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…

Family Stargazing Night

19 October 2019 - 8 February 2020
6pm – 9pm Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy…

Instruments of Change

19 March 2019 - 31 December 2020
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…

Young, Rich & Famous

10:00 1 October 2019 - 17:00 1 January 2020
In this digital age of collecting selfies and more on social media, what does immortality mean? Manchester Museum’s latest installation at Manchester’s Central Library, Young, Rich…

Stargazing Night

15 November 2019 - 20 March 2020
7pm – 10pm Join us at Jodrell Bank for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. You’ll learn how to navigate the skies and locate the stars in our inflatable Planetarium,…

Discovering Caribbean Family Memories: Part of the Being Human Festival

10:00 - 17:00 16 November 2019
Manchester is home to a vibrant and diverse Caribbean community and during this workshop you can discover and become the keeper of your Caribbean family memories. Family histories…

Music and Migration - Being Human Festival

16 - 23 November 2019
Visit this family-friendly exhibition of musical instruments and be part of a momentous celebration of Bengali folk music in the North West. The exhibition will recall how singing was…

Music and Migration: Songs Performance

14:00 - 16:00 16 November 2019
Music and Migration: Songs Performance Saturday 16 November 2-4pm Visit the Museum for a celebration of Bengali folk music in the North West. The exhibition will recall how singing…

Science Show: The science of a World Heritage Site

30 November - 1 December 2019
11am, 12am and 2pm Jodrell Bank became a World Heritage site in July 2019. In this show we will find out about some of the important moments in this site’s history which make it such…

Linnean Society: Irene Manton Lecture 2019

17:00 - 19:00 5 December 2019
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in collaboration with The Linnean Society will host the 2019 Irene Manton lecture at The John Rylands Library. The lecture celebrates and…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 December 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.

Winter Market at Manchester Museum

17:00 - 21:00 5 December 2019
This Christmas Levenshulme Market is popping up with a special Winter Market at Manchester Museum. We'll be at the Museum on Thursday 5th December, 5-9pm, with a host of beautiful…

Children’s Choir Concert

13:10 - 14:00 11 December 2019
Come along to the Martin Harris Centre on 11 December to experience the stunning sounds of the Children's Choir Concert. This concert is part of the Music Society Outreach scheme;…

Festive Sing-along: Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 13:55 13 December 2019
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of carols and festive participation, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert. Manchester…

See, Make and Do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 14 December 2019
Sat 14 Dec: 9.15am-10.30am See, Make and Do at the Museum: 9.15-10.30am Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 2 January 2020
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.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 6 February 2020
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.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 March 2020
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.

The Whitworth

Manchester Museum

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Martin Harris Centre

The John Rylands Library

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