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Summer of Play

Summer of Play is back – bigger and better than ever, with two exciting hubs of activity for families to enjoy.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Saturday 19 July - Monday 1 September.

Join us this summer for a season packed with play, creativity, and discovery – every day of the holidays.

Fourth Floor Play Hub Let little imaginations soar with soft play, fancy dress, puppet shows, giant board games and more.

Mill Meadow Explore, build and create with nature bingo, loose parts play, and a maze to race through.

Discovery Zone Craft, play and enjoy traditional games the whole family can join in.

Every day of the holidays is packed with fun for the whole family. Here is what we have planned for you:

>Magic Mondays Spellbinding storytelling with Histrionics – tales told throughout the day. >Travel Tuesdays Adventure awaits! Become a pirate for the day or go on a spotter walk with your furry companion. >Woodland Wednesdays Head outdoors for den building and minibeast hunts in the woods. >Theatre Thursdays Get dramatic with theatre games and prop-making – or perform on our Fourth-Floor stage. >Fitness Fridays Ready, steady, go! Take on Sports Day classics and our fun obstacle course.

Wild Weekends >Saturdays – Zoolab Encounters Meet marvellous creatures up close. *Pre-booked ticketed event. Admission not included. >Sundays – Nature Crafts & Scavenger Hunts Create, explore and uncover nature’s treasures.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

*Some activities require admission or advance booking.

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Upcoming events

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Blossom trail 

Learn about the Blossom we have gained and lost at Quarry Bank over the years

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1 May to 31 May 2025
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10:30 to 16:30
+ 30 other dates or times
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Village hub and workers cottage tours 

This is your chance to see what life was like for the crowded families in the village

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on
1 May to 23 Oct 2025
at
10:30 to 16:30
+ 175 other dates or times
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Exhibition: For the love of cotton 

Returning for 2025 this exhibition explores the story of the past, present and future of the cotton textile industry in the North West and the world

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on
1 May to 11 May 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 10 other dates or times
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Free audio trail of Quarry Bank 

We are excited to be part of HistoryScapes, a new app that brings the history of Quarry Bank to life.

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on
1 May to 30 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 152 other dates or times