream van too .
How much is it ?
The trail costs £7 for adults ( 16 and over ) , and £3 for children under 16 .
Car parking is free .
Where is it ?
One look at the description of this place and it 's easy to see why it sells itself as 'the home of adventure ' .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an enchanted forest , bumper boats , a roller rink and loads more , there 's something to keep children of all ages entertained .
There are over two miles of path in the 8 foot high giant yew tree maze , making it the largest in Yorkshire .
You can climb the castle viewing tower to look out over the tops of the trees to get your bearings or cross bridges and discover surprises , musical instruments and some unexpected obstacles along the way .
The retro roller rink is based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so if you 're not joining the kids for a skate , you can have a drink and a snack while you watch .
There 's indoor stuff in case it rains too , like a giant indoor jumping pillow and inflatable fountain bouncer , game machines and a craft area inside the Lakeview Marquee .
If you want to take a picnic along there are outdoor benches in the large field and a small covered area on the forecourt .
The Woodland Café serves hot food between 11.45am and 8pm and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and snacks .
How much is it ?
The cheapest tickets are booked in advance online and the Summer Adventure Day Pass ( July 20 to September 2 ) costs £14 .
Under twos go free .
Car parking is free .
Most of the activities are included with the pass , but there are some that are charged separately including Buccaneer Boats , costing £6 per boat and Laser Adventure for £4 per person .
Where is it ?
Yorkshire Sculpture Park was the first sculpture park in the UK and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There 's 500 acres of landscape to explore with contemporary sculptures spread around for visitors to see and take pictures of .
Children are free to explore and play around the site and there are regular family-friendly activities to enjoy at the Indoor Galleries .
Various exhibitions are on display in the park - the Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads is a popular one which was added in 2017 to mark the venue 's 40th anniversary .
It features a dramatic group of 12 bronze animal heads that has been on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visitors can take a picnic along or there are places to eat there , including the YSP Restaurant , the more informal Cafe - where you can eat in or takeaway - or you can pick up snacks and drinks from the kiosk at Longside Gallery , which is open during exhibitions .
It 's geared towards families so there are baby changing facilities , highchairs and free tap water so you do n't have to be buying drinks .
How much is it ?
The best thing is the park itself is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay for is parking .
You can pay for parking any time during your visit or up to seven days afterwards online .
It 's £12 all day , £6 for up to two hours , or £3.50 for an hour and the charges contribute to the running costs of YSP , which is an independent museum and registered charity .
Where is it ?
Eureka is the UK 's only national children 's museum and is one of the north ’ s most popular family attractions .
Billing itself as ' a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit ' , it aims to give children , from babies to 11-year-olds , inspiration to learn all about themselves and the world around them by playing , imagining and experimenting .
Based on the North American model of children ’ s museums , it first opened in July 1992 and has since welcomed more than 7.5m visitors through its doors .
In fact it 's been so popular that a second site is now opening on the Wirral in 2022 , on the site adjacent to Seacombe Ferry Terminal .
There 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the museum .
There are six zones to discover in all , including Desert Discovery and the Sound Garden , both for under fives , and All About Me , where children can learn about their bodies by looking up a giant nose , scanning a pregnant mum 's tummy and standing inside a giant mouth .
If you want to take a packed lunch there are indoor and outdoor places to eat and extra indoor ones are open in the school holidays .
As well as usual outdoor picnic tables to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places to sit and eat your butties , including a full-sized , converted train carriage , which opens from 11am to 2pm every weekend , with extended opening during the school holidays .
There are also a number of tables and chairs in the area just under the unique Archimedes water feature , open every day and reserved for families only .
Or you can buy something from the Eureka cafe , which sells meals and snacks , and opens 10am to 4.45pm every day in the summer holidays ( food service from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a microwave available in the cafe to heat up baby food or milk .
How much is it ?
The good thing about Eureka is that you pay once for tickets and can visit as many times as you like for 12 months .
Tickets cost £13.95 for adults and children aged three to 15 , and £5.95 for one and two year olds .
Under ones go free .
Pay and display parking is available right next to the museum and costs £3.20 for four hours , or £6.40 for 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK 's first alpine rollercoaster is one of many reasons to make the trip to Zip World at Betws-y-Coed in North Wales .
It might be a two-hour drive from Manchester , but it 's worth it to have a go on the Fforest Coaster , which takes thrill seekers through stunning woodland mountains , speeding and darting through Snowdonia National Park .
Visitors are strapped into their sledge with the simple controls meaning they can take control of how fast they go .
There 's lots more fun to be had at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 60ft up in the trees and available for ages three plus ; the Skyride , which swings four people at once 80ft in the air , with a 1.2m height restriction ; and for even bigger daredevils the Plummet , where two people drop through a trap door over 100ft high to experience the closest thing to freefall .
Again the minimum height for that is 1.2m .
If you want to grab a bite to eat while you 're there then there 's indoor and outside seating at the Fforest Caffi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from £4 , and 'lite bites ' wraps and ciabattas , from £6.60 , to mains like burgers and fish and chips , from around £8 .
There are kids ' dishes too , like pasta and meatballs , or fish , chips and peas , for £5.50 .
Or you can just get treats like cookies and cake .
Fforest Coaster rides can be booked from 9am to 7pm .
Check availability online .
How much is it ?
The coaster costs £39 for a shared sled and you get three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Plummet is £15 per person or £20 a pair .
Book online .
Parking is free and there are lockers to keep your bags in , for a £1 fee .
Where is it ?
Swipe right through the gallery below for more images of Zip World There 's loads of outdoor activities for the whole family at GreenWood .
Although the popular Green Dragon Roller Coaster and the SolarSplash are still hibernating over February half term - they open for the main season - there 's loads of forest fun and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zoom down the 70m Great Green Run , have a got at den building and explore Tree Top Towers .
The Barefoot Trail is a particular hit , offering a sensory experience of walking barefoot through different terrains including sand , bark , straw , timber and water .
All the main rides and activities are included in the ticket price , with some optional extra charges for the likes of Woodland Rovers ( £2 ) and the Tractors and Diggers ( £1 ) .
There are picnic areas around the park if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or the Woodbarn Cafe and Play serves hot and cold food along with a choice of drinks .
Various snack bars are also open during busier days .
The park opens 10am to 5.30pm and is open for February Half Term - February 15 to 23 - then from mid-March to the end of October half term .
How much is it ?
Online tickets cost £15.75 for adults and £15.20 for children , aged three to 15 .
Under threes go free .
Where is it ?
The Welsh Mountain Zoo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wales , the oldest and most established zoo in Wales .
Occupies 37 acres overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales , it 's home to everything from tigers and chimpanzees , to bears , birds and bearded dragons .
The attraction also houses huge gardens , with expanding plant collections , some of which are considered rare and endangered .
There are picnic areas around the zoo - all outdoors but some undercover - and it has catering facilities all year round , including The Penguin Cafe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cold food and refreshments throughout the day .
There is also an ice cream shop and a sweet shop open during the busy periods and there 's a microwave to heat up baby food in the Safari restaurant .
If your little ones want to burn off some energy there are some play areas at the zoo to keep them occupied too and there 's the Jungle Adventureland , for children of all ages , featuring a challenging Tarzan Trail .
In peak season the zoo is open from 9.30am to 6pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How much is it ?
The cheapest way to buy tickets is to get them in advance online , by midnight the day before of your visit , where it costs £13.08 for adults and £9.83 for children , aged three to 15 .
Under threes go free .
Where is it ?
The zoo is just half a mile from the town of Colwyn Bay and there 's a free Zoo Mini Bus service from Colwyn Bay railway station from April 6 until September 8 , starting from 10am daily and running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final return trips from the zoo at around 4.45pm .
As the name suggests it 's an outdoor adventure trail for the whole family , promising ' a great day out in the woods ' with ' a surprise around every corner ' .
It features everything from balance beams , tunnels , stilts and cargo nets , to pirate stations , a spider ’ s web , mazes , climbing walls and more .
There are 40 games and challenges along the trail , which is regularly updated to keep repeat visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it is pushchair friendly .
And there 's even a treat for those Potterheads out there , in the form of a tribute area dedicated to the characters and props from the Harry Potter films and books .
There are picnic areas along the trail , but refreshments are available to buy on site , including its popular ice creams .
It 's open during all local school holidays from February half term to Halloween , from 10am to 5pm in summer and until 4pm in the winter .
And it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you can easily do it as a day trip .
How much is it ?
For children three and above it 's £8 , with one adult free for every paying child .
Under threes go free and any extra adults cost £4 each .
Visit the website for more details .
Where is it ?
Thanks to the restored spiral staircases in its great towers you can now walk a complete circuit around the battlements of Conwy Castle .
Billed as 'one of the most magnificent medieval fortresses in Europe ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserved .
It contains the most intact set of medieval royal apartments in Wales .
The high curtain wall and eight lofty towers rise almost as impressively as when they were built more than 700 years ago .
In the distance rise the craggy mountains of Snowdonia and spread out below you are the harbour and narrow streets of Conwy – still protected by an unbroken 1.3km ring of town walls .
Visitors are amazed by the fact that King Edward I and his architect Master James of St George built both castle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years between 1283 and 1287 .
It hosts various events and activities for kids during the school holidays .
The site is fully equipped for families , with toilets and baby change facilities and there 's a water refill station to fill up your drinks bottles .
It opens daily from 9.30am to 6pm until August 31 , after which it closes at 5pm .
Visit the website for more details .
How much is it ?
Admission is via a joint ticket for the castle and Plas Mawr , an Elizabethan townhouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ century .
Tickets cost £12.10 for adults , £7.30 for juniors aged five to 17 , or £35.10 for a family of two adults and up to three children .
Under fives go free .
Where is it ?
If you want to even more of the beauty Wales has to offer then you could take a trip to Aber Falls .
It 's a spectacular waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngreyn .
And it 's not a particularly challenging walk , you can do it in around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones who struggle managing long distances .
Families are often spotted having a dip in the plunge pools of the falls when the weather 's hot , but the water is pretty cold even at the height of summer and there are slippery rocks to watch out for too .
If you park at Bont Newydd , for a £2 fee , then the falls are accessible on foot on a clearly marked trackway .
There you 'll find toilets and picnic benches or you can buy food from the café inside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also park in the free car park at the bottom of the village and walk up .
And if you have time after your trip - and can somehow persuade the kids to partake - you can check out the famous Aber Falls Distillery while you 're there .
The visitor centre is open for tours of the distillery and your chance to 'experience the skill and passion that goes into Aber Falls spirits ' , including whisky and gin .
For adults it 's £8 and children aged six to 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully operating distillery , with hot pipes and working equipment , children under six are not permitted to access the production area of the tour .
Visit the website for details .
How much is it ?
The walk is free and the car park will cost you £2 .
Where is it ?

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Manchester is home to plenty of parks, attractions and play areas that both kids and parents can enjoy during the weekends and school holidays. That is why we have compiled a massive guide of events for all families who may want to drive out of the city for the day.
But, if you would like to stay closer at home, we also have our A-Z of family days out in and around Graeter Manchester for children of all ages to enjoy. Now, if you are the kind of parent who revels in taking a longer trip out of town we also have guides for Lancashire, Yorkshire and Wales.
Mums and dads have been telling us their favourite places to take the kids to and our own Manchester Family have previously gone out to try them as well. Here are 15 of our favourite spots all situated within an hour and a half of Manchester.
READ MORE: The best places to enjoy a reservoir walk in and around Greater Manchester
An added bonus of all these spots won't cost too much money either which is especially good news for those concerned with the rising cost of living. While the weather might not be perfect for a lot of these locations right now, make sure to keep them in your calendar for those extra sunny and hot days - personally, we recommend the Splash Park at Happy Mount Park which opens in May.
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Lancashire
Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough
There's loads for families to see and do at the popular Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
From having fun in the muddy meadow and play area, to taking a boat ride or trying your hand at canoeing, you can easily fill a day with the activities on offer. Depending on the season you can spot everything from ducklings to migrating swans and there's flamingos, otters, geese and more.
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At weekends and during school holidays children can join in activities such as delving into a pond and seeing what creatures lurk underneath between 1.30pm and 3pm.
There are lots of bug-themed activities to enjoy too, including a mini beast hunt and the chance to see the Guinness World Recording-holding World's Largest Bug Hotel.
On top of that, there are daily feeds and talks, den building, wet play and more.
From March 28 onwards it opens daily from 9.30am to 6pm, with last entry an hour earlier.
For more details visit the WWT Facebook page here or the WWT website.
How much is it?
The trail is included in the usual admission fee - adults £14.50, children £7.77, under fours free, or a family ticket for two adults and two children £37.86.
Where is it?
Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Fish Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0TA .
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
What child doesn't want to be king of the castle, especially one as spectacular as Lancaster's.
Visitors can enjoy the courtyard spaces, external views of the historic building, two small exhibition spaces, and the gift shop without charge, but public access to the interiors of the castle buildings is by guided tour.
A guide will take you through tales of witchcraft, religious persecution, crime and punishment, rehabilitation and release throughout the ages. You may even get to stand in the dock, raise your left hand to be sworn in, and uncover the true meaning of being ‘sent down’.
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You can also try out one of the medieval cells for size and marvel at one of Europe’s most extensive collections of heraldic shields.
Activity Backpacks are available to take along with you on the tour. Suitable for children aged three to six, you can borrow the bag of goodies and find the castle bears dotted along the tour route.
For older children there's an activity book available to buy for £1 and available from the ticket desk on the day.
The Grade 1 Listed building occupies a city-centre hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts and has been described by English Heritage as 'not only the North-West's most important historic and archaeological monument but also of international importance'.
It opens 9.30am to 5pm seven days a week (except over the Christmas / New Year), and hour-long guided tours run throughout the day.
Special events are also planned there, especially during the school holidays
Visit the website for more details, or to book call 01524 64998.
How much is it?
Tours cost £8 for adults, £6.50 for children(under 5s free) and concessions, or £20 for a family. To make a group booking call 01524 64998.
Where is it?
Lancaster Castle, Castle Street, Lancaster, LA1 1YJ.
The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Preston
Let's face it, we always need an option to head indoors during our good old British summertime and this one's a popular one with families of all ages.
Situated next to the Barton Grange Garden Centre, The Flower Bowl houses everything from crazy golf and bowling to curling sessions and a cinema - on sofa style seating.
It's perfect for a rainy day as everything is inside.
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Crazy golf is in the Secret Garden, which is outdoors yet still under cover and takes you round flower-filled borders, water features and garden statues.
Just turn up to play between 10am and last entry 9pm, with a maximum of five per group.
There's eight lanes of bowling open during the same hours and on certain days you can book on an hour-long Try Curling session, for which the minimum age is 11.
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The cinema is a unique experience with its sofa style seats and there are just three screens available - each named after leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Ingrid Bergman and Uma Thurman.
Films and times are updated every Tuesday and show availability for the following 10 days.
There are plenty of places to eat at the venue too, from traditional chip shop fare at The Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant, and flat breads, burgers and 'world dishes' at Blooms, to hot drinks, sweet treats and snacks at the Oasis Coffee Bar.
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How much is it?
The cinema costs from £6 for children and £8 for adults on weekdays until 5pm, up to £8 and £10 respectively at weekends.
Crazy golf costs £10 for children and £12 for adults and bowling is £8 for kids and £10 for adults. Curling sessions cost £12 for an hour.
Visit the website for more details.
Where is it?
The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre, Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 0BT.
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Happy Mount Park, Morecambe
Well you certainly need the nice weather for this one, but Happy Mount Park, and particularly its Splash Zone, is a firm favourite with families when the sun's out.
Open from May through to September, the brightly coloured interactive play area has multiple water jets activated by buttons, so children of all abilities are able to activate the sensor operated water jets.
It's built on an outdoor soft play surface, so wheelchair users can access the fun too.
Among the water jets a carousel of buckets spills water from above, a water arch sprays all who move through it, and cannons soak all those enjoying the watery fun.
The Splash Park costs just £1 per person and capacity is limited in each session to avoid overcrowding.
You can book in advance on the day - at the park kiosk - where you'll be given a coloured wristband to show which session you're in.
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Choices are 10.30am to 11.45am, 12pm to 12.50pm, 1pm to 1.50pm, 2pm to 2.50pm, 3pm to 3.50pm, 4pm to 4.50pm and 5pm to 5.50pm. The first and last sessions of the day are 25 minutes longer as they're generally quieter.
There are some changing huts in the Splash Park itself to give you space to get changed and toilets are available just down from the main exit of the Splash Park - your wristband will allow you to re-gain entry.
Once you've had some fun in the water, or while you're waiting for your session, there's loads more to keep families entertained, including a woodland walk, adventure play area, the Happy Mount Park Express train and a privately run Pirates In The Park indoor play area.
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There's also swing boats, trampolines and adventure golf.
You can take a picnic to the park, or there's the Cafe Rastelli close to the main entrance selling a variety of hot and cold food and drinks.
You can breakfast items, like sausage or bacon barms, paninis and burgers, or more substantial meals including fish and chips, or lasagne.
If you're driving there's a pay-and-display car park on the promenade close to the park entrance. The park opens daily 8.30am until dusk.
See the Facebook page or website for up-to-date information.
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How much is it?
Splash park sessions and rides on the Express train cost £1 per person.
Adventure golf costs £3.25 for children under 14, £3.95 for adults and £3.75 for seniors.
Where is it?
Happy Mount Park, for satnav use the postcode LA4 6AQ.
Farmer Parr's Animal World, Fleetwood
If your lot likes getting up close to some furry friends then you might want to give Farmer Parr's a try.
Daily events include farm tours, animal shows, tractor rides, pony rides and grooming, egg collecting, animal feeding and petting.
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There's outdoor play plus an indoor bouncy castle and indoor animal barns too, so you can shelter from the rain if you need to.
The Fylde Country Life Museum is there too - with a blacksmiths, an old cottage and other displays giving a taste of years gone by - and you can wander round the paddocks, ponds and walkways at the farm too.
If your little one fancies showing off their creative side they could also call in The Pottery Studio, where students from the charity Autism Initiatives can give them a hand.
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You can take your own picnic along - and there is a picnic and play barn to sit in, as well as other picnic areas - or food is available from the adjacent Tractor Shed Bistro, which is open for breakfast, lunch and fine dining in the evenings.
The menu features a Young Farmers selection, with the likes of pasta bake, chicken goujons or fish fingers (with fries and beans or peas) for £3.50, or a picnic box, including a sandwich, crisps, chocolate bar and drink for £4.
The farm is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.
How much is it?
It costs £8 for adults, £7 for children, or £25 for a family, between March and October. Between November and February tickets are reduced to £5. Visit the website for more details.
Where is it?
Farmer Parr's Animal World, Rossall Lane, Fleetwood, FY7 8SL.
Yorkshire
Forbidden Corner
The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales.
This 'day out with a difference' promises to 'challenge and delight adults and children of all ages', although there is some squirting and loud noises to be aware of with any timid ones in tow.
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There are paths, passages and extraordinary statues, with 'decisions to make and tricks to avoid' at every turn.
Originally built as a private folly, following public demand it was subsequently opened to the public.
A visit can take anything from two hours to a whole day as you can go in and out of the gardens as many times as you like.
And following the opening of a brand new play park this summer, there's even more reason to hang around.
There's only limited access for wheelchairs and pushchairs in the gardens, so again it's advised to have baby carriers and slings for smaller children.
There are picnic areas for you to take your own food along, or there's The Corner Cafe on site selling everything from sandwiches and jacket potatoes to pies and pizza.
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How much is it?
Adults £14.50, children (aged four to 15) £12.50, seniors £13,50 or a family of two adults and two children £50. Under threes free. Book online. Free parking available.
Where is it?
Tupgill Park, Coverham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, (for sat nav) DL8 4TQ.
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
On the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire, the famous Ingleton Waterfalls Trail offers some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the north of England.
At 4.5 miles long - with quite a number of steps - it's a bit of a trek, so you and the little ones need sturdy shoes and the paths are no good for prams so those with babies tend to carry them round in slings.
It can take up to four hours to complete so you can definitely make a day of it and there's a Children's Challenge for youngsters to do along the way.
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You buy the activity sheet and pencil from the ticket office on your way in for £1 and along the way there are 10 wooden marker posts to make a pencil rubbing of each one.
Once completed you hand it in at the end to get a special waterfalls trail medal.
To keep it cheap you can take a picnic along with you and you'll need plenty of drinks to keep you all going, so maybe give the kids their own rucksack to share the weight.
If you haven't packed anything, you can grab something from the Falls Cafe at the entrance, or there's a refreshment hut half way around the walk, just before Beezley Falls, selling hot dogs, sandwiches, drinks and other snacks.
A bit further on along the walk and on nicer days you'll come across an ice cream van too.
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How much is it?
The trail costs £8 for adults (16 and over), and £4 for children under 16. Car parking is free.
Where is it?
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton, LA6 3ET.
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Stockeld Park
One look at the description of this place and it's easy to see why it sells itself as 'the home of adventure'.
With five adventure playgrounds, a giant maze, an enchanted forest, bumper boats, a roller rink and loads more, there's something to keep children of all ages entertained.
There are over two miles of path in the 8-foot high giant yew tree maze, making it the largest in Yorkshire.
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You can climb the castle viewing tower to look out over the tops of the trees to get your bearings or cross bridges and discover surprises, musical instruments and some unexpected obstacles along the way.
The retro roller rink is based in front of the Woodland Cafe, so if you're not joining the kids for a skate, you can have a drink and a snack while you watch.
There's indoor stuff in case it rains too, like a giant indoor jumping pillow and inflatable fountain bouncer, game machines and a craft area inside the Lakeview Marquee.
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If you want to take a picnic along there are outdoor benches in the large field and a small covered area on the forecourt.
The Woodland Café serves hot food between 11.45am and 8pm and there are other outlets on site selling drinks and snacks.
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How much is it?
The cheapest tickets are booked in advance online with the Weekend Adventure day pass costing £14.50 which gives you access to 14 different activities and attractions.
Most of the activities are included with the pass, but there are some that are charged separately including Buccaneer Boats, costing £6 per boat and Laser Adventure for £4 per person.
Where is it?
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, North Yorkshire, LS22 4AN.
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Yorkshire Sculpture Trail
Yorkshire Sculpture Park was the first sculpture park in the UK and is the largest of its kind in Europe.
There's 500 acres of landscape to explore with contemporary sculptures spread around for visitors to see and take pictures of.
Children are free to explore and play around the site and there are regular family-friendly activities to enjoy at the Indoor Galleries.
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Various exhibitions are on display in the park - the Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads is a popular one which was added in 2017 to mark the venue's 40th anniversary.
It features a dramatic group of 12 bronze animal heads that has been on a worldwide tour since May 2011.
Visitors can take a picnic along or there are places to eat there, including the YSP Restaurant, the more informal Cafe - where you can eat in or takeaway - or you can pick up snacks and drinks from the kiosk at Longside Gallery, which is open during exhibitions.
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It's geared towards families so there are baby changing facilities, highchairs and free tap water so you don't have to be buying drinks.
How much is it?
The best thing is the park itself is free, so all you have to pay for is parking.
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You can pay for parking any time during your visit or up to seven days afterwards online. It's £12 all day, £6 for up to two hours, or £3.50 for an hour and the charges contribute to the running costs of YSP, which is an independent museum and registered charity.
Where is it?
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4JX (for main car park).
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Eureka
Eureka is the UK's only national children's museum and is one of the north’s most popular family attractions.
Billing itself as 'a unique place for families and groups to visit', it aims to give children, from babies to 11-year-olds, inspiration to learn all about themselves and the world around them by playing, imagining and experimenting.
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Based on the North American model of children’s museums, it first opened in July 1992 and has since welcomed more than 7.5m visitors through its doors.
There's loads for kids to see and do at the museum.
There are six zones to discover in all, including Desert Discovery and the Sound Garden, both for under fives, and All About Me, where children can learn about their bodies by looking up a giant nose, scanning a pregnant mum's tummy and standing inside a giant mouth.
If you want to take a packed lunch there are indoor and outdoor places to eat and extra indoor ones are open in the school holidays.
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As well as usual outdoor picnic tables to eat at, there are some fun places to sit and eat your butties, including a full-sized, converted train carriage, which opens from 11am to 2pm every weekend, with extended opening during the school holidays.
There are also a number of tables and chairs in the area just under the unique Archimedes water feature, open every day and reserved for families only.
Or you can buy something from the Eureka cafe, which sells meals and snacks, and opens 10am to 5pm every day in the summer holidays (food service from 11am to 4pm).
There’s a microwave available in the cafe to heat up baby food or milk.
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How much is it?
The good thing about Eureka is that you pay once for tickets and can visit as many times as you like for 12 months.
Tickets cost £14.95 for adults and children aged three to 15, and £6.45 for one and two year olds. Under ones go free. Pay and display parking is available right next to the museum and costs £3.40 for four hours, or £6.80 for 12 hours.
Where is it?
Eureka, Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE.
Wales
Zip World, Betws-y-Coed
The UK's first alpine rollercoaster is one of many reasons to make the trip to Zip World at Betws-y-Coed in North Wales.
It might be a two-hour drive from Manchester, but it's worth it to have a go on the Fforest Coaster, which takes thrill-seekers through stunning woodland mountains, speeding and darting through Snowdonia National Park.
Visitors are strapped into their sledge with simple controls meaning they can take control of how fast they go.
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There's lots more fun to be had at the attraction too, including Treetop Nets, 60ft up in the trees and available for ages three-plus; the Skyride, which swings four people at once 80ft in the air, with a 1.2m height restriction; and for even bigger daredevils the Plummet, where two people drop through a trap door over 100ft high to experience the closest thing to freefall. Again the minimum height for that is 1.2m.
If you want to grab a bite to eat while you're there then there's indoor and outside seating at the Fforest Caffi.
It sells everything from breakfast baps, from £4, and 'lite bites' wraps and ciabattas, from £6.60, to mains like burgers and fish and chips, from around £8.
There are kids' dishes too, like pasta and meatballs, or fish, chips and peas, for £5.50. Or you can just get treats like cookies and cake.
Fforest Coaster rides can be booked from 9am to 7pm. Check availability online.
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How much is it?
The coaster costs £70-87 for a group of four which provides three rides, nets are from £13 and the Plummet is £15 per person or £20 a pair. Book online.
Parking is free and there are lockers to keep your bags in, for a £1 fee.
Where is it?
Zip World, A470, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0HX.
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GreenWood Family Park, Gwynedd
There's loads of outdoor activities for the whole family at GreenWood.
Although the popular Green Dragon Roller Coaster and the SolarSplash are still hibernating over February half term - they open for the main season - there's loads of forest fun and indoor play to enjoy.
You can zoom down the 70m Great Green Run, have a got at den building and explore Tree Top Towers.
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The Barefoot Trail is a particular hit, offering a sensory experience of walking barefoot through different terrains including sand, bark, straw, timber and water.
All the main rides and activities are included in the ticket price, with some optional extra charges for the likes of Woodland Rovers (£2) and the Tractors and Diggers (£1).
There are picnic areas around the park if you want to take your own food, or the Woodbarn Cafe and Play serves hot and cold food along with a choice of drinks. Various snack bars are also open during busier days.
The park opens 10am to 5.30pm and is open from mid-March to the end of October half term.
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How much is it?
Online tickets cost £16.50 for adults and £16.00 for children, aged three to 15. Under threes go free.
Where is it?
GreenWood Family Park, Bush Rd, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, (for sat nav) LL55 3AD.
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Conwy
The Welsh Mountain Zoo is also known as the National Zoo of Wales, the oldest and most established zoo in Wales.
Occupies 37 acres overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales, it's home to everything from tigers and chimpanzees, to bears, birds and bearded dragons.
The attraction also houses huge gardens, with expanding plant collections, some of which are considered rare and endangered.
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There are picnic areas around the zoo - all outdoors but some undercover - and it has catering facilities all year round, including The Penguin Cafe and Safari Restaurant serving a variety of hot and cold food and refreshments throughout the day.
There is also an ice cream shop and a sweet shop open during the busy periods and there's a microwave to heat up baby food in the Safari restaurant.
If your little ones want to burn off some energy there are some play areas at the zoo to keep them occupied too and there's the Jungle Adventureland, for children of all ages, featuring a challenging Tarzan Trail.
In peak season the zoo is open from 9.30am to 6pm, with last admission at 4.50pm.
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How much is it?
The cheapest way to buy tickets is to get them in advance online, by midnight the day before of your visit, where it costs £15.87 for adults and £11.92 for children, aged three to 15. Under threes go free.
Where is it?
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5UY.
The zoo is just half a mile from the town of Colwyn Bay and there's a free Zoo Mini Bus service from Colwyn Bay railway station from March 27 until October 29, starting from 9.30am daily and running every half an hour, until the final return trips from the zoo at around 4.45pm.
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Conwy Castle
Thanks to the restored spiral staircases in its great towers you can now walk a complete circuit around the battlements of Conwy Castle.
Billed as 'one of the most magnificent medieval fortresses in Europe', the famous fortress is exceptionally well preserved.
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It contains the most intact set of medieval royal apartments in Wales. The high curtain wall and eight lofty towers rise almost as impressively as when they were built more than 700 years ago.
In the distance rise the craggy mountains of Snowdonia and spread out below you are the harbour and narrow streets of Conwy – still protected by an unbroken 1.3km ring of town walls.
Visitors are amazed by the fact that King Edward I and his architect Master James of St George built both castle and walls in a barely believable four years between 1283 and 1287.
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It hosts various events and activities for kids during the school holidays.
The site is fully equipped for families, with toilets and baby change facilities and there's a water refill station to fill up your drinks bottles.
It opens daily from 9.30am to 5pm until August 31, after which it closes at 6pm. Visit the website for more details.
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How much is it?
Admission is via a joint ticket for the castle and Plas Mawr, an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, dating from the 16th century.
Tickets cost £11.10 for adults, £7.80 for juniors aged five to 17, or £36.60 for a family of two adults and up to three children. Under fives go free.
Where is it?
Conwy Castle, Rose Hill Street, Conwy, LL32 8AY.
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Aber Falls, Gwynedd
If you want to even more of the beauty Wales has to offer then you could take a trip to Aber Falls.
It's a spectacular waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngreyn.
And it's not a particularly challenging walk, you can do it in around half an hour, ideal for younger ones who struggle managing long distances.
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Families are often spotted having a dip in the plunge pools of the falls when the weather's hot, but the water is pretty cold even at the height of summer and there are slippery rocks to watch out for too.
If you park at Bont Newydd, for a £2 fee, then the falls are accessible on foot on a clearly marked trackway.
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There you'll find toilets and picnic benches or you can buy food from the café inside the tourist information centre at Abergwyngregyn village
You can also park in the free car park at the bottom of the village and walk up.
And if you have time after your trip - and can somehow persuade the kids to partake - you can check out the famous Aber Falls Distillery while you're there.
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The visitor centre is open for tours of the distillery and your chance to 'experience the skill and passion that goes into Aber Falls spirits', including whisky and gin.
For adults it's £8 and children aged six to 17 go free. As it's a fully operating distillery, with hot pipes and working equipment, children under six are not permitted to access the production area of the tour. Visit the website for details.
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How much is it?
The walk is free and the car park will cost you £2.
Where is it?
Aber Falls, A55, Abergwyngregyn, LL33 0L.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--Benjamin Mendy posts fitness update after Man City game called off

Benjamin Mendy has hinted that he would have been ready to play for Manchester City before their Premier League fixture with West Ham was called off .
Mendy had been absent for the previous four City fixtures after picking up a knock in the draw with Crystal Palace , but had been pictured in training last week ahead of the West Ham game .
However , poor weather conditions across the UK on Sunday meant that the fixture was postponed for safety reasons with City players now receiving some time off at the start of their scheduled winter break .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the opportunity to start their holidays a few hours early , Mendy took to Instagram to show how he fitted in a session at the gym instead .
Mendy captioned the series of videos , which showed him using various machines at the gym , with 'no game no problem ' with the hashtag ' # nodaysoff ' .
The Frenchman 's final video was him on the treadmill , with the caption : 'good sprint to finish 3000 % done ' .
Along with Mendy , Aymeric Laporte and John Stones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were also pictured in training this week .
With Leroy Sane potentially nearing a return after the winter break , City could have a near-full squad available for a hectic run of fixtures .
However , Raheem Sterling is facing a battle to be available when City face Leicester on February 22 after suffering a hamstring problem in the 2-0 defeat to Spurs .

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Benjamin Mendy has hinted that he would have been ready to play for Manchester City before their Premier League fixture with West Ham was called off.
Mendy had been absent for the previous four City fixtures after picking up a knock in the draw with Crystal Palace, but had been pictured in training last week ahead of the West Ham game.
However, poor weather conditions across the UK on Sunday meant that the fixture was postponed for safety reasons with City players now receiving some time off at the start of their scheduled winter break.
On Sunday afternoon, when some players took the opportunity to start their holidays a few hours early, Mendy took to Instagram to show how he fitted in a session at the gym instead.
Mendy captioned the series of videos, which showed him using various machines at the gym, with 'no game no problem' with the hashtag '#nodaysoff'.
The Frenchman's final video was him on the treadmill, with the caption: 'good sprint to finish 3000% done'.
Along with Mendy, Aymeric Laporte and John Stones have missed recent fixtures for City and were also pictured in training this week. With Leroy Sane potentially nearing a return after the winter break, City could have a near-full squad available for a hectic run of fixtures.
However, Raheem Sterling is facing a battle to be available when City face Leicester on February 22 after suffering a hamstring problem in the 2-0 defeat to Spurs.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--Manchester United looking for Alexis Sanchez buyers in transfer window

Manchester United are already looking for potential buyers for Alexis Sanchez in an attempt to offload the Chilean in the summer .
Although United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested Sanchez , 31 , would return from his season-long loan with Inter Milan , the MEN understands United have started scouring for clubs interested in signing Sanchez on a permanent basis .
At a press conference last month , Solskjaer claimed 'Alexis will come back in the summer and prove you all wrong ' , but was partly provoked by a reporter who , midway through Solskjaer 's sentence , expressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Senior United sources have confirmed Solskjaer wanted to sell Sanchez last year .
United did not have a recall clause in Sanchez 's loan contract for the winter transfer window and Solskjaer decided before the end of last season Sanchez would not be part of United 's ongoing squad rebuild .
Solskjaer has talked Sanchez up in press conferences so his re-sale value does not dwindle and did similarly with Chris Smalling ; currently on loan at Roma and believed to be open to a permanent move .
Sanchez is contracted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-quarters of his £400,000 weekly net wages .
United intend to sign two forwards in the summer amid interest in playmakers James Maddison of Leicester City and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish , having missed out on a long-term striker in Erling Haaland , who preferred to join Borussia Dortmund .
United have not given Inter the option to sign Sanchez at the end of his loan in the hope his form will attract more clubs and drive up his value .
Sanchez assisted Inter 's equaliser in their 4-2 comeback victory against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three months out with an ankle injury .
Sanchez has played 383 minutes for Inter but is yet to have completed 90 in any of his 10 appearances .
He only played the full 90 once for United last term - in the opening fixture against Leicester City - yet managed four 90-minute outings for Chile in the Copa America last summer .
Overall , Sanchez has scored one and assisted another three for Inter , who moved to the top of Serie A after a pulsating Milan derby .
Inter have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to the treble in 2010 and Juventus have monopolised the Italian league , winning it in the last eight seasons .
Sanchez started alongside Romelu Lukaku against Milan mainly because Lukaku 's usual partner , Lautaro Martinez , was suspended .
Former United captain Ashley Young lined up again and has already completed 90 minutes in all four of his Inter appearances .

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Manchester United are already looking for potential buyers for Alexis Sanchez in an attempt to offload the Chilean in the summer.
Although United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested Sanchez, 31, would return from his season-long loan with Inter Milan, the MEN understands United have started scouring for clubs interested in signing Sanchez on a permanent basis.
At a press conference last month, Solskjaer claimed 'Alexis will come back in the summer and prove you all wrong', but was partly provoked by a reporter who, midway through Solskjaer's sentence, expressed surprise at the suggested return of Sanchez. Senior United sources have confirmed Solskjaer wanted to sell Sanchez last year.
United did not have a recall clause in Sanchez's loan contract for the winter transfer window and Solskjaer decided before the end of last season Sanchez would not be part of United's ongoing squad rebuild. Solskjaer has talked Sanchez up in press conferences so his re-sale value does not dwindle and did similarly with Chris Smalling; currently on loan at Roma and believed to be open to a permanent move.
Sanchez is contracted to United until 2022 and Inter are paying three-quarters of his £400,000 weekly net wages. United intend to sign two forwards in the summer amid interest in playmakers James Maddison of Leicester City and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, having missed out on a long-term striker in Erling Haaland, who preferred to join Borussia Dortmund.
United have not given Inter the option to sign Sanchez at the end of his loan in the hope his form will attract more clubs and drive up his value. Sanchez assisted Inter's equaliser in their 4-2 comeback victory against AC Milan on Sunday night but spent three months out with an ankle injury.
Sanchez has played 383 minutes for Inter but is yet to have completed 90 in any of his 10 appearances. He only played the full 90 once for United last term - in the opening fixture against Leicester City - yet managed four 90-minute outings for Chile in the Copa America last summer.
Overall, Sanchez has scored one and assisted another three for Inter, who moved to the top of Serie A after a pulsating Milan derby. Inter have not won a Scudetto since Jose Mourinho guided them to the treble in 2010 and Juventus have monopolised the Italian league, winning it in the last eight seasons.
Sanchez started alongside Romelu Lukaku against Milan mainly because Lukaku's usual partner, Lautaro Martinez, was suspended. Former United captain Ashley Young lined up again and has already completed 90 minutes in all four of his Inter appearances.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--Man bailed following fight in Openshaw which left two people in hospital

A man arrested in connection with a fight in east Manchester has been released on bail .
Police were called to Harley Street , in Openshaw , at 10.35pm on Friday ( February 7 ) following reports of a fight at a property on the street .
When officers arrived , they found a 52-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man both with head and face injuries .
Both were taken to hospital .
He was in police custody on Saturday , due to be questioned by officers .
He has since been released on bail , Greater Manchester Police say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both taken to hospital following the incident .
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing .
Police investigating the attack say it was an isolated incident .
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A man arrested in connection with a fight in east Manchester has been released on bail.
Police were called to Harley Street, in Openshaw, at 10.35pm on Friday (February 7) following reports of a fight at a property on the street.
When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man both with head and face injuries.
Both were taken to hospital.
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Police arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
He was in police custody on Saturday, due to be questioned by officers.
He has since been released on bail, Greater Manchester Police say.
A man and a woman were both taken to hospital following the incident.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Police investigating the attack say it was an isolated incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 1146 quoting 3278 07/02/20; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--Martin Lewis broke a huge TV rule on This Morning and viewers are losing it

When it comes to national treasures , there 's no denying the fact that Martin Lewis is up there with the best of them .
Over the years the Money Saving Expert has helped countless people to sort out their finances , and he 's hailed an absolute hero by many .
But today the financial journalist proved that he 's just human like the rest of us , after he accidentally swore live on This Morning .
Oops .
Martin 's faux-pas came during a rant about payday loans .
Clearly perplexed by the topic , the money-savvy presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when he accidentally dropped the word ' p*ssed ' in .
We 've all been there .
But while swearing while angry is a completely normal thing to do , viewers could n't quite believe what they 'd just heard , and took to Twitter to express their shock .
`` Did Martin Lewis just swear ?
# ThisMorning '' asked one viewer .
Another blasted : `` Martin Lewis swearing on live TV .
Naughty .
Sack him immediately @ thismorning # ThisMorning . ''
A fourth added : `` Did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live on @ thismorning @ Schofe @ hollywills # martinlewis # ThisMorning . ''
Heaven forbid we see his reaction if he ever steps on a piece of Lego on telly .

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When it comes to national treasures, there's no denying the fact that Martin Lewis is up there with the best of them.
Over the years the Money Saving Expert has helped countless people to sort out their finances, and he's hailed an absolute hero by many.
But today the financial journalist proved that he's just human like the rest of us, after he accidentally swore live on This Morning. Oops.
Martin's faux-pas came during a rant about payday loans. Clearly perplexed by the topic, the money-savvy presenter launched into an angry rant on air, when he accidentally dropped the word 'p*ssed' in. We've all been there.
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But while swearing while angry is a completely normal thing to do, viewers couldn't quite believe what they'd just heard, and took to Twitter to express their shock.
"Did Martin Lewis just swear? #ThisMorning" asked one viewer.
Another blasted: "Martin Lewis swearing on live TV. Naughty. Sack him immediately @thismorning #ThisMorning."
"Tut tut Martin Lewis swearing! #ThisMorning" noted a third perplexed viewer.
A fourth added: "Did @MartinSLewis just say "P*ssed" live on @thismorning @Schofe @hollywills #martinlewis #ThisMorning."
Heaven forbid we see his reaction if he ever steps on a piece of Lego on telly.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--There's a disco happening at a Tesco in Salford

Get your glad rags on and grab your bags for life - there 's a disco happening at a Tesco in Salford and everyone 's invited .
Disco Tesco will take place at the Salford Precinct supermarket , featuring a line up of DJs from around the world and bite-sized international food .
The event , on Friday , March 27 , forms part of the Not Quite Light Festival , a weekend of arts events celebrating Salford .
Taking place in the supermarket cafe from 7pm to 10pm , the party highlights different communities who live and shop together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all connected , and our love of music and food is perhaps the strongest connection of all , '' said festival curator and acclaimed photographer Simon Buckley .
Simon , whose viral iPhone photo of a rainy Manchester was compared to a Lowry last year , launched the festival in 2018 .
This year 's event runs from March 26 to 29 , celebrating the theme of connections .
The up-and-coming New Bailey neighbourhood will be the official partner and event hub for the weekend , which aims to show a different side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senses .
Supporting Henshaws , a charity supporting people with visual impairments , this year 's festival includes a Dinner in the Dark ( March 26 , £45 ) at New Bailey restaurant and bar Firefly , known by day as FoodWell .
Guests will be blindfolded and served a three-course dinner in a darkened room , to experience how their other senses are changed by not being able to see .
FoodWell will also be the meeting point for a blindfolded concert , We See What We Hear ( March 29 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spoken word at a secret location .
Other highlights include This is Our Time ( March 28 ) , a free performance produced by outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank - the creative force behind Manchester Day - on the night the clocks go forward .
Featuring light , music and storytelling and starring students from Salford University , it promises to create a unique Salford time zone that explores connections with time and other places , across the Irwell and beyond .
The festival will also feature a number of guided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend .
All proceeds will go to Henshaws .
Simon , whose own artwork will be showcased alongside that of painter Andy Cropper and illustrator Simone Ridyard , said : “ We decided to have the focus on New Bailey this year because it ’ s such a great hub for Salford .
`` We ’ re really hoping that this will be a partnership that grows with the festival and with the creativity of the local community .
`` I ’ ve been photographing the development of this area for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much Salford is evolving .
People forget that this part of city was mostly unused wasteland .
I ’ m really grateful to New Bailey for their support and excited to be using the space for creative events.
” For the full programme and tickets visit notquitelightfestival.com .

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Get your glad rags on and grab your bags for life - there's a disco happening at a Tesco in Salford and everyone's invited.
Disco Tesco will take place at the Salford Precinct supermarket, featuring a line up of DJs from around the world and bite-sized international food.
The event, on Friday, March 27, forms part of the Not Quite Light Festival, a weekend of arts events celebrating Salford.
Taking place in the supermarket cafe from 7pm to 10pm, the party highlights different communities who live and shop together in the city.
"We're all connected, and our love of music and food is perhaps the strongest connection of all," said festival curator and acclaimed photographer Simon Buckley.
Simon, whose viral iPhone photo of a rainy Manchester was compared to a Lowry last year, launched the festival in 2018. This year's event runs from March 26 to 29, celebrating the theme of connections.
(Image: Simon Buckley)
The up-and-coming New Bailey neighbourhood will be the official partner and event hub for the weekend, which aims to show a different side to the city - using all the senses.
Supporting Henshaws, a charity supporting people with visual impairments, this year's festival includes a Dinner in the Dark (March 26, £45) at New Bailey restaurant and bar Firefly, known by day as FoodWell.
Guests will be blindfolded and served a three-course dinner in a darkened room, to experience how their other senses are changed by not being able to see.
FoodWell will also be the meeting point for a blindfolded concert, We See What We Hear (March 29, £12), featuring poetry, music and spoken word at a secret location.
Other highlights include This is Our Time (March 28), a free performance produced by outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank - the creative force behind Manchester Day - on the night the clocks go forward.
Featuring light, music and storytelling and starring students from Salford University, it promises to create a unique Salford time zone that explores connections with time and other places, across the Irwell and beyond.
The festival will also feature a number of guided walks, talks and exhibitions throughout the weekend. All proceeds will go to Henshaws.
Simon, whose own artwork will be showcased alongside that of painter Andy Cropper and illustrator Simone Ridyard, said: “We decided to have the focus on New Bailey this year because it’s such a great hub for Salford.
"We’re really hoping that this will be a partnership that grows with the festival and with the creativity of the local community.
"I’ve been photographing the development of this area for the past two years and so have seen first-hand how much Salford is evolving. People forget that this part of city was mostly unused wasteland. I’m really grateful to New Bailey for their support and excited to be using the space for creative events.”
For the full programme and tickets visit notquitelightfestival.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-10--Phillip Schofield on what prompted him to come out as gay after 27 years of marriage

Phillip Schofield has opened up about what prompted him to come out as gay after 27 years of marriage .
The This Morning presenter opened up his heart on Friday for a candid chat on the sofa with his ITV colleague and pal Holly Willoughby after posting a statement on Instagram addressing his sexuality .
Emotional Phil spoke of his love for his family , including his wife Stephanie Lowe and daughters Ruby and Molly , as he explained how supportive they have been through it .
He also revealed the moment he told his mum Pat and her sweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phil has spoken more about why now was the right time .
Speaking to The Sun , he said : “ Make no mistake , I did this for me .
“ But I also hope it might make others feel they can do the same .
“ I guarantee right now there are actors , sportsmen and other high-profile people experiencing the same thing .
“ Everyone from bankers to bakers , all sorts .
I know there are some people who will never come out .
But I hope maybe some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Since speaking to Holly , Phil has hinted a little more about the reason that prompted him to come out now .
He said : “ I remember we had a phone-in , quite a long time ago , with a lady who called in who was 94 years old and said she had wanted to come out her whole life .
And eventually she did .
“ She had waited all those years and it made me realise - life is short .
I wanted to do it and in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s news has been largely supportive , but he admitted that he understands his news will bring “ pain and confusion ” .
He said : “ It is always going to come with a certain amount of hurt and pain and confusion.
” He added : “ I could not have a more supportive family around me who have showered me with love when I really needed it.
” This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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Phillip Schofield has opened up about what prompted him to come out as gay after 27 years of marriage.
The This Morning presenter opened up his heart on Friday for a candid chat on the sofa with his ITV colleague and pal Holly Willoughby after posting a statement on Instagram addressing his sexuality.
Emotional Phil spoke of his love for his family, including his wife Stephanie Lowe and daughters Ruby and Molly, as he explained how supportive they have been through it.
He also revealed the moment he told his mum Pat and her sweet response to his news.
(Image: ITV)
Since then Phil has spoken more about why now was the right time.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: “Make no mistake, I did this for me.
“But I also hope it might make others feel they can do the same.
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“I guarantee right now there are actors, sportsmen and other high-profile people experiencing the same thing.
“Everyone from bankers to bakers, all sorts. I know there are some people who will never come out. But I hope maybe some might feel more able to after this.”
Since speaking to Holly, Phil has hinted a little more about the reason that prompted him to come out now.
He said: “I remember we had a phone-in, quite a long time ago, with a lady who called in who was 94 years old and said she had wanted to come out her whole life. And eventually she did.
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“She had waited all those years and it made me realise - life is short. I wanted to do it and in the right way.”
The reaction to Schofe’s news has been largely supportive, but he admitted that he understands his news will bring “pain and confusion”.
He said: “It is always going to come with a certain amount of hurt and pain and confusion.”
He added: “I could not have a more supportive family around me who have showered me with love when I really needed it.”
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