Our FREE family festival returns in August 2026!
Little HOME invites families to join us for a weekend packed with fun, creativity, and entertainment for all ages.
Enjoy a vibrant programme full of FREE family-friendly activities, from stage and street performances to film screenings, craft and creative workshops, there is something for all the family to enjoy.
Little HOME events are all free to attend, but some require booking ahead.
Highlights include:
- Batala Manchester bring a vibrant taste of carnival with their reggae samba beats
- Prepare yourself for a musical voyage full of stories, songs and the sea in our studio theatre space with Tales from the Lighthouse.
- Join in with the Spectacular Skylight Circus Arts and learn how to juggle, spin plates, and more.
- Film screenings for all the family, in our cinemas and on the outdoor screen.
- Outside HOME will be a range of activities, entertainment and music.
- Decorate cookies and cupcakes in HOME Bar & Kitchen.
- Our 'Chill Zone' returns for 2026! Head to our Cinema Bar area to find crafts, board games, drawing and figit toys, facilitated by a guest artist.
See the full Little HOME 2026 programme
Agenda
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Sat 1 Aug10:00 - 16:00HOME
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Sun 2 Aug10:00 - 16:00HOME
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Sat 1 Aug10:30Theatre 2
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Sat 1 Aug13:00Theatre 2
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Sat 1 Aug11:00Theatre 1
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Sat 1 Aug13:00Theatre 1
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Sat 1 Aug15:00Theatre 1
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Sat 1 Aug11:00 - 11:40HOME
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Sat 1 Aug13:00 - 13:40HOME
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Sat 1 Aug14:00 - 14:40HOME
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Sat 1 Aug15:00 - 15:40HOME
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Sun 2 Aug11:00 - 11:40HOME
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Sun 2 Aug13:00 - 13:40HOME
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Sun 2 Aug14:00 - 14:40HOME
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Sun 2 Aug15:00 - 15:40HOME
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Sat 1 Aug12:10 - 12:40
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Sat 1 Aug14:10 - 14:40
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Sat 1 Aug13:00Event Space
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Sat 1 Aug15:00Event Space
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Sat 1 Aug
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Sun 2 Aug
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Sat 1 Aug16:00 - 17:00 No booking required
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Sun 2 Aug16:00 - 17:00 No booking required
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Sun 2 Aug10:30Theatre 1
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Sun 2 Aug13:00Theatre 1
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Sun 2 Aug11:00Event Space
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Sun 2 Aug13:00Event Space
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Sun 2 Aug11:30Theatre 2
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Sun 2 Aug14:00Theatre 2
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