Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Opening times: 11am–4pm
Do I need to book? No, you can just turn up.
Cost: free
Suitable for: families with children of all ages
Organiser: Rochdale Borough Council
Location: Limefield Playing Fields, Manchester Old Road, Middleton M24 4DY
About this event
Take a look inside the big Feel Good Family Picnic marquee for lots of fun activities to try, free support, ideas and inspiration, including:
- Upcycling – making scrap creatures with visual artists Caroline Coates and Erica Matthews
- Health and well-being advice and inspiration from Cartwheel Arts
- The Shared Lives Scheme – Shared Lives is where a person with a spare room, is paid to support a vulnerable adult in their own home, so that they become just like a family member. It’s a bit like fostering – but for grown-ups. Find out more during your visit!
- Get Up and Grow – Nature-based craft activities
- The Summer Reading Challenge – find out how you and your family can make the most out of your local library during the school holidays and take part in a craft activity
- Water saving gadgets – find out how to save precious water in and out of the home with United Utilities
- Free blood pressure checks and lifestyle change advice from The Big Life Group.
- Climate change and you – easy ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, save energy, and be kinder to our planet.
More about the Family Picnic
- Programme for Rochdale (Tuesday, 25 July 2023)
- Programme for Middleton (Wednesday, 26 July 2023)
- Programme for Littleborough (Thursday, 27 July 2023)
- Programme for Heywood (Friday, 28 July 2023)
- More about the Feel Good Family Picnic
Disclaimer
Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent/guardian before taking part in any event or activity.