Little HOME 2025

Free family festival at HOME - Sat 2 & Sun 3 Aug

Little HOME invites families to join us for a weekend packed with fun, creativity, and entertainment for all ages!

Enjoy a vibrant programme full of family-friendly activities, from stage and street performances to film screenings, creative workshops, and so much more. All Little HOME events are FREE to attend - some require booking ahead, see the programme below for more details!

Highlights include:

  • Join in with the Spectacular Skylight Circus Arts, learn how to juggle, spin plates, the diabolo and more!
  • Family craft sessions. Make an African mask, decorate a festive party headband or explore all things Robot with recycled material sculptures, printing and robot headpieces. 
  • A fresh and fabulous take on storytelling with everyone’s favourite pantomime dame, Mama G.
  • Fun family dance sessions with Afrocats
  • Enchanting Campfire Tales by The League of Curiosity.
  • A lively Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming workshop by The Bhangra Duet
  • Family-friendly film screenings.
  • The delightful Big Bad Wolf theatre show by Byteback Theatre  – perfect for the whole family!

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See the full programme below:

Sat 2 Aug:

Time Event Location
10:00 – 16:00 Family Chill Zone with games and crafts Cinema Bar
10:00 – 16:00 Robot Rock with Phoebe Foxtrot - Crafting & Storytelling Foyer & Creativity Corner
10:00 – 16:00 Skylight Circus – Family Circus Skills Outside
10:00 – 16:00 Drop in badge making by People’s History Museum Foyer
11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Teri the Tarnished Trophy – Interactive Storytelling by National Football Museum Cafe Bar
10:30  & 13:00 Big Bad Wolf – Family Friendly Theatre Show and workshop Theatre 2
11:00 & 13:00  Mama G – Storytelling Theatre 1
12:00 Join us in a celebration of 10 Years of HOME Outside 
12:00 - 17:00 Cookie Decorating  HOME's Restaurant
13:00 & 15:00 Afrocats- Family Dance Workshop Event Space
14:00 Zog and Tabby McTat  Cinema 1
15:45 Short Films for Wee Ones Outdoor Screen

 

Sun 3 Aug:

Time Event Location
10:00 – 16:00 Family Chill Zone with games and crafts Cinema Bar
10:00 – 16:00 Family Crafts with Linda Wachaga & Tina Ramos Ekongo HOME Entrance & Creativity Corner
10:00 – 16:00 Skylight Circus – Family Circus Workshop Outside 
10:00 – 16:00 Drop in badge making by People’s History Museum Foyer
11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Teri the Tarnished Trophy – Interactive Storytelling by National Football Museum Cafe Bar
10:30 & 13:00  Campfire Tales - Family Friendly Theatre Show Theatre 1
11:00 & 13:00 Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming - Workshop Event Space
11:30  & 14:00  Mythical Beasts of Manchester - Family Workshop

Theatre 2

12:00 - 16:00 A Sweep of Swallows - Walkabout Puppetry by A Bird in the Hand Theatre Outside
   12:00 - 17:00 Cookie Decorating  HOME's Restaurant
14:00 Zog and Tabby McTat Cinema 1
16:30 Short Films for Wee Ones Outdoor Screen

 

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