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Summer of Play

Join us for fun-filled activities all summer for little adventurers.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

If you visit during Summer of Play you can pick up your special play passport, and once you take part in summer of play activities with us you get stamps to fill it up with fun!

Once you've got all the stamps, choose a special nature crown to take away and show everyone you’re amazing at playing in nature.

Activities include colouring sheets, create your own roman shield, giant board games and nature spotting sheets to find wildlife and plants up and down the garden.

On Thursdays in August we will have facilitated sessions during the day for children to come along and get involved.

Times

The basics

Suitability

This event is designed for children and young people

Meeting point

The Castlefield Viaduct event space

What to bring and wear

Weather appropriate clothing.

Accessibility

Castlefield Viaduct is fully accessible by ramp, there is a hearing loop in use on site, there are accessible toilets and lifts at Deansgate Metrolink Metrolink Stop.

Upcoming events

Event

Yoga on the Viaduct 

Awakening morning and energising lunchtime yoga sessions with Emma of Thorlby Yoga above the streets of Manchester on Castlefield Viaduct.

Event summary

on
8 Aug to 15 Aug 2025
at
08:45 to 09:30
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

RAILWAY 200: A comical, educational and entertaining look back at our railways 

Brand new show retells the story of how the railway came to being. Along the way we meet famous historic people, relive event milestones and learn the ups and downs from the past two centuries of our railway’s history.

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on
13 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Wednesday @ 1: Manchester and the Spanish Civil War 

This talk will concentrate on the men and women from Manchester who served as combatants and medical staff for the Spanish Republic. Who they were, their experiences and motivations.

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on
24 Sep 2025
at
13:00 to 14:00