What's on

October 2026

Today · Friday 30 October

SEND Mario Kart and social, Bolton Bolton · Dragon Care Fri 30 Oct, 13:00–15:00

Spooky Loops: write a Halloween song (online, half term) Family Fund Online Fri 30 Oct, 10:30–11:30

Tomorrow · Saturday 31 October

Audio-described performance: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 (touch tour 09:00)

Little Sparks quieter fireworks display, Buile Hill Park Salford · Salford City Council Sat 31 Oct, 17:30

Syngap1 UK annual family conference, Seashell, Heald Green Cheadle · Syngap1 UK Sat 31 Oct, 09:00–17:00

Sensory screening: Room on the Broom, Ashton Library Ashton-under-Lyne · Tameside Libraries Sat 31 Oct, 13:00–13:45 Sold out

Sibs Halloween art sessions for young siblings (online) Sibs Online Sat 31 Oct, 10:00–11:30 and 12:30–14:00

November 2026

Sunday 1 November

SEN Halloween Party, Adventure Forest, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Adventure Forest Play Centre Sun 1 Nov

Little Sparks quieter fireworks display, Prince's Park, Irlam Irlam · Salford City Council Sun 1 Nov, 17:30

Relaxed performance: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sun 1 Nov, 12:30

Monday 2 November

Hallé Relaxed Concert, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats Manchester · The Hallé Mon 2 Nov, 14:30

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Bowlee Community Park, Middleton Middleton · Rochdale Borough Council Mon 2 Nov, 19:30

Youth Connect 5 course for parents and carers of neurodivergent children, Oldham Oldham · Calm Ahead CIC Mon 2 – Mon 30 Nov, 10:30–12:30

Care for a Cuppa: online chats for carers, Carers UK Carers UK Online Mon 2 Nov, 15:00–16:00 (2 Nov 11:00–12:00)

Kabuki syndrome parent carer meet-up (online) Kabuki UK Online Mon 2 Nov, 20:00–21:30

Starting Strong: online course for parent carers in Trafford (Nov to Dec) The Counselling & Family Centre Online Mon 2 Nov – Mon 7 Dec, 12:00–14:00

Tuesday 3 November

Hallé Relaxed Concert for young families, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats Manchester · The Hallé Tue 3 Nov, 11:00

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Queen’s Park Road, Heywood Heywood · Rochdale Borough Council Tue 3 Nov, 19:30

Autism, stress and anxiety-related behaviour: online session for parents Greater Manchester Autism Consortium (National Autistic Society) Online Tue 3 Nov, 10:00–11:30 Sold out

Executive functioning workshop (online) Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Online Tue 3 Nov, 17:30–18:30

Family Fund workshop: Switch and save online Family Fund Online Tue 3 Nov, 10:30–11:45

Moving from children’s to adult epilepsy services: online session Epilepsy Action Online Tue 3 Nov, 12:00–13:30

Wednesday 4 November

Chetham's Relaxed Lunchtime Concert, Stoller Hall Manchester City Centre · Chetham's School of Music Wed 4 Nov, 13:30

Neurodiverse Kids Matter, Lifecentre Salford Salford · Lifecentre Salford Wed 4 Nov – Wed 16 Dec, 13:00–14:30

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Cronkeyshaw Common, Rochdale Rochdale · Rochdale Borough Council Wed 4 Nov, 19:30

ADHD UK: ADHD and children support group ADHD UK Online Wed 4 Nov, 19:00–20:30

Make a social story on any device (online) Family Fund Online Wed 4 Nov, 10:30–11:30

Supporting your child’s social communication skills (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Wed 4 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Tourettes Action parent and caregiver online support group Tourettes Action Online Wed 4 Nov

Thursday 5 November

Children's fireworks display at Woodford Bonfire Stockport · Woodford Community Centre Thu 5 Nov, 19:00

SEN story time and SEN digital fireworks, Printworks Manchester City Centre · Printworks Manchester Thu 5 Nov, 17:00–17:20

Low-bang fireworks, Cockfields Farm Park Ashton-under-Lyne · Cockfields Farm Park Thu 5 Nov, 19:00

Better money management: the benefits of being online Family Fund Online Thu 5 Nov, 10:30–11:45

Down’s Syndrome Association parent meeting: Down’s syndrome with complex needs Down’s Syndrome Association Online Thu 5 Nov, 10:30–12:00

Friday 6 November

Autism-friendly evening: Land of Lights at Gulliver's World, Warrington Warrington · The A World UK CIC Fri 6 Nov, 17:00–20:00 Sold out

No-fireworks bonfire night at The Hive, Moss Bank Park, Bolton Bolton · The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Fri 6 Nov, 17:30–19:30

Saturday 7 November

Junior fireworks display at Poynton Bonfire Poynton · Poynton & District Round Table Sat 7 Nov, 19:00

Kids' Quiet Display at Lymm Fireworks Lymm · Lymm & District Round Table Sat 7 Nov, 18:45

Low-noise fireworks display at Roe Green Cricket Club Worsley · Roe Green Cricket Club Sat 7 Nov, 19:00

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Heaton Park Manchester · Manchester City Council Sat 7 Nov, 17:00

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Platt Fields Park Manchester · Manchester City Council Sat 7 Nov, 17:00

Reduced-noise fireworks display, Wythenshawe Park Wythenshawe · Manchester City Council Sat 7 Nov, 17:00

Coding Club: build a tilt-controlled catch game (online) Family Fund Online Sat 7 Nov, 10:30–11:30

Sunday 8 November

Be Hear Now: relaxed SEND music workshops, The Bridgewater Hall Manchester City Centre · The Bridgewater Hall Sun 8 Nov, 10:30 Calm, 11:45 Open

ADHD UK parent school support group ADHD UK Online Sun 8 Nov, 18:00–19:00

Monday 9 November

Sensory processing workshop, Stretford Stretford · Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Mon 9 Nov, 09:00–10:30

Tuesday 10 November

Down's Syndrome Manchester preschool group, Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Hulme · Down's Syndrome Manchester Tue 10 Nov, 10:00–12:00

S.P.A.C.E. ADHD parent and carer meet-ups, Great Moor, Stockport Stockport · S.P.A.C.E. (Stockport Parents of ADHD Children in Education) Tue 10 Nov, 19:00–21:00

Supporting communication with Twinkl Symbols (online) Family Fund Online Tue 10 Nov, 13:30–14:30

Tourettes Action dads and male role models online support group Tourettes Action Online Tue 10 Nov, 20:00–21:00

Wednesday 11 November

Family Fund workshop: Checking your benefits online Family Fund Online Wed 11 Nov, 10:30–11:45

Tourettes Action family online support group Tourettes Action Online Wed 11 Nov, 19:15–20:15

Thursday 12 November

Online safety for parents of children with SEND Contact Online Thu 12 Nov, 19:00–21:00

The Realities of Rare: Caring for your child, looking after yourself Contact Online Thu 12 Nov, 10:00–12:30

Friday 13 November

Relaxed screenings: Festive Fun with Peppa, The Light Stockport Stockport · The Light Stockport Fri 13 Nov, 09:30

Brighter Beginnings: your child’s sleep (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Fri 13 Nov, 10:00–12:00

iPad workshop: what's new in iOS 27 (online) Family Fund Online Fri 13 Nov, 10:30–11:30

Saturday 14 November

Cloud's Rainbow Flock family afternoon, Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge Stockport · Capture & Calm Walks CIC Sat 14 Nov, 11:30–14:00

Relaxed screenings: Festive Fun with Peppa, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 14 Nov, 12:00 (27 Nov 13:00)

Relaxed session: Adventures in Wonderland, Z-arts Manchester · Z-arts Sat 14 Nov, 11:30

Sunday 15 November

Relaxed screening: Festive Fun with Peppa, The Light Bolton Bolton · The Light Bolton Sun 15 Nov, 10:00

Monday 16 November

Just for You: Hope, online evening for parents and carers Care for the Family Online Mon 16 Nov, 20:00–21:30

Tuesday 17 November

Brighter Beginnings: your child’s sensory differences (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Tue 17 – Thu 19 Nov, 19:00–21:00

Carefree hotel breaks for carers: online session, Carers UK Carers UK Online Tue 17 Nov, 14:00–15:00

Family Fund workshop: Completing an online grant search Family Fund Online Tue 17 Nov, 10:30–11:45

Wednesday 18 November

The Orchards School, Stretford: school tour Stretford · The Orchards School Wed 18 Nov, 15:30

SEND and ND information and support drop-in, Brinnington Family Hub Stockport · PACT Stockport Wed 18 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Breaking Barriers North West stay and play, Charlie Park Atherton · Charlie Park Atherton Wed 18 Nov, 17:30–19:00

SEND open evening, Warrington & Vale Royal College, Warrington Warrington · Warrington & Vale Royal College Wed 18 Nov, 16:00–19:00

Sibs parent workshop: introduction to supporting siblings Sibs Online Wed 18 Nov, 19:00–20:00

Thursday 19 November

Carers Rights Day 2026, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre Thu 19 Nov, 10:00–15:00

Drop-in coffee mornings with the Together Trust therapy team, Cheadle Cheadle · Together Trust Thu 19 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Relaxed, BSL and audio-described: ORIGIN by DanceSyndrome, Lowry Salford Quays · DanceSyndrome Thu 19 Nov, 19:00

Carers Rights Day Care for a Cuppa, online, Carers UK Carers UK Online Thu 19 Nov, 15:00–16:30

Evening Care for a Cuppa, online, Carers UK Carers UK Online Thu 19 Nov, 19:30–20:30

Friday 20 November

SEND Santa grotto sessions: HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto, Trafford Centre Trafford Park · Trafford Centre Fri 20 Nov – Thu 24 Dec

Light Night Wigan: relaxed hour in Mesnes Park Wigan · Light Night Wigan Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov

Understanding neurodiversity workshop (online) Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Online Fri 20 Nov, 13:00–14:30

Saturday 21 November

Quiet first hour: Yuletide light trail, Tatton Park Knutsford · Wild Rumpus Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 and 15:15 entry

Quiet hour: Winter Makers Market, People's History Museum Manchester City Centre · People's History Museum Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov, 11:00–12:00

SEN first hour: The Magic of Christmas, Freight Island Manchester City Centre · The Magic of Christmas at Freight Island Sat 21 Nov – Thu 24 Dec, 09:00–09:45 arrival slots

Stockport Deaf Children's Club: Family World Explorer, Walthew House Stockport · Walthew House Date unconfirmed · Sat 21 Nov, 14:00–16:00

Clay workshop for neurodivergent young people, My:ND Space, Leigh Leigh · My:ND Space CIC Sat 21 Nov, 13:00–15:00

SEN Christmas Experience, Cockfields Farm Park Ashton-under-Lyne · Cockfields Farm Park Sat 21 Nov, Morning arrival slots

Sunday 22 November

Relaxed screening: CBeebies Panto 2026: Treasure Island, The Light Bolton Bolton · The Light Bolton Sun 22 Nov, 10:00

Monday 23 November

Reduced-capacity sessions: Magic Lamp light trail, Bents Glazebury · Bents Garden & Home Mon 23 Nov, 16:30

Wednesday 25 November

Male carers’ social at Roxy Ballroom, Manchester Manchester City Centre · Together Dementia Support, for Carers Manchester Wed 25 Nov, 19:00–20:00

Brighter Beginnings: understanding your child’s behaviour (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Wed 25 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Sleep seminar for parents and carers (online), Cerebra Cerebra Online Wed 25 Nov, 10:00–12:30

Thursday 26 November

Understanding and promoting positive behaviour, Stretford Stretford · Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Thu 26 Nov, 16:00–17:30

Bridge College, Openshaw: open evening Manchester · Bridge College (Together Trust) Thu 26 Nov, 16:00–18:00

Relaxed lunchtime concert: Paramount Brass, RNCM Manchester · Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Thu 26 Nov, 13:15

Friday 27 November

Quieter sessions: Christmas at Dunham Massey light trail Dunham Massey · National Trust, Dunham Massey Fri 27 Nov, 16:00 or 16:15 entry

Henshaws Christmas day at Gulliver's World, Warrington Warrington · Henshaws (Children, Young People and Families) Fri 27 Nov, 09:45–16:00

Saturday 28 November

SEN relaxed day: The Polar Express Experience, Victoria Warehouse Trafford Park · Plus Live Events Sat 28 Nov

Santa's Grotto by Warrington Disability Partnership, Walton Hall Warrington · Warrington Disability Partnership Sat 28 Nov – Tue 22 Dec

SEND Family Santa Specials, East Lancashire Railway, Bury Bury · East Lancashire Railway Sat 28 Nov

Sunday 29 November

Relaxed sessions: Father Christmas at the Science and Industry Museum Manchester City Centre · Science and Industry Museum Sun 29 Nov

Whispering Winter sessions: The Grotto, Corn Exchange Manchester Manchester City Centre · The Grotto Date unconfirmed · Sun 29 Nov

Relaxed screening: Hexed, The Light Bolton Bolton · The Light Bolton Sun 29 Nov, 10:00

December 2026

Tuesday 1 December

Supporting your child's speech, language and communication skills (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Tue 1 Dec, 10:00–12:00

Wednesday 2 December

Chetham's Relaxed Lunchtime Concert, Stoller Hall Manchester City Centre · Chetham's School of Music Wed 2 Dec, 13:30

Neurodivergent evenings: Northern Lights trail, Heaton Park Manchester · Northern Lights Manchester Wed 2 Dec

Sensory Storybook, Manchester Central Library Manchester · Concrete Youth Wed 2 Dec

Thursday 3 December

Early reading strategies for speech and language: online group Down’s Syndrome Association Online Thu 3 Dec, 13:30–14:30

Friday 4 December

Relaxed Performance Festive Sing-along, Martin Harris Centre Manchester · Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, University of Manchester Fri 4 Dec, 11:00–11:50

Brighter Beginnings: wellbeing for parents of children with SEND (age 0 to 5) Contact Online Fri 4 Dec, 10:00–12:00

Saturday 5 December

Relaxed and BSL performance: Mr Popper's Penguins, Waterside Sale · Waterside Sat 5 Dec, 11:00

BSL-interpreted performances: Jack and the Beanstalk, Stockport Plaza Stockport · Stockport Plaza Sat 5 Dec, 19:30 (5 Dec); 10:30 and 14:30 (10 Dec)

Stockport Deaf Children's Club: Breakfast with Santa, Walthew House Stockport · Walthew House Date unconfirmed · Sat 5 Dec, 09:30–11:30

Audio-described performance: Cinderella: A Fairytale, Octagon Bolton Bolton · Octagon Bolton Sat 5 Dec, 14:15

Bolton Christmas disco for SEND ages 5 to 14 Bolton · Dragon Care Sat 5 Dec, 13:00–16:00

Sunday 6 December

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Bramley Farm, Altrincham Altrincham · Farmhouse Inns (Bramley Farm) Sun 6 Dec

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Coppice Wood Farm, Urmston Urmston · Farmhouse Inns (Coppice Wood Farm) Sun 6 Dec

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Barley Farm, Eccles Eccles · Farmhouse Inns (Barley Farm) Sun 6 Dec

BSL-signed performance: Cinderella, Middleton Arena Middleton · Your Trust (Middleton Arena) Sun 6 Dec, 17:00

Tuesday 8 December

Sensory processing workshop, Urmston Library Urmston · Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Tue 8 Dec, 11:00–12:30

SEN evening: RHS Glow light trail, RHS Garden Bridgewater Worsley · RHS Garden Bridgewater Tue 8 Dec, Entry slots from 16:15

Wednesday 9 December

SEND and ND information and support drop-in, Adswood Family Hub Stockport · PACT Stockport Wed 9 Dec, 10:00–12:00

BSL-interpreted performance: Christmas Carol, Shakespeare North Playhouse Prescot · Shakespeare North Playhouse Wed 9 Dec, 19:00

SEN evening: Enchanted light trail and Santa's Grotto, Knowsley Safari Prescot · Knowsley Safari Wed 9 Dec

Thursday 10 December

BSL-interpreted performance: Dick Whittington, Opera House Manchester Manchester City Centre · Opera House Manchester (ATG) Date unconfirmed · Thu 10 Dec, 19:00

Friday 11 December

A Quiet Visit with Father Christmas, Quarry Bank Styal · National Trust, Quarry Bank Fri 11 Dec, 30-minute slots, 09:30–12:00

Audio-described performance: Dick Whittington, Opera House Manchester Manchester City Centre · Opera House Manchester (ATG) Date unconfirmed · Fri 11 Dec, 19:00

Relaxed showings: Prehistoric Planet, Aviva Studios Manchester City Centre · Factory International (Aviva Studios) Fri 11 Dec, 10:00 (11 Dec), 14:30 (2 Jan)

Signed and captioned performance: Cinderella: A Fairytale, Octagon Bolton Bolton · Octagon Bolton Fri 11 Dec, 19:00

Saturday 12 December

Relaxed performance: Robin Hood, Altrincham Garrick Altrincham · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Sat 12 Dec, 17:30

BSL-supported sessions: Father Christmas at the Science and Industry Museum Manchester City Centre · Science and Industry Museum Sat 12 Dec, 13:15–14:45

Captioned performance: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 12 Dec, 14:00

Quiet session: Enchanted Winter Walk, Quarry Bank Styal · National Trust, Quarry Bank Sat 12 Dec, 16:15–17:00

Relaxed performance: Sleeping Beauty, Contact Manchester · Contact Sat 12 Dec, 13:30

Christmas decorations workshop for neurodivergent young people, My:ND Space, Leigh Leigh · My:ND Space CIC Sat 12 Dec, 13:00–15:00

Relaxed and BSL performance: Peter Pan, Oldham Library Oldham · Oldham Libraries (Live@thelibrary) Sat 12 Dec, 14:00–15:30

Sunday 13 December

Henshaws children and families Christmas party, Hotel Football Old Trafford · Henshaws (Children, Young People and Families) Sun 13 Dec, 11:00–15:00

Relaxed session: Adventures in Wonderland, Z-arts Manchester · Z-arts Sun 13 Dec, 10:00

Relaxed session: Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos, Science and Industry Museum Manchester City Centre · Science and Industry Museum Sun 13 Dec, 10:00–12:00

Relaxed performance: A Christmas Carol, The Grange Theatre, Hartford Northwich · The Grange Theatre Sun 13 Dec, 15:00

Relaxed performance: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Met, Bury Bury · The Met, Bury Sun 13 Dec, 11:00 Selling fast

Monday 14 December

BSL and audio-described showings: Prehistoric Planet, Aviva Studios Manchester City Centre · Factory International (Aviva Studios) Mon 14 Dec

Sibs online support group for adult siblings of autistic people Sibs Online Mon 14 Dec, 19:00–20:30

Wednesday 16 December

Captioned performance: The Jolly Christmas Postman, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Wed 16 Dec, 13:00

Relaxed screenings: Avengers: Doomsday, The Light Bolton Bolton · The Light Bolton Wed 16 Dec, 10:10

Thursday 17 December

Audio-described performance: Christmas Carol, Shakespeare North Playhouse Prescot · Shakespeare North Playhouse Thu 17 Dec, 19:00

Relaxed performance: Cinderella, Middleton Arena Middleton · Your Trust (Middleton Arena) Thu 17 Dec, 13:00

Friday 18 December

Captioned performance: A Christmas Carol, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Fri 18 Dec, 19:30

Relaxed showings: David Bowie: You're Not Alone, Aviva Studios Manchester · Factory International (Aviva Studios) Fri 18 Dec, 10:00 (18 Dec); 14:30 (27 Dec)

BSL-interpreted performance: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Met, Bury Bury · The Met, Bury Fri 18 Dec, 18:30 Selling fast

Saturday 19 December

I AM Celebrating Autism: holiday activity, Stretford, 19 Dec Stretford · I AM Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester Sat 19 Dec, 13:15–17:30

Audio-described performance: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 19 Dec, 14:00

Audio-described performances: A Christmas Carol, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 19 Dec, 14:00 (19 Dec); 19:30 (29 Dec)

Audio-described performances: The Jolly Christmas Postman, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 19 Dec, 10:30 (19 Dec); 13:00 (29 Dec)

Sunday 20 December

BSL-interpreted performance: Sleeping Beauty, Contact Manchester · Contact Sun 20 Dec, 17:00

BSL-interpreted performances: A Christmas Carol, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sun 20 Dec, 14:00 (20 Dec); 19:30 (8 Jan)

Relaxed screening: Avengers: Doomsday, The Light Stockport Stockport · The Light Stockport Sun 20 Dec, 10:00

Tuesday 22 December

BSL-interpreted performances: The Jolly Christmas Postman, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Tue 22 Dec, 13:00 (22 Dec); 10:30 (2 Jan)

SEN Breakfast with Santa, Charlie Park, Atherton Atherton · Charlie Park Atherton Tue 22 Dec, 09:15

Sunday 27 December

Relaxed performance: The Jolly Christmas Postman, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sun 27 Dec, 10:30

Wednesday 30 December

Relaxed performance: Dick Whittington, Opera House Manchester Manchester City Centre · Opera House Manchester (ATG) Wed 30 Dec, 13:30

Autism-friendly takeover day: Twixmas at Gulliver's World, Warrington Warrington · The A World UK CIC Wed 30 Dec, 10:30–16:00

January 2027

Sunday 3 January

Relaxed performance: Cinderella: A Fairytale, Octagon Bolton Bolton · Octagon Bolton Sun 3 Jan 2027, 13:00

Monday 4 January

Starting Strong: online course for parent carers in Trafford (Jan to Feb) The Counselling & Family Centre Online Mon 4 Jan – Mon 8 Feb 2027, 12:00–14:00

Saturday 9 January

Relaxed performance: Aladdin, Parr Hall, Warrington Warrington · Parr Hall (Culture Warrington) Sat 9 Jan 2027, 09:45

Sunday 10 January

Signed performance: Aladdin, Parr Hall, Warrington Warrington · Parr Hall (Culture Warrington) Sun 10 Jan 2027, 11:00

Thursday 14 January

Youth Connect 5 course for parents and carers of neurodivergent children (online) Calm Ahead CIC Online Thu 14 Jan – Thu 11 Feb 2027, 17:30–19:30

Friday 15 January

Navigating distressed behaviours in PDA: PDA Society online course PDA Society Online Fri 15 Jan 2027, 10:00–12:30

Tuesday 19 January

Accessing support for your child: The Manchester College webinar The Manchester College Online Tue 19 Jan 2027, 19:00–19:30

Wednesday 20 January

The Orchards School, Stretford: school tour Stretford · The Orchards School Wed 20 Jan 2027, 15:30

Saturday 23 January

SEND Inflatable Swim, Life Leisure Hazel Grove, Stockport Hazel Grove · Life Leisure Sat 23 Jan 2027

Thursday 28 January

Bridge College, Openshaw: open evening Manchester · Bridge College (Together Trust) Thu 28 Jan 2027, 16:00–18:00

Together Futures: the power of work experience, Cheadle Cheadle · Together Trust Thu 28 Jan 2027, 10:00–14:00

Starting Strong: online course for parent carers in Trafford (Jan to Mar, Thursdays) The Counselling & Family Centre Online Thu 28 Jan 2027

February 2027

Tuesday 2 February

PDA for Parents and Carers: PDA Society online course (February) PDA Society Online Tue 2 – Tue 9 Feb 2027, 10:00–12:45

Wednesday 3 February

Egerton High School, Urmston: open evening Urmston · Egerton High School Wed 3 Feb 2027, 16:00–18:00

Hallé Relaxed Concert, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (February) Manchester · The Hallé Wed 3 Feb 2027, 14:30

Thursday 4 February

Hallé Relaxed Concert for young families, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (February) Manchester · The Hallé Thu 4 Feb 2027, 11:00

Sunday 21 February

Not Now, Bernard with integrated Makaton, Lowry Salford Quays · Roustabout Theatre Sun 21 Feb 2027, 13:00 and 15:30

April 2027

Wednesday 7 April

Audio-described performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Wed 7 Apr 2027, 14:30

Thursday 8 April

Relaxed performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Thu 8 Apr 2027, 14:30

Saturday 10 April

BSL-interpreted performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 10 Apr 2027, 11:00

June 2027

Wednesday 2 June

Relaxed performances: Pip and Posy, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Wed 2 Jun 2027, 11:00 or 14:00 Booking opens Fri 30 Oct, 12:00

Thursday 3 June

Audio-described and BSL performance: The Smartest Giant in Town, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Thu 3 Jun 2027, 13:30

Saturday 5 June

Relaxed performance: The Smartest Giant in Town, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 5 Jun 2027, 10:30

Wednesday 16 June

Egerton High School, Urmston: open evening Urmston · Egerton High School Wed 16 Jun 2027, 16:00–18:00

July 2027

Tuesday 13 July

Hallé Relaxed Concerts, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (July) Manchester · The Hallé Tue 13 Jul 2027, 13 Jul 14:30; 14 Jul 11:00 and 13:30 Booking not open yet

Every week

Regular sessions, groups, swims and clubs, as the organisers list them. Patterns can change in the holidays, so check with the organiser.

Every day

Additional Needs Sessions, Emma's Sensory Room, move Urmston Urmston · move (Trafford Leisure) Every day, Several 50-minute sessions a day

Every Monday

Art group for carers, Stretford Stretford · Trafford Carers Centre Every Monday, 10:00–12:30

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Sale Sale · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Monday, 09:30–15:30

SEND peer-to-peer support, Family Hub North, Stretford Stretford · Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub North Every Monday, 12:00–14:30

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Longford Park, Stretford Stretford · Simply Cycling Every Monday, Friday and Sunday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

Singing for Fun: carers’ choir, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre Every Monday, 16:15–17:30

County Stars Disability Youth Zone, Edgeley Park, Stockport Stockport · Stockport County Community Trust Date unconfirmed · Every Monday, 17:00–19:00

Lifted carers’ drop-in and lunch, Wythenshawe Wythenshawe · Lifted Every Monday, 11:00–14:00

SEND Stay and Play, Life Leisure Houldsworth Village, Stockport Stockport · Life Leisure Every Monday, 17:45–18:45

You CAN Disability Youth Club, The Beacon, Salford Salford · Salford Community Leisure Every Monday, 19:00–21:00

Tameside Wheels for All adapted cycling, Tameside Cycle Circuit Ashton-under-Lyne · Tameside Wheels for All Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, Mon and Thu 17:00–19:00, Sat 13:00–15:00

Calm Climbing (SEND), Rock Up Manchester, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Rock Up Manchester First Monday of the month

Disability Snowsport UK Manchester group, Snow Centre, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Disability Snowsport UK Monthly, on a Monday, 19:00–20:30 (Nov to Mar)

Every Tuesday

Junior Pan Ability Football, Partington Sports Village Partington · Alty FC Foundation Every Tuesday, 17:00–18:00

Junior Pan Ability Multi Sports, Altrincham FC community sports hall Altrincham · Alty FC Foundation Every Tuesday, 17:15–18:00

Little Stars (SEND), Family Hub South, Altrincham Altrincham · Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub South Every Tuesday, 10:00–12:00

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Partington Partington · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Tuesday, 09:30–15:30

SEND session, The Hideaway, Partington Partington · The Hideaway Date unconfirmed · Every Tuesday, 16:30–18:30

SEND swim, move Urmston Urmston · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Tuesday, 14:00–14:45

SEND swims, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, About an hour; times vary by day

Tuesday Challenge youth club, Gorse Hill Studios, Stretford Stretford · Gorse Hill Studios Every Tuesday, 19:00–21:00

All Ability County pan-disability multi-sports club, Heaton Moor, Stockport Stockport · Stockport County Community Trust Date unconfirmed · Every Tuesday, 17:00–19:00

ASD & Disability Session, Flip Out Manchester Manchester · Flip Out Manchester Every Sunday and Tuesday, Sun 10:00, Tue 18:00

Wheels for All inclusive cycling, Debdale Park, Gorton Gorton · Wheels for All Every Tuesday, 11:00–13:00

Oldham Ability Wheelz adapted cycling, Alexandra Park Oldham · Oldham Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre Every Tuesday and Sunday, Tue 10:00–15:00, Sun 10:00–13:00

Starling youth sessions for neurodivergent young people, Humphrey Park, Urmston Urmston · Starling Every other Tuesday, 16:00–18:45

Autism-friendly sessions, Dino Falls Adventure Golf, TraffordCity Trafford Park · Dino Falls Adventure Golf (Trafford Golf Centre) First Tuesday of the month, 17:30–19:30

SEN-friendly play sessions, Play Factore Davyhulme · Play Factore Monthly, on a Tuesday, 14:00–18:00

SEND Family Play, Life Leisure, Stockport Stockport · Life Leisure Monthly, on a Tuesday, 16:30–17:30

Every Wednesday

Carers’ drop-in with a caseworker, Altrincham Altrincham · Trafford Carers Centre Every Wednesday, 13:00–15:00

Child gaming sessions for disabled children, Everyone Can, Sale Sale · Everyone Can Every Wednesday, 16:00–17:30 and 18:00–19:30

Quiet at the Aquarium, SEA LIFE Manchester Trafford Park · SEA LIFE Manchester Every Wednesday, 10:00–12:00

SEND Stay and Play, Family Hub Central, Sale Sale · Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub Central Every Wednesday, 10:00–11:00

SEND swims, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, About an hour; times vary by day

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Altrincham & District Athletics Track, Timperley Timperley · Simply Cycling Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

Confidence Cycle adapted bikes, Life Leisure Avondale, Stockport Stockport · Life Leisure with Wheels for All Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:30

Inclusive Street Reds football, Manchester Academy, Moss Side Manchester · Manchester United Foundation Every Wednesday, 17:00–18:00

Poynton Pedals for All accessible cycling, Middlewood Way, Poynton Poynton · Poynton Pedals for All Every Wednesday and Saturday, Wed from 11:00, Sat from 14:00

SEND Family Swim, Life Leisure Avondale, Stockport Stockport · Life Leisure Every Wednesday, 15:50–17:20

YOURS Dance at Oakwood Academy, Eccles Eccles · Salford Community Leisure Every Wednesday, 15:15–16:15

Starling youth sessions for neurodivergent young people, TOG Mind, Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne · Starling Every Wednesday, 16:00–19:15

Wheels for All adapted cycling, Marbury Country Park, Northwich Northwich · Wheels for All Every Wednesday, 10:00–14:00

Well-being Wednesday: online relaxation session for parent carers Down’s Syndrome Association Online Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:00

National Autistic Society Warrington: parents’ evening social Warrington · National Autistic Society Warrington branch Second Wednesday of the month

Every Thursday

Freshers Club for young adults, Stockdales Trafford · Stockdales Every Thursday, 18:15–20:15

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Stretford Stretford · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Thursday, 09:30–15:30

Powerchair football, BeActive Urmston Urmston · Manchester United Foundation Every Thursday and Saturday, Thu 16:00–18:00; Sat 10:00–12:00

Sports social for young adults, Altrincham FC community sports hall Altrincham · Alty FC Foundation Every Thursday, 12:00–15:00

Parent Carer SEND Support group, Eccles Gateway Eccles · Salford Parent Carer Forum Every Thursday, 09:30–11:00

SEND Family Swim, Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre Irlam · Salford Community Leisure Every Thursday, 18:00–19:00

Wheelers accessible cycling, Woodbank Park, Stockport Stockport · Supportability Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Thu and Fri 10:30–13:00, Sat 13:00–15:30

Bury Wheels for All adapted cycling, Clarence Park Bury · Bury Wheels for All Every Thursday, 10:00–13:00 (last entry 12:00)

Tameside Wheels for All adapted cycling, Tameside Cycle Circuit Ashton-under-Lyne · Tameside Wheels for All Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, Mon and Thu 17:00–19:00, Sat 13:00–15:00

Starling youth sessions for neurodivergent young people, Talkshop, Sale Sale · Starling Every other Thursday, 16:00–18:45

Starling youth sessions for neurodivergent young people, The Hub, Altrincham Altrincham · Starling Every other Thursday, 16:00–18:45

Autism drop-in for carers, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre Second Thursday of the month, 13:00–15:00

Chatty Café for carers, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre Third Thursday of the month, 10:00–12:00

Knit and Natter for carers, Altrincham Altrincham · Trafford Carers Centre First and third Thursday of the month, 11:30–13:30

Every Friday

Craft group for carers, Urmston Library Urmston · Trafford Carers Centre Every Friday, 10:30–12:30

Funtastic Fridays youth club, Cheeky Cherubs, Urmston Urmston · Cheeky Cherubs CIC Date unconfirmed · Every Friday, 17:00–19:00

SEND Family Swim, Stretford Chester Centre Stretford · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Friday, 18:00–18:55

SEND gymnastics drop-in, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Friday and Sunday, Fri 12:30, Sun 14:30; 16+: Fri 13:30

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Altrincham & District Athletics Track, Timperley Timperley · Simply Cycling Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Longford Park, Stretford Stretford · Simply Cycling Every Monday, Friday and Sunday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

Ability Counts disability football, The Cliff, Salford Salford · Manchester United Foundation Every Friday, 18:00–20:30 (by age group)

Autisk Teen Hangout youth group, Adswood, Stockport Stockport · Autisk Date unconfirmed · Every Friday, 18:00–20:00

Friday quiet time, People's History Museum Manchester City Centre · People's History Museum Every Friday, 14:00–17:00

Super 1s disability cricket, Manchester hub Manchester · Lancashire Cricket Foundation Every Friday, 19:00–20:00

Wheelers accessible cycling, Woodbank Park, Stockport Stockport · Supportability Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Thu and Fri 10:30–13:00, Sat 13:00–15:30

Wheels for All Salford inclusive cycling, Cleavley Athletics Track, Eccles Eccles · Wheels for All Every Friday and Saturday, Fri 10:00–13:00, Sat 10:00–12:00

Wheels for All adapted cycling, Victoria Park, Warrington Warrington · Wheels for All Every Friday, 10:00–12:00

Alty All In: social club for young adults with additional needs, Altrincham Altrincham · Alty FC Foundation Monthly, on a Friday, 18:00–19:30

Book club for carers, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre First and third Friday of the month, 12:30–14:00

National Autistic Society Warrington: Friday club youth group Warrington · National Autistic Society Warrington branch Last Friday of the month

Every Saturday

Powerchair football, BeActive Urmston Urmston · Manchester United Foundation Every Thursday and Saturday, Thu 16:00–18:00; Sat 10:00–12:00

Saturday Challenge youth club, Gorse Hill Studios, Stretford Stretford · Gorse Hill Studios Every Saturday, 10:00–12:30

SEND swims, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, About an hour; times vary by day

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Altrincham & District Athletics Track, Timperley Timperley · Simply Cycling Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

Autisk Play Zone family drop-in, Adswood, Stockport Stockport · Autisk Date unconfirmed · Every Saturday, 10:00–13:00

Poynton Pedals for All accessible cycling, Middlewood Way, Poynton Poynton · Poynton Pedals for All Every Wednesday and Saturday, Wed from 11:00, Sat from 14:00

Saturday morning quiet time, Manchester Museum Manchester · Manchester Museum Every Saturday, 08:00–10:00

Wheelers accessible cycling, Woodbank Park, Stockport Stockport · Supportability Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Thu and Fri 10:30–13:00, Sat 13:00–15:30

Wheels for All Salford inclusive cycling, Cleavley Athletics Track, Eccles Eccles · Wheels for All Every Friday and Saturday, Fri 10:00–13:00, Sat 10:00–12:00

Aiming High drama group, The Met, Bury Bury · The Met, Bury Every Saturday, 09:30–14:45 (three age groups)

Tameside Wheels for All adapted cycling, Tameside Cycle Circuit Ashton-under-Lyne · Tameside Wheels for All Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, Mon and Thu 17:00–19:00, Sat 13:00–15:00

Every Sunday

SEN Sessions, Inflata Nation Manchester, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Inflata Nation Manchester Every Sunday, 09:00–10:00

SEND Family Swim, Sale Leisure Centre Sale · Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub Central Every Sunday, 12:30–13:15

SEND gymnastics drop-in, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Friday and Sunday, Fri 12:30, Sun 14:30; 16+: Fri 13:30

SEND swims, move Altrincham Altrincham · move (Trafford Leisure) Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, About an hour; times vary by day

Simply Cycling all-ability cycling, Longford Park, Stretford Stretford · Simply Cycling Every Monday, Friday and Sunday, 45-minute sessions, on the hour

ASD & Disability Session, Flip Out Manchester Manchester · Flip Out Manchester Every Sunday and Tuesday, Sun 10:00, Tue 18:00

SEND Family Swim, Worsley Leisure Centre Worsley · Salford Community Leisure Every Sunday, 14:00–15:00

Oldham Ability Wheelz adapted cycling, Alexandra Park Oldham · Oldham Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre Every Tuesday and Sunday, Tue 10:00–15:00, Sun 10:00–13:00

Autism friendly and additional needs sessions, Adventure Forest, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Adventure Forest Play Centre First Sunday of the month, 09:15–11:15

Autism-friendly screenings, Vue Altrincham Altrincham · Vue Last Sunday of the month, 10:30

Autism Friendly Screenings, Cineworld Didsbury Didsbury · Cineworld First Sunday of the month, 11:00

Relaxed Hours at IWM North Salford Quays · IWM North First Sunday of the month, 10:00–12:00

Autism Friendly Screenings, Cineworld Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne · Cineworld First Sunday of the month, 11:00

Autism Friendly Screenings, Cineworld Bolton Bolton · Cineworld First Sunday of the month, 11:00

Autism Friendly Screenings, Cineworld Warrington Warrington · Cineworld First Sunday of the month, 11:00

Relaxed Visits to Jodrell Bank Goostrey · Jodrell Bank First Sunday of the month, 10:00–11:00

No date given

Groups and services that don't list dates or a regular pattern: ask the organiser when they meet.

SEND skating sessions: Skate Manchester, Cathedral Gardens Manchester City Centre · Skate Manchester (Tamarisk Events) Every Monday, 15:00–16:00