With a couple of hours to spare, we took the little ones over to Bean and Brush Cafe in Sale. Unsure of exactly where we were going we parked in the M&S car park, perfect, except it’s a maximum of an hour and a very efficient car parking attendant is on standby. So perhaps try the Tesco&r...

A group of us took a trip to Windmill Animal Farm near Burscough during the spring half-term. Driving in convoy, we found it fairly easily, located very near Martin Mere Wetlands. It is a great place to take six giddy children.   The outdoor play area is enormous, with a huge wooden climbing ...

Situated within a parade of shops in Failsworth, this centre is essentially half-café and half-soft play. The soft play section I’d say is more aimed at the younger end of the market. Set out over two levels, it’s quite small in comparison to others, but our little ones found enoug...