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Join us and the Manchester Parent Champions for a fun filled day of arts and crafts, football, history and illusions! Families can choose to join Group A at Manchester Art Gallery or Group B at The National Football Museum, with both groups then making their way to Museum of Illusions after lunch.

Group A (Arts)– Meet us at Manchester Art Gallery for an 11am start. We will have different areas to explore airdrying sensory clay (not the messy type) for model building, painting/ printing, collage using sensory materials, drawing, and Lego/Duplo. We will then have lunch in the break room before saying our goodbyes and making our way to Museum of Illusions.

Group B (Ball)– Meet us at National Football Museum for an 11:15am start. We will have time to explore the museum at our own pace, followed by picnic lunch outside with football themed colouring sheets and picnic blankets. We will then make our way to Museum of Illusions.

Both Groups – Together we will learn that nothing is ever quite as it seems, especially in the Museum of Illusions. Prepare to be mesmerised by illusion rooms, puzzles and mind-bending installations. We will have staggered entry times of 1:40pm, 2pm and 2:20pm on a first come, first served basis.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • You will remain responsible for your family’s safety and well-being to, from and at the venues. Please ensure that your children are supervised by a responsible adult at all times during the day.
  • For this event, we are required by our funders and some partners to present proof of residence in the city of Manchester. Please send us a proof of address (e.g. letter, bill) showing your name and full address to complete your booking
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The museum is located on 58-66 Market Street, Manchester, M1 1PW, UK

Please visit https://moimanchester.com/contact-us/ for more information.

The art gallery is located on Princess Street, Manchester M2 3JL

Please visit https://manchesterartgallery.org/visit-manchester-art-gallery/ for more information.

The art gallery is located at the Urbis Building
, Cathedral Gardens
, Manchester, M4 3BG

Please visit https://nationalfootballmuseum.com/visit-us/ for more information.

Image is the logo for the Manchester Parent ChampionsAcknowledgements:

Much thanks to the Manchester Parent Champions/ Regen.me.uk and Manchester’s HAF (Holiday Activity and Food) programme for making this possible.

We’d also like to thank Autism for the Arts, Manchester Art Gallery, the Museum of Illusions, and National Football Museum for working with us to develop this programme of activities that families can enjoy.

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This family event is part of Manchester’s SEND Community Offer.

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Events that are part of the SEND Community Offer are exclusively for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) living in the city of Manchester, i.e. those who live in an area covered by Manchester City Council.
To ensure that places for these events go to the right cohort, we are considering a system where parents/carers can either upload their proof of residence virtually or show it in person.
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