Families

A Rubbish Night at the Museum

10:00 19 April - 17:00 5 May 2018
If you care about the rubbish in the streets of Greater Manchester, come along and see an exhibition of nearly 100 displays by artists, photographers, researchers, companies, community…

Magic Carpet: Nature Discovery

10:30 - 11:30 27 April 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

Magic Carpet: Nature Discovery

11:30 - 12:30 27 April 2018
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Youth Mobilisation and the (anti)-Brexit Campaign: where next?

18:00 - 20:00 27 April 2018
Youth Mobilisation and the (anti)-Brexit Campaign: where next?

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 28 April 2018
Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect a specially made family bag and head off to…

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 28 April 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. or children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, drop-in, every Saturday (during term time…

Apna: Family Music Session

13:00 - 14:00 29 April 2018
We will be hosting family music sessions as part of our Collections Centre exhibition, Apna: Ours Yours Everybody's. 29 Apr and 13 May. 1pm, free. - Apna is a word used in many…

Sunday Concerts: Septentrion Duo

15:00 - 16:00 29 April 2018
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

Artbaby - Musicbaby and Artbaby Drop-in

10:15 - 15:00 30 April 2018
Artbaby - Musicbaby: Designed especially for babies and led by artists and musicians, these sensory workshops explore new spaces and sounds, art and music. 10.15am-11.15am or 11.30am-12.30pm.…

Early Years Atelier: Movement

10:00 - 15:00 30 April 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Mondays 10am-3pm (drop in). FREE. This free, drop-in space is based on the early…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 1 May 2018
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together.…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 3 May 2018
The John Rylands Library: Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop…

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 5 May 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. or children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, drop-in, every Saturday (during term time…

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 6 May 2018
Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect a specially made family bag and head off to…

May Bank Holiday: Telescope Walking Tours

11:00 - 16:00 7 May 2018
Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours, as our friendly Explainers take you for a stroll around the base of the impressive Lovell Telescope. You’ll find out more…

Rainbows, Stars and Flying Horses: Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 10 May 2018
The John Rylands Library: See our 19th century printing press come to life. Inspired by the Alchemy of Colour exhibition we will be printing beautiful images with an amazing rainbow…

Manchester Medieval Society Yearly Excursion

09:00 - 19:00 12 May 2018
Excursion to the Peak District, itinerary to be confirmed

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 12 May 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. or children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, drop-in, every Saturday (during term time…

Apna: Family Music Session

13:00 - 14:00 13 May 2018
We will be hosting family music sessions as part of our Collections Centre exhibition, Apna: Ours Yours Everybody's. 29 Apr and 13 May. 1pm, free. - Apna is a word used in many…

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 13 May 2018
Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect a specially made family bag and head off to…

Sunday Concerts: Rossini Project

15:00 - 16:00 13 May 2018
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

Artbaby - Musicbaby and Artbaby Drop-in

10:15 - 15:00 14 May 2018
Artbaby - Musicbaby: Designed especially for babies and led by artists and musicians, these sensory workshops explore new spaces and sounds, art and music. 10.15am-11.15am or 11.30am-12.30pm.…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 14 May 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Mondays 10am-3pm (drop in). FREE. This free, drop-in space is based on the early…

Rainbows, Stars and Flying Horses: Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 15 May 2018
The John Rylands Library: See our 19th century printing press come to life. Inspired by the Alchemy of Colour exhibition we will be printing beautiful images with an amazing rainbow…

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