Set in a converted Victorian church with a beautiful garden, you've got to check out Glo Family! This unique centre in Cheadle has a café, sensory room, toddler play area, exercise studio and consulting rooms all under one roof. Classes on offer include Pyjama Drama, Twirling Ballerinas and R...

When you walk in to Planet Play you are faced with a large three-level play frame with a tunnel slide into an incredibly deep ball pit. This area is aimed at older children and also includes air-powered ball-guns, a scary spook room and zip wires. There are two other sections: one for under sixes, w...

Combining a walk in this country park with a trip to the adjacent Smithills Farm and if you're up to it, a tour around the magnificent medieval hall - is a good way to pack a lot into a day trip to Bolton!   We started with a walk around the hall's gardens; they're neither sizeable nor grand,...