Culture Guides
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Summer holidays
Eeek … school’s out for six heady weeks of adventures to be had. Indoor, outdoor, free, ticketed …. whatever you fancy. Look no further for your ultimate guide for cultural things to do together to make long-lasting memories (and also achieve precious hours of relative sanity this hols). We’ll be updating this each week so keep checking back.
Check out our guides to parks and top picks of places to go rural for some more outdoor days out without leaving the city and our families guide for other longer-term capers.
Here are our picks
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1. Behind The Scenes of The Lost Carnival at Dunham Massey
Wild Rumpus Behind The Scenes of The Lost Carnival at Dunham Massey, 31 July–30 August 2017, from £4.30 - Visit now
Wind your way around an enchanting, theatrical family trail in the Dunham Massey gardens this summer then discover the astonishing real life story in the house.
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2. Supersenses at the National Science and Media Museum
Di Mainstone's Sensory Soundpits Supersenses at National Science and Media Museum, 15 July–8 October 2017, free entry - Visit now
Hear colours, view the world as a dragonfly and discover how the London Underground tastes in a series of outstanding experiences at this major new exhibition.
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3. The Sleep Walk at Little Moreton Hall
Wild Rumpus The Sleep Walk at Little Moreton Hall, 28 April–27 September 2017, from £5.00 - Visit now
Adventure through a night of napping Tudor style – experience installations in the house and gardens exploring the “golden age” of sleep quality including why sleeping twice was better than once. Where can we sign up to be a Tudor?
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4. Ordsall Hall
Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3AN - Visit now
With a constantly-changing programme of history events and activities including costumed characters and storytelling this summer, Ordsall Hall is the perfect place for a spontaneous day out – and it’s within easy reach of central Manchester by Metrolink tram.
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5. The Albesila Luminarium – Architects of Air at The Piece Hall
Architects of Air The Albesila Luminarium – Architects of Air at The Piece Hall, 25–28 August 2017, free entry - Find Out More
Step out of everyday life and into dazzling, spine-tingling and multihued adventures within the newest pneumatic structure from the pioneering Architects of Air.
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6. Salford Museum and Art Gallery
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7. Enchanted Chandelier by Transe Express at The Piece Hall
Sara Lou Photography Enchanted Chandelier by Transe Express at The Piece Hall at The Piece Hall, 1–2 September 2017 - Book now
A truly magical night-time show in the skies and end of summer hols spectacular as the grand finale to The Piece Hall’s Welcome arts festival.
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