Out And About - September

 Thomas the Tank Engine at MOSI
Thursday 1  – Sunday 4 September, 10am – 4.30pm

ALL aboard for the best party ever.  Thomas the Tank Engine will be at MOSI for a special “Day Out With Thomas” event.  All Thomas fans are invited to come spend the day with their favourite little blue engine, with Sir Topham Hatt making sure Thomas is a good little engine.  There'll be activities running throughout the day, including facepainting, balloon modeling and MOSI’s very own science buskers. 

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester), Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M3 4FP, www.mosi.org.uk, 0161 832 2244. Ticket prices £34 family ticket (two adults, two children), £10 adult, £8 child, £8 concession £6 wheelchair users, available at MOSI box office www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 847 2261 (24 hours). Tickets are non-refundable.
 

Tudors Live! at Ordsall Hall
Sunday 4 September, 1pm - 4pm
A CHANCE to meet some of the characters of Ordsall Hall. Have a go at Tudor activities and hands-on fun for all the family.
Oldsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane, Salford Quays, Salford M5 3AN, ordsall.hall@salford.gov.uk, To book call 0161 872 0251, Suitable for all ages, Free

 

Under 5's First Steps at The Lowry
Friday 2, 16 & 30 September, 10 – 10.45am & 11 – 11.45 am
FUN first dance classes for your little ones. During these sessions we will explore our creativity through movement by balancing in a shape, being fireworks and making dances using each other’s ideas. Come and learn to  bounce, jump and rock and roll.
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ, www.thelowry.com, Suitable for children age 2 ½ - 4 ½. Ticket £3.50 (£1.75 to Salford residents).

 

Day Out With Thomas at East Lancashire Railway
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 August, from 9am
GREAT news for fans of the little blue engine, Thomas and Friends are coming to visit the East Lancashire Railway. Thomas will no doubt try to get up to some mischief while he is here but fortunately for us the Fat Controller, Sir Topham Hatt, will be here to make sure it does not get out of hand.  Go for a ride with Thomas, watch the Troublesome Trucks get into trouble with the engines, go to the circus workshop, have your face painted, watch a Punch and Judy show and much more. All of the attractions and rides are covered by your admission ticket, so you have no excuse not to get involved. This is a family day out that really should not be missed.
East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 0EY, www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk, 0161 764 7790
Adults £14, Children £7 (3-15 years of age), Family (2 Adults & 3 Children) £35, Under 3′s Free. For full information, please visit website

 

Mini Art Club at Manchester Art Museum
Friday 9 September, 10.15 – 11.15am, 11.30 – 12.30pm
SENSORY play for you and your baby/toddler with a different theme each month.
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, M3 3JL, www.manchestergalleries.org, Suitable for families with children of all ages. Free.

 

Moscow State Circus at Tatton Park
Tuesday 20 – Sunday 25 September, Tues, Wed & Thurs 7.30pm, Friday 5pm & 8pm, Saturday 2pm, 5pm 7 8pm, Sunday 2pm and 5pm
THE circus brings its latest and most spectacular show to the UK with this sensational extravaganza Babushkin Sekret.  Inspired by the legend of ‘the twelve chairs’, the show takes audiences on an incredible journey with a cast of Russia’s greatest circus artistes (many of which have never performed in Britain).  The show cleverly combines contemporary and classical circus making it a spectacular production suitable for the whole family.
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN, www.tattonpark.org.uk.  For more information about the show and ticket prices please visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.moscowstatecircus.com

 

Dark Matters Exhibition at Whitworth Gallery
From Saturday 24 September - Sunday 15 January, Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm, Sunday noon – 4pm
A NEW major exhibition centred on the theme of shadow, technology and art. This innovative show has strong interactive and digital elements making it perfect for families to explore. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to explore works of art in a unique, playful and magical space.
A programme of fun and free workshops adds an extra dimension to the exhibition throughout October. In the workshops, children can explore
different drawing techniques and use shadow art to create puppets, spooky pictures and frightening mobiles.
The Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk. Suitable for all ages. Free

 

Billys War at Imperial War Museum North
Saturday 10 & Saturday 24 September, 11.30am
THIS lively and engaging session uses a range of visual materials, sound and replica objects to tell the captivating story of a young boy from Salford who was evacuated to the countryside during the Second World War. Led by a member of staff, families will follow the story of Billy (a charming rag doll character) and learn about life on the home front during the Second World War.
Imperial War Museum North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf, Trafford Park, M17 1TZ, www.northiwm.org.uk, Suitable for children age 4 – 10. Free.

Free Family Fun Day at Y Club
Saturday 24 September,
CASTLEFIELD'S Y Club celebrates its 21st birthday with a day of free activities for families, topped off with a BBQ and live music in the evening.
At the Family Fun Day, young people can take part in a range of activities, starting with the Junior Y Session in the sports hall – a two-hour runabout with five-a-side football, soft play, ball pool, badminton and table tennis.  Next it's over to the pool for a fun swim with inflatables, then in the afternoon there's all sorts of good stuff happening, from mini-manicures, face painting and bouncy castles to a cheerleading class. Adults can do a zumba class for free if they like. There'll be a BBQ on the terrace of the adjoining Castlefield Hotel with a small charge for food.
Come evening, they'll have a live band, a mini auction, plus food and drink. If you want to ditch the kids at this point, you can head to the disco in the hotel bar, which runs until 1am.
Just turn up on the day.
Y Club Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4JR, www.yclub.org.uk, 0161 8373535, Suitable for all ages, No need to book. Free. For more information call 0161 837 3535 or email info@yclub.org.uk.