THE LOWRY Half Term Little Actors - At Sea! 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 11am, £ Using drama games and classic characters to explore the unlikeliest of friendships, can you save the day when disaster strikes? Family Workshop 2 Nov & 3 Nov 11am, Free Take part in a free workshop inspired by the artists in our Galleries. The War of the Buttons 3 Nov 1.30pm & 3pm, £ Told through an energetic mix of music, puppetry, clowning, movement and sign language. Family Talk - LS Lowry 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2.30pm, Free Find out more about LS Lowry in a free interactive tour of the Galleries. Under 5s First Steps 18, 25 Oct & 1 Nov 10am & 11am, £ Try moves inspired by The Lowry’s programme such as Sleeping Beauty spindle spins, Dino Dance and an exploration of the much-loved tail The Snail and The Whale. Spooky Tour 24 Oct 7pm - 9pm, £ (ages 12+) Join us for a special tour of the Hall and find out about some of our ghost stories. Spooky Puppets 27 Oct – 3 Nov, Free Make a spooky puppet at our making table. ‘Trick or Treat’ quiz 27 Oct - 3 Nov £1 per quiz Try your hand at our spooky quiz and win a prize at the end. Tudors Live! 3 Nov 1pm – 4pm, Free Open Studio: The Big Draw Sat 5, 12, 19 & Sun 6, 13, 20 Oct & 26 Oct – 3 Nov 11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm, Free, (all ages) Get hands on with objects from IWM North’s collections and get doodling. What A Performance Free 26 & 27 Oct 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm (Ideal for ages 5+) Family friendly performances dramatising stories of war time women in WWII. Nancy’s Land Army Adventure Sat 19, 26 & Sun 6, 13, 20 Oct 1.30pm (all ages) Free Meet art loving Nancy and hear her tales of life in the Land Army. The Big Draw: Monoprinting Workshop with Annabel Dover Free 31 Oct 11am-12.30pm & 2pm - 3.30pm (ideal for ages 7+) Meet artist Annabel Dover and make a one-off work of art. Booking is essential at [email protected] or 0161 836 4000 Walkabout Performance Mon 28, Tue 29 & Thu 31 Oct 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm, (all ages), Free A silent masked character is on the loose in this special family friendly performance. HotSpots Sun 20 & Thu 31 Oct 2.30pm (all ages), Free This year’s Big Draw theme is Draw Tomorrow, which object would you choose to draw for a future generation. New Special Exhibition Rugby League World Cup Exhibition during October and November to mark the World Cup Final being staged at Old Trafford on 30 Nov. David Beckham Special Exhibition A new special exhibition dedicated to the career of David Beckham, one of the most iconic football players in the world, to mark his retirement and ten years since he left Manchester United. Special Manchester United Themed talks & Object Handling Sessions On Level 2 of the museum, children get the chance to try on the actual shirts and boots of their heroes as well as handle their medals. Sir Bobby Charlton Special Exhibition A fascinating insight into the career of one of the most famous and highly decorated football players ever. It marks the 60th anniversary since Sir Bobby signed for Manchester United. Comedy Club for Kids 27 Oct 3pm, £ Cracking entertainment for everyone over the age of six with some of the best stand-up comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best... but without the rude bits! The Snail and The Whale 29 Oct – 3 Nov 29 Oct 1.30pm & 3.30pm 30 Oct – 3 Nov, 11.30am & 1.30pm £ Tall Stories, creators of the nationally and internationally acclaimed stage version of The Gruffalo present their new family production. Once Upon A Time... 23 Oct 9.45am - 10.45am, £1 per child Halloween themed activity and story session for under fives and their parents/carers. Book on the day. Tudors Dead! 27 Oct 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Free Have some spooky Halloween fun with some of the Hall’s previous residents! ORDSALL HALL IWM NORTH SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALERY QUAYS CULTURE Quays Open Day 26 Oct, all day Quays Culture’s next event brings together organisations in and around the Quays for an exclusive one-off family day of events with unprecedented access behind the scenes to the BBC, IWM North and The Lowry. Come and hear talks, enjoy discount offers at the shops, ‘afternoon tea’ at the high-flying ‘On the 7th’ restaurant club and a market of craft, design and art works for sale. Full programme at quaysculture.com Witches and Wizards 31 Oct, 10:30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, £ £1 per child, No need to book – buy a ticket on arrival as places are limited. Salford Museum 0161 778 0800 [email protected] Manchester United Museum & Tour 0161 868 8000 manutd.com/museum IWM North 0161 836 4000 iwm.org.uk Key: £ = There is a charge for these events. Check with venue. MANCHESTER UNITED Museum & Tour Ordsall Hall 0161 872 0251 [email protected] *All exhibitions are included in museum entry price. Lightwaves 25 Oct - 27 Oct The Piazza, MediaCityUK The Quays is a stunning backdrop to one- off sound, digital and film events about art, economy and the environment, with sounds installations, speaker’s corner, a mobile micro movie house and more. Encounter our playful ability to imagine, innovate and experiment with ecology, nature and the wild divine. The Big Draw: Sketch What You See Sat 26 Oct- Sun 3 Nov (all ages), Main Exhibition Space Discover the drawing boards and sketch your way around IWM North’s largest objects - including a huge Harrier Jump Jet and a Second World War fire pump. Share your works of art with us @I_W_M #BigDraw Half Term Little Artists - Underwater 28 Oct – 1 Nov 11am £ Make your own sea-life puppets and buried treasure chests out of recycled materials to take home. Please note that Ordsall Hall is closed to the public on Fridays and Saturdays. Saturday Playhouse 26 Oct 11am £ Exciting art activities for young artists and their families. Spooky Thriller 25 Oct, 6-10pm Princes Park, Irlam, Salford A free community Halloween event including Face Painting, Spooky Walk, Crafts and Fun activities. Wear sensible footwear. Information : 0161 686 5231 or [email protected] Halloween Make and Take 29 Oct - 3 Nov, Free Half term Quiz 29 Oct – 3 Nov, £1 per child, prizes to be won. Museum is closed on 19 & 26 Oct. Stadium tours must be pre-booked. The Lowry 0843 208 6010 thelowry.com/family