Families

City Nature Challenge campus walk

15:00 - 16:00 26 April 2019
Take part in the Greater Manchester City Nature Challenge. Join Curator of Botany Rachel Webster on a walk around campus to see what we can spot and identify using iNaturalist. 15 places,…

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…

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…

City Nature Challenge at Whitworth Park

10:30 - 14:00 27 April 2019
City Nature Challenge at Whitworth Park 10:30-2 Saturday 27th April University staff, Families, Adults, General public Manchester Museum is popping up at the Whitworth Outdoor Art Club…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 2 May 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.

Who Cares? - 'A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester.'

2 May - 31 July 2019
A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester. A Heritage Futures Studio Residency at Manchester Museum 29th April - 31st July 2019 In…

Who Cares Family Day

11:00 - 16:00 6 May 2019
A day of workshops and activities for all ages to enjoy and connect with nature linked with the Who Cares Exhibition. Activities include planting seeds creating bug hotels with community…

HCRI Research Series: 10 Years of HCRI, Jen Peterson

16:00 - 18:00 7 May 2019
HCRI celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a rich programme of events. Join us for our research seminar series featuring current and alumni colleagues, and current and alumni postgraduate…

May Half Term: Rocket Lab!

25 - 27 May 2019
Rocket Lab! Saturday 25th – Monday 27th May 11am – 4pm (Drop-in) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, zero. We have a lift-off! As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, join us at…

May Half Term: The Cheshire Beekeepers

27 - 31 May 2019
The Cheshire Beekeepers Monday 27th – Friday 31st May 10am – 4pm Visit us this half term for a chance to talk to real Beekeepers and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping. …

May Half Term: Science Show: LIFT OFF!

28 - 31 May 2019
Science Show: LIFT OFF! Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May 11am, 12pm, 2:30pm Get ready for Lift Off in our new live science show all about rockets! Fun-filled and fact-packed, our shows…

May Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games

28 - 31 May 2019
Siemens Interactive Games Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May, 10am – 5pm Visitors can learn, explore and experience science, technology, engineering and maths in action with Siemens’…

May Half Term: Tiny Astronauts

28 - 31 May 2019
Tiny Astronauts (under 7s session) Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May 11am and 1pm Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Moon and playing lots of games along the…

Mini protest: banner and badge making

11:00 - 12:00 28 May 2019
Tell us what’s important to you! Make and take home your own banner or badge with your very own slogan in this family friendly craft session. No need to book, just turn up.

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 30 May 2019
Join us for a family friendly craft session making old fashioned peg dolls. A popular pastime in the Peterloo era. Drop into the Library and make and take home your very own peg doll. No need to book, just turn up.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 6 June 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.

Community Festival 2019

11:00 - 16:00 15 June 2019
Our free Community Festival packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities will take place on Saturday 15 June 2019 here at The University of Manchester. We will be throwing…

Humanitarian Handicrafts: Materiality, Development, and Fair Trade. A Re-evaluation.

27 - 28 June 2019
A workshop for those interested in the history and practice of humanitarianism and material culture. How and why have humanitarian organisations generated the production of artisanal…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 July 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.

bluedot 2019

18 - 21 July 2019
Jodrell Bank's multi-award winning festival of discovery is set to return to for its fourth outing on 18-21 July 2019, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings. Set against…

Summer Holidays: Moon rock and meteorites

29 July - 30 August 2019
Moon rock and meteorites Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August 11am – 4pm (drop-in) Seeing is believing! Visit Jodrell Bank this summer and have a look at real pieces of the Moon brought…

Summer Holidays: Rocket Lab!

29 July - 30 August 2019
Rocket Lab! Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August 11am – 4pm (drop-in) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, zero. We have a lift-off! As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, join…

Summer Holidays: Science Show: Mission to the Moon

29 July - 30 August 2019
Live Science Show: Mission to the Moon Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August (weekdays only) Celebrate 50 years since humans first stepped foot on the moon in our brand new live science…

Summer Holidays: Tiny Astronauts

29 July - 30 August 2019
Tiny astronauts (Under 7s session) Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August (weekdays only) Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Moon and playing lots of games…

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