Families

Cancelled: Jodrell Bank: 75 Years of science

20 April - 13 November 2020
-Please note that these events have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak- 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Jodrell Bank Observatory. Since 1945, this globally significant…

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…

Science Learning at Home

20 March - 30 June 2020
Jodrell Bank Observatory is the UK’s latest UNESCO World Heritage Site and an icon for British science and engineering. For the last 75 years, the pioneering scientists and researchers…

Telescope Walking Tours

2 December 2019 - 2 December 2020
-Please note that Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is currently closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak- (Weekdays) 2.30pm (Weekends) 11.45am and 2.30pm We’ll be hosting our popular Telescope…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 26 May 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

Lockdown Lectures: Kostya Novoselov

12:00 - 13:00 27 May 2020
Lockdown Lectures from The University of Manchester Are you looking for something more than your next Netflix box-set binge or Spotify ‘top 100’ playlist to help you through the lockdown?…

Toddler Tales CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:45 4 June 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.

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 13 June 2020
Sat 13 June: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

The Great Science Share for Schools

16 June 2020
The #GreatSciShare is an annual campaign to inspire young people to share their scientific questions with new audiences. It welcomes parents/carers, families, teachers and STEM organisations…

Halle Choral Academy

19:00 - 21:00 4 July 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This event has now been cancelled. Please see further information here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/a-notice-to-all-patrons/

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 11 July 2020
Sat 11 July: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 4 August 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 8 August 2020
Sat 8 Aug: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 11 August 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 18 August 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 25 August 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 12 September 2020
Sat 12 Sept: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 10 October 2020
Sat 10 Oct: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 14 November 2020
Sat 14 November: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with…

See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly

09:15 - 11:15 12 December 2020
Sat 12 December: 9.15-11.15am See, Make and Do at the Museum - Autism-Friendly Join us for early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with…

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