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Dig your Park: the Whitworth Park Community Archaeology and History Project Open Day

Old photo of Whitworth Park
Dates:5 July 2013 - 6 July 2013
Times:20:00 - 15:00
What is it:Activity
Organiser:Manchester Museum
How much:Drop-in, free
Who is it for:Adults, Current University students, Families, General public, University staff
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Bioblitz in Whitworth Park Fri 5 and Sat 6 July.

Free, drop in.

Fri 5 July

8pm: Small Mammal trap settings

9.30pm: Bat walk and moth trap setting

Sat 6 July

11am - 3pm: Nature activities. Free, drop in.

7am: Small Mammal and moth trap collecting

7am: Bird Survey

11am: Plant Survey

11am, 12, 1 & 2pm: Tours of Dig your Park

Meet outside the Whitworth Art Gallery for activities and tours.

To book a place please visit www.gmwildlife.org.uk or email: Matthew.holker@tameside.gov.uk

Joining our museum curators will be The Grey to Green project, run by the Greater Manchester Record Centre.

Bioblitz is part of the Archaeology and History project taking place in Whitworth Park (1 Jul - 12 Jul). For more information check out the Museum Meets blog: http://museummeets.wordpress.com/

Price: Drop-in, free

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