Free Family activities each day
Photo: Joel Chester Fildes
Free for children of all ages, their families and carers
Colourful Sundays
Every Sunday
1.30 – 3.30pm
Join friends, family and artists for our popular Sunday drop-in creative workshops. There are new arty activities to take part in every week. Suitable for children of all ages and their families and carers. All year round! Free no need to book.
Arty Picnics
Tuesday 28 May
11.30am – 1pm
Bring your lunch and get creative whilst having a very special picnic at the Gallery. Don’t worry if it’s wet outside we will have the picnic inside the Gallery
Printing in the Park
Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 & Friday 31 May
1 – 3pm
Join an artist and create your own screen prints. Dress ready for the spring weather.
3D Family Trees – Colourful Sunday Special
Sunday 2 June
1.30 – 3.30pm
Create your own 3D family tree: work together to create an imaginative personal version of your family history.
Construction Father's Day – Colourful Sunday Special
Sunday 16 June
1.30 – 3.30pm
Bring your dad and your granddad (mums can come too) for an exciting afternoon of constructing your own artwork using fun maths and art techniques.
Free for under 5s, and their grown-ups
Toddlertastic!
Adventures in Storytelling, Art, Music or Dance
Every Monday
10.30 – 11.30am
or 11.30am – 12.30pm
Creative sessions especially for the under fives and their grown ups.
These sessions are very popular!
Booking is essential
t: 0161 275 7450
Free for babies and their grown-ups
Art Baby
Every Wednesday 10.15 – 11.15am
or 11.30am – 12.30pm
Creative sensory, discovery and play sessions accompanied by a musician. Especially designed for babies before they learn to walk.
Booking is essential
t: 0161 275 7450
Home Educators
On Mondays 3 & 10 June, Mondays 8 & 15 July
1.30 – 3pm
Bring your family meet an artist and enjoy experimenting with different art forms. Sessions are developed with families following the creative and exciting interests of the children.
For more information contact the Gallery
t: 0161 275 7450
Free activities each day
Everyday activities
We have lots of new activities for you to pick up and enjoy any time around the Gallery and its grounds. Our award-winning Café serves child friendly meals, and there’s a park next door.
‘Where can you get this much fun for free? On my second visit this week as my grandson demanded it!’
Bernard, Granddad of three