Programme of events across 4-days

Details of the activities at each event will be confirmed in July 2024.

Each event is open from 12pm-4pm.

Feel Good Family Picnics

A free event for families in July and August 2024 organised by the team behind Rochdale Feel Good Festival. Fun activities, performances, music, sports and shows for children of all ages.

The Feel Good Family Picnic will be staged in local parks during the school holidays and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic. Fantastic days of free-to-attend fun and culture for families, magical days out in beautiful settings, with an exciting line-up.

To coincide with the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the theme is the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.

The Feel Good Family Picnic is staged by the council in partnership with Without Walls, a consortium of festivals and arts organisations bringing fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across England. It has received funding from UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

If you'd like to contact the event team or send feedback, please email FamilyPicnic@rochdale.gov.uk