Crack the Easter Egg-nigma code, take part in a giant Easter Egg hunt and enjoy a family walking trail inspired by the adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare. All this and more is happening at RHS Bridgewater from 7 – 27 April.

Get ready for a multi-sensory adventure packed with super-sized science and brilliant biology.

Keep those budding young writers busy over the Easter holidays with Lowry’s creative writing challenge.

From comedy nights to drop-in family craft sessions, Factory International bring an accessible and inclusive programme of events this spring – the best thing, it’s all free.

Enjoy a family-friendly journey through the history of activism at the People’s History Museum’s year-long Banner Exhibition.

Tumble down the rabbit hole and into a world of imagination at Z-arts this Easter. The White Rabbit and all your favourite Wonderland characters await in an interactive play adventure, created in partnership with Macmillan Children’s Books.

Easter is in full swing at Tatton Park, with an egg hunt in the Gardens, a fun family trail with the Easter Bunny in the Mansion and new arrivals in the Farmyard – including bouncing bunnies, cheeping chicks and leaping lambs. Chocolate rewards will be given at the end (18 to 21 April only, subject to availability).

A true gem in Manchester’s cultural crown, the Science and Industry Museum is celebrating its 41st birthday with a host of things to see, do and discover over the Easter school holidays.

Why not enjoy a breakfast out with the family at some of our top-picked breakie and brunch places in Manchester during the holidays?

Both kids and grown-ups will get a lot out of this educational exhibition in Liverpool, which takes a closer look at the lives of bees and their vital role in human existence.

Brighter days mean more outdoor adventures. Set over 500 acres, you’ll find art trails, scavenger hunts and all manner of family fun happening at this stunning open-air gallery over the hols.

A place of wonder packed full of incredible stories and family-friendly activities, you can’t go wrong with a trip to Manchester Museum.

Discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics are a part of everyday life at the North’s newest children’s museum, sister of the much-loved Eureka.

The perfect place to experience the first hints of warmer days. Whatever the weather, Dunham Massey in Altrincham takes our number one spot for a fun outdoorsy day out.

Family-focused and hands-on, it’s all here at The World Museum with treasures from around the world, the bottom of the ocean and even outer space.

Explore some of the North’s most stunning buildings and learn about the families that once lived there. Stroll through the picturesque grounds, take in the fresh air and let the kids run free.

The North of England is home to the longest high wire bridge in Europe, over 1,000ft above the Honister Pass in Keswick, and one of the UK’s largest outdoor inflatable water assault courses near Sheffield. This part of the world, then, has no shortage of incredible adventure activities.