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Baby & toddler
Wild Things: free animal storybook exhibition
- 18 Jul – 1 Nov 2026Add to calendar
- The Lowry, Salford QuaysAbout 18 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- FreeFree but please book a slot
- Great for little onesIndoors
SEN-friendly
At The Lowry: Free or discounted carer ticket · 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
A free exhibition of nearly 100 original illustrations from much-loved animal picture books, from Elmer and Dear Zoo to newer favourites, with hands-on play areas designed for under-sevens. Short storytelling sessions, a drama adventure for ages 4 and up, a book nook and drop-in crafts run alongside. Free, but book a gallery ticket; closed on Mondays.
Good to know about The Lowry
- Parking
- No car park; Quayside MediaCityUK opposite is £7.50 for up to 6 hours, pre-booked. MediaCityUK tram stop is 5 minutes away.
- Buggies
- Step-free with lifts; buggies welcome in the galleries, with buggy parks outside the theatres.
- Food
- Lowry Restaurant, Bar & Kitchen and coffee shop, with kids' menus.
- Toilets
- Baby changing in every accessible toilet, plus a Changing Places facility.
From thelowry.com, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Thu 15 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: visitmanchester.com. Report a problem
