THE LOWRY
ORDSALL HALL
Comedy Club for Kids
The Snail and The Whale
Once Upon A Time...
Spooky Tour
27 Oct 3pm, £
29 Oct – 3 Nov 29 Oct 1.30pm & 3.30pm 30 Oct – 3 Nov, 11.30am & 1.30pm £
23 Oct 9.45am - 10.45am, £1 per child
24 Oct 7pm - 9pm, £ (ages 12+)
Cracking entertainment for everyone over the age of six with some of the best stand-up comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best... but without the rude bits!
Under 5s First Steps 18, 25 Oct & 1 Nov 10am & 11am, £
Tall Stories, creators of the nationally and internationally acclaimed stage version of The Gruffalo present their new family production.
Try moves inspired by The Lowry’s programme such as Sleeping Beauty spindle spins, Dino Dance and an exploration of the much-loved tail The Snail and The Whale.
Family Workshop 2 Nov & 3 Nov 11am, Free
Take part in a free workshop inspired by the artists in our Galleries.
Half Term Little Artists Underwater
The War of the Buttons
28 Oct – 1 Nov 11am £
3 Nov 1.30pm & 3pm, £
Told through an energetic mix of music, puppetry, clowning, movement and sign language.
Make your own sea-life puppets and buried treasure chests out of recycled materials to take home.
Family Talk - LS Lowry 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2.30pm, Free
Halloween themed activity and story session for under fives and their parents/carers. Book on the day.
Tudors Dead! 27 Oct 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Free
Have some spooky Halloween fun with some of the Hall’s previous residents!
Witches and Wizards 31 Oct, 10:30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, £ £1 per child, No need to book – buy a ticket on arrival as places are limited.
Join us for a special tour of the Hall and find out about some of our ghost stories.
Tudors Live! 3 Nov 1pm – 4pm, Free
‘Trick or Treat’ quiz 27 Oct - 3 Nov £1 per quiz
Try your hand at our spooky quiz and win a prize at the end.
Spooky Puppets 27 Oct – 3 Nov, Free
Make a spooky puppet at our making table.
Please note that Ordsall Hall is closed to the public on Fridays and Saturdays. Ordsall Hall 0161 872 0251 ordsall.hall@scll.co.uk
Find out more about LS Lowry in a free interactive tour of the Galleries.
Saturday Playhouse 26 Oct 11am £
SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALERY
Exciting art activities for young artists and their families.
Half Term Little Actors - At Sea! 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 11am, £
Half term Quiz
Using drama games and classic characters to explore the unlikeliest of friendships, can you save the day when disaster strikes?
29 Oct – 3 Nov,
£1 per child, prizes to be won.
Halloween Make and Take The Lowry 0843 208 6010 thelowry.com/family
29 Oct - 3 Nov, Free
Spooky Thriller 25 Oct, 6-10pm Princes Park, Irlam, Salford
A free community Halloween event including Face Painting, Spooky Walk, Crafts and Fun activities. Wear sensible footwear. Information : 0161 686 5231 or fay.flatt@scll.co.uk
Salford Museum 0161 778 0800 salford.museum@scll.co.uk
QUAYS CULTURE Quays Open Day 26 Oct, all day
Quays Culture’s next event brings together organisations in and around the Quays for an exclusive one-off family day of events with unprecedented access behind the scenes to the BBC, IWM North and The Lowry. Come and hear talks, enjoy discount offers at the shops, ‘afternoon tea’ at the high-flying ‘On the 7th’ restaurant club and a market of craft, design and art works for sale. Full programme at quaysculture.com
IWM NORTH Lightwaves 25 Oct - 27 Oct The Piazza, MediaCityUK
The Quays is a stunning backdrop to oneoff sound, digital and film events about art, economy and the environment, with sounds installations, speaker’s corner, a mobile micro movie house and more. Encounter our playful ability to imagine, innovate and experiment with ecology, nature and the wild divine.
Open Studio: The Big Draw Sat 5, 12, 19 & Sun 6, 13, 20 Oct & 26 Oct – 3 Nov 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm, Free, (all ages) Get hands on with objects from IWM North’s collections and get doodling.
What A Performance
MANCHESTER UNITED Museum & Tour
Free 26 & 27 Oct 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm (Ideal for ages 5+)
Family friendly performances dramatising stories of war time women in WWII.
Walkabout Performance New Special Exhibition
Rugby League World Cup Exhibition during October and November to mark the World Cup Final being staged at Old Trafford on 30 Nov.
Special Manchester United Themed talks & Object Handling Sessions
On Level 2 of the museum, children get the chance to try on the actual shirts and boots of their heroes as well as handle their medals.
*All exhibitions are included in museum entry price.
David Beckham Special Exhibition
A new special exhibition dedicated to the career of David Beckham, one of the most iconic football players in the world, to mark his retirement and ten years since he left Manchester United.
Sir Bobby Charlton Special Exhibition
A fascinating insight into the career of one of the most famous and highly decorated football players ever. It marks the 60th anniversary since Sir Bobby signed for Manchester United.
Museum is closed on 19 & 26 Oct. Stadium tours must be pre-booked. Manchester United Museum & Tour 0161 868 8000 manutd.com/museum
Mon 28, Tue 29 & Thu 31 Oct 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm, (all ages), Free
A silent masked character is on the loose in this special family friendly performance.
Nancy’s Land Army Adventure Sat 19, 26 & Sun 6, 13, 20 Oct 1.30pm (all ages) Free
Meet art loving Nancy and hear her tales of life in the Land Army.
The Big Draw: Monoprinting Workshop with Annabel Dover Free 31 Oct 11am-12.30pm & 2pm 3.30pm (ideal for ages 7+)
Meet artist Annabel Dover and make a one-off work of art. Booking is essential at learningnorth@iwm.org.uk or 0161 836 4000
HotSpots Sun 20 & Thu 31 Oct 2.30pm (all ages), Free
This year’s Big Draw theme is Draw Tomorrow, which object would you choose to draw for a future generation.
The Big Draw: Sketch What You See Sat 26 Oct- Sun 3 Nov (all ages), Main Exhibition Space Discover the drawing boards and sketch your way around IWM North’s largest objects including a huge Harrier Jump Jet and a Second World War fire pump. Share your works of art with us @I_W_M #BigDraw
IWM North 0161 836 4000 iwm.org.uk
Key: £ = There is a charge for these events. Check with venue.
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The definitive guide to what’s on in Manchester. manchestertheatres.com
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Prices and times and lots more information available at: If you want even more family fun why not check out the Family Arts Festival events in Manchester - more details can be found at z-arts.org/FAFMCR Every child accompanied by a full paying adult will receive a free goody bag. Free tea or coffee when you spend over £2.50 in the café at Ordsall Hall or Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
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Manchester United Museum & Tours TRAM STOP
Ordsall Hall and Salford Museum and Art Gallery 10% discount in the Tower Coffee Shop. £1 off Fiddler on the Roof top price tickets Tue 29 Oct - Fri 1 Nov. 50p off The Snail and the Whale adult and child tickets Tue 29 Oct - Sun 3 Nov.
The Lowry
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Half-price child meal when purchasing a full price adult meal.
IWM North With a Metrolink Family Day Travelcard you can get around the Family Arts Festival for only £6.80; up to two adults and three children can travel across the entire network all day. And for added value simply present your Metrolink ticket at the venues below during the Festival to receive some great offers: Half Term Little Actors - At Sea!
Quays Open Day Along with our friends at IWM North, MediaCityUK, Ordsall Hall, Salford Museum & Art Gallery, and Manchester United Museum & Tour, we are staging a wide variety of events during the Family Arts Festival so that you and your family can have fun exploring lots of venues and trying out some new experiences and activities. This is a great opportunity to try something for the first time and if you travel by tram you can also take advantage of some extra offers. For a list of everything that is available check thelowry.com/family or familyartsfestival.com or familyshows.co.uk
26 Oct The Quays & MediaCityUK Quays Culture presents an exclusive family day which includes unprecedented access across The Quays.
Rugby World Cup Exhibition
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Throughout Oct & Nov Manchester United Museum & Tour
Comedy Club 4 Kids 27 Oct
Witches and Wizards workshop
The Lowry
31 Oct
The Big Draw: Monoprinting Workshop with Annabel Dover 31 Oct Learning Studio, IWM North
Ordsall Hall various times
Halloween make and take 29 Oct - 3 Nov Salford Museum & Art Gallery
28 Oct 11am – 12.30pm The Lowry
Half term quiz Salford Museum & Art Gallery 29 Oct – 3 Nov
The War of the Buttons 03 Nov The Lowry
Half Term Little Artists - Underwater The Snail and The Whale 29 Oct – 3 Nov The Lowry
The Lookout The Lowry, FREE
There’s a dedicated space for under 5s to curl up with a book or play some games, and older children can be inspired by the glorious views of The Quays to test their drawing skills.
Rugby League World Cup Exhibition to mark the World Cup Final.
See inside for prices & times.
28 Oct – 1 Nov 11am – 12.30pm The Lowry