Summer Reading Challenge – Steam Punk Crafts
It's rusty, it has cogs and a propellor and it makes a racket...it's a Steampunk time machine. How do Steampunks get around and what do they wear? Make your own […]
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Summer Reading Challenge – Musical Science
Performance SpaceExperimenting with simple upcycled electrical junk, we will build little noisy contraptions, learn how they work and make some lovely noise together. Engineer an old speaker to sound like a […]
Summer Reading Challenge – Amazing Flying and Flapping Creations
Performance SpaceJoin Jill to make some wonderful flying creatures, butterflies, bats, birds, whatever you wish to create. Why not drop and have a go at making your own. Suitable for families […]
Summer Reading Challenge – Amazing Flying and Flapping Creations
Join Jill to make some wonderful flying creatures, butterflies, bats, birds, whatever you wish to create. Why not drop and have a go at making your own. Suitable for families […]
Summer Reading Challenge – Circus skills
Performance SpaceCome and try your hand at spinning plates, diablo, feather balancing and juggling with The Circus House. The friendly team will be on hand to help you learn some new […]
Summer Reading Challenge – Bridge Building Challenge
Performance SpaceHow strong is paper? Could you make a bridge out of newspaper? Why not come along and take our challenge? Find out if you can make a structure strong enough […]
Little Reads Family Day
Performance SpaceLooking for a fun way to introduce children to important environmental issues? Sarah Roberts, author of the acclaimed Somebody Swallowed Stanley, will be sharing her latest beautifully illustrated book Somebody Woke Wilson. […]
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History of Carnival Workshops by Linford Sweeney
Performance SpaceThe history of Caribbean Carnivals is much more complex than many realise. Carnival has origins based in colonialism and religious conversion, but it has now become a festival and celebration […]
Sunday Winter Warmer!
Come in from the cold to our Sunday Winter Warmer – a special Sunday afternoon opening for the family to have some fun and keep toasty. We'll have crafts, entertainment […]
Half-Term Activity for Children
Lwr Ground floor - City LibraryBehind The Lens is this year's theme for LGBT+ history month. Join us to celebrate at our animation workshop inspired by popular culture. All are welcome at this free drop-in. This […]
Children’s Music Activities
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us for a day of children’s music activities! 11:30 - Rhyme Time Stories and songs. 12:20 - HWML instruments A brief showing of some of the music library’s instruments, […]
International Women’s Day Festival Event
Performance SpaceDirectly after Manchester’s City Council’s Walk for Women, the celebration continues here with a festival event featuring musical performances, speeches from influential and strong women in and around Manchester, Mexican […]
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