Families

Daily Telescope Walking Tours

9 January 2019 - 9 January 2020
New for 2019! Daily Telescope Walking Tours Everyday 3.15pm We’ll be hosting our popular Telescope Walking Tours daily for 2019 where you can join one of our friendly Explainers…

Daily: Art Hampers – resources for families at the Whitworth

10:00 31 August 2018 - 10:00 31 May 2020
Are you and your family hungry to get creative? Pick up a picnic hamper with a difference. Come to our Oxford Road or Parkside entrance and pick up one of our special hampers - free…

Families this February Half-Term

11:00 16 - 15:00 24 February 2019
Families this February Half Term Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 February A week of activities and playful interventions for the whole family. All events are free and drop in. Weaving Studio…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

18 - 22 February 2019
Meet the Expert Monday 18th – Friday 22nd February , 1pm Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll learn all about their work, plus have…

Half Term: Science Show: Out of this World

16 - 22 February 2019
Science Show: Out of this World Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 11am, 12pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Free with general admission Do you think you’re smarter than a 10 year old?…

Half Term: Telescope Walking Tours

16 - 22 February 2019
Telescope Walking Tours Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 11:45am and 3:15pm Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours as a friendly Explainer takes you for a…

Half Term: Under 7s Get Set, Blast Off!

16 - 22 February 2019
Under 7s – Get Set, Blast Off! Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 1pm (weekend) 11am and 1pm (weekdays) Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the solar system…

Red List Insects: Martin Wilson Photo Exhibiton

26 January - 31 July 2019
Join us on Saturday January 26 between 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM for the launch of Martin Wilson's photo exhibition of endangered, threatened and extinct insects, taken from the Manchester…

Instruments of Change

28 February - 31 December 2019
Instruments of Change is an exhibition that showcases objects from the Beswick Collection at the Museum of Medicine and Health, telling the stories of the people of Manchester whose…

WYC After-School Programme

15:15 - 18:00 28 February 2019
WYC After-School Programme 11-16 year olds Thursdays, 3.15-6pm. Free, drop in. A series of after-school workshops for 11-16 year olds. Join artist Helen Newman and be inspired by…

MANTIS FESTIVAL

18:00 - 19:30 2 March 2019
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of exciting new electroacoustic music, featuring the large-scale MANTIS sound diffusion system for a truly unique and immersive…

Introduction to Astrophotography

19:30 - 22:00 6 March 2019
Our popular Introduction to Astrophotography courses are returning this winter. Join us for an informal and fun session that includes an introductory workshop (co-presented by Jodrell…

Cafe Scientifique talk: The Human Voice

18:30 - 20:30 7 March 2019
The Human Voice – Prof Trevor Cox (University of Salford) Talking and singing comes naturally to most of us so it is easy to overlook how truly remarkable the human voice is. Mixing…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 7 March 2019
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 in. Family friendly, children 5 yrs and under.

Girls Night Out!

19:00 - 22:00 8 March 2019
Jodrell Bank's ever-popular Girls Night Out event returns in March 2019 with a special focus on Mars! You’ll get to meet Dr Natasha Stephen from the University of Plymouth, whose…

British Science Week: Science Show: A Jodrell Journey

9 - 10 March 2019
Science Show: A Jodrell Journey Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th March 11AM, 12AM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM Join us as we journey through the history and achievements of scientists at Jodrell Bank.…

British Science Week: Telescope Walking Tour

9 - 15 March 2019
Telescope Walking Tour Saturday 9th March – Friday 15th March 11:45AM (weekend only) & 3:15PM (everyday) Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tour as our friendly…

British Science Week: Under 7s – Get Set, Blast Off!

9 - 10 March 2019
Under 7s – Get Set, Blast Off! Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th March, 1pm Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Solar System and playing lots of games along the…

Stockport Youth Orchestra

15:30 - 17:30 24 March 2019
“The arts aren’t just a nice-to-have add-on; they should be a core part of our lives. The Stockport Youth Orchestra has been a marvellous example of this.” (Nicholas Kenyon, Director,…

Family Stargazing Night

18:00 - 21:00 29 March 2019
Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy and celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.…

The Journal of Humanitarian Affairs Launch

4 April 2019
The Journal of Humanitarian Affairs is an upcoming new open access journal hosted jointly by The Humanitarian Affairs Team at Save the Children UK, and Centre de Réflexion sur l’Action…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 April 2019
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 in. Family friendly, children 5 yrs and under.

Easter Holidays: Get Set, Blast Off!

8 - 22 April 2019
Get Set, Blast Off! (Under 7s sessions) Monday 8th – Friday 12th April: 11am and 1pm Saturday 13th April: 1pm Monday 15th – Thursday 18th April: 11am and 1pm Good Friday, Saturday…

Easter Holidays: Meet the Expert

8 - 18 April 2019
Meet the Expert Monday 8th– Thursday 18th April (weekdays only), 1pm Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll learn all about their work,…

Easter Holidays: Science Show: It’s Elemental

8 - 22 April 2019
Science Show: It’s Elemental Monday 8th – Monday 22nd April 11am, 12am, 2:30pm (Mondays – Saturdays) Why do some things burn, or float, or stick to magnets? The answer – It’s Elemental!…

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