I thought hard about whether to take a complete break of things to do in the North West this August. Holidays at the start of the month made it impossible to share. But quite honestly, there are so many events happening around the region towards the end of August, I wanted to share so nobody misses out.
We are heading out to see a sunflowers field this weekend – After a rocky start, weatherise, most sunflower fields are now open in the North West. If you fancy picking your own sunflowers and getting some fabulous pictures, you might like our Where to find sunflowers field displays in the North West – NEWLY UPDATED for 2024!
This weekend sees the 100th anniversary of the Southport Flower Show – the UK’s largest independent flower show. We are sad to be missing it this year but there was no way of fitting a visit in. We first visited Southport Flower Show, 22 years ago with a newborn daughter and I still remember the joy of seeing the huge displays of giant veg and fabulous dahlias. Southport Flower Show is on until Sunday 18th August.
17/8 – 31/8 – Eonarium Enlightenment Immersive Light Experience- St George’s Hall, Liverpool
17/8 – Charity Football Event 12pm – Proceeds go to the Southport Tragedy, Marine Football Club
17/8 – Outside Tour of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
17/8 – Classic & Retro Car Revival – Tatton Park
17/8 – Lakeland Festival of Light – Keswick, Cumbria
17/8 – Your Kaleidoscope – Chester Cathedral
17/8 – Clear Round Day, Hobby Horse Shows & Events – 10am-1pm – North Cheshire Equestrian, Manchester
17/8 – Calderstones Beach and Fun Fair, Calderstones Park, Liverpool
17/8 – The Girl Power Experience 7pm – West Derby
17/8 – Lancashire Society Heritage Event – Preston
17/8 – The Big Family Festival: Wildflower Workshop, World Museum, Liverpool
17/8 – 18/8 – Rakucon Manchester – A Japanese Culture Convention, Pendulum Hotel, Manchester
17/8 – 24/8 – Adventures in Brickburn – Alice in Wonderland and Lego come together in Blackburn Town Centre
17/8 – 31/8 – Every Saturday 7pm-8pm – Concert by Candlelight, Liverpool
17/8 – 18/8 – Indoor Fun Fair, Liverpool Exhibition Centre
17/8-18/8 – Upton Viking Festival, Wirral – FREE
17/8 – 18/8 – Just So Festival featuring Without Walls music, circus, dance, street theatre and art installations
18/8 – Dinosaurs return to Chester – Meet & Greet while they roam the city
18/8 – Cheshire Padel’s Open Day – Crewe Vagrants Sports Club
18/8 – Bubblefest – Knowsley Safari Park – Included in general ticket entry
19/8 – Painting with Plants – Monday Makes at Heaton Park, Manchester – FREE
19/8 – 28/8 – Summer Holiday Fun at Liverpool Cathedral – FREE Family Fun at timed sessions
20/8 – Rag Rug Meadow Craft Workshop, The World Museum, Liverpool – FREE
21/8 – Gwladys Street Presents … Cult Heroes, Goodison Park – Everton Football Club
21/8 – 25/8 – England v’s Sri Lanka Cricket Test – Emirates Old Trafford
21/8 & 28/8 – Warrington Police Museum Open Days – 10am – 3pm – FREE
22/8 – The Crafty Corner: Paper Marbling – 4-5.30pm – Manchester Jewish Museum, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
22/8 – Cheshire Microcar Rally 2024 – Sycamore Farm Caravan Site
22/8 – 23/8 – Peppa Pig Family Fun Day – East Lancashire Railway
23/8 – 26/8 – Dinosaurs, Princesses & Superheroes at Croxteth Country Park – FREE
23/8 – 25/8 – EuxFest – Live Music, Comedy & Family Fun, Euxton Cricket Club
23/8 – 26/8 – Liverpool Celebrates, Liverpool Pier Head
24/8 – St Helens Hall Summer Carnival 11am – 4pm
24/8 – Life Tufting Craft Workshop – Manchester Craft & Design Centre – 11am – 3.30pm – FREE
25/8 – The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck – Ordsall Hall, Manchester
25/8 – Stanley Park Classic Car Show, Blackpool – 10am – 4pm – FREE
26/8 – Cockapoo Cafe – Revolution Parsonage Gardens, Manchester
26/8 – Leaf Imprints – Monday Makes at Heaton Park, Manchester – FREE
27/8 – Ride the Lights Blackpool – Your chance to cycle down the route of the Blackpool Illuminations while the promenade is closed – 6pm-11pm
28/8 – Drumming Circle Activity – Heaton Park, Manchester
28/8 – Make It! Design your own Sports Kit – Manchester Jewish Museum, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
28/8 – Dressmaking – Ministry of Craft, Oswald Road, Manchester
30/8 – Beyond the Label: Our Sporting Superstars– Honouring Olympians & Paralympians who have shown sporting courage – Museum Of Liverpool, Pier Head
30/8 – Sing-a-longa Matilda Live – The Liverpool Empire
30/8 – Outside Story Time with St Helens Library & The World of Glass – 10.30am – FREE
30/8 – Easy Hiking in the Lake District – Event by City Mountainneering
30/8 – Blackpool Illuminations Switch On
31/8 – Crooklands Canalathon 2024 – Lancaster Canal Family 10.30am
31/8 – UK Pink Floyd Experience, Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
31/8 – Wildlife Corridor Garden Tea Party – Ridgeway Street Community Garden, Manchester – FREE family event
31/8 – Cheshire Fest 2024 – Capesthorne Hall
31/8 – Carnival of Creativity, St Helens Libraries –
- Daytime carnival 10.30-4.30,
- Evening concert St Helens Town Hall 7pm – 10.30pm
I’ll be back towards the end of the month with the What’s On Guide to events happening in the North West during September. I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer holidays. As usual, please let me know if you visit any of the North West events mentioned and feedback on your visit.
I’ll continue to add to this list as the month goes on, so please let me know if you are aware of any events planned that I’ve missed off the list.
There is so much going on, definitely a fab end to the summer… with the Blackpool Illuminations being switched on on August 30th! 🙂 x
There’s still something magical about Blackpool illuminations after all these years! x