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SUMMARY:Sensory Sessions at SIM's Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The sensory-based sessions at the Science and Industry Museum’s Power Hall (The Andrew Law Gallery) were specially designed in partnership with families from Manchester Parent Carer Forum and Sense UK. \nThere will be additional sensory activities and resources to help you explore the sights\, smells\, sounds and textures of the Power Hall and its stories. There will also be informal engine demonstrations and a smaller number of visitors in the space. A regulation area will be available in the gallery for visitors that want to take a break from the activities. \nWhat makes it SEND-Friendly?\nThese sensory sessions are specially designed for those who prefer an adjusted environment. \nYou are welcome to arrive anytime between 14:00 and 16:00. \nYou can stay for as long as you like until the session ends at 16:30. \n.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}Book NowAccessibility at the Science and Industry Museum (SIM)\nFor this session\, an audio described tour\, large print book\, Braille guide and sensory map are available to borrow from the Access Hub in the gallery. Visit SIM’s website for more info about the sensory sessions at the Power Hall. \nYou can also find out more about accessible facilities and resources on their Accessibility page\, to help you plan your visit to the museum. \nAbout the Power Hall\n\nExperience the sights\, smells and sounds of the engine-driven ideas and industry that started in Manchester and went on to change the world. \n\nRediscover your favourite engines and dive into newly revealed stories as Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery re-opens\, following a major repair and conservation programme. \nJourney through a century of innovation and experience the industrial beauty of a Grade II listed building\, once a hub for shipping global products\, now home to one of the UK’s largest collections of historic engines that tell the story of how industry in Manchester shaped the world as we know it today. \nVisit SIM’s website or watch the video below for more info about their Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery. \n\nCan’t join this session?\nHere are SIM’s other sensory sessions scheduled for 2026: \n\nSunday\, 26 April\, 10:00–12:30\nSaturday\, 17 October\, 14:00–16:30\nSunday\, 18 October\, 10:00–12:30\n\n.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}Book Now\n
URL:https://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/event/sensory-sessions-at-sims-power-hall-the-andrew-law-gallery-20260425/
LOCATION:Science and Industry Museum\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, M3 4FP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Information Sharing
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