ART AND PLAY ON THE PIAZZA GARDENING WITH THE ROYAL PLAY WITH THE SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY MUSEUM We’re turning the MediaCity Piazza into a HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (RHS) Join the Science and Industry Museum for colourful world of art and play. Scoot along Join the RHS for drop in planting sessions, a series of workshops with a STEM-twist; rainbow road, run through a field of daisies or where a team of gardening experts will pass from making flying objects to cracking and creating your own secret code – choose from grab some chalk from the Box on the Docks on tips and tricks. outdoor bar and draw on the Piazza floor. the sessions below and book your ticket. Wednesday, August 25th | 1pm – 3pm Throughout August Wings and Things Workshop Ages 18+ months A hands on session making flying objects. All ages Drop in, no booking necessary 4th August Drop in, no booking necessary Free Free Ages 5 – 12 years Booking essential: IMMERSE YOURSELF IN VIRTUAL www.eventbrite.com/e/163840572563 BOWLING WITH LANCASHIRE REALITY WITH HOST Free CRICKET FOUNDATION Get hands-on with virtual reality (VR) Codebreaker Workshop How fast and accurate is your bowling technology in HOST’s innovation labs. Enjoy Test your codebreaking skills in an interactive technique? It’s all in the grip, the run up, an overview of VR before you play around session and develop your own secret message. twist and throw - come and have a go with with the tech yourself. 11th August Lancashire Cricket Foundation’s inflatable Wednesday August 11th, 18th, 25th | 1pm – 2pm Ages 5 – 12 years bowling range. Ages 13+ years Booking essential: August 28th and 29th | 10am – 4pm Booking essential: www.eventbrite.com/e/163857589461 Ages 5-16 years www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/immerse-yourself-in- Free Drop in, no booking necessary virtual-reality-with-host-tickets-164293138199 Super Suncatchers Workshop Free www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/immerse-yourself-in- Create your own suncatcher as we discover virtual-reality-with-host-tickets-164294544405 the best materials for letting light in. CREATE A RADIO SHOW WITH THE Free 18th August UNIVERSITY OF Ages 5 – 12 years Spend an hour co-presenting with the OPEN WATER SWIMMING WITH USWIM Booking essential: ’s National College Every Wednesday evening and Saturday www.eventbrite.com/e/163864361717 Radio; interview guests, produce vox-pops morning, Uswim is offering the chance to Free experience open water swimming for all and then ‘drive’ the mixing desk for the live Terrific Towers Workshop ages and abilities. broadcast. Get stuck into the world of construction as you Wednesdays and Saturdays create towers designed to stand the test of time. August 18th, 25th and 28th throughout August Ages 14 – 18 years 25th August All ages Booking essential: Ages 5 – 12 years Booking essential: www.uswimopenwater.com www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ Booking essential: See Uswim for pricing mediacityuk-33880632819 www.eventbrite.com/e/163866961493 Free Free STORYTIME WITH ELMER DANCE AND CIRCUS SKILLS WITH Elmer the Patchwork Elephant will be visiting SMASH PIÑATAS AND DANCE MediaCity over the bank holiday weekend WITH THE CAMERADOS Running on Wednesdays and Saturdays to celebrate Pride. He’ll be Take a wander around Media City and throughout August, the Lowry are holding joined by Pantomime dame, Mama G, who’ll keep your eyes peeled for the Camerados, dance workshops, as well as teaming up with be sharing some of Elmer’s most magical who’ll be setting up Tik Tok stations, Skylight Circus to teach spectacular skills, stories: from the original Elmer through to like spinning plates, juggling and diablo. helping you take great selfies, smashing the most recent stories. piñatas and providing friendly chit-chat. August 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, Saturday August 28th and 29th Saturday August 14th | 10am – 5pm 18th/21st, 25th | 10am – 4pm 10am – 11am, 11am – midday, 1pm – 2pm All ages All ages Ages 3+ Drop in, no booking necessary Drop in, no booking necessary Drop in, no booking necessary Free Free Free CBEEBIES HOUR ON THE BIG SCREEN STORYTIME YOGA WITH CARLY TONG THE RETURN OF QUAYS FESTIVAL Join resident yogi Carly Tong, for a session on Grab an ice cream and pull up a A bold and colourful programme of free the piazza. She’ll be combining an adventurous deckchair to join us for an hour of performances and events by our friends at story with yoga poses designed to build free screenings on our giant TV every Quays Culture for everyone to enjoy across strength, balance and confidence, as well Wednesday to Sunday from 3-4pm. the weekend of Sat 14th & Sun 15th August. as to bring a sense of calm to your day. Wednesday to Sunday throughout Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August Saturday August 21st | 10am – 11am | August 3pm – 4pm All ages Ages 7+ All ages Free Booking essential: Drop in, no booking necessary See Quays Culture for more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/163872989523 Free www.quaysculture.com/quays-festival-2021 Free