Locals have hit out at the 'unbelievably disgusting' state a south Manchester park was left in following last weekend's sun.
05.05.2023 - 05:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Coronation weekend is almost here so for many families that means a three-day break.
If you're looking for something to keep the little people in your life happy then look no further.
Whether you are celebrating the Coronation or not, there are loads of events and places to go in and around Greater Manchester.
Here are a few suggestions to give you a little inspiration for the days ahead.
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A new dinosaur experience has opened just in time for the bank holiday weekend.
Totally Jurassic is billed as 'an immersive dino experience' featuring more than 100 models, with everything from the mighty T-Rex to the spiky stegosaurus.
Families can walk among the huge static models at the exhibition in Walkden Town Centre, Salford, as well as learning fun facts and taking photos along the way.
Family tickets cost £20. Single tickets cost £5.95 for adults and children and under twos go free.
The event is aimed at all ages, but organisers say it'll mostly be enjoyed by pre-school and primary aged children.
Slots can be booked every half an hour between 10am and 3pm across the three-day weekend and is running for four weeks. Visit the website to book.
The royal flags are out in force at the miniature railway attraction at Brookside Garden Centre, in Poynton.
A vintage funfair is running over the three days between 11am and 4pm and the railway is operating trains on Sunday and Monday.
The fair features High Flying Swingboats, where kids can power their own boat to a desired height by pulling a rope just as they would have done in Victorian times. And there are the usual favourites like the family Jungle Speedway, Toyland, Hook a Duck, Shooting Saloon, Strikers and
Locals have hit out at the 'unbelievably disgusting' state a south Manchester park was left in following last weekend's sun.
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