Event Type: museums and galleries

John Powell-Jones: CYBERJUNK late opening with live soundtrackAn art sculpture is in pieces on the floor of an art gallery.
Image credit: John Powell-Jones, Primed Minister (2021). Courtesy Jules Lister

Enjoy a late opening of the CYBERJUNK art exhibition at Castlefield Gallery. The evening promises live audio performances by artist John Powell-Jones and poet Lauren de Sá Naylor. CYBERJUNK is an exciting art exhibition that features computer animation, life-size models, a comic book, ceramics and much more. Taking place at Castlefield Gallery, this artwork may […]

John Powell-Jones: CYBERJUNKFive sculpted model figures stand inside a box. They are blue and red and look like characters from a comic book.
Image credit: John Powell Jones.

CYBERJUNK is an exciting art exhibition that features computer animation, life-size models, a comic book, ceramics and much more. Taking place at Castlefield Gallery, this artwork may appeal to people who are into science fiction, comic books and also horror films. Interesting stuff.  

Dreidel DayA game of driedel takes place on a tiled floor.
Image credit: Mancherster Jewish Museum

Join the Manchester Jewish Museum to celebrate the first day of Chanukah. Create your own dreidel gift boxes (Jewish spinning tops) and fill them with gelt (chocolate coins). And take part in some giant dreidel games in the Museum’s former synagogue. Open to all ages and abilities, the activities are inspired by Jewish tradition and […]

Chanukah Marbling WorkshopThe colourful marble effect created from the swirling of different coloured paint.

Join Manchester Jewish Museum for a colourful marbling art workshop. Discover why Chanukah is sometimes called the ‘Festival of the Miracle of Oil’ and find out how oil is used during celebrations. At this workshop, you’ll use oil-based marbling paints to design your very own tote bags, paper and cards. Open to all ages and […]

Women For Peace: Banners from Greenham CommonWomens Peace Camp protestors holding hands encircling USAF Base perimeter fence where three banners hang behind
Image credit: Homer Sykes

Find out more about the women who stayed and lived at Greenham Common in Berkshire from 1981 to 2000. The women stayed at the site for almost 20 years as they protested against the storage of nuclear weapons. You can join this event either in person at the People’s History Museum or online. Find out […]

When Football Was Football: Photography by Sefton Samuels 1960s-1980sTwo footballers from opposing teams jump to head the ball. The team were black and white striped kits.
Image credit: Sefton Samuels

The National Football Museum will showcase a fascinating selection of photographs by Sefton Samuels. Visit with friends and family and share memories of football through the ages. The exhibition features photographs from the 1960s to 1980s. Back to the days of Bovril and pies, you’ll be able to see portraits of your favourite players as […]

Christmas Etsy pop up at the People’s History MuseumFour Light shades hang from the ceiling.
Image credit: Jane Blease wooden lighting. Photo: Eden Photography.

The People’s History Museum will host two festive shopping weekends this December. Browse and buy special one-off Christmas gifts that have been hand-made by artists and makers working in Greater Manchester. What a brilliant way to get your Christmas shopping ticked off and support local small businesses.

Cancer Revolution: Science, innovation and hopeA display in a museum with two signs above reading 'What is cancer?' and 'What causes cancer?'.
Image credit: Science Museum Group.

This October, head to the Science and Industry Museum for a new free exhibition exploring some of the latest scientific work on cancer. Created with the charity, Cancer Research UK, the exhibition features film, photographs and never-seen-before objects. Find out how far we have come in terms of preventing cancer and diagnosing and treating the […]