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Museum Makes...

Museum Makes means getting hands on. We host writing workshops, dance classes, arts and crafts activities and more.

Dab Hands craft workshop

Why not drop-in during the school holidays and selected weekends to try out various ‘Dab Hands’ themed craft activities? The ‘have a go’ demonstrations will be delivered by our artist in residence, Lucy Burscough, so you will be able to learn more about the Dab Hands exhibition while you try out new crafts.   

  • Tickets: Free, drop in event
  • Date: 1 Apr 2023
  • Location: The Top Floor, Manchester Museum

Dab Hands craft workshop

Become a Dab Hand at…Spoon Carving with Steve Tomlin

Carve your own cooking spoon from local green wood. Use traditional tools and skills to make a unique spoon you can use every day.

  • Tickets: Tickets are £100
  • Date: 3 May 2023
  • Location: The Top Floor, Manchester Museum

Become a Dab Hand at…Spoon Carving with Steve Tomlin

Dab Hands

Become a Dab Hand at crochet - learn to make a granny square, the building blocks of funky blankets and clothes.

  • Tickets: Free
  • Date: 10 May 2023
  • Location: . The Top Floor at Manchester Museum

Dab Hands

Museum Meets...

Museum Meets gives you the opportunity to meet and hear from extraordinary and inspiring people.

Meet the Keeper

Not many museums care for live animals, but our Vivarium has for over 30 years! Meet the Keeper is an opportunity to chat with our amphibian specialists and learn more about the vital conservation, research, and education work of our live animals. Drop in to the Vivarium between 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tuesday - Friday during term time.

  • Tickets: Free, drop in event
  • Date: 20 Feb 2023 -29 Dec 2023
  • Location: Vivarium, Floor 2, Manchester Museum

Meet the Keeper

Meet The Artists – The Singh Twins

The Singh Twins in conversation, discussing their new work, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, in Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery.

  • Tickets: Free, book tickets
  • Date: 26 Apr 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Meet The Artists – The Singh Twins

Meet the Artist: Lucy Burscough

Discover, experiment and create with visual artist Lucy Burscough.

  • Tickets: Free, drop-in event.
  • Date: 29 Apr 2023 -29 Apr 2023
  • Location: The Top Floor, Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

Meet the Artist: Lucy Burscough

Museum Wonders..

Museum Wonders brings you opportunities to embrace your curiosity, get stuck in and have fun with objects, and appreciate the joy and wonder of the museum.

The Big Weekender: Earth Day

Bring the family for the Big Weekender, which includes hands-on activities to help inspire a deeper appreciation for our planet and the importance of caring for it.

  • Tickets: Free, drop in event
  • Date: 22 Apr 2023 -23 Apr 2023
  • Location: Manchester Museum, Oxford Road

The Big Weekender: Earth Day

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