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Creepy-Crawly Chronicles Children’s Story Competition

7 December 2019 - 9 March 2020
From ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ to 'Spiderman’, insects have inspired countless much-loved stories and comics. Enter your ideas into our story competition to…

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February Half-Term: Space Crafts

15 - 23 February 2020
Join us for our arts and crafts activities centred around all things space! Whether you enjoy drawing or making, drop-in anytime between 11am-4pm and find something for all the family to enjoy.

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MUMS Opera – The Enchanted Pig

19:00 - 21:30 22 February 2020
The MUMS Opera team return this year to put on Jonathan Dove’s eccentric The Enchanted Pig, an opera exploring a magical and enchanting story of love and destiny, by one of the most…

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Science show: The science of a world heritage site

15 - 23 February 2020
Show Times: 11am, 12pm, 2.30pm Jodrell Bank became a World Heritage site in July 2019. In this show find out about some of the important moments in this site’s history which make it such an important place.

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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,…

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The Proud Trust Takeover: LGBT History Month at Manchester Museum

13:00 - 16:00 22 February 2020
A showcase of the local LGBT+ communities with young LGBT+ people from The Proud Trust youth groups performing and leading activities.

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*Event Cancelled* Literature Live: Jean McNeil and Rachael Allen

19:30 - 20:45 24 February 2020
Due to industrial action by the University and College Union (UCU) this event is now cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have bought tickets for this event…

Stockport Network - Spring meeting

13:00 - 16:00 25 February 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Stockport schools. We have a PM session available. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

Bolton (BOSCEP) Network - Spring meeting

13:00 - 16:00 27 February 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Bolton (BOSCEP) schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

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WCLC: Gazelleband

13:10 - 14:00 27 February 2020
Gazelleband combines pioneering Palestinian oud player Reem Anbar and Mancunian multi-instrumentalist Louis Brehony, as they present a unique take on the radical and traditional music…

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Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 28 February 2020
Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts Is the clock ticking? Is time running out? How can we show our love to insects and mini beasts? Kate Eggleston-Wirtz is artist in residence,…

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MUMS Chamber Music from the Nineteenth Century

13:10 - 14:00 28 February 2020
Join talented chamber musicians in the music society as they take on a programme of nineteenth century works. This free concert explores three works by Johannes Brahms, Clara and Robert…

Trafford Network - Spring meeting - AM Group

09:15 - 12:15 28 February 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Trafford schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link.

Trafford Network - Spring meeting - PM Group

13:15 - 16:15 28 February 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Trafford schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link.

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Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts

10:30 - 16:00 29 February 2020
Artist in Residence – Beauty and the Beasts Is the clock ticking? Is time running out? How can we show our love to insects and mini beasts? Kate Eggleston-Wirtz is artist in residence,…

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MANTIS FESTIVAL: Digital Overlays

18:00 - 19:30 29 February 2020
Come along to the 2020 spring edition of the MANTIS festival ‘Digital Overlays’. Immersive media environments and human-machine Interactivity by music composers and digital artists…

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MANTIS FESTIVAL: Digital Overlays

20:00 - 21:00 29 February 2020
Come along to the 2020 spring edition of the MANTIS festival ‘Digital Overlays’. Immersive media environments and human-machine Interactivity by music composers and digital artists…

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MANTIS FESTIVAL: Digital Overlays

14:00 - 15:00 1 March 2020
Come along to the 2020 spring edition of the MANTIS festival ‘Digital Overlays’. Immersive media environments and human-machine Interactivity by music composers and digital artists…

Tameside Network - Spring meeting - AM group

09:00 - 12:00 2 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Tameside schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

Tameside Network - Spring meeting - PM group

13:15 - 16:15 2 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Tameside schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

Greater Manchester Open Network - Spring meeting

09:00 - 12:00 3 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Greater Manchester schools not affiliated with our other established networks. These include schools from: Bury Bolton (non…

Manchester Central Network - Spring meeting

13:00 - 16:00 3 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for central Manchester schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

Oldham Network - Spring meeting

13:00 - 16:00 4 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Oldham schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'

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POSTPONED: GDI Lecture with Prof Lyla Mehta: The politics of climate change, uncertainty and transformation in marginal environments

17:00 - 18:30 4 March 2020
UNFORTUNATELY THIS LECTURE IS POSTPONED AND WILL BE RE-ARRANGED. FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW. The scale and impacts of climate change remain deeply uncertain. This is particularly true…

Rochdale Catholic Network - Spring meeting

13:00 - 16:00 5 March 2020
Join us for our termly Primary Science Network Meeting for Rochdale Catholic schools. To register for this meeting, please click on the 'register for this event' link under 'More information'.

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