Showing posts with label Greater Manchester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greater Manchester. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale

A look at what was then called Puttstars Minigolf in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.


Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

The venue is now called Putt & Play Rochdale.

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)


Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Visit the Putt & Play Rochdale website for more information.


Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Monday, April 20, 2026

The Great Britain XVIII steam train - 34067 Tangmere - in Stockport (20th April 2026)

The Great Britain XVIII steam train spotted on the railway bridge above the line at Europa Way in Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Greater Manchester on Monday 20th April 2026.


The Great Britain XVIII steam train - 34067 Tangmere - in Stockport (20th April 2026)

The locomotive is 34067 Tangmere - a Battle of Britain class engine built in 1947.


The journey began at Chester and will end the day in Carlisle.

The train is on an eight day tour around England, Wales and Scotland. Its journey began at London Paddington on Saturday 18th April and will end at London Euston on Saturday 25th April.

The train tour was operated by The Railway Touring Company.

Monday, April 13, 2026

The Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester

A walk through the Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester in April 2026.


Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester

Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale, Greater Manchester

We had another pleasant walk through the Japanese Garden at Walkden Gardens in Sale recently.


Find out more about the gardens on the Walkden Gardens website and Facebook Page.


Saturday, March 14, 2026

The Buxton Spa Express in Stockport (14th March 2026)

The Buxton Spa Express steam train spotted between Davenport and Stockport railway stations in Greater Manchester at 5.21pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.



Operated by West Coast Railways.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Talk & Putt minigolf at Wigan Library

Wigan Library is hosting a Talk & Putt crazy golf event this Thursday, 12th March.


The pop-up minigolf event aims to encourage conversation, connections and improve mental wellbeing.

Find out more and book your place on the Wigan Libraries Eventbrite page.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

An empty Walkden Town Centre shopping centre in Walkden, Salford

The liminal space of Walkden Town Centre shopping centre in Walkden, Salford, Greater Manchester.


Walkden Town Centre shopping centre in Walkden, Salford in December 2024

Walkden Town Centre shopping centre in Walkden, Salford in December 2024


Emily playing crazy golf at Walkden Town Centre in August 2019
Emily playing crazy golf at Walkden Town Centre in August 2019

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Santa's Rest Stop in Cheadle Village

Spotting Santa taking a break in Cheadle Village, Stockport.


We spotted this fun piece of seasonal window art at Marine Bathrooms on the High Street in Cheadle Village earlier this week! Very festive.

Santa shop sign at Marine Bathrooms in Cheadle Village, Stockport

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Tuesday, December 02, 2025

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

There's Crazy Golf at HUKD Golf in Bury.


HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

We were in Bury earlier this week and although we didn't have time for a game this time we did swing by the HUKD Golf location in the town centre.

HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

HUKD Golf in Bury is home to two indoor 9-hole crazy golf courses. One is sports-themed, while the other is circus-themed.

HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

Our friend Pete Campbell played at the venue last year and sent us snaps for this guest blog post.

HUKD Golf sports-themed crazy golf course in Bury, Greater Manchester. Photo by Peter Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Golf sports-themed crazy golf course in Bury

Find out more.

Check out the HUKD Golf website for more information.

HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

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HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

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Saturday, November 01, 2025

Live, Laugh, Loft Social in Stockport

Loft Social - a new competitive socialising venue - is open in Stockport town centre.


Live, Laugh, Loft Social in Stockport
We spotted this new sign for the venue today

Loft Social is home to indoor archery, curling, deck shuffle and pétanque, and can be found on the 3rd Floor of The Courts (above Sports Direct near the market place).

Loft Social in Stockport

Playing Pétanque.

We're big fans of Pétanque so it's interesting to know there's a place to play in Stockport.

Find out more.

Check out Loft Social's Facebook Page for more information.

Live, Laugh, Loft Social in Stockport

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Competitive socialising spots in Manchester

A look at places to play a range of competitive socialising games and activities in Manchester city centre.


Looking for fun places to play some games in Manchester, then read on...

A look at places to play a range of competitive socialising games and activities in Manchester city centre

While minigolf is the main game we play, we're big fans of a wide-range of what are now termed 'competitive socialising' activities.

And luckily for us, Manchester city centre has a brilliant variety of different places to play.

The landscape of competitive socialising venues is constantly changing, with locations opening, closing, and being refurbished, while others expand or change the activities available entirely.

That said, please do check with the venue in advance to make sure they are open and have the game(s) you want to play before travelling!

Places to play some fun games in Manchester city centre.


Below is a list of places to play a range of different games in Manchester city centre.

Minigolf, Crazy Golf, Adventure Golf:


Crazy Pool:


Arcade Games:


Axe Throwing:

Beer Pong / Prosecco Pong:


Cricket / Batting Cages:


Escape Rooms:


'Game Shows':


Golf / Virtual Golf:


Ice Free Curling:


Interactive / Tech / AR Darts:


Ping Pong / Table Tennis:


Shooting Galleries:


Shuffleboard:


Ten Pin Bowling / Duck Pin Bowling:


Virtual Reality (VR) / Gaming:

All-round venues:

These places offer a range of different games and activities, these are also listed above in the specific activities.

Something missing?

Have we missed any places to play in Manchester city centre? Do let us know.

Your favourite games and places?

What's your favourite game and place to play? Let us know in the comments.

Beyond Manchester city centre.

Moving out from the city centre you'll find several more places to play games in the borough of Manchester, such as the Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre where you can find tenpin bowling, indoor minigolf, laser tag, escape rooms and more. And over at The Trafford Centre and Trafford Palazzo - and some of their neighbours - you can find a lot of fun things to see, do and play too.

Our home town of Stockport is also increasing in the number of competitive socialising places to play a range of games.

And when you take into account all of the competitive socialising venues in Manchester's metropolitan boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan you have got an incredible choice of places to play!

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Loft Social in Stockport

There's a new competitive socialising venue in Stockport town centre.


Loft Social is a new competitive socialising venue in Stockport town centre where you can play indoor Archery, Curling, Deck Shuffle and Pétanque

Loft Social is home to indoor Archery, Curling, Deck Shuffle and Pétanque.

Loft Social can be found on the 3rd Floor of The Courts (above Sports Direct near the market place).

Loft Social UK in Stockport, Greater Manchester

Find out more.

Check out Loft Social's Facebook Page for more information.

Playing Pétanque.

We're big fans of Pétanque so it's interesting to know there's a place to play in Stockport.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

Crazy Golf at Stamford Park in Stalybridge

The Crazy Golf course at Stamford Park in Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester has reopened.


The Crazy Golf course at Stamford Park in Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester has reopened

The abandoned Crazy Golf course at Stamford Park in Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester has reopened following a refurbishment.

Visiting the Stamford Park Crazy Golf course in Stalybridge.


Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Stamford Park in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester (February 2018)
As the course looked in February 2018

We're now up to 1,099 course visits since September 2006.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We'll have to swing by for a look at the refurbished course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Find out more.

You can find out more about the refurbished Crazy Golf course at Stamford Park in Stalybridge on the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's website.

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Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Bird Brain Bakery - A gluten free bakery in Hazel Grove, Stockport

There's a gluten free bakery in Hazel Grove, Stockport.


Bird Brain Bakery - A gluten free bakery in Hazel Grove, Stockport

Bird Brain Bakery is a gluten free bakery in Hazel Grove, Stockport.

All of the bakes at Bird Brain Bakery are organic, gluten free and plant-based, with products made using unrefined sugars.

Find out more.

You can find out more on the Bird Brain Bakery Facebook Page.

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Mini Golf at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury

There's a pop-up mini golf course at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury this August.


There's a pop-up mini golf course at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury this August

The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury, Greater Manchester is celebrating its 15th birthday this year, and to mark the occasion the shopping centre has a pop-up funfair set-up with a range of free-to-play games - one of which is mini golf.

Find out more.

Check out The Rock Shopping Centre website and Facebook Page for more information.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Crazy Pool at Cuetopia Stockport in Cale Green

Cuetopia Stockport is now open.


A new crazy pool course is open at Cuetopia Stockport

There's a new indoor entertainment venue in Stockport, and it has a Crazy Pool layout.

Cuetopia Stockport - A Crazy Pool Table Experience

We spotted the signs for Cuetopia Stockport while walking in the nearby Cale Green area of Stockport today - the venue is home to a Crazy Pool course!

Cuetopia Stockport - A Crazy Pool Table Experience

Crazy Pool is a cross between the cue sport of Pool and the putting game of Crazy Golf, with wacky and tricky obstacles placed upon the baize. Rather than using a putter, players use a pool/snooker cue to get the ball passed the obstacles and into the cup/hole/pocket.

Some of the 'Pool', 'Snooker' or 'Billiard' table layouts we've seen in these cue-sport and minigolf crossovers have been quite irregular to say the least.

Cuetopia Stockport is also home to an arcade, pinball, regular pool tables, and a bar. The venue is open Monday to Saturday, with details of the opening times on the Cuetopia Stockport website.

Find out more.

Check out Cuetopia Stockport's website, Facebook Page and Instagram for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Crazy Pool at Cuetopia Stockport will be a new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's also less than a mile away from us, so is technically our new nearest 'crazy golf' course!