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New years are for new experiences. This is our motto in Tours and Activities, and boy, have we got some offerings to inspire you to join us in this endeavour as 2023 gets underway.
People’s History Museum has a collection of radical and inspiring tours lined up this year. Including a closer look at the 2023 Banner Exhibition, International Women’s Day and the exhibition of disabled people led activism Nothing About Us Without Us.
Discover an alternative way to club with Baumka Sessions sober club nights at Victoria Warehouse. Replace the usual substances with yoga workshops, live music and breathtaking design in these evenings where dancing and laughter take priority over getting on it.
For those who want a little more structure in their dance based fun we highly recommend Girl Gang’s Shake It Off dance classes. In these sessions choreo from a pop icon’s most notable videos are taught in an easy and accessible way, letting you live your backing dancer dreams. In February and March they’ll be exploring the movement back catalogue of Destiny’s Child and the indefatigable Lady Gaga.
Over in Leeds Old Chapel Music Studios, a cornerstone of the Leeds band scene is opening its doors to the public for a series of historical interactive music tours. See the rooms where bands like the Kaiser Chiefs and Pigeon Detectives wrote and recorded albums. The studio is also keen to have a discussion with the community about their future which everyone who attends a tour is encouraged to get involved with.
Back in Manchester the lovely Ula is back with a Valentine’s Day special Floating Art Workshop. Join her for a gently encouraging workshop where you’re sure to create something unique and beautiful thanks to her expert guidance.
Scroll down to find out more, alongside some other top picks of tours and activities, and stay well folks.
Here are our picks
Guided Tours at People’s History Museum (PHM), City Centre, Until 22 March 2023, free entry - Visit now
Join PHM for a series of guided tours with their expert staff, curators and conservationists, it’s an incredibly human look at the National Museum of Democracy’s exhibitions.
UV painting with Floating Art at The Oast House, City Centre, 14 February 2023, from £45.00 - Book now
Floating Art will be hosting a romantic Valentine’s Day UV painting workshop at the teepee in The Oast House.
Lady Gaga, Pop Music Video Dance Class with Girl Gang at Glass House at Whitworth Locke, Manchester, Until 6 March 2023, from £6.00 - Book now
Learn the choreo of some truly iconic pop legends in this inclusive one hour dance class from Girl Gang, Shake It Off.
Interactive Music History Tours at Old Chapel Music CIC at Old Chapel Music Studios, Leeds, Until 25 February 2024, free entry - Visit now
Old Chapel Music studio in Holdback, Leeds is offering an interactive historical music tour that opens its doors and ears to the public.
Half Day Cyanotype Workshop at Manchester Craft & Design Centre, Manchester, 6–29 March 2023, from £45.00 - Book now
Create stunning monochrome prints using cyanotype printing and natural materials in this series of afternoon workshops in March 2023.
Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery at The Whitworth, Manchester, 4 February 2023, free entry - Visit now
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.
Festival of the Brain at The Whitaker, 11 March 2023, from £7.50 - Book now
The Festival of The Brain is a gathering of experts, who are sharing their viewpoints and research on the brain against the backdrop of a new exhibition.
The Old Dock Tours at Maritime Museum, Waterfront, Until 31 January 2025, £8.50 with concessions - Book now
Come face to face with the history of the world’s oldest wet dock, hidden deep underneath the streets of Liverpool.
Turn It Up: BSL Tours at Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield, 5 February 2023, from £6.00 - Book now
Delve deeper into the noise making and experimental exhibition Turn It Up, with a BSL interpreted tour at the Science and Industry museum.
The world of art and exhibitions never quite stops, so we have lots of new shows to look forward to at the start of 2023.
From local writing to international talent, we have heaps of online launches and in real life readings not to mention some extra special festival events coming our way in live literature land.
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