Local Life - Wigan - August 2021

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HEATON PARK
The 640-acre Heaton Park in Manchester is Europe’s biggest municipal park, which is approximately 25% of the city’s green
space. An iconic outdoor concert and festival venue, Heaton Park can also boast an impressive selection of everyday activities.
A major attraction at Heaton Park is Treetop Manchester, which is an elevated woodland adventure for the whole family,
consisting of walkways, trampolines, treehouses, slides and ball parks. The less brave can visit the Animal Centre, or take
the tram to the tram Museum, try the sedate sport of bowls or even navigate your way across the lake in a boat or pedalo.
There are a couple of large play areas, a pitch and putt and a packed events programme that takes place each year
including outdoor concerts, dramas and plays.
FACTS
Address: Middleton Road, Higher
Blackley, Manchester M25 2GT
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk/
heatonpark
Costs: Free, certain activities extra
Suitable for: All ages
HOVER
FORCE
ACTIVITY
CENTRE
Hover Force is Cheshire’s number one Outdoor Activity Centre,
and can offer a huge range of adventurous activities, including
hovercraft racing, off-road karting, mud buggies, drone racing,
axe throwing, archery, crossbow, a shooting range and an
experience involving a DTV shredder (a cross between a jetski
and a mini-tank). The main activities for children are hovercrafts,
off road karting and axe throwing.
Hover Force welcome group activities such as family days out,
birthday parties and Stag and Hen activities, but theirs is no
need to come with a group, and the organisers we will mix you
together with other individuals in groups, depending on the
activity you choose.
FACTS
Address: Moorditch Lane,
Frodsham Marsh, Frodsham.
WA6 7BT
Website: www.hoverforce.co.uk
Costs: Varies by activity
Suitable for: Varies by activity