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The optimism of early summer is once again upon us. Schools are relaxing, beer gardens have become tolerable without thick coats and the festival season has begun. We’ve rounded up a collection of tours and activities this month that will challenge your creativity, musicality and sense of adventure.
Diving in at the deep end, Venture Out’s canoeing and kayaking trips down the River Mersey are an excellent alternative way to experience Manchester’s most beautiful waterway. Hire your vessel or embark on a guided tour featuring rapids, wildlife or a pub at the end of a great river experience. No previous experience is required. However, it is definitely worth planning your transport to and from the river as the trip obviously doesn’t begin where it ends.
For something more creative, Central Library and artist Ibukun Baldwin are hosting a series of banner making workshops as part of the build-up to Refugee Week 2022. Over the course of these sessions, a large welcome banner will be created and displayed in Central Library. Slightly further out of town, Indy Arts Mcr are hosting fun, friendly and mind-opening drawing workshops at the Old Abbey Tap House and Withington Public Hall.
Over the other side of Manchester, the Jewish Museum are encouraging musicians of any level, instrument and ability to enjoy playing Klezmer with their Klezmer Tune Club. This gathering of amateurs, experts and enthusiasts will be led by Daniel Mawson and Richard Fay, as they learn and share tunes from the Klezmer canon.
Looking further ahead into the future, Leeds International Festival has been announced and tickets are selling fast. One of the talks that caught our attention is the panel discussion with Judy Ling Wong CBE, What’s Wrong With Climate Activism?
Scroll down to find out more, alongside some other top picks of tours and activities, and stay well folks.
Here are our picks
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1. Canoeing and Kayaking on the Mersey
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2. Klezmer Tune Club at Manchester Jewish Museum
Chris Payne Klezmer Tune Club at Manchester Jewish Museum at Manchester Jewish Museum, Cheetham Hill, Until 11 July 2022, free entry - Visit now
Bring an instrument and learn with the best Klezmer players in Manchester with Klezmer Tune Club at Manchester Jewish Museum.
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3. LIFI 22: What’s Wrong With Climate Activism?
via Leeds Inspired LIFI 22: What's Wrong With Climate Activism? at Howard Assembly Rooms, 24 September 2022, from £10.00 - Book now
Judy Ling Wong CBE gathers a panel of activists, campaigners and artists to ask, What’s Wrong With Climate Activism?
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4. Northern Quarter Taster Walk with Manchester Food Walks
John Ryan Northern Quarter Taster Walk at Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Until 31 August 2022, from £40 - Book now
Join John Ryan for a mouth watering taster walk as you eat your way through the back streets of the Northern Quarter learning about the local history and culture as you go.
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5. Hull Lido
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6. Cloud Aerial
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7. Leeds Craft Cider Tour
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8. Gin School with Manchester Gin
Spirit of Manchester Gin Gin School with Manchester Gin at The Spirit of Manchester Distillery, City Centre, Until 31 July 2022, from £95.00 - Book now
Learn about the different styles of gin and distil your very own bottle with Gin School at the Spirit of Manchester Distillery.
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9. Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library
Matt Cocker Behind the Scenes Tour at Manchester Central Library, Manchester, Until 28 July 2022, from £12.50 - Book now
Get an access all areas view of Central Library in Manchester, with a brand new behind the scenes tour.
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10. Eden Project North
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11. Manchester Museum
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12. The People Of
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13. Chester Rows
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14. Tours in Chester
Carmel Smickersgill Tours in Chester at Chester Tourist Information Centre, Chester, Until 31 August 2022, from £0.00 - Book now
Roman Soldiers, blue badge holders and Medieval Longbowman walk the streets of Chester sharing their passion for history with a wide selection of tours.
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15. Clay Studio Manchester
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16. Goodtime Games
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More Tours & Activities
Manchester Taxi Tours
Manchester Taxi tours are the most personalised guided glimpse of the city you can find and now you can get to know Manchester better whilst enjoying a delicious afternoon tea.
Skyliner: Alternative Tours of Manchester
Join Skyliner for the anti-tour of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The route interrogates current developments in the city as well as visiting the area’s most notable pieces of street art.
Embroidery with Sara Dennis at Lancaster Castle
Learn embroidery in a fun and relaxed environment with the BBC’s Sara Dennis at Lancaster Castle’s famous Witches Tower.
Blacksmithing at Forge Four
This beginners workshop will teach participants the traditional skills associated with blacksmithing, in the ‘Steel City’ of Sheffield.
Stone carving at West Riding Stonecarving Association
The West Riding Stonecarving Association is dedicated to keeping the art of hand-carving stone alive and bringing it to the general public.
Textile taxidermy with Jaki Bogg at Craven Arts Studios
Head to Skipton’s Craven Arts Studios to create a unique mounted animal head for your home with local textile artist Jaki Bogg.
Candle making at Cheshire Workshops
Try your hand at candle making with the experts at Cheshire Workshops, this fun and creative skill is suitable for all ages.
Pottery at Earth Pig Pottery and Fine Art in Buxton
Try your hand at pottery at Earth Pig Studio in Buxton’s Green Man Gallery; a longstanding community arts hub, shop and gallery.
Eat The City – Scranchester Tours
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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