This year seems a really early Mother’s Day in the UK. Whilst the shops do extremely for physical gift ideas, I’m like my own mother in that I love to have something planned to do on Mother’s Day afternoon. I have found a variety of events organised for Mother’s Day across the North West – If you are looking for fun outing ideas, you may find some of these suggestions useful.
When is UK Mother’s Day 2024?
Traditionally, Mother’s Day falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent or 3 Sunday’s before Easter Sunday. This means that the day falls on different dates each year, but often falls in March. For 2024, Mother’s Day is 10th March. If you are looking for Spring activities you might also enjoy our post on Easter Events in the Lake District/Cumbria and Easter Activities in Liverpool/Merseyside.
ALWAYS check details with venues direct by clicking the blue links before heading out, especially opening hours and booking details. Information can change. Many events have indoor contingency plans in case of severe weather etc but always best to check beforehand.
Liverpool/Merseyside
7/3: Mother’s Day Masterclass with Fenty Beauty – Harvey Nicholls, Liverpool
Tickets start at £60 1pm-3pm.
8/3: Tote & Make Up Bag Painting – Mersey Made, Paradise St
Painting workshop with BekahJGaultArt – Suitable for age 8+. Tickets £45. 6pm-8pm.
8/3: Pre Mother’s Day Show – The Bentley
Enjoy Deluxe Afternoon Tea with either Glass of Prosecco or CocktailTickets, followed by a show by 2 of Liverpool’s favourite entertainers, George Gallagher & Marc Leslie £25
9/3: Mothers Day Crafting at John Lewis
Join TV upcycler and artist Gemma Longworth at John Lewis Liverpool One for some Mothers Day crafting. £15 Admission – various timeslots available.
10/3: Mother’s Day Guided Walk at Lunt Meadows
10am – 11.30am. Join a guided walk around the reserve. Take in the sights and sounds of Lunt Meadows, and watching out for nesting and breeding birds.
Mum’s go free with their accompanying child (grown or young!) Tickets £5.72.
10/3: Liberte Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch
Celebrate the amazing mums in your life with a delightful bottomless brunch. Treat your taste buds to a delicious sharing platter and sip on endless free flowing drinks for 90 minutes! With live sax, bongo player & Dj! Tickets £44 – various timeslots available.
10/3: Mother’s Day with Mandi Fisher – Grosvenor Ballroom, Wirral
Celebrate with Singer & Social Media Personality, Mandi Fisher with an afternoon of music ranging through the decades, a glass of Bubbly, cups of Tea and a hand made cupcake for every attendee. Tickets start at £14.
10/3: Ultimate Mother’s Day Sharing Roast at Lost, Wirral
Tuck in to a sharing roast with epic live entertainment throughout the afternoon. £45 per person. Various timeslots available.
10/3: Mothers Day Afternoon Tea for two at The Beatles Story
12pm-2pm Beatles themed afternoon tea experience at The Beatles Story’s Fab 4 Cafe in Liverpool. Tickets £50.
Enjoy the Beatles tunes performed live with all mothers treated to a complimentary glass of prosecco and a goody bag.
10/3: Mother’s Day Soul Sunday – Blundells Supper Club
Liverpool’s oldest & most established Cabaret Bar bringing you the best in live entertainment for almost 30 years
Enjoy an Award Winning Roast Dinner or choice from a delicious 2 course Tapas Style meal.
3pm-6pm Tickets £27.09
10/3: Wine Glass Painting, Spanish Caravan, Slater Street
Spend an afternoon with guided painting, accompanied by wine and refreshments. 6pm – 8pm.Tickets £25
We are aware that some venue have yet to announce their events and will keep updating this post right up until the date. Please feel free to contact us if you know of any events that we have missed out. Thank you!
Cheshire
9/3: Well-being in Nature. A special morning of relaxation – The Growing Garden, Great Barrow
This special event will offer a relaxed morning with a guided meditation session and mindful creative activity. You will learn how to make a beautiful willow heart to take home.Refreshments provided. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Tickets £30.
9/3: Bath Bomb Workshop – Lush, Warrington & Chester
Learn how to create your very own bath bomb 1pm-3pm. Tickets £6.50.
9/3: Mother’s Day Photo Embroidery – Scrapadoo, Northwich
A 2 hour, fun workshop – Choose your own photo and embellish with beautiful embroidered details. Tickets £27. 10am – 12pm.
10/3: Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch – The Fishpool Inn, Delamere
Special Mothers Day Menu £38 per adult, £19.95 u12’s.
10/3: Mothers Day Afternoon Tea – Gran T’s Coffee Shop, Altrincham
Afternoon tea served in the comforts of Gran T’s Coffee House 1pm-2.30pm Tickets from £10.50.
Cumbria
9/3 & 10/3: Walby Farm Park FREE Entry
Free entry for all mums when accompanying a paying child. Visit the website for more details – no need to prebook.
10/3: Afternoon Tea – Borrowdale Hotel, Keswick
Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon tea with a flower gift included within the price of your meal. Tickets £33.50.
10/3: Cream Tea at #CakeWindermere – Marchesi Centre, Windermere
11am-2pm £6 Adults, £4 Children.
10/3: Afternoon Tea – Brockhole, Windermere
Book a table in the lake view café and enjoy an exclusive Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea of homemade sandwiches, Cumbrian scone with clotted cream and petit fours, completed with a glass of fizz! Just £11.95 per person and £22 for two.
31/3: Mother’s Day at Armathwaite Hall, Keswick
Enjoy a 4 course meal with Mums getting free entry into the Lake District Wildlife Park that day. £26.95 adults, £14.95 Children.
Manchester
9/3: Wild Medicine Walk and seasonal crafts – Buile Hill Park, Salford
Herb walk with qualified and experienced Herbalist with a nature craft activity. Making moons with locally harvested willow and making herbal teas to try. Tickets £15-£25 10.30am-12.00pm.
10/3: Mother’s Day Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch – Mercure Hotel
1pm – 3pm. Mamma Mia Themed Afternoon Tea – Over 12’s welcome. Tickets £20.16.
10/3: Mother’s Day Floral Arrangement Class – Menagerie, Salford
Includes Afternoon Tea & a full floral arrangement kit per ticket holder. Tickets £58.50 12.30pm-3.30pm.
10/3: Afternoon Tea – The Ashcroft, Whitworth
Afternoon Tea and entertainment from Francesca Dennison. 12.00-3.00pm Tickets Adults £16.50pp, Children £9.95pp.
FAQs about Mother’s Day
Is Mother’s Day a Bank Holiday?
Nope, Mother’s Day is not a bank holiday or a public holiday. Business opening hours tend to be the same as every other Sunday – although you are likely to find pubs and restaurants a LOT busier than usual.
Is Mother’s Day the same around the world?
No, the UK stick to a church related date, whereas the US celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May.
Australia and New Zealand also celebrate Mother’s Day on the same day as the US.
The History of Mother’s Day
Anna Jarvis, a social activist and community organiser is said to have started Mother’s Day in the US. In 1908, she held a memorial church service to celebrate her Mother, three years after her death.
As the years progressed, Anna Jarvis became increasingly disillusioned with how commercial Mother’s Day had become and even tried to stop it.
Ironically, when Anna Jarvis died, her funeral was paid for by greetings cards companies who had profited hugely thanks to Mother’s Day.
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There are so many fabulous Mother’s Day events and I love the fact not all of them involve cake! The Tote and Make Up Painting event sounds awesome. Something I know mh daughter would enjoy as much as myself!x