Summer Family Activities Lost Words, Manchester Museum

Start Date: 30 Jul 2019

End Date: 29 Aug 2019

Venue: Manchester Museum, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL

Enjoy family friendly arts and crafts activities inspired by the book The Lost Words.

Based on the book by Robert Mcfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris which draws attention to the disappearance of words about the natural world, such as Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn from the Oxford children’s dictionary and from children’s lives.

The sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 30th July to 29th August. Each week there will be different activities from guest artists inspired by both the book and the Museum’s collections, and share with us your thoughts on the lost words, and any lost words you may know about.

Here’s whats in store

Tues 30, Wed 31st July and Thurs 1 Aug – Printing

Tues 6, Wed 7, Thurs 8 Aug – Drawing

Tues 13, Wed 14, Thurs 15 Aug – Poetry

Tues 20, Wed 21, Thurs 22 Aug – Collage

Tues 27, Wed 28 and Thurs 29 Aug – Clay

Always check with organiser before setting off

Address: University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL