June
Family events
Big Saturday
Saturday 6 June
11am-4pm
Go green
Find out how to go green!
11am-4pm: Go green activities
Take the carbon footprint challenge or plant some seeds for the BBC Springwatch Dirty Weekend. Find out how to make a volcano at home or have a go at our bird song quiz.
Drop-in, Free, All ages
11am-4pm: Changing Planet website
Meet our Museum nature experts and find out how we are using the Museum's amazing collection to find out more about life on planet Earth. Browse the new Changing Planet pages on our website or watch Dave's garden safari world films. Find out why bugs and insects are so important for life on Earth and see how diverse life is in the world of caves.
Drop-in, Free, All ages
11am-1pm: Green paper plane challenge
Design a green paper plane and see how far you can launch it. Meet scientists from The University of Manchester and find out about their research into improving the efficiency of planes.
Drop-in, Free, 7+
11am-4pm: Fruity energy
Is fruit the new green fuel? Find out more about the future of green energy with scientists from the British Science Association.
Drop-in, Free, All ages
12noon-1pm: Family Friendly Film Screening
Animal films, including Shaun the Sheep by Aardman Animations, and craft activities for younger children and their families. Why not bring a packed lunch and enjoy it during the films? See the word document below for details of all the films.
Book on the day, £1 per person, Under 5s
2-3pm: Frogs save the world talk
Join Andrew Gray, the Museum's frog expert, and some of our live frogs and discover the importance of frog research in understanding the biodiversity of our planet.
Book on the day, Free, 12+
Friday 26 June
11am-12pm
Magic Carpet: Endangered animals
Join us for stories and activities about endangered animals.
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from 19 June), £1 per child, Under 5s
Saturday 27 June
1.30-2pm
Storytelling
Join The Manchester Museum and Manchester Library for storytelling in Urdu and English, to celebrate Refugee Week.
Drop-in, Free, Suitable for ages 5 and under and their families
Adult events
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled - sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Saturday 13 June
2-3pm
Lindow Moss: a place of finding exhibition tour
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled - sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Sunday 14 June
2-4pm
Walking tour of Lindow Moss
Meet at The Plough & Flail, Mobberley. Suitable for dogs but nor for prams or wheelchairs. Wear walking shoes.
Book on 0161 275 2648, £3, 10+
Wednesday 17 June
3-5pm
Showcase
MOSI: Its central role in heritage leadership and educational excellence
With Steve Davies MBE, Director, Museum of Science and Industry.
Drop-in, Free
Thursday 18 June
6.30-8pm
Poetic inspirations
An evening of poetry reading inspired by the Museum's collection.
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free
Tuesday 23 June
6-8pm
Ideas Café
Manchester Hermit
Meet Manchester Hermit, Ansuman Biswas, in person and find out what really makes him tick, before he is locked away for 40 days and 40 nights in the Museum's gothic tower on Saturday 27 June. Find out what he will be doing during his stay and discuss issues around loss and extinction.
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free
Saturday 27 June
11am-4pm
Inspiration amidst asylum
Inspirational photographs by women working with the Red Cross. With object handling and activities. Part of Refugee Week.
Drop-in, Free, All ages