Where are you going for the Manchester Christmas lights?
Every year we do the same circuit of the Manchester Christmas Markets. This year I want a better plan, so tell me where you're heading for the lights.
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Light Night Wigan: how one free festival became our family's November tradition
Light Night Wigan is now our annual mass meet-up: three free nights of illuminated artworks across the town centre and Mesnes Park, with friends and family in tow.
Bonfire Night 2026 in Greater Manchester: a day-by-day plan for working parents
A day-by-day plan for Bonfire Night 2026 in Greater Manchester, with prices, gate times and the free park displays on 7 November.
Dolphin, Southport: a dad's honest fish and chips review
Three hours in Southport, two hungry kids and a Google Maps search. Here's what Dolphin's fish and chips was really like, including that enormous baby fish meal.
Halloween in Wigan: a zipped face, a reluctant two year old and a street full of kind kids
My daughter went out as a zipped face with an alien inside. Thomas, two, refused to dress up, so he handed out sweets. Our Halloween in Wigan.
Run and Jump Wigan Soft Play: A Dad's Honest Review
A few hours off work and a Run and Jump soft play trip with Dorothy, 10, and Thomas, 2. What £8.50 buys, and when it stops being good value.
The Tour de France Is Coming to Wigan: I Hope They're Ready for Hills, Pies and Rain
The Tour de France is coming to Wigan in 2027. A working dad on the hills, the pies and the weather the peloton should brace for, and how we'll watch it.
Fairy Glen in Wigan is Amazing
AND FREE!!! When you’re a three year old, the world is full of wonder and magic. It’s the starting point to stories and the backdrop to adventures. Fairy Glen…