From glitter-tastic face bling action and disco flashmob dances, to jive-talking banter, you never know what will be happening at the StarWash! If you’re worried about running out of ideas for things for kids to do before the end of the first week, we have a line-up of some of the best, and (mainly) free, family-friendly events in and around Manchester to keep them entertained. Summer Reading Challenge at Manchester Libraries No partner required, as we rotate partners through the class. Then during our social dance time, everybody asks one another to dance. It’s a beautiful thing. Just head to Odeon and it’s there," she said. "For step-free, we enter the complex by Alex's Bakery, head past the sandpit towards Almost Famous GN, and go inside to take the lift up 1 level."

School’s out for summer, as Alice Cooper once said. That means six weeks to, ahem, enjoy with the kids. Looking to keep the kids entertained this summer whilst enjoying a meal out? Then head down to MOTLEY Manchester to enjoy their brand new Kids Cinema Club movie screenings, complete with complimentary popcorn for your minis throughout the school summer break.Led by The StarWash crew of cool cats under a giant sparkling mirror ball bringing the D.I.S.C.O. vibes, this is more than just a roller rink, it’s an immersive experience where skaters can ‘get down’ both on and off the rink.

Jane, 20, from Armagh in Northern Ireland said:”I think they are always very cool. They know a lot about random shit that you don’t. Londoners won’t share their food with you – they aren’t generous – but they’re banging in bed so it’s all good. They have sexy accents too.” Launching this Sunday, 20th August at 2pm and running weekly on Sundays after that, kids can also eat free at MOTLEY, located on the ground floor of YOTEL Manchester Deansgate, making it the perfect choice to enjoy an afternoon relaxing in their stylish restaurant over the summer holidays. The first edition of Beyond The Music will take place on 11-14 October 2023 across venues and skylines in and around the city. The global annual event will seek to not only solve the issues being faced today but to produce innovative models for the future. As well as letting the good vibes roll on the rink with roller boots to fit young and old, the StarWash experience has a fresh and funky photo booth to capture your star quality StarWash vibe – dang you look good!With other attractions nearby including the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Central Library and the People's History Museum, she added: "This is such a great location for a free play space and I wish every town had one."

During these relaxed sessions, toddlers and their adults are encouraged to play, explore and experiment together. Their team of friendly explainers are on hand to support young explorers throughout the morning. Florence also told me: “That’s all people in London seem to care about – career. I don’t know if it’s just the Shoreditch vegan hipsters but they seem to have no real common sense of anything important. I just don’t think they spend enough time thinking about the people around them – I don’t get how they can’t talk on public transport or even look at each other- it’s like everyone is guilty or competing London definitely has great things to it – the gigs and fancy burger places and the fashion. But after a few days you miss the overalls and wellies and the smell of pig shit.” From April to July 2023, Experitots will take place in Experiment, our family-friendly interactive gallery.

There are loads of great parks in Manchester. Here are some suggestions in case you are looking to try a new one. Manchester Central Library has an incredible children’s library that has books perfect for toddlers to enjoy. This is a great way to pass some time in the city centre. I shopped at the supermarket urged to 'chill with prices' and can see why one dad walked out in disgust Billed as the funkiest rink in town, the Star Wash Roller Disco is open all summer-long at Trafford Centre, from 19th July – 27th August.

At the heart of Beyond The Music will be four days of live music by the most exciting new and established artists from around the world, alongside a series of conferences exploring The Past, The Present, The Future and The Summit, identifying everything from the entrepreneurs who have aided in defining Manchester’s music DNA to the new wave, the right to sustainability, ownership and equality within the industry, and how to find music’s place within the new cultural economy of tech, gaming, branding and film & TV.For art lovers, The Lowry in collaboration with publishers Macmillan Children’s Books and Scholastic, is hosting a new exhibition celebrating the acclaimed partnership between Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The two have created some of the world’s best-loved and best-selling children’s books, including The Gruffalo, Zog, Room on the Broom, The Smeds and the Smoos, and most recently, The Baddies. Summer Daze at Trafford Centre To make the experience even sweeter, MOTLEY will treat kids to a portion of complimentary popcorn per showing, adding a touch of delight to the movie magic. Screenings will include much-loved Disney classics like Encanto and family favourites like Sing. Screenings will be shown in the plush and comfortable karaoke room from 2pm every Sunday, allowing parents to relax and enjoy a meal or drinks while the little ones are entertained. How to make places help people to generate social value? Linking up with local councils, schools, and social enterprises can embed commercial property in the local area, helping buildings contribute to vibrant communities. Creating social value involves engaging communities both within and around a development. When buildings support environmental, economic, and social wellbeing, they improve the quality of life of people using them by providing access to services and integration into the wider economy and society. Across the Workman-managed portfolio, our strategies are specifically designed to engage occupiers and visitors, to draw in the local community, and make buildings a part of the local community. Great Northern: creating spaces that people fall in love with