Families

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Bee Backpack Trail

28 May - 31 August 2018
Can you do the waggle dance? How does a bee see? Explore the life of a honey bee as you make your way around the Jodrell Bank gardens carrying out bee-themed activities along the way.…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 10 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

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…

The Mango Festival

09:00 - 18:00 14 July 2018
The Consulate General of Pakistan invites you to explore Pakistan's rich culture through performance, music and food. Come join us at Albert Square for a taste of the Mango Festival.

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 14 July 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. For children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, every Saturday 10am-12pm. Drop-in, no need…

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 15 July 2018
Sundays (term-time only), 11am - 3pm. Free Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect…

Artbaby - Musicbaby

10:00 - 15:00 16 July 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 16 July 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Mondays, 10am-3pm. Drop in, free (term-time only) This free, drop-in space is based…

Blue Planet In Concert

17:00 - 23:00 19 July 2018
The award winning bluedot festival will be opening early this year with Blue Planet in Concert, performed by the Halle Orchestra on Thursday 19th July. The show combines live music…

Bluedot Festival

20 - 22 July 2018
The incredible bluedot festival is Jodrell Bank's award-winning music, arts and science weekender that's not to be missed! Set against the backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope at…

Interfaith Childhoods Workshop

11:00 - 15:00 21 July 2018
This workshop is open to parents and their children aged 5-8 years. Participants will learn to use digital media, textiles and material collage to explore ideas of 'what really matters'…

Manchester Mega Mela

12:00 21 - 18:00 22 July 2018
Badge & Printmaking with Manchester Museum: 12-6pm Get crafty and create your very own badge or print inspired by Manchester Museum’s collections. At Manchester Mega Mela, Platt Fields…

Ancient Worlds: Make a Mosaic

12:30 23 - 15:30 27 July 2018
We are soon to begin our exciting transformation hello future and are saying goodbye to our Ancient Worlds galleries for a while. Join us this summer to create your very own ancient…

Playtime: Summer Family Activities

11:00 23 July - 15:00 31 August 2018
Playtime 23 July - 31 August, 11am-3pm All summer the Whitworth will be exploring the art of play. Have a wander and find games indoors and out, sensory play for babies, the Whitworth…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 24 July 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session, and Musical Baby Explorers includes live music and songs inspired by our collections. For babies who are not yet walking…

Rainbows, Stars and Flying Horses: Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 25 July 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…

Bee in the City

13:00 - 15:00 28 July 2018
Saturday 28 July, 1pm – 3pm Part of the Bee in the City Trail Join us to launch the Bee in the City Trail and celebrate the wonder of bees! Join the University of Manchester bee artist…

Summer Holiday: Operation Earth Activities

11:00 28 July - 16:00 31 August 2018
Every day, 28th July – 31st August 11:00 - 16:00 Join the Jodrell Bank team as they dive into the exciting world of environmental science. Through fun and engaging hands-on activities,…

Telescope Walking Tours

15:30 28 July - 16:30 31 August 2018
Every day, 28th July – 31st August 15:30 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…

Summer Holidays: Operation Earth Science Show

11:30 30 July - 14:30 31 August 2018
Every weekday from 30th July – 31st August 11:30 and 14:30 Planet Earth is feeling a little under the weather and is going to the doctors for a check-up. Join us, along with expert…

Summer Holidays: Tiny Space Explorer Tours (Under 7s)

12:30 30 July - 13:30 31 August 2018
Every Monday and Friday from 30th July - 31st August 12:30 Do you want to explore space with us? We will be setting off in our own Jodrell Bank rocket, travelling through our Solar…

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