Free Stick Man trail 90 minutes from Manchester relaunches for Easter with even more characters
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA free family trail based on the story of Stick Man has relaunched for Easter and is bigger and better. We first shared details of the attraction last month as it prepared to welcome visitors for February half term.
But now families from Manchester have even more reason to make the 90-minute journey to the National Memorial Arboretum, in Burton, Staffordshire, as a new trail has launched with five new 'carved and colourful wooden characters'.
As well as the giant Stick Man sculpture, visitors will now encounter a rabbit, a seagull, a squirrel, and a swan, before arriving at the Family Tree. READ MORE: Things to do with kids Easter 2024 in and around Manchester The trail relaunched on March 23 and will be available across the Easter holidays and throughout the rest of the year, opening 10am to 4pm every day.
Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s classic children’s tale, the new mile-long trail follows the adventures of Stick Man as he tries to get home to his Family Tree, with youngsters encouraged to complete activities exploring wildlife, nature, and the stories they encounter along the route.
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