Touching Grass at Manchester Museum

Name: Touching Grass at Manchester Museum
Start: 2025-06-07T12:00:00
End: 2025-09-13T12:00:00
Location: Manchester Museum

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor Last Updated 20 May 2025

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Touching Grass

Manchester Museum, Manchester

7 June-13 September 2025

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

Free

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Manchester Museum have been collaborating with a group of young people aged 18-25 from marginalised groups across Greater Manchester to create Touching Grass a learning programme around the climate emergency, social justice and taking action. It will be taking place across the summer with ongoing workshops discussing climate issues. If you are (or know) a young person invested in climate action and looking to connect with others get involved.

Lunch is provided on all workshop days and sessions are free to attend.

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