Family fun this half-term holiday in Stockport

There is lots going on in Stockport this February half-term holiday – why not plan your own outdoor adventure in one of Stockport’s beautiful parks and open spaces – or take time out to visit one of our museums or libraries where there are plenty of activities for children and families to get involved with.

Many of the events and activities are free or low cost, ensuring all families can enjoy quality time together this school holiday.

Some of the events taking place include:

Stockroom Social Silent Discos
It's half-term for students, but that doesn't mean everyone can't join the fun. Taking place at three of Stockport’s libraries, find out more about Stockroom, the new library and cultural space coming to Merseyway. There will be activities to let Stockroom know what events and activities you might want to see happening there soon! Tickets are free, but book to reserve your headphones and guarantee a spot!

Heald Green Library
Monday 17th February
1pm - 3pm

Edgeley Library
Wednesday 19th February
11am - 1pm

Great Moor Library
Friday 21st February
1pm - 3pm

Book tickets here.

Starry Skies Craft Event
Join us under our starry sky and learn how to create your own recycled paper 3D hanging star.
Cheadle Hulme Library
Wednesday 19th February
2pm

Storytime with Jane Preece
Join local author Jane Preece as she guest hosts our storytime session, with props, story reading, book signing and activities
Cheadle Library
Thursday 20th February
2pm

Seed Planting & T-Shirt Upcycling
Part of the Bredbury Book Worms Garden Club programming our partners, Sustainable Living Romiley are hosting a FREE seed planting and T-Shirt upcycling session! Bring along an outgrown or stained T-Shirt to transform into a handy bag! Plant seeds to grow your own food! Free to attend, thanks to the SMBC CAN Seed Fund.
Bredbury Library
Friday 21st February
12noon - 5pm

Decorate Your Own Moneybox
Unleash you creativity and personalise your very own moneybox! Our friendly money experts will be on hand to talk about any money questions and share top tips on building financial skills. All ages and abilities welcome. Free to attend, thanks to the Skylight Community Fund.
Heald Green Library
Friday 21st February
1.30pm - 3.30pm

Half-term arts and wellbeing day
Join arts and mental health charity Arc and Pennine Care’s Stockport Young People Mental Health Support team for our second drop in day of art activities and information about looking after your wellbeing. This FREE session is aimed at families with primary aged children. There will be 3 fun creative activities for you to have a go at in the studio, plus information about looking after your wellbeing. Hat Works Café will be open serving kids' lunchboxes, soup and sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and snacks. Drop in or book, either is fine - for more info click here.
Monday 17 February 2025 10:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Hat Works, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 0EU

Looking for a free, fun activity this February half-term?
From 15th-23rd February join us for the Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail! Spot Tourmaline, her friends and a variety of magical artefacts hiding in the museum. Complete the trail to receive a sticker!
Children can also design their very own Museum of Marvels. Three winning designs will win a signed Tourmaline book bundle and a National Art Pass (plus kids) courtesy of Art Fund – giving one adult plus children under 16 free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK as well as 50% off major exhibitions! Find out more here.
The Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail is run by Kids in Museums in partnership with Little Tiger.

Stockport's Hat Works is the perfect place for the whole family to visit this half-term.
The UK’s only hatting and headwear museum combines the town’s proud hat-making heritage with a fresh, vibrant, globally-inspired collection. Its free-to-view ‘Gallery of Hats’ – an array of colours, shapes, patterns and textures – now includes 1,300 hats and related objects, more than four times the previous number. There’s plenty for little hat enthusiasts to do with new Montessori-style play equipment, challenges, try-on areas and pretend play milliners. Bookable guided tours of the factory floor take visitors back to Stockport’s fur-felt hatting heyday.
For full details visit our webpages.

Stockport libraries
Stockport’s libraries will also be open as normal during half-term week to borrow free books, boredom breakers such as jigsaws and board games, access free PCs and Wi-Fi and just spend some time in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Each library is also hosting their regular Storytime when residents with younger children can call in at their library to share stories, songs and craft.

Councillor Helen Foster-Grime, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport at Stockport Council, said: “There’ll be a warm welcome for everyone this half-term in Stockport with such a huge array of events on offer. Many of the events are completely free or are low cost, so will offer families the chance to get out and about and keep children entertained, from visiting our excellent local museums to days out in nature and art workshops.”

For a comprehensive list of what’s going in and around Stockport visit our events calendar.