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: 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

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…

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…

After Hours at Manchester Museum: Who Cares Exhibition Opening

18:00 - 21:00 2 May 2019
Who Cares? A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester. In its first iteration, the Heritage Futures Studio Residency in Manchester Museum…

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…

Pond Invaders

10:00 - 16:00 18 May 2019
Pond Invaders 10am-12pm & 1-4pm As part of National Invasive Species Week, Mersey Rivers Trust will be helping families to find out more about our important pond environments, how invasive…

Pond Invaders

10:00 - 16:00 19 May 2019
Pond Invaders 10am-12pm & 1-4pm As part of national Invasive Species Week, Mersey Rivers Trust will be helping families to find out more about our important pond environments, how invasive…

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…

Stanley's Big Day Out

10:00 - 16:00 25 May 2019
Stanley’s Big Day Out Sat 25 May 10am – 4pm Stanley’s Big Day Out has been inspired by Stanley, aged 7 who loves dinosaurs. Stanley has a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Manchester…

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.

May Half term - Nature Prints

14:00 - 16:00 30 May 2019
Tues 28 – Thurs 30 May 2-4pm Nature Prints Get crafty and come along to create prints inspired by the book ‘The Lost Words.’ The ‘Lost Words’ draws attention to the disappearance…

Get ready for Carnival of Creatures

11:00 - 12:45 1 June 2019
Come to Manchester Museum to get ready for the Carnival of Creatures organised by Rising Up! Manchester Families. It’s a jam-packed session with nature, art, face painting, a chance…

Estival Music and Drama Mashup

16:00 - 16:30 4 June 2019
MUMS and the Drama Society join forces to put on the annual Music and Drama Mashup. Expect all sorts of Dramatic and Musical and Musical Dramatic performances Please note, this event…

MUMS Estival Vocal Concert

13:00 - 14:00 4 June 2019
Manchester University Music Society (MUMS) welcome Ad Solem and the Cosmo Singers to present our opening concert of Estival. Vaughn-Williams, Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen are…

ESOL Stepping Stones Launch

11:00 - 13:00 5 June 2019
First steps for mums and babies Join us to celebrate the launch of our ESOL Stepping Stones course for mums and babies! Wednesday 5th June 2019 Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Location: Manchester…

Estival Grade-1-Athon

13:00 - 14:00 5 June 2019
Come along to the Cosmo on 5 June to see the Manchester University Music Society members who took their Grade 1 on the 9th May playing together in a large symphony orchestra. There’s…

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