About Spark Hub
Spark Hub is a free planner for family days out in North West England. Pop in your postcode, your children's ages and a date, and it shows what's on near you, from free library sessions and park trails to farms, soft play and seasonal events.
Right now it lists 1,836 family places and 399 upcoming events across 12 areas, with a focus on the local gems that are hard to find unless you already know about them.
Why it exists
Spark Hub was built by a local mum who was tired of piecing weekends together from Facebook groups, council pages and venue websites, only to turn up somewhere closed. The idea is simple: one place to check before you go.
How listings are made and kept right
- Events are collected every day from council, library, museum, venue and organiser listings, and from parents' tips.
- Past events drop off automatically, so what you see is what's still to come.
- Places are chosen for families: somewhere you can walk into with children. Venues with adult-only areas are left out.
- Food stops show their official food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.
- Venues and organisers can claim their card for free to correct details and tell families about closures, new hours or cancelled dates.
- Editor's picks are places we chose by hand because local families love them.
Areas we cover
- Manchester
- Stockport
- Warrington
- Chester & Wirral
- Wigan & Leigh
- Liverpool
- Blackpool & Fylde
- Preston
- Bolton & Bury
- Blackburn & Burnley
- Oldham & Rochdale
- Crewe & Cheshire East
Questions parents ask
- Is Spark Hub free for parents?
- Always free for parents. Local businesses pay to reach more families, so you never have to.
- Which areas does Spark Hub cover?
- All of North West England: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire, which is the BB, BL, CH, CW, FY, L, M, OL, PR, SK, WA and WN postcode areas.
- How up to date are the events?
- New events are collected every day from councils, libraries, museums, venues and organisers. Events drop off the site once they have happened, and cancellations or date changes are shown on the card as soon as we hear about them.
- What kind of places are listed?
- Places a family can walk into: parks and playgrounds, farms, soft play, museums, libraries, leisure centres, swimming pools, nature walks, trampoline parks, bowling and treat stops. We leave out venues with adult-only areas such as gaming floors or bars.
- I run a venue or an event. How do I get listed or fix a listing?
- Listing is free. Claim your card from its page (the "Claim" box) or start at the business portal, then you can correct details and post changes and cancellations straight to families who saved you.
- Who is behind Spark Hub?
- Spark Hub is built by a local mum in the North West and run by Spark Hub Family Ltd, a UK company registered with the ICO (ZC196797). You can reach us at hello@sparkhubfamily.co.uk.
Contact
Email hello@sparkhubfamily.co.uk
Instagram @sparkhubfamily
Facebook Spark Hub Family
Spark Hub Family Ltd · ICO registration ZC196797