Revolution Manchester Show - Manchester built our world. With explosions, flying and even dancing, we’ll show you how.
This interactive, fun show tells the story of how science and industry came together in Manchester to shape our lives today.
Free
Manchester Mills - What’s a flying shuttle? Where’s the Devil-Hole? And who’s a scavenger? Go back in time to
discover that built a city. This thunderous demonstration of historical mill machinery spins, bobs and weaves raw cotton into finished cloth.
Free
Cotton Mill Circus - Roll up! Roll up! Calling all lion tamers, strongmen, magicians and elephants! Help the children of the mill transform their grim reality into the colourful world of the circus, in this interactive storytelling session
Free
Victorian Steam Demonstration - How can the stuff that comes out of your kettle power a whole factory? This entertaining, experiment led demonstration will show you how Victorian Manchester used steam to fuel the Industrial Revolution and shape the modern world.
Free
Goo in the Loo! - If you want to learn just how filthy Victorian Manchester really was, then join us in this messy hands-on workshop. It will be slippery, slimy and absolutely sludgetastic!
Free – Workshop limited to 50 people on a first come, first served basis
Weaving Workshop - Learn more about the life of a Victorian weaver by making your own cardboard loom and creating your own colourful fabric in this drop-in workshop.
Free
Magic Lantern Workshop - What did people do before the cinema? Join our free workshop to build your very own magic
lantern and create your own slides, inspired by the Victorians.
Free
Victorian Photo Booth - Ever wondered what you would have looked like if you had been born in Victorian Manchester? Come along to our photo booth and find out. You can try on all manner of Victorian outfits and accessories, from bonnets to beards and everything in between.
Free
Victorian Fairground - The fairground is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry this February. Experience authentic Victorian rides and try your hand at traditional fairground games.
Charges apply
As you can see there are some fabulous activities to enjoy and to help you get the most out of your day I have teamed up with the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester to give you the chance to win two wristbands to giving two children aged between 5 and 12 the chance to unlimited rides on the Helter Skelter,Victorian Carousel, Swing Boats, Childrens Toy Set Ride and Rotating Swings.
For your chance to win just fill in the rafflecopter form below!
Closing date is Sunday 7th February at 23:59 GMT. Winners will be contacted by a member of staff from the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
Entrants must be 18 or over.
One winner will win 2 wristbands giving 2 kids aged 5-12 unlimited access to the Helter Skelter, Victorian Carousel, Swing Boats, Children’s Toy Set Ride and Rotating Swings.
The wristbands are valid for one day only which must be agreed in advane and can be used between 13 February – 21 February 2016.
Please note that the wristbands are not valid for the Hook a Duck, Candyfloss stall or the Roll a Penny game
The winner will be selected from random from all entries received.
Only one entry per person.
The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
The competition is not open to the Museum of Science and Industry or Science Museum Group (SMG) employees.
Any personal data submitted with consent will be kept by the Museum of Science and Industry for the purpose of sending out the prize.
Any complaints about fairness can be taken up by contacting the Museum of Science and Industry marketing team.
The winner will be contacted after the closing date by a member of the Museum of Science and Industry marketing team.
If the winning entrant cannot be contacted after reasonable attempts have been made, the Museum of Science and Industry reserve the right to stand that entrant down and select another winner.
The Museum of Science and Industry ‘s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Museum of Science and Industry reserves the right to alter and/or cancel the competition without any prior warning.
The Museum of Science and Industry reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any stage, including changing or substituting the prize.
Travel and accommodation are not included ·
The prize is non transferable.
Uk entries only.
Incomplete or Duplicate entries will be deleted.
All times are in GMT.
Blog Owner not responsible for non-delivery of prize.
Entrants must leave a means of contact: either twitter handle or email address.
The prize is the item featured in the post, and there is no cash alternative.