Handa’s Surprise at The Turnpike

Name: Handa’s Surprise at The Turnpike
Start: 2017-10-21T11:00:00
End: 2017-10-21T17:45:00
Location: The Turnpike

Creative Tourist Last Updated 20 September 2017

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Handa’s Surprise

The Turnpike, Manchester

21 October 2017

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

From £5.00

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Handa is taking her friend 7 delicious fruits as a surprise – but 7 different animals have 7 very different ideas… could you resist the sweet-smelling guava? How about a ripe red mango or a tangy purple passion fruit?

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