Family fun days in Manchester

“Brilliant place, a restaurant where the owner and all members of staff really care about the customer. Personal touch is bring met at the door by the manager. Food is really very good. Decor is lovely. Highly recommended.”

“Really nice lil cafe, friendly staff, the coffee here is amaaaaazingly good a must try also the food looks top drawer!!! Chris and his partner the owners really nice down to earth people, if your in Uppermill pls go find this lovely lil hidden cafe entrance is on the front and go downstairs really well appointed estab sit on the river and forget about the daily grind also some under canope seating if the weather's not the best.”

“This is literally the best breakfast anywhere in the area. I travel couple of miles out of my way to eat here.”

“What a great traditional pub, we went on poetry night in aid of parkinsons finished off with live music, great choice of beers and very friendly atmosphere, brilliant night”

“Had my daughters 4th birthday here a week ago and it was brilliant! The staff were wonderful, extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. All the kids had a lovely time and it was very stress free for me. Can’t recommend them enough!”

“This was our first escape room experience. We loved it!! The whole set-up was very well run from the briefing video at the start to the photo and lovely hot chocolate at the end. The staff were great. We did Merlin's Magic Academy and it was just at our level (Us two plus our 15 and 10 year old sons) ...we almost made it out within the hour :) Plenty of help during the challenge if required but it flows very well. Looking forward to returning and doing another room soon.”

“This is an awesome place for adults and children with special needs.”

“Lots to see and do at Quarry Bank. Plenty of picnic benches for packed lunches, accessible toilet and baby change facilities were good. My 6 year old enjoyed completing the Easter egg hunt and I thought the gardens were magnificent. Good family day out.”

“Had my daughters 5th birthday party here today and she loved it as did all her friends. The staff were great, especially with the party games. The party food and party bags were also enjoyed by the kids. Thanks for providing a great day for my daughter!”

“Staff friendly and helpful baby enjoyed the groups”

“Nice pub with friendly staff and customers. Lovely place to relax and have a pint.”

“Great atmosphere lovely host Dennis,if you like a sing along it's great fun drinks very reasonable too.”

“Mr Bentley the Hound loves it here! He's always happy to enjoy his holidays just as much as we are. Updates provided when requested and a well looked after pooch”

“Brilliant place, really good with the dogs they really look after and entertain them”

“My boy Gyp has been going to The Dawg House for around 6 years now. He absolutely loves it there! He was a rescue dog so initially he was very nervous about everything but he loves spending time with the other dogs. He cries with excitement on the way to day care. He comes home happy and relaxed. He has gone from a nervous boy to a well socialised, confident dog and a lot of this is down to the fantastic care he has at day care. They do all sorts of fab activities, dog crafting, scent trails, games, Halloween and Christmas parties. I would recommend The Dawg House to everyone. Sophie and all the girls adore the dogs and I think if Gyp could live there - he probably would!”

“This swim school is fantastic My granddaughter is deaf n Barry n his staff have been amazing with her . Barry is fantastic and so understanding . Would recommend to any parent”

“Very friendly and accommodating staff, who are only to happy to offer advice whilst promoting safety. Had lots of fun kyacking, not over crowded so everyone gets a turn very inclusive activity.”

“I haven't been to the park for a while, I really enjoyed it. Lots of areas have been deliberately left to go wild. There is also a lovely new playground. Lots of work going on to improve it.”

“A beautiful place with great atmosphere, very clean, tidy and stylish decor. Service is brilliant, friendly and professional. They do vegan cheese for the pizzas (plenty of options to choose from) and vegan Nutella for their dessert option (they also delicious lemon and raspberry sorbets). The pizza base is perfect, thin and crispy. The size is perfect and filled me up nicely when I was starving. The pizza is served with vegan garlic mayo, which is OUT OF THIS WORLD!”

“This was my first visit to Playfoots, and it won't be my last. What an amazing place! We turned up at just after 9 am on a Sunday and the place was already 3/4 full downstairs. We were welcomed and seated by an incredibly friendly hostess, who was great throughout our visit despite being obviously very busy. The coffee was as good as coffee can be. The breakfast was the best I've had for years. I had the full English and hubby had banoffee French toast. Every mouthful was gorgeous. We also loved the decor here; there was something quirky to look at in every direction, including up. I recommend Playfoots without hesitation.”

“Big fan of this find in Manchester. Maybe not the place you'd go for a nicer dinner, but this place had chill and fun vibes. Catered really well for the vegans- we had the combo for 2 which was more than enough. Ordering online via QR code was great. Everything tasted delicious and we felt very welcomed.”

“Love this place. Always special. My daughter and partner took me for a belated Mother's Day treat for lunch. Food was lovely. Impeccable service. Lovely atmosphere.”

“Great beer with excellent staff and very reasonably priced. They always have great beers and they are very friendly and helpful to everyone.”

“Wow! What a magical experience! We always have a great time at Reddish Vale Farm but the Santa Experience was something else. The amount of creativity and magical touches that have gone into creating magic and memories blew me away. The outfits are amazing , the decorations are spot on, the Christmas trees are huge and it all really makes you feel like you are at the North Pole. My son is 5 but I can see us going for a few years to come as it was so cleverly done and watching his face take in all the magic was so wonderful. There are even silly things for the Adults to spot like the Elf and Safety poster and there are photographs in Santa’s grotto of the actual actors. All the elves and Santa were brilliant but my personal favourite was Mrs Claus you are a star. The experience is so organised there are no long waits and it all feels covid safe you need to wear a mask but the spaces are large and well ventilated and some of it is outside too. We couldn’t believe how much you got to do and keep there was an large plush Elf toy that you stuffed yourself and an elf certificate then a letter to Santa and then a gingerbread decorating session which you could eat or take home and hot chocolate for the parents. They got sweets from the elf shop and then the usual toy from Santa was age specific and not one of those that falls apart on the way home! To anyone wondering if it’s worth the money it absolutely is, go for it!”

“Lovely park for families with young children. You pay £4 for parking and the rest of the facilities are free to use. Decent play area and the little farm is a great touch with lots of peacocks.”

“Incredible Food We took a gamble by travelling 26 miles after one of the lads watched a TikTok review of this restaurant. We were cautious upon arrival as the venue was empty so much so we ventured to a nearby restaurant and were told we should expect an almost 2 hour wait. Reluctantly We returned to this restaurant and were at this time the only ones in there, however we could see telephone orders being taken out by their delivery lad. After placing the order, starters and mains we waited a little while longer than what were normally used to but spotted the sign on the wall advising us that the food was being prepared in a coal oven grill explaining slightly longer cooking times. Staff were courteous snd smily throughout our visit. The food when delivered was without exception ‘amazing’ in a word, I’ll say it again AMAZING. Everything was hot, fresh and tasted quality. It’s rare that all of us would ever agree on the quality of food we ate but it was unanimously agreed that this was a great choice. Everything cooked just perfect, fresh and full of flavour. Whilst we was eating two other groups arrived which filled the atmosphere. I’m completely oblivious to why more people were not eating here. So much so asked the staff, they asked that I review the venue and here I am. We ordered, for starters the Halloumi, Cheesy Nachos and garlic prawns. For the main, two combo fillet meals boxes , a chicken burger, a ghost burger with cheesy chips … there was a little left over at the end however that was because the 4.5 of us were stuffed. Guys, I strongly recommend this place as a must go to if you like quality food at a good price. Thank you to the staff, both at the front and the back. We will be back. I really hope your business gets the recognition it deserves. Be blessed.”

“great cut and service . Our Pattterdale x first trim , understanding both to our dog and our nervousness for his ‘first time’. we will be using their services again and recommend without reservation.”

“Always love it at Brinscall Swimming Pool been going for about 7 years made lots of friends, the Staff very friendly and always helpful in every way , pool nice and warm clean ,and nice to have a hot shower after .”

“Excellent place for swimming lesson. My 7 year old loves the classes, her teacher is amazing, friendly and helpful too. The difference in her swimming in just a few lessons is massive.”

“Really nice park with playgrounds, free car park, dry walk paths, as well as trails. We enjoyed walking our dog here.”