Children’s Gardening Week

Children’s Gardening Week runs from 23 – 31 May 2026, just in time for the school holidays!

The aim of National Children’s Gardening Week is to inspire children’s curiosity, whilst the warm weather is a great time to see speedy results of seed sowing, planting and other gardening activities. 

Celebrate nature with us at your local library and come along to take part in a free craft…

Activities in North Manchester

Decorate your own wooden plant pot to take home and while you’re there you can even plant a bulb or seeds to go in it!

Tuesday 26 May, 2-3pm – North City Library

Tuesday 26 May, 2-3pm – Newton Heath Library

Wednesday 27 May, 2-3pm – Abraham Moss Library

Wednesday 27 May, 2-3pm – New Moston Community Library

Thursday 28 May, 2-3pm – Miles Platting Community Library

Thursday 28 May, 2-3pm – Beswick Library

Friday 29 May, 2-3pm – Avenue Library

Activities in Central Manchester

Celebrate nature with us at one of our free, fun school holiday activities!

Tuesday 26 May, 2:30-3:30pm – Longsight Library

Wednesday 27 May, 2:30-3:30pm – Hulme High Street Library

Thursday 28 May, 2:30-3:30pm – Arcadia Library

Thursday 28 May, 4:30-5:30pm – Moss Side Powerhouse Library

Friday 29 May, 2:30-3:30pm – Gorton Library

Activities in South Manchester

Join us to celebrate the joy of nature with a mix of fun, hands-on activities:

Tuesday 26 May, 2-4pm – Chorlton Library

Tuesday 26 May, 2-3pm – Withington Library

Wednesday 27 May, 2-3pm – Barlow Moor Community Library

Wednesday 27 May, 2-3pm – Burnage Community Library

Thursday 28 May, 2-3pm – Didsbury Library

Thursday 28 May, 2-3pm – Fallowfield Community Library

Thursday 28 May, 2-3pm – Forum Library

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Come and join us at Brooklands Library and Northenden Community Library during library opening hours to enjoy crafting; we will have a mix of exciting arts, crafts and colouring for you to get involved in.

For more information about Children’s Gardening Week, see their website.