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Summer is here and we’re so excited to be out in the world touring, making, playing and doing all the things Manchester and the North has to offer. We’ve rounded up some must see and more alternative tours and activities that you can have a go at this summer.
The Jewish Museum is making the most of its new learning kitchen with weekly summer bake off sessions. You can learn about the heritage of each baked delight while you make them. Then, at the end of the session, you’ll get to fully appreciate this cultural experience, when you get the chance to eat the baked goods.
find the Yorkshiresaurus, a newly imagined dinosaur with a ‘Y’ shaped spine and rhubarb tail
In Leeds, the summer is turning prehistoric with the arrival of the Jurassic Trail. Gigantic, moving, roaring dinosaurs are scattered throughout the city centre. Using the app, you can find them all and learn about each one’s life in prehistoric times. You can also discover the Yorkshiresaurus, a newly imagined dinosaur with a ‘Y’ shaped spine and rhubarb tail.
build and decorate your own animal sculpture
If you’re looking for a new hobby to embark on, fishing may not be the first thing you’d think of, but the King Edward IV Angling society at Boggart Hole Clough are holding an all female taster session for beginner anglers. It’s the perfect introduction to a typically male sport. For something completely different and a bit more creative, why not join ceramicist Katherine Lees at Manchester Craft and Design Centre for a workshop where you can build and decorate your own animal sculpture.
Partisan are embarking on a new venture in August with Queer Gym Manchester, these new exercise classes are inclusive spaces for all, giving the LGBT+ community a safe space to enjoy fitness.
Scroll down to find out more, alongside some other tops picks of tours and activities, and stay well folks.
Here are our picks
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1. Summer Bake Off at Manchester Jewish Museum
Manchester Jewish Museum baking challah bread, Chris Payne, 2021 Summer Bake Off at Manchester Jewish Museum at Manchester Jewish Museum, Cheetham Hill, 28 July–25 August 2021, from £4 - Book now
Get hands on with heritage and learn some new skills with the summer bake off at Manchester Jewish Museum.
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2. Ceramic Animal Sculpture Workshop at MCDC
Katherine Lees Ceramic Animal Sculpture Workshop at MCDC at Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Manchester, 18 September 2021, from £35 - Book now
Join award-winning ceramicist Katherine Lees to sculpt your own ceramic animal sculpture and hand decorate it with coloured underglazes.
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3. Jurassic Trail 2 in Leeds City Centre
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4. All female fishing at Boggart Hole Clough
pexels Karolina Grabowska Ladies Introduction Into Fishing at Boggert Hole Clough, urban park in Blackley, Manchester, 21 August 2021, free entry
Join the King Edward IV Angling Society and the Lakeside Cafe at Boggart Hole Clough for a day of all female fishing fun.
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5. Queer Gym Manchester at Partisan
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6. The Liver Bird Safari Walking Tour
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7. Curious About Leeds, Self guided walking tour of Leeds
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8. Candle making at Cheshire Workshops
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9. Craft Beer Tour Around Manchester
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10. Girls Night Out with Girl Gang part of HOPE FEST
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11. A Week with PINS from Brighter Sound
Debbie Ellis A Week with PINS at The Met, Bury, Manchester, Until 30 July 2021, free entry - Visit now
Brighter Sound are offering young music creators the chance to spend a week learning, creating and making music with PINS.
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12. Eat The City – Scranchester Tours
Scranchester tours Eat The City - Scranchester Tours, Until 31 December 2021, from £50 - Book now
Satisfy your hunger for knowledge as well as lunch with Scranchester’s food tours of the city centre. You may discover a new favourite hidden gem or learn a bit more about the cultural or historical significance of the food you eat all the time.
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13. Play Reading with Hope Mill Theatre
Hope Mill Theatre Play Reading with Hope Mill Theatre at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, Until 24 September 2021, free entry - Visit now
Every last Friday of the month, Hope Mill host a (currently online) pay as you feel play reading group facilitated by actor Janelle Thompson.
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14. Invisible cities: Powerful Women of Manchester with Laura
Invisible Cities Invisible cities: Powerful Women with Laura at Manchester Central Library, Manchester, Until 1 August 2021, from £12 - Book now
Join exuberant and charismatic tour guide Laura as she takes you through the history of Manchester’s Powerful women with Invisible Cities.
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15. Daily Manchester Walking Tours
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16. Skyliner: Virtual Tours of Manchester
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17. Elders Mondays with the Royal Exchange
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18. The Manchester Cheese Crawl
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels The Manchester Cheese Crawl at St Ann’s Square, City Centre, Until 28 August 2021, from £25 - Book now
Eat your way through the dairy based delights of Manchester, with the Manchester Cheese Crawl walking tour.
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19. Botanical Embroidery Workshop at OBJECT
Rebecca Stevens Botanical Embroidery Workshop at OBJECT, Chorlton, Chorlton, 9 October 2021, from £49.1 - Book now
Join artist Rebecca Stevens for an afternoon of crafting where you’ll make your own botanical embroidery with 3 simple embroidery stitches.
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20. Women and Girls Skate sessions at Projekts
Women and Girls Skate sessions at Projekts at Projekts MCR Skatepark, City Centre, Until 26 August 2021, from £8 - Book now
Join Projekts skate park exclusively for women and girls skating, every Thursday from 7 – 9 pm. Be warned the sessions are very popular so book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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21. Zoom Tours: Jonathan Schofield’s New Series
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22. Goodtime Games
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23. Alliance Française de Manchester
More Tours & Activities
A Garden Through Time (Online)
A Garden Through time is an audio tour designed to help you explore the site of the old Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens.
Blackburn Open Walls
Over 3 years, forgotten walls of Blackburn were brought to life with the creation of a vibrant outdoor gallery, by international, national and local artists, who together over 2 weeks, created a collection of large scale murals and art walk trails for the residents and visitors of Blackburn to enjoy.
Pendle Hill Witch Experience Tours
Group tours of Lancashire in the area surrounding Pendle Hill. Through visiting the countryside and villages of Pendle, visitors learn all about the dark deeds and wicked plots surrounding the Pendle Witches in the 1600s.
Discover Buxton Tram Tours
Enjoy a journey through time on Discover Buxton Tour’s unique vintage tram.
Discover Buxton Character Tours
These colourful character guides offer unique and entertaining insights into the history of some of Buxton’s most iconic buildings.
Discover Buxton Walking Tours
Have your history delivered by expert guides whose passion for the heritage of Buxton spills into the unexpected.
Discover Buxton Roman Tours
Join local historian Brian Shepherd for a walk around the town and learn what Buxton may have looked like during Britain’s Roman occupation.
Discover Buxton Audio Tours
Discover Buxton’s audio tours of The Peak cover the area around Buxton and are designed to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own vehicle.
Doodle Den: Playful Protests Online
Pick up a pen and encourage the whole family to explore the art of peaceful protest.
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Literature
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Food and Drink in Manchester and the North
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Online events
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Theatre
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