Whats On February Half Term in Tameside for Free or Cheap
Get out and about this Free Half Term with these great cheap and free activities in Tameside for 2023.
With the cold often rainy days it is not always easy to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank.
To give you a helping hand we have put together a guide to what is on for free or a small cost in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and across Tameside.
We will be adding more events as we find them so keep checking back.
If your looking for a day out check out our list of the best places to go in Tameside here.
Check out some great half-term events across Manchester here.
Whats On February Half Term in Tameside for Free or Cheap All Week
Movies for Juniors at Cineworld Ashton Under Lyne – £2.50 per person
Head to the cinema this February Half term without breaking the bank at Cineworlds Movies for Juniors.
The Movies for Juniors show recent kids films during the mornings and they only cost £2.50 each.
See here for the list of films are showing and times.
Half-Term Activities at Lymefield Garden Centre – £5 per child
Lymefield Garden Centre have lots of fun activities in store this February half-term.
From pizza making to making your own cookies with a story time, to planting sunflowers they have a different activity each day.
The sessions cost £5.00 per child and must be booked in advance.
For more details and how to book the Lymefield Garden Centre half-term activities see here.
Fun Swimming Sessions at Tameside Pools – £4.20 per person
Get the kids active and having fun at Active Tameside’s fun swimming sessions.
From Swim Slide and Waves sessions at Hyde Leisure to Inflatable Fun and more there are sessions running each day of the week.
Check out the details and times of the fun swimming sessions in Tameside pools ove half term here.
Tameside Park Family Activity Trails – Free
For a lovely free activitiy, take part in the fun self-led activity trails at some of Tameside’s great parks.
They are located right across the borough and a great way to get some fresh air and tire out the kids.
Whats On in Tameside for Free On Saturday 18th February 2023
Armchair Adventures Drama Workshop, Stalybridge Library
Kids aged 6 to 10 years can enjoy an interactive workshop based on Armchair Adventures workshops.
Booking required.
For more details including how to book the Armchair Adventure Drama Workshop see here.
Crafty Saturday, The Vale, Mossley – Free
Head to The Vale in Mossley for a free family craft session.
They will provide all your need to make a great piece of art.
The sessions are free and drop in.
Discover times and information of the Crafty Saturday session at The Vale here.
Whats On in Tameside for Free On Sunday 19th February 2023
Cheap And Free Days Around Manchester and Tameside
For days when there are no budget events on we have put together a list of the best cheap and free days out in and around Tameside and Manchester.
Check out these top free days out here.
Whats On in Tameside for Free On Monday 20th February 2023
Pirate Bonnie Show at Ashton Library – £3.50 for a child and adult
Join Pirate Bonnie in a fun swashbuckling show.
Bonnie loves pirate tales and wants to share tales and songs of the pirates of old.
Tickets only cost £3.50 for an adult and a child.
The tickets must be booked in advance and tickets are limited.
More details and how to book tickets to Pirate Bonnie at Ashton Library see here.
Whats On in Tameside for Free On Tuesday 21st February 2022
Comic Workshop, Dukinfield Library – Free
Join artist Marc Jackson in a fun workshop learning how you can join your own characters.
The session is for children over 6 years and booking is required.
For more information and how to book for the comic workshop see here.
Make, Do and Play – Portland Basin – £1.25 per child
Head to Portland Basin for a fun artist-led activity.
The sessions cost just £1.25 and are drop-in.
Times and more details of the Make, Do and Play sessions at Portland Basin see here.
Whats On In Tameside for Free On Wednesday 22nd February 2022
Comic Workshop for Teens, Ashton Library – Free
Join artist Jim Medway in a fun workshop learning how to draw your own characters comic strips, character design and lots more.
The session is for children over 12 years and booking is required.
For more information and how to book for the comic workshop for teens see here.
Meet Tommy Atkins, Portland Basin – Free
Head to Portland Basin to discover how a World War 1 soldier lived.
You will meet the live character Tommy Atkins who will be showing off his equipment.
The sessions are free and drop in.
Discover the times and more details of the Meet Tommy Atkins session at Portland Basin here.
Whats On in Tameside for Free On Thursday 23rd February 2023
Make, Do and Play – Portland Basin – £1.25 per child
Head to Portland Basin for a fun artist-led activity.
The sessions cost just £1.25 and are drop-in.
Times and more details of the Make, Do and Play sessions at Portland Basin see here.
Explore Learning Maths Wizard Workshop – Free
Kids can enjoy a fun maths session with Explore Learning workshop.
The session is for children aged 7 to 9 years old and booking is required.
For times and details including how to book this free Explore Learning workshop see here.
Meet The Author Sean Perkins, Hattersley Library – Free
Aimed at primary-aged children, with older kids welcome, you will be able to meet author Perkins, listen to one of his stories, and take part in craft activities.
It is free and drop-in.
For times and details of this half-term activity in Hattersley see here.
What’s On in Tameside for Free On Friday 24th February 2023
Denton Half-Term Activity, Meet The Author Andrea bowker – Free
Aimed at children from 4 to 8 years, with older kids welcome, you will be able to meet Mossley author Andrea Bowker, listen to one of her stories, and take part in craft activities.
It is free but it booking is required.
For more information for this February Half Term event in Denton see here.
Things To In Manchester Over Half Term
There is also lots of fun things going on over half term in and around Manchester.
From free science shows to large fun fairs and lots more.
Discover lots of fun events going on in Manchester over February Half Term here.
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