HOME’s family-friendly festival full of free interactive activities returns to Manchester this weekend

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A free festival with a lineup packed full of interactive activities, workshops, live music, and more is returning to Manchester this weekend.

Back by popular demand after a successful time in the city last summer, families across Greater Manchester are invited to head on down to the independent arts venue, HOME, this weekend and get stuck into everything from interactive theatre and circus skills workshops, to dance, hands-on crafts, and so much more.

Little HOME festival is set to pop up across two days this weekend, and you can enjoy a vibrant programme full of family-friendly activities.

A family-friendly festival full of free interactive activities is happening in Manchester this weekend / Credit: HOME MCR

A variety of free pop-up performances will be taking place at the spaces in and around HOME throughout the festival, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled.

Some of the highlights festivalgoers can expect this weekend include the chance to learn circus skills like juggling, spinning plates and more with the Spectacular Skylight Circus Arts, craft workshops where you make an African mask or decorate a festive party headband, and take part in some fun family dance sessions with Afrocats.

There’ll also be immersive family theatre shows by Byteback Theatre, enchanting campfire tales by The League of Curiosity, and Dhol Drumming workshops by The Bhangra Duet.

Family-friendly film screenings are also on the agenda, and there’ll be a ‘fresh and fabulous’ take on storytelling with everyone’s favourite pantomime dame, Mama G.

Outdoor walk-about puppetry and cookie decorating round out the events planned.

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Little HOME 2025 is taking over HOME this weekend on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August.

All the activities that form part of Little HOME are free to take part in, and you can find more information ahead of the festival next month here.

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