Upcoming Events
Join our LGBTQ+ family events this October (and beyond)! 🎉 Some activities require booking, while others are drop-in — check each event for details. From play sessions and creative meet-ups to exciting outings and youth activities, there’s something for every family. Scroll down to see the full schedule and get involved!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Dens & Tunnels)
⌚ Thursday, October 2nd · 1:00–2:30 PM
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Walkers and crawlers can get cosy in the den or traverse the rainbow tunnels as we explore different spaces.
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Walkers and crawlers can get cosy in the den or traverse the rainbow tunnels as we explore different spaces.
A fun afternoon of dens, tunnels, and imaginative play — a great chance for little ones to explore while parents and carers connect.
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Water Play)
⌚ Thursday, October 9th · 1:00–2:30 PM
🌍 Bolton
🏷️ Category: Bolton
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Splashing fun with sensory water trays, rubber ducks, and boats — perfect for little ones.
🌍 Bolton
🏷️ Category: Bolton
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Splashing fun with sensory water trays, rubber ducks, and boats — perfect for little ones.
Parents may wish to bring a change of clothes — towels provided!
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Autumn Painting)
⌚ Thursday, October 23rd · 1:00–2:30 PM
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Enjoy a creative afternoon painting and exploring autumn colors and textures — perfect for little ones and parents to connect.
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Enjoy a creative afternoon painting and exploring autumn colors and textures — perfect for little ones and parents to connect.
Children can use paints, stamps, and simple craft materials to explore autumn themes.
☕ Parents and carers can relax, watch, and join in as they like.
Bolton: Stay, Chat & Play (Finger Painting)
⌚ Thursday, October 16th · 1:00–2:30 PM
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Using edible paint, little ones can get creative with their palms, dabbers, and brushes.
🌍 Great Lever Children’s Centre, Leonard Street, Bolton, BL3 3AP
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Using edible paint, little ones can get creative with their palms, dabbers, and brushes.
We’ll provide edible paints for a safe, sensory experience.
🍎 A full ingredients list will be shared on the day.
⚠️ Please let us know if your child has any food allergies in advance.
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Autumn Keepsakes)
⌚ Monday, October 6th · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
🌍 Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LGy
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — come along!
Relaxed stay-and-play with autumn-inspired keepsakes and crafts — perfect for little hands and parents to connect.
🌍 Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LGy
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — come along!
Relaxed stay-and-play with autumn-inspired keepsakes and crafts — perfect for little hands and parents to connect.
Make autumn keepsakes: leaf rubbings, prints, and simple crafts suitable for toddlers/preschoolers.
Manchester: Stay, Chat & Play (Autumn Painting)
⌚ Monday, October 20th · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
🌍 Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Relaxed stay-and-play session featuring autumn-inspired painting and crafts — perfect for little ones and parents to connect.
🌍 Stretford Public Hall, Chester Rd, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Relaxed stay-and-play session featuring autumn-inspired painting and crafts — perfect for little ones and parents to connect.
Children can explore colors and textures of autumn through paint, stamps, and simple craft materials.
☕ Parents and carers can relax and connect while little hands get creative.
Midweek Meet-Up at People’s History Museum
⌚ Friday, October 3rd · 10:30 AM–1:00 PM
🌍 People’s History Museum, Leftbank, Manchester M3 3ER
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ Book your spot!
Join us at the People’s History Museum for their wonderful My First Protest Song session!
🌍 People’s History Museum, Leftbank, Manchester M3 3ER
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ Book your spot!
Join us at the People’s History Museum for their wonderful My First Protest Song session!
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My First Protest Song session
🕙 10:30–11:10: Sing along with Matt Hill 🎸
🕚 11:10–11:30: Wind down & chat ☕💬
🕦 11:30–12:30: Creative crafts & refreshments 🎨🖍️
Perfect mix of music, play, and creativity for the whole family. 🌈💛
🕙 10:30–11:10: Sing along with Matt Hill 🎸
🕚 11:10–11:30: Wind down & chat ☕💬
🕦 11:30–12:30: Creative crafts & refreshments 🎨🖍️
Perfect mix of music, play, and creativity for the whole family. 🌈💛
Mid-Week Meet-Up at Fireground Museum
⌚ Friday, October 17th · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
🌍 Fireground Museum, Rochdale
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ Book your spot!
Step into the thrilling world of firefighting with hands-on exhibits, vintage fire engines, and fascinating history.
🌍 Fireground Museum, Rochdale
🏷️ Category: Mid-Week Meet Up
🎟️ Book your spot!
Step into the thrilling world of firefighting with hands-on exhibits, vintage fire engines, and fascinating history.
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🚒 Explore Greater Manchester’s proud firefighting heritage.
🧯 Climb aboard historic fire engines and experience interactive displays.
🔥 Learn about England’s first municipal fire service (1826) and see the country’s earliest motorised fire engine (1901).
A day packed with discovery, hands-on fun, and incredible stories — an experience not to be missed!
A day packed with discovery, hands-on fun, and incredible stories — an experience not to be missed!
Weekenders: Tree Top Nets
⌚ Saturday, October 25th · 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
🌍 Tree Top Adventures, Heaton Park
🏷️ Category: Weekenders
🎟️ Book your spot!
An action-packed morning on giant bouncy nets — fun for children aged 5 and above.
🌍 Tree Top Adventures, Heaton Park
🏷️ Category: Weekenders
🎟️ Book your spot!
An action-packed morning on giant bouncy nets — fun for children aged 5 and above.
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Discover multiple play zones, zoom down slides, race through walkways, and bounce to your heart’s content!
🌳 Adults can relax and enjoy the scenic surroundings while the kids have a blast.
⚠️ Important: Everyone booking onto the Treetoppers event on 25th October must **sign a waiver**. You can access the waiver here: Tree Top Nets Waiver
⚠️ Important: Everyone booking onto the Treetoppers event on 25th October must **sign a waiver**. You can access the waiver here: Tree Top Nets Waiver
Youth Group (Projekts MCR Skatepark)
⌚ Saturday, October 11th, 2025 · 1:00–2:30 PM
🌍 Mayfield Park & Projekt Skate, Manchester
🏷️ Category: Youth Group
🎟️ Booking required — email info@proud2bparents.co.uk
A high-energy session for over 8s featuring skating, laughter, and community spirit.
🌍 Mayfield Park & Projekt Skate, Manchester
🏷️ Category: Youth Group
🎟️ Booking required — email info@proud2bparents.co.uk
A high-energy session for over 8s featuring skating, laughter, and community spirit.
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We’ll kick off at 1:00 PM at Mayfield Park for children to let off some steam.
At 1:30 PM, we’ll head over to Projekt Skate for skating fun.
Whether on skateboards or roller skates, beginners or experienced, this event is all about **fun, freedom, and pride**!
Grab your board or strap on your skates and join us for an amazing afternoon of movement, connection, and celebration.
Monthly Meet-Up: Cheeky Cherubs Halloween Party
⌚ Sunday, October 19th · 1:00–3:00 PM
🌍 Cheeky Cherubs, Urmston
🏷️ Category: Monthly Meet-Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween celebration with dancing, spooky treasure hunts, and creative arts and crafts.
🌍 Cheeky Cherubs, Urmston
🏷️ Category: Monthly Meet-Up
🎟️ No need to book — just come along!
Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween celebration with dancing, spooky treasure hunts, and creative arts and crafts.
🎃 Led by Frankenstein Mandy, enjoy spooktacular crafts and activities.
👻 Come dressed in your wildest Halloween costume and join the fun!
A monstrously good time for children and families alike.
Half Term: Brains, Bogies, and You
⌚ Date TBC · Time TBC
🌍 Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
🏷️ Category: Half Term
🎟️ Book your spot!
A fun-filled, gross-and-great science adventure for curious kids during half term.
🌍 Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
🏷️ Category: Half Term
🎟️ Book your spot!
A fun-filled, gross-and-great science adventure for curious kids during half term.
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🚨 Join your favourite TV doctors in **Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You!** 🚨
Discover gross and fascinating facts about the body, from snot explosions to brain power! 🤯💥
Fun experiments, hilarious illustrations, and hands-on learning make science come alive for curious kids. 🤢😆 Perfect for anyone who loves weird, wonderful, and wacky science!
Discover gross and fascinating facts about the body, from snot explosions to brain power! 🤯💥
Fun experiments, hilarious illustrations, and hands-on learning make science come alive for curious kids. 🤢😆 Perfect for anyone who loves weird, wonderful, and wacky science!
Half-Term: Bolton Aquarium & Museum
⌚ Thursday, October 30th · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
🌍 Bolton Museum & Aquarium
🏷️ Category: Half-Term Fun
🎟️ Book your spot!
Explore the aquarium and museum exhibits — suitable for children of all ages.
🌍 Bolton Museum & Aquarium
🏷️ Category: Half-Term Fun
🎟️ Book your spot!
Explore the aquarium and museum exhibits — suitable for children of all ages.
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Meet Lizzie in the main entrance near the spiral stairways.
🐠 First, explore the small aquarium featuring rays, piranhas, and other fascinating creatures.
🏺 Afterwards, head upstairs to see the recently refurbished Egyptian exhibit and other museum displays.
After about an hour of exploration, enjoy some refreshments in the café. A perfect outing for children of all ages and families to discover together.
After about an hour of exploration, enjoy some refreshments in the café. A perfect outing for children of all ages and families to discover together.
Families Through Adoption Meet-Up at Conker Crew Forest School
⌚ Saturday, October 4th · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
🌍 Conker Crew Collective Forest School (see directions below)
🏷️ Category: Families Through Adoption
🎟️ Book your spot!
Join us for a magical outdoor adventure with den building, mud kitchen fun, and woodland crafts — perfect for families through adoption.
🌍 Conker Crew Collective Forest School (see directions below)
🏷️ Category: Families Through Adoption
🎟️ Book your spot!
Join us for a magical outdoor adventure with den building, mud kitchen fun, and woodland crafts — perfect for families through adoption.
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Explore the woodland together with exciting activities like den building, mud kitchen fun, and creative crafts.
☕ Parents and carers can relax with a warm drink while children play and explore.
📍 Venue details:
Postcode: M45 7DZ (Sedgley Park Rugby Club). From there, continue down Park Lane, cross the M60, follow the road, and take the right turn into the car park.
📍 Venue details:
Postcode: M45 7DZ (Sedgley Park Rugby Club). From there, continue down Park Lane, cross the M60, follow the road, and take the right turn into the car park.
Families Through Adoption Meet-Up at Gulliver’s World (December)
⌚ Saturday, December 6th · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
🌍 Gulliver’s World, Warrington
🏷️ Category: Families Through Adoption
🎟️ Booking required — email info@proud2bparents.co.uk to reserve your spot
Join us for a festive and exciting day out at Gulliver’s World! Children can enjoy rides and attractions before meeting Santa at 2:30 PM and 2:45 PM.
🌍 Gulliver’s World, Warrington
🏷️ Category: Families Through Adoption
🎟️ Booking required — email info@proud2bparents.co.uk to reserve your spot
Join us for a festive and exciting day out at Gulliver’s World! Children can enjoy rides and attractions before meeting Santa at 2:30 PM and 2:45 PM.
RSVP Now
🎄 Please bring your own picnic or pick up something warm onsite.
We will do our utmost to move around the theme park together so we can support each other.
Early booking is required due to cost and size of the event. This event is funded by Adoption England.
🚘 By Car: FREE PARKING! Enter WA5 9YZ into your SatNav. From M62: Exit at Junction 8 or 9 and follow brown signs to our door. From M6: Exit at Junction 22 and follow directions to Warrington.
🚆 By Train: Travel to Warrington Central or Warrington Bank Quay stations. From Central, walk to Warrington Bus Station and take bus 17 to the top of our drive (5 min walk to entrance). From Bank Quay, walk to the bus station and continue as above.
🚘 By Car: FREE PARKING! Enter WA5 9YZ into your SatNav. From M62: Exit at Junction 8 or 9 and follow brown signs to our door. From M6: Exit at Junction 22 and follow directions to Warrington.
🚆 By Train: Travel to Warrington Central or Warrington Bank Quay stations. From Central, walk to Warrington Bus Station and take bus 17 to the top of our drive (5 min walk to entrance). From Bank Quay, walk to the bus station and continue as above.