Stockport is the place for family fun this Easter

There is plenty going on in Stockport over the Easter school holidays – with many low cost or free events and activities for all the family to enjoy. There’s lots happening whatever the weather.

Some of the events taking place include:

Storytime with Ian Rudolfer-Arnold
Join local author Ian Rudolfer-Arnold as he presents a read-a-loud session showcasing his book, Matilda's Magical Kingdom.
Suitable for up to 8yrs.
Bramhall Library
Saturday 12th April
11am

Bunny Craft
Hop into spring with our bunny craft.
Cheadle Hulme Library
Monday 14th April
2pm

Easter Scavenger Hunt
Search the library to find the Easter items. Show off your completed scavenger hunt to the staff to get a prize.
Brinnington Library
Monday 14th April
10am - 4pm

Easter Craft
Get stuck in with some Easter crafts in the library.
Edgeley Library
Wednesday 16th April
11am

Easter Craft
Join us to make Easter baskets, bunny masks and join in the scavenger hunt for lots of Easter fun!
Bredbury Library
Wednesday 16th April
2pm

Easter Craft
Show off your creativity with some Easter themed crafts.
The Heatons' Library
Thursday 17th April
11am

Easter Wreath
Join us after Storytime for a fun children’s papercraft activity and make your own festive Easter wreath to take home. We have other Easter treats in store for you including Easter card making and a special Easter scavenger hunt, available throughout the holidays.
Cheadle Library
Thursday 17th April
2.30pm

Easter Craft
Join in our creative crafts, making Easter baskets, birds nests and Easter cards.
High Lane Library
Thursday 17th April
3pm

Easter Wreath
Make your own papercraft Easter wreath after Storytime. Whilst you’re here, can you spot the Easter Bunny on our special Easter Scavenger Hunt?
Heald Green Library
Saturday 19th April
11.30am

Children's Poetry Workshops
Hare and Rabbit: Travels on a Train is a book of illustrated poems created by Altrincham based artist and writer Pam Bradshaw.
Each of the 24 poems tells of the adventures of best friends Hare and Rabbit on their days out by train along the Mid Cheshire Line. The book was funded by the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership.
Pam and colleague Steve Evans will be holding free poetry workshops for children and each child will receive a copy of the book.
10.30 to 11.30, poetry and art workshop suitable for children aged 4 - 7
11.30 - 12.30, poetry and creative writing workshop for children aged 8- 11
A parent or carer needs to attend.
Central Library
Thursday 17th April
10.30am - age 4 - 7
11.30am - age 8 - 11
Book tickets

Flower Dye Art - Seasons of Stories
Drop in and get have fun with our flower dye activity! You'll use a hammer to dye fabric with flowers. It's a hands-on activity where you can get creative and play with nature.
This event is part of our Seasons of Stories program, alongside the story trail we are featuring nature events at Edgeley Library to increase nature connectivity.
Edgeley Library
Tuesday 22nd April
11am - 12noon

Money Matters - Paint Your Own Moneybox
Unleash your creativity and personalise your very own money box!
Our friendly 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.
Bramhall Library
Friday 25th April
1pm - 3pm
Book tickets

Storytime with Masud Parker
Join local author Masud Parker as he presents a read-a-loud session showcasing his books, Martian Mouse and Ding-Dong Dung Beetle.
Suitable for children up to 8yrs.
Heald Green Library
Saturday 26th April
11am

Stockport Air Raid Shelter – Guided Family Tour
Back by popular demand!
An exciting children’s version of our ever-popular Explorer Tours.
Brave the darkened tunnels as you go back in time and experience the life of a child during the war.
Not suitable for children under 7 and, unfortunately, we cannot accommodate babes in arms and toddlers.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Stockport Air Raid Shelter
Wednesday 23 April
10am
Book here

Stockroom has Hatched: Our Easter family programme
On Saturday 19 April, a full day of family friendly events are planned to take place in Merseyway. There will be lots going on as we near the opening of Stockroom – our exciting new creative and cultural centre - next month. For full details and to find out more about Hatched, visit the Stockroom website.

Bramall Hall
Bramall Hall will reopen to visitors at Easter 2025. Starting Saturday, 19 April, it will be open weekly from Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4:30pm.
And as part of the ‘Under Our Roof’ restoration project, we’ve launched our first 3D virtual tour of Bramall Hall. You can explore the Hall’s stunning public rooms from anywhere, anytime come rain or shine- visit Explore Bramall Hall in 3D to find out more.

You can also come along and take our interactive trail around Bramall Hall. You'll learn about Easter traditions, spot cheeky chicks hiding, take part in a craft activity and meet a giant version of one of this holidays' favourite characters!
For full details to book tickets visit the box office here: Bramall Hall Easter Trail 2025.

Stockport's Hat Works is the perfect place for the whole family to visit this Easter.
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 Museum - Bring your little ones for a free day out and find out about the history of Stockport from Palaeolithic to present day. Spend some time in our interactive family gallery and have a go at a craft at our making table!
Plan your visit here: Stockport Museum

Staircase House - visit Stockport's oldest town house and discover how our ancestors lived from the 15th to the 20th centuries. there's plenty to discover and touch along the way - write with a quill, try to build a wall and make a coin rubbing. During the Easter holidays you'll be able to make a model of a timber framed house to take home. Plan your visit here: Staircase House

Stockport libraries
Stockport’s libraries will also be open as normal during the Easter holidays 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.

And as part of the I Am Greater campaign, developed with young people from Greater Manchester to encourage them to take positive actions and promote wellbeing – there are local events taking place throughout April – take a look at the I Am Greater website and search for what’s going on in Stockport.

Councillor Helen Foster-Grime, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport at Stockport Council, said:

“There's lots happening across the borough of Stockport this Easter. With so many events and activities - many of which are completely free or low cost - there's plenty for all the family to enjoy in our libraries, museums, parks and leisure facilities. Alongside the special Easter celebrations there are opportunities to get creative, be adventurous or to have some great family fun together this Easter and over the Easter holiday period.”

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