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Events
Camera Obscura: Experiments in Animation (free exhibition)
- 24 Oct 2026 – 9 Jan 2027Gallery hours; animated shorts shown with their hand-drawn framesAdd to calendar
- Waterside Arts, SaleAbout 15 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- Free
- Better for older childrenIndoors
SEN-friendly
At Waterside Arts: Free or discounted carer ticket. More about access here
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book. More SEN-friendly days out
A free gallery exhibition of experimental animated short films, shown alongside the hand-drawn frames they were made from, by animators including BAFTA nominee Lizzy Hobbs. The films are based on real people and stories, so it suits older children curious about how animation is made. Drop in during gallery hours, Monday to Saturday; Sale Library next door also displays the Cosgrove Hall Films archive.
Good to know about Waterside Arts
- Parking
- No car park of its own; Q-Park Broad Road (M33 2AE) is nearby. Sale Metrolink stop is directly opposite.
- Buggies
- Ramp to the entrance and lifts to all floors, but prams cannot go into the theatre auditorium.
- Food
- Café-bar serving hot drinks, snacks and cakes.
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets on every level.
From watersidearts.org, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Sat 17 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: watersidearts.org. Report a problem
