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EVENTS ...there’s much more at The Manchester Museum
“An excellent event thank you!”
The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL tel 0161 275 2634 email museum@manchester.ac.uk
www.manchester.ac.uk/museum
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We’d love to see you soon, so why not come along to one of our events? Families or adults, as a group or on your own - there’s something for everyone.
Big Saturdays Themed art and craft activities / amazing objects to see and touch / talks / tours / family friendly film screenings / storytelling / performances / experts on hand. Basically loads of amazing things to do and learn for all ages.
Sat 22 May / 11am-4pm Variety of life Sat 19 Jun / 11am-4pm Bugs
School holidays Similar to Big Saturdays, but the activities go on all week!
Booking: Most activities are drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day Cost: Most activities are free. Some activities may cost up to £1.50 Age: All ages - from under 5s to adults
Booking: Most activities are drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day Cost: Most activities are free. Some activities may cost up to £1.50 Age: All ages - from under 5s to adults
Sat 30 Jan / 11am-4pm Made in Africa
Feb half term
Sat 13 Feb / 11am-4pm Darwin’s 201st birthday bash Sat 20 Mar / 11am-4pm Chocolate Sat 24 Apr / 11am-4pm A History of the World
Mon 15-Fri 19 Feb / 11am-4pm Voyage of the Beagle Recreate the adventures of Charles Darwin’s voyage around the world. Easter holidays Mon 29 Mar-Thurs 1 Apr & Tues 6-Fri 9 Apr / 11am-4pm
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Animal mania Discover how animals adapt to their surroundings and how we preserve the Museum’s animals.
Fri 29 Jan / 11am-12pm Africa
May/Jun half term
Fri 26 Mar / 11am-12pm Chocolate
Mon 31 May-Fri 4 Jun / 11am-4pm Nature detectives Become a nature detective and explore the amazing world of nature.
Film screening Sat 15 May / 4pm Museums at night Vote for your favourite film to be shown in the Museum. Visit www.familyfriendlyfilm festival.org.uk for details. Book on 0161 275 2648, £5, 7+
Magic Carpet
Fri 26 Feb / 11am-12pm Darwin’s animals
Fri 30 Apr / 11am-12pm It’s my world Fri 28 May / 11am-12pm Wiggly worms Fri 25 Jun / 11am-12pm Bugs
Talks and debates Manchester’s Café Society: explore the latest ideas in science, culture and the arts over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Book on 0161 275 2648 Cost: Free Age: Adults and older children
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Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities.
Book on 0161 275 2648 a week before the event Cost: £1 per child Age: Under 5s and their families/carers
Thurs 14 Jan / 6-8pm Poetic inspirations An evening of poetry reading inspired by the Museum’s collection.
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* Mon 8 Mar / 6-8pm Ideas Café: Faith and fact Explore issues arising from Charles Darwin’s work in this discussion about faith and fact.
Tours and walks
Thurs 18 Mar / 12.30-1.15pm The peppered moth, Manchester and evolution Discover the story of the peppered moth, evolution and Manchester.
Wed 20 Jan / 12.30-1.15pm In Darwin’s Footsteps exhibition tour With Patience Schell, The University of Manchester.
Mon 22 Mar / 6-8pm Ideas Café: Tarantula If you dare, enter the world of the tarantula with spider expert Richard Gallon.
Mon 26 Apr / 6-8pm Ideas Café: Travelling with Darwin Get an introduction to zoogeography and the insects and spiders Darwin would have encountered on his voyage around the world.
Book on 0161 275 2648 (unless otherwise stated) Cost: Free Age: Adults and older children (unless otherwise stated)
Mon 8 Mar / 12.30-1.15pm Suffragettes, science and seaweed Celebrate the work of Lydia Becker, suffragette and botanist, and Kathleen Drew-Baker, whose scientific research saved the Japanese seaweed industry. Victorian gentleman tour / 2-3pm Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jan
ORE Wed 9 Jun / 12.30-1.15pm Ideas Café: Island life Investigate current and past research on island birds.
Come along to our Big Saturdays for more talks
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Feb
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Mar Sat 24 & Sun 25 Apr
Sat 22 & Sun 23 May Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jun Drop-in, All ages
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EVE Workshops and hands-on events
Book on 0161 275 2648 (unless otherwise stated) Cost: Free Age: Adults and older children (unless otherwise stated)
Sat 22 May / 11am-4pm Nature drawing for adults Drawing workshop suitable for all drawing levels. Beginners welcome.
Thurs 20 May / 12-2pm Ideas CafÊ: Darwin the lifelong learner Be inspired by Darwin’s lifelong quest for knowledge. With short talks and object handling. Drop-in
Sat 12 Jun / 11am-4pm Refugee Week Celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK. Drop-in, All ages
Come along to our Big Saturdays for more workshops
Specialist Showcase lectures Find out about the latest museum-based research at our free, drop-in showcase lectures.
Summer school Thurs 24-Sun 27 Jun Egyptology in Manchester Listen to expert speakers, go on lab-tours and handle museum objects. Please contact Joyce on joyce.tyldesley@manchester.ac.uk
Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/museum for more details
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Access We aim to meet everyone’s access needs. Please let us know about any requirements a week in advance of any event you would like to attend. Phone 0161 275 2648 or email museum@manchester.ac.uk Opening times Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm Sun, Mon & Bank Holidays: 11am-4pm 27-31 Dec: 11am-4pm 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan: closed Booking and information line: 0161 275 2648 www.manchester.ac.uk/museum
Free entry to the Museum
For a large print or braille version of this leaflet please phone 0161 275 2648 or email museum@manchester.ac.uk T H E W O L F S O N F O U N D AT I O N