Free Entry, Free Attractions, Free Entrance. Greater Manchester
What
to do at the weekend, What's on at the weekend?
Things
to do FREE in Greater Manchester
Greater
Manchester Free Days Out
Central
Art Gallery - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Central
Art Gallery is a real gem. Located above the library on Old
Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, these beautiful gallery spaces
host a varied programme of temporary exhibitions. There is
something to suit everyone's taste with group and solo shows
of artists from the region including paintings, sculpture,
installation and textiles.
Central
Art Gallery is also a great place to chill out and take a
break from the world. With lots of comfortable seating and
relaxing music this is the perfect place to have a moment
to yourself or a chat with a friend.
We welcome
noise and mess in our galleries and this is a family friendly
space. We hold regular workshops and drop ins for all ages
and there is a NEW drawing table within the gallery space
for all ages to create an art work.
Old Street,
Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SG
0161 342 2650
Museum
of the Manchester
Regiment
The Town
Hall in Ashton under Lyne, alongside the Open Market, is the
home of a small museum dedicated to the Manchester Regiment
which was associated with the town for many years.
The Museum illustrates the history of the 63rd and 96th Foot
Regiments, which merged to become the Manchester Regiment
in 1881, known as the "Manchesters." The regiment
was based at the Ladysmith Barracks on Mossley Road in Ashton
until 1958 when it was amalgamated with the King's Regiment.
The Museum
has a collection of military medals and awards, including
five Victoria Crosses.
The War
Poets are also featured, including Wilfred Owen, who served
with the Manchester Regiment.
The Museum
includes a mock-up of a battlefield trench to give an impression
of the sights and sounds experienced by the regiment's soldiers.
Other displays feature the work of Women in Wartime, video
and film footage and home life during the war. A typical war-time
kitchen is reproduced:
Portland
Basin Museum
Housed
within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse
the museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful
canal side setting.
Portland
Basin Museum is an exciting family friendly museum, with something
for all the family!
Picture
of a reconstruction of a 1920s HouseStep back in time on our
1920s street, as the sights and sounds of bygone Tameside
are brought to life. Take a look into our kitchen and parlour
to find out how we used to live.
Portland
Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0QA
0161 343
2878
Gallery
of Costume
The Gallery
of Costume contains one of the largest collections of costume
and accessories in Britain. The Gallery is an excellent resource
for students and researchers. Workshops and other events take
place on public open days and research or group visits can
be arranged at other times.
The Gallery
of Costume is open to the public on the last Saturday of every
month, 10.00-5.00. The Gallery will also be open to pre-booked
groups and researchers (by appointment only) Tuesday-Friday,
10.00-12.00 and 1.00-5.00.
Imperial
War Museum North
The Big
Picture at Imperial War Museum North combines projected images
and sound on an a massive scale that allows you to experience
how war shapes lives. Shown every hour on the hour it puts
you right in the centre of the action in a profound and personal
way.
Now there
is a brand new show, The War at Home, which looks at the experiences
of people living at home through the Second World War, and
how it affected their lives.
“I
was moved to tears when I saw the show. Past generations spoke
to me.” Visitor
The Big
Picture is just one of the thought-provoking and innovative
display techniques to that tells the story of war and conflict
involving Britain and the Commonwealth from 1900 to the present
day.
Imperial
War Museum North
The Quays
Trafford Wharf
Trafford Park
Manchester M17 1TZ
Opening
times:
March - October 10am - 6pm
November - February 10am - 5pm
(Closed 24, 25, 26 December)
Please
note: Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing.
Admission:
Free
General
enquiries: +44 (0)161 836 4000
The
John Rylands University Library
The John Rylands University Library (JRUL) is The University
of Manchester's library and information service and supports
all subject areas taught by the University. The JRUL provides
its members with a large number of services and resources,
including the most extensive range of electronic resources
of any UK Higher Education library. A range of services is
also provided for members of the public, schools and commercial
companies.
ADMISSION
FREE
The
Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester is a great
venue for a family day out and is part of Greater Manchester's
Family Friendly network.
The Family
Friendly website at www.familyfriendly.org.uk
has searchable listings of family events and activities throughout
Greater Manchester.
ADMISSION
FREE
Whitworth
Art Gallery
Internationally famous for its collections of art and design,
the Whitworth Art Gallery which is part of the University
of Manchester in northwest England, is home to an impressive
range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture,
as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers
outside London.
The Whitworth
uses its collections to create changing exhibitions exploring
different themes, as well as hosting a programme of innovative
touring exhibitions. Curators regularly change the artworks
on display in the galleries and provide access to reserve
collections, especially for study purposes. A selection of
tours, lectures, practical workshops and concerts accompanies
the exhibition programme.
The Whitworth
is open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2-5pm.
Entry
to the Gallery is free.
Urbis
- Manchester
Urbis explores Urban culture and the cities of today and tomorrow
through four floors of exhibitions about city life.
Level
One Gallery
Our exhibition programme features international large-scale
exhibitions offering unique insights into the dynamic culture
of the modern city, with innovative explorations of design,
architecture, graffiti, music and the urban environment.
Levels
Two, Three and Four
Our top three floors feature interactive exhibits exploring
the experience of the city, from the thrill of first arriving
in a city and the stories behind what brought and kept people
there to the challenges of orientating and dealing with the
dynamic nature of cities around the world. Featuring exhibits
including International Design Magazine’s Gold Medal
Winner for Best Interactive Exhibit, Imagining The City, our
top three floors sample life in cities from Singapore to Los
Angeles.
Urbis
also contains a Shop and a Café overlooking Cathedral
Gardens, Manchester's first new public park in 70 years. The
top two floors of the building are dedicated to the award
winning Le Mont restaurant, offering modern French cuisine
Heaton
Hall
There has been a house on the site of the present Heaton Hall
since the late seventeenth century, but the building would
have been quite old-fashioned by the time Sir Thomas Egerton,
the seventh baronet and later first Earl of Wilton, inherited
it in 1756. Significantly, it was not until his marriage to
the heiress Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1772, that Sir
Thomas decided to commission architect James Wyatt to re-model
the house. Wyatt had already established a reputation as an
innovative architect but Heaton Hall, designed in the fashionable
neo-classical style, was his most important country house
commission to date.
Salford
Museum and Art Gallery
Stroll down our Victorian Street, Lark Hill Place, admiring
the Landau Carriages and discover our Victorian heritage first
hand. You can even test your strength and listen to the Victorian
Top 20. Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian Salford
with our original shop fronts and fascinating interiors.Relax
amidst the splendour of our Victorian Gallery and admire the
paintings, pottery and fine art.
With an
ever changing temporary exhibition programme, from hands-on
activities to modern art, there's always something for everyone
at Salford Museum and Art Gallery!
Free admission
to the museum and all activities.
Salford
Museum and Art Gallery
Peel Park
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WU
0161 778 0800
The
Lowry
A dazzling, award winning building in a stunning waterside
location. One of the most exciting art galleries in Britain,
explore L S Lowry's life and work in ways that might surprise
you and discover something new in our other gallery spaces.
One of the world's best venues for live entertainment, with
an exceptional international programme of drama, dance, comedy
and music. A great place for a superb value meal in our award
winning restaurant. The Sunday afternoon rendezvous for great
food and great free jazz, the first Sunday of the month in
the Circle Bar, with the best of North West's jazz and World
music artists. A great place to stimulate the whole family
with fun activities and education programmes.
ADMISSION
FREE
Astley
Cheetham Art Collection
Built as a gift to the town of Stalybridge by John Frederick
Cheetham and his wife Beatrice Astley in 1901, the gallery
originally opened as a lecture theatre. The space turned into
an art gallery to house the Astley Cheetham Art Collection,
bequeathed in 1932. This collection has grown with gifts and
donations throughout the twentieth century and is one of the
most interesting small regional collections. Alongside exhibitions
of the collection, the gallery also hosts a programme of temporary
exhibitions by regional artists.
We welcome
noise and mess in our galleries and this is a space to go
as a family. We hold regular workshops and drop ins for all
ages and there is a permanent drawing table within the gallery
space for all ages to create an art work.
Trinity
Street, Stalybridge SK15 2BN
0161 338
6767
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