The Feel Good Family Picnic will be returning in summer 2025. Line-up details will be announced in spring 2025, but the event will include days of free fun activities, performances, music, sports, dance, theatre and shows for children of all ages in local parks.
Dates and locations will be confirmed in February 2025. We'll update this page when we have further details.
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