December
Mon 6 Dec / 12.30-1pm
A History of the World mini tour
Unravel the stories behind objects we have chosen for A History of the World (a partnership between the British Museum, the BBC and museums across the UK). This month’s objects is a Bronze Age Cypriot 'opium juglet' which was used as an early form of packaging. With Lindy Crewe, the Manchester Museum/The University of Manchester.
Drop-in, free, adults and older children
Mon 6 Dec / 6-8pm
Ideas Café: China and globalisation
Wuhan is a rainy city in central China and happens to be Manchester's sister city. Chinese silk was used in the Manchester and Macclesfield silk industries since the 17th Century. The links between Manchester, China and the rest of the world are explored in this evening of object handling, talks and discussion. Arrive at 6pm to see objects which historically link Manchester and China including tea leaves and silk worms and enjoy exploring our China: Journey to the East exhibition. Then listen to short talks by Annette Jones, Manchester City Council, about Manchester's links with schools in Beijing and Paul Irwin Cookes, The University of Manchester, about how rapidly Chinese technology and knowledge industries are changing and the opportunities they present for Manchester.
Book on 0161 275 2648, free, adults and older children
Showcase lecture
Wed 8 Dec / 3-4.30pm
Up Pompeii (and Herculaneum!)
Dr Paul Roberts, the British Museum.
Drop-in, free, adults
Fri 10 Dec / 11am-12pm
Magic Carpet: Dinosaurs
Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities.
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from 3 Dec), £1 per child, under 5s and their families/carers
Big Saturday
Sat 11 Dec / 11am-4pm
Jurassic CSI
Stan our T.rex is 65-70 million years old and had a deadly (bone crushing) bite. Find out more from dinosaur experts, including a live link up to Dr Phil Manning in America (from National Geographic's Jurassic CSI series) and experts from Rockwatch, see and hold some fossils and take part in dinosaur art and craft activities. And of course don't forget to visit Stan the T.rex.
12pm: Family friendly films
Short animated films for under fives about dinosaurs
1.30-2.30pm: Fossils and evolution
Join dinosaur expert Dr Peter Falkingham in a talk looking at all you need to know about palaeontology, evolution and dinosaurs.
Families with children 8+
3-4pm: Dr Phil Manning live from the USA
A live link up with The Manchester Museum and The Univeristy of Manchester’s dinosaur expert, Dr Phil Manning. Phil is working in the USA at the moment, so this will be a chance to ask him questions over the world wide web.
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
Tues 14 Dec / 12.45-1.30pm
Chinese economy
Part of a series of talks by The Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester. At each talk you can learn two Chinese characters and one useful phrase or sentence. Part of our China: Journey to the East exhibition.
Book on 0161 275 2648, free, adults and older children
Christmas holidays
Mon 20-Thurs 23 Dec & Mon 27-Fri 31 Dec / 11am-4pm
Chinese paper craft
Make a Chinese lantern or plate. Part of our China: Journey to the East exhibition.
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
