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Half-term & holidays
Half term family fun at Manchester Museum
- 27–31 Oct 2026Tue 27 - Sat 31 Oct, 10am-5pm: Waste to Wonder building (28-29 Oct), Billie Bee storytime (28 and 30 Oct, ages 2-7, book on the day), Halloween eco-makes with Biffa (30 Oct), CALFE storytelling (31 Oct)Add to calendar
- Manchester MuseumAbout 25 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- Free
- Good for most agesIndoors
SEN-friendly
At Manchester Museum: Quiet hours or early opening · Quiet space to take a break · Ear defenders or sensory bags to borrow · Changing Places toilet. More about access here
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book. More SEN-friendly days out
Something different most days of half-term at Manchester Museum: building with recycled materials, Billie Bee storytime with a bee waggle dance for ages 2 to 7, Halloween decorations made from waste with Biffa, and pop-up nature stalls from the RSPB and Friends of the Earth. Most activities are drop-in; storytime places are limited, so sign up on the day.
Good to know about Manchester Museum
- Parking
- University Car Park D, Booth Street West (M15 6FH), is a 2-minute walk; St Peter's Square tram stop is 17 minutes.
- Buggies
- Level access throughout with lifts to every floor, and space to leave buggies by the Main Hall.
- Food
- Ground-floor café open 10am to 5pm, with fresh, locally sourced food.
- Toilets
- All-gender and accessible toilets plus a Changing Places toilet.
From museum.manchester.ac.uk, 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: museum.manchester.ac.uk. Report a problem
