September
Family events
Friday 25 September
11am-12pm
Magic Carpet: Fossils and dinosaurs
Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities.
Book on 0161 275 2648 (from 18 September), £1 per child, Under 5s and their families/carers
Big Saturday
Saturday 26 September
11am-4pm
Ferns and fossils
Ferns are plants that have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Find out about these ancient plants and the dinosaurs they used to live alongside. With art and craft activities, fern growing tips, object handling, talks and the chance to meet loads of experts, including experts from the Museum and the British Pteridological Society. See all this in the short film below.
Drop-in, Free, All ages
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September
2-3pm
Victorian gentleman tour
Discover the wonders of the world with our Victorian gentleman guide, Graeme Pye Esquire. Ask him for an 'I've spied Mr Pye' sticker.
Drop-in, Free, All ages
Adult events
Thursday 10 September
1-2pm
Behind the scenes archaeology tour
With Bryan Sitch, the Museum's Curator of Archaeology. For Heritage Open Days.
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free, Adults
Friday 11 September
1-2pm
Behind the scenes entomology tour
An opportunity to see the rare Manchester Moth, with Dmitri Logunov, the Museum's Curator of Arthropods. For Heritage Open Days.
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free, Adults
Thursday 17 September
6.30-8pm
Poetic inspirations
An evening of poetry reading inspired by the Museum's collection.
Book on 0161 275 2648, Free, Adults