You don’t have to go far to experience nature this spring. There’s plenty of blossom to discover on your doorstep in Greater Manchester.
Whether you’re walking through the city on your way to work, enjoying a spot of lunch in the park or on an adventure with the family, our Bloomtown map has over 50 of the best places to see blossom.
This year, the Bloomtown map features blossom trails that will take you on a journey through several floral hotspots.
Follow the Bloomtown Trail in East Manchester, Hulme & South Manchester, Manchester City Centre, Salford, Trafford, Rochdale and Stockport, or use the map to explore and create your own route.
You can also pick up a recyclable paper copy of the Bloomtown map from National Trust sites in the North West, Manchester Central Library and other festival venues and hotspots.
Castlefield Viaduct is currently closed for maintenance work. We're sorry for any disappointment. You can still enjoy all other spots on the Bloomtown trail.
The Bloomtown programme 21 March to 31 May is packed with walks and bike rides, poetry, dance, storytelling, creative workshops and blossom hotspots to visit at Dunham Massey, Quarry Bank, Lyme Park, Speke Hall and in green spaces all over Greater Manchester.
A Blossom parkrun will take place at Heaton Park on Saturday 2 May. We're hosting a 'blossomify your kit' workshop at Heaton Park on Saturday 25 April 9:30am-11:00am. Find our decoration station by the lakeside café and bring some kit to decorate.
Take a stroll through Manchester Flower Festival with writing-in-nature guides Oak + Pen and craft your own blossom-inspired poetry.
Bloomtown ends in a finale weekend with dance performances and music created from the electrical signals of plants on Friday 29 May, 12pm and 2pm at Dunham Massey (included in your entry ticket) and a free celebration for all ages on Sunday 31 May at The Whitworth Art Gallery featuring blossom-themed storytelling, arts and crafts, bike rides, free books, drumming, dance and more.
For those of you who want to take the joy of nature home, our blossom activity pack features a range of creative activities to connect with nature.
This includes growing your own mini garden, blossom origami, write a haiku and recipes.
Share your pictures on Instagram tagging @NTCastlefieldViaduct using the hashtags #Bloomtown #BlossomWatch to spread the joys of spring.
Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
Spring has arrived and nature is throwing a party with pink and white confetti. Join in with the celebration of blossom – discover a range of activities to get involved in. From events and crafts, to meditation and gardening.
Supported by funds raised by players of Postcode Lottery and awarded by Postcode Earth Trust.
From ornamental magnolias in gardens to blackthorn scattered across the countryside, discover some of the best places to see blossom in our care.
Explore a garden in the sky at Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester, where you can discover the history of the structure and find out more about the ideas for the future of this Grade II-listed Victorian viaduct.
Learn about the vision for Castlefield Viaduct and about the work we're doing in partnership with Manchester to transform this historic structure into an urban park for people and nature.
