Feel Good Family Picnic

Logo for the Feel Good Family Picnic.

About the Feel Good Family Picnic

A free event for families in July and August 2025 organised by the team behind Rochdale Feel Good Festival and sponsored by automotive dealer Premier Kia. 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.

The theme for this year’s Feel Good Family Picnic will be around the borough’s arts, culture and heritage in recognition of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

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

Programme of events across 4-days

Each event is open from 12pm-4pm.

Be inspired in Rochdale

Be inspired in Middleton

Be inspired in Littleborough

Be inspired in Heywood

Food and drink

You are welcome to bring your own food and drink and enjoy a picnic during the event. Free water refills will be available all day so please bring a bottle with you.

Malaka Brothers will be joining us again, serving amazing Greek street food and drinks.

There are also on-site cafes at Hare Hill Park and Queen's Park, as well as many family friendly restaurants close to Rochdale Town Hall Square.

Get involved

Be part of an incredible carnival: internationally acclaimed carnival artists Global Grooves are developing a procession for each date with beautiful giant puppets, costumes, funky drumbeats, flags and high-energy dance, animated by the local community. You can be part of it and no experience is necessary.

Local artists or organisations: if you're interested in being involved in the event, email FamilyPicnic@rochdale.gov.uk 

Contact

FamilyPicnic@rochdale.co.uk

Event organiser

Rochdale Borough Council in partnership with Without Walls

Feel Good Family Picnic photo gallery

Families watching a performance of Do What Your Mamma Told Ya.
Families watching a performance of 'Do What Your Mamma Told Ya' in Falinge Park, Rochdale.
Visitors watching Global Grooves at the Feel Good Family Picnic.
Families watching a performance of 'Global Grooves' at the Feel Good Family Picnic in Middleton.
Skylight Circus Arts performer.
Skylight Circus Arts performing at the Feel Good Family Picnic in Heywood.
Visitors to Feel Good Family Picnic in Littleborough.
Visitors to the Feel Good Family Picnic in Littleborough.

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Sponsors and partners

Premier Kia logo.

 

Automotive dealer Premier Kia is the main sponsor for the Feel Good Family Picnic 2025.

Disclaimer

Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent or guardian before taking part in any event or activity.