Summer holidays: The Museum Allotment
| Dates: | 25 July 2011 - 26 August 2011 |
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| Times: | 11:00 - 16:00 |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Museum |
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| How much: | Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages |
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11am-4pm.
A summer of activities linked to The Museum Allotment including pot decorating, vegetable printing and making bug homes. With different weekly themes.
Mon 25-Fri 29 Jul: Weather
Make a windmill and see how windy it is at the allotment.
Mon 1-Fri 5 Aug: Garden birds
Find out which birds are attracted to the plants in our gardens and allotments and create a sock bird. The RSPB will be about to answer all your bird questions.
Mon 8-Fri 12 Aug: Garden insects
Insects are important visitors to your garden, one way you can help them is by making them a bug home, a cosy place for them to breed.
Mon 15-Fri 19 Aug: Flowers
Discover the power of flowers this week, what we use them for and what animals they attract. Come along and decorate a pot to take home.
Mon 22-Fri 26 Aug: Vegetables
Come and see what vegetables are growing at the allotment and have a go at vegetable printing. See what different patterns different vegetables make.
Price: Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages
Travel and Contact Information
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Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
Manchester
Phone: 0161-2752648
Email: museum@manchester.ac.uk
