Mums&Dads magazine

18/11/2025

Be a guest at StoryhouseLive this Christmas!

StoryhouseLive in the heart of sparkling Chester is bringing a tale as old as time to the stage – Beauty and the Beast!

This magical Christmas spectacular is bursting with pop favourites, laugh-out-loud moments, and heartwarming fun for the whole family. With enchanting characters, dazzling surprises, and plenty of chances to cheer, sing, and dance along, it’s a festive adventure guaranteed to leave audiences spellbound.

This year’s production brings a brand-new sparkle, written by award-winning playwright Anne Odeke in her Christmas debut, directed by John Young, and designed by Amy Jane Cook.

🎟️ Tickets from £15 for Storyhouse Members and £16.67 for everyone else.
🌟 Don’t miss out – it’s sure to be a roaring good time!

👉 Book now: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/beauty-and-the-beast/
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13/11/2025

Visit our website to read Helen Jay’s, headmistress of Manchester High School for Girls, thoughts on the future of girls’ schools and whether they remain worthwhile.

And if you're considering all girls school in Manchester, come to Man High's Whole School Open Morning this Saturday 15th November, 9.30 - 12.30 to see what makes Manchester High so good.
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With the rising cost of independent education, many parents are questioning whether single-sex schools—particularly for girls—are still worth the investment.

13/11/2025

Quick reminder: Bowdon Preparatory School is running School Open Morning this Tuesday 18th November 2025 - 9.30 to 11.30am.
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🌟Open Morning Event🌟

📍Tuesday 18 November - 9.30 to 11.30am

We’re delighted to welcome families to visit our school and experience the warm, nurturing environment that makes Bowdon Prep so special.

Come and see what sets us apart:

• Personalised tours of the school and our wonderful facilities
• The opportunity to meet our dedicated staff
• Pupils learning, smiling and thriving in action

Discover how we help every child feel happy, confident and ready to succeed.

Join us and discover the difference a Bowdon Prep education can make🫶🏻

Contact: [email protected] to register your interest☺️

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12/11/2025

Two-child benefit, how it works and Labour's two-child benefit cap dilemma - explained

There is an ongoing row in the Labour Party about welfare spending and how to cut it while maintaining protections for the most vulnerable.Those on the left ...

12/11/2025

Remembrance Day at Forest Preparatory School

11/11/2025

Is your little one like to draw? Check out this competition for primary school age kids at The Lowry:

The Copley Prize art competition is open all year round for primary school age artists to enter!

The final winner will have their work hung in our LS Lowry gallery for a whole year!

Artwork must be LS Lowry inspired but the rest is up to you!

Find more information about the Copley Prize here: https://thelowry.com/the-copley-prize-bq8d

There's still time to enter before our first termly winner is announced in December - we can't wait to see your entries!

11/11/2025

Quick reminder: Manchester High School for Girls is holding Whole School Open Morning this Saturday 15th November, 9.30 - 12.30
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Join us this November! ✨

Discover what makes Manchester High exceptional at our Whole School Open Morning on Saturday 15th November, 9.30 - 12.30.

‼️Explore all open events and secure your place today: https://www.manchesterhigh.co.uk/admissions/open-events

10/11/2025

Altrincham Preparatory School is running Whole School Open Morning on Tuesday 18th November 2025, 9.30 - 11.30am

Registration: https://www.altprep.co.uk/toursandopendays

📷 - Altrincham Preparatory School
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10/11/2025

Quick reminder: The King's School in Macclesfield is running Junior School Discovery Day this Wednesday, 12th November, 8.45
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10/11/2025

This week, The Manchester Grammar School will host its next Open Event — the Whole School Open Morning — on Saturday 15th November, 9:30am–12:00pm. There will also be the opportunity to visit the school on Thursday 7 May 2026.

These informative events offer a valuable insight into daily life at MGS. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the High Master and senior staff, speak with current pupils, and explore our outstanding facilities.

The events will provide a real sense of the school’s ethos, the breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities available, and the supportive environment that guides every pupil from admission through to university and beyond.

Visit their website to secure your place: https://www.mgs.org/admissions/visit-us
And check The Manchester Grammar School Facebook profile
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08/11/2025

In just under a month we will be starting our Big Give Christmas campaign to raise funds to help begin the process of restoring our Baron Street Locomotive works to their former glory.

If you donate from 12pm 2nd December – 9th December your donation could be doubled thanks to our match funding. We are aiming to raise £4000 to begin the surveys of the building so that we can make the needed repairs to the roof, windows and walls.

You can learn more about the project as well as donate from the 2nd December at bit.ly/ELRBigGive2025


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