Markets, car boot sales and fairs - events

Summer Reading Challenge

Saturday, 5 July 2025–Saturday, 13 September 2025. 'Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors' is the enchanting theme for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge.

Date: Saturday, 2 August 2025

Illustration for the 'Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden' featuring children engaged in gardening activities such as watering plants, planting seeds, observing insects, and looking at colorful flowers. Artwork by Dapo Adeola.

  • Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market

    Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from March 2025–October 2025. One of Greater Manchester’s most popular outdoor car boot events.

    Date: Sunday, 3 August 2025

    Bowlee Car Boot Sale.

  • Merhaba Halal Food Festival

    Merhaba (welcome), a celebration of food, live music and artisan crafts from the Islamic world.

    Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025

    Illustrated decorative plate and spoon.