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Easter Extravaganza

at Trafford Palazzo, Trafford Palazzo,TraffordCity is set to be transformed into an Easter Extravaganza this April with a jam- packed events schedule. From interactive Easter games through to live entertainment there is something for everyone this Easter.

W: www.traffordcity.co.uk/ traffordpalazzo

Trafford Centre at TraffordCity

Enjoy some family fun at Trafford Centre this Easter! From catching a Blockbuster at the 20-screen Odeon cinema, scoring a hole in one, bowling a strike or enjoying the arcade games, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained! Once everyone’s worked up an appetite, treat the whole family to a tasty meal at restaurants such as Archie’s, Slim Chickens and Franco Manca. W: www.traffordcity.co.uk/ thetraffordcentre

Holiday Inn Express at TraffordCity

Thinking of planning an Easter adventure where you can enjoy comfortable accommodation local attractions for the whole family? Holiday Inn Express is a family friendly hotel offering rooms from £99 which include a complimentary buffet breakfast for all the family. To book contact the hotel directly on T: 0161 359 5757

E: reservations@hietraffordcity.co.uk

W: www.traffordcity.co.uk/holidayinn

Power UP

Play the very best video games from the past five decades from Pong to Pacman, Mario to Minecraft, plus a selection of games created in Manchester. Face off against friends and families in multiplayer showdowns, rediscover your childhood favourites and test out some of the latest virtual reality experiences. Science and Industry Museum.

Weekends and School Holidays, Adult: £8; Senior: £7; child/concession: £6. Family discounts available.

W: www.scienceandindustrymuseum. org.uk/whats-on/power-up

Banner Exhibition

The banner exhibition has been carefully curated to include a number of banners which reflect on past and present migration movements, exploring the many challenges and opportunities migration presents. People’s History Museum, Manchester.

W: www.phm.org.uk

Trafford Treetop Adventures

Visiting Trafford Treetop Adventures can be a unique and memorable experience for the whole family! Open all year round and suitable for anyone over 1.4m, where else can you climb through the trees and zip back down to earth with the whole family?! Located at the Trafford Centre and only £14.97 per person.

W: www.traffordcity.co.uk/ thetraffordcentre in Manchester with a display that showcases Manchester as a centre of innovation in broadcasting, from 1922 to the present, and looking to the future.

W: www.scienceandindustrymuseum. org.uk/whats-on/celebrating-100years-bbc-manchester

Stoller Hall at Chetham’s

Family fun at The Stoller Hall in Manchester, with interactive workshops, live music and family entertainment. Each month their Stoller Story Sounds workshops have a different theme, taking pre-schoolers and their grown-ups on an interactive musical journey.

W: www.stollerhall.com

Break Free at Chill Factore

For an action-packed day out, take your family to Chill Factore, a real snow centre located in Manchester. Experience the adventure of Snow Park, with donut slides and sledging, or learn to ski or snowboard. Suitable for ages 4 yrs+. W: www.chillfactore.com

Textiles Gallery

Find out how cotton transformed the city. Adventure through life in industrial Manchester and find out how ‘Cottonopolis’ changed the world we all live in today. Pick up a free activity trail and guide yourself through the gallery with fun games and challenges.

W: www.scienceandindustrymuseum. org.uk/whats-on/textiles-gallery

Children and War

Trafford Treetops

Trafford Treetops Adventures is open throughout Autumn and Winter at select times. If you want a trip out on a sunny winter afternoon, they are open Saturday and Sunday for leisure tickets. The fun does not stop for group bookings either –contact the team on 01782 722226 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday for bookings. W: www.traffordcity.co.uk/ traffordtreetopadventures

Experiment

Get hands on and see science brought to life in the free interactive gallery designed for the whole family to enjoy together. Test your senses and flex your superpowers, experience heat vision and see if you are strong enough to lift a car. Science and Industry Museum, Manchester.

W: www.scienceandindustrymuseum. org.uk/whats-on/experiment

Cracking Day Out at The National Football Museum

Across the holiday, visitors can channel their inner Cantona and pose for a three-minute sketch by a special guest artist. Tuck into the arts and crafts box to make your own (non-edible) Easter eggs, and take part in some unique LEGO challenges, using the famous bricks to build new objects from the museum’s collection. There’s even time for a Finalissima football festival on Thursday 6 April, with activities, creative workshops, facepainting and more ahead of the Lionesses’ big game against Brazil!

W: www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

Stagecoach Altrincham

We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip…or promise!