Change the way you feel about traffic wardens forever. Join over 300 brass musicians and parking attendants kicking off a weekend of riotous street performance and events by international performer Meow Meow.
Free entry
Dodge giant Praying Mantas, help a Space Rebel Princess, learn improvisation, acrobatics and make monster puppets at this fine weekend of free physical theatre activities for young people.
Adventure through a night of napping Tudor style – experience installations in the house and gardens exploring the “golden age” of sleep quality including why sleeping twice was better than once.
From £5.00
Be on cinematic cloud nine with silent outdoor movies, recreations of famous dance scenes , epic scores and a theatrical drive in experience like no other.
From £20
Life-sized arcade games, recreations of pop videos, curious characters, a Space Shed and a flying giant pestle and mortar …. our top picks of the best new outdoor performance for families.
From £20.00
All the research, all the experts, all the live experiments and all the science.
From £27.50
A rambunctious street theatre performance featuring more than 100 participants will be recreating a riot over the price of potatoes in 1812. Prepare to dodge some spuds 205 years to the day!
For one weekend only this boundary breaking audio artwork created by young Salfordians and Blast Theory changes perspectives and explores a beautiful and historic part of the city.
A veritable festival cathedral. Let the colours wash over you and be the first to experience the newest large scale incredible structure from Architects of Air.
From £27.50
Experience the otherworldly realm of Moominland with a rare screening and live rescore of Moomintroll and friends’ adventures to discover if a comet will collide with the Earth.
From £27.50
Head to Manchester Museum for a free day of events and experiences exploring the human body from head to toe. Make mucus, test wee, hold hearts and more.
Free entry
Build it, power it, explore it and let loose some Easter energy with science shows, performances and workshops on the literal force of Manchester.
Free entry
