Do you live in or around Manchester? At the Imperial North Museum they have lots going on around half term for your Children!!
All based on the events of the wartime, I can't wait for my children to be a little older to take them to events such as this. It is such an important part of history that our ancestors went through!
Here is the information...
IWM North,
Half Term 27 October 2012 – 4 November
Free Entry – Donations welcome
Ever
wondered what it would be like to work as a doctor or nurse during wartime? Can
you guess how many of today’s medicines were invented on the battlefield?
This
October half term, at IWM North (part of Imperial War Museums), little – and
big – visitors can learn all about life on the front line through a series of
FREE family-friendly activities. From hearing the tales of stretcher bearers
during the Second World War to seeing real human X-rays up close, there is
something to entertain, captivate and engage all ages.
Younger visitors will be inspired by the work of doctors,
nurses and medical teams as they get the chance to dress up, play and create
their own souvenirs to take home. Visitors can
learn to name parts of the human body and skeleton and learn more by seeing
intriguing wartime X-rays.
Meet cuddly character Bumpty Bear and learn how friendship and first aid keep this clumsy character smiling
or enjoy a family-friendly performance based on the story of a stretcher bearer
or First World War nurse.
Part of Manchester Science Festival, IWM North will also be hosting live
science demonstrations on 29 October, exploring themes including perception and
human biology for all ages.
Families inspired by tales of medical wonder can
explore the Main Exhibition Space to discover the inspiring story of Private
Charlie Hankins and his remarkable Second World War tricycle. Hankins was
injured during the Second World War but used the unusual device to travel the
length of Britain to raise money for charity after the war. The story of Private G H Hobdey, is also guaranteed
to captivate visitors - see his artificial leg on display, alongside a false
eye worn by another injured serviceman of the Second World War.
Pocket money purchases from the IWM North shop
should keep injury prone kids out of trouble for hours on end. Look Who’s Behind You Spy Glasses should
help them spot danger all around, while little doctors will surely need a
doctor’s notepad.
The programme, which includes performances, creative
sessions, storytelling and much more, is inspired by a new exhibition for
adults, Saving Lives: Frontline Medicine
in a Century of Conflict. Saving Lives, running until 1 September 2013. It is
IWM’s
first to look at war and medicine, told through words and objects of people who
have faced extraordinary situations.
Graham Boxer, Director of IWM
North, says: ‘There are some amazing stories of human
resilience and medical marvel for families to discover throughout IWM North. Through our family activities, we have created
a programme that brings these themes to life for the youngest of visitors in an
engaging and inspiring way.’
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DETAILED LISTING
INFORMATION:
Visitors of all ages can get involved through
workshops, children’s tours and activities.
Unless otherwise stated
activities are free, drop-in sessions (places may be limited on the day). Activities are suitable for ages 5+ unless otherwise
stated. An adult must accompany children under 12 at all times.
What A
Performance
Saturday 27 and
Wednesday 31 October
11.15am,
12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm
Main Exhibition
Space
See one of our specially commissioned
family friendly performances dramatising stories of wartime adventure. Themed
to the subject of frontline medicine these performances include the story of a
stretcher bearer in the Second World War (13 and 27) and a First World War
nurse (31 October). Part of Manchester Science
Festival.
Open Studio: Doctors and Nurses
Saturday 27 October
1-4pm, Learning Studio
Recommended age: 5+
Be inspired by the work of doctors, nurses and medical teams and make
your own themed souvenir to take home and keep using a range of colourful
resources. Get involved with dressing up, soft play and creative fun. Part of Manchester Science Festival.
Open Studio: Bumpty Bear
Saturday 27, Sunday 28 and Monday 29 October,
1-4pm, Learning Studio
Recommended age: 5+
Meet cuddly character Bumpty Bear and hear about
his adventures around The Quays. Learn how friendship and first aid keep
this clumsy character smiling and then make your own bear souvenir to take home
and keep. This session is part of Manchester Science Festival.
Open Studio: Busy Bodies
Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 October,
1-4pm, Learning Studio
Recommended age: 5+
Be inspired by the work of wartime doctors and nurses and learn to name
parts of the human body and skeleton in this creative session. See true to life
human x-rays and decorate your own cut out body shape to take home and keep.
This session is part of Manchester Science Festival.
Science
Busking
Monday 29 October, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm
Main Exhibition Space
Live science demonstrations exploring themes
including perception and human biology. This event is part of Manchester
Science Festival.
Bumpty Bear
Daily from Saturday 27 October, 11.30am
Meet underneath the Harrier Jump Jet
Recommended age: 5 and
under
Take part in this new family friendly storytelling session about Bumpty
Bear and his adventures around The Quays. Learn how friendship and first
aid keep this clumsy character smiling. These sessions are part of Manchester
Science Festival.
Story Time
Weekends throughout the month and daily
from 29 October, 10.30am
Meet underneath the Harrier Jump Jet
Meet a host of charming characters and discover tales of
adventure in these interactive story sessions. These sessions use a range of
family friendly resources ranging from puppets, sounds and smells to archive
pictures and replica objects.
TimeStack Handling Sessions
Sundays to
Friday at 12.30pm and 3.30pm
Saturdays at 12.30pm ONLY
Main Exhibition Space
Recommended age: 5+
A great opportunity to get hands-on with objects from IWM’s collection
in these themed 20-minute object-handling sessions. Join a member of staff for
an opportunity to discover the stories behind the artefacts.
Action Stations: The Interactive
Timeline
Visit the interactive family Action
Stations around the gallery with activities such as exploring the smells and
creatures of the First World War trench or revealing the power of the poster
during wartime.
Your History - Explore Imperial War
Museum online.
Ground level.
Personal stories and intriguing facts,
family quizzes and tips for tracing people’s wartime history are all available
at the online access area.
Café
Visit
our wartime colouring in station in the IWM North café or play the camouflaged
table football.
For further press information please contact:
Notes
to Editors
IWM North
The multi award winning IWM North is designed by world-renowned
architect Daniel Libeskind to represent a globe shattered by conflict. The
iconic building, innovative and dynamic exhibitions, use of digital media
through hourly Big Picture Shows and public events explore how war shapes lives
and inspire and encourage debate.
Open daily from 10am - 5pm with free admission at The Quays, Trafford
Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1TZ (close to MediaCityUK Metrolink and Junction 9
of the M60) T: 0161 836 4000 E:iwmnorth@iwm.org.uk www.iwm.org.uk
Visiting IWM North with your family
We offer a great day out for all the family all
year round with FREE ENTRY to IWM North, all our exhibitions and a wide variety
of family friendly activities. We have free floor plans, trails, and regular
tours to help you navigate our fascinating building.
We also have regular events aimed specifically at
families including TimeStack Handling Sessions where you can get hands-on with
the objects, and HotSpot craft activities, helping you to explore IWM North in
more detail.
Within the Main Exhibition Space we have nine
Action Station interactives and on the ground floor, our online area Your
History offers more information about the collections, including games and
personal stories.
We have free, self-operated lockers for your bags,
lifts to all floors, accessible ground floor toilets and baby changing facilities.
The WaterShard Café offers children’s portions and lunch bags, and colouring
sheets are always available. A newly refurbished indoor picnic area is also
available at weekends and in the school holidays for visitors to bring their
own refreshments. The IWM North Shop offers a range of pocket money purchases
including souvenirs and stationery items.
IWM
IWM (Imperial War Museums) tells
the story of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving
Britain and the Commonwealth since the First World War.
Our unique collections, made up of the everyday and
the exceptional, reveal stories of people, places, ideas and events. Using
these, we tell vivid personal stories and create powerful physical experiences
across our five museums that reflect the realities of war as both a destructive
and creative force. We challenge people to look at conflict from different
perspectives, enriching their understanding of the causes, course and
consequences of war and its impact on people’s lives.
IWM’s five branches are IWM
London, IWM’s flagship branch with six floors of exhibitions
and displays; IWM North, housed in an iconic
award-winning building designed by Daniel Libeskind; IWM
Duxford, a world renowned aviation museum and Britain's best
preserved wartime airfield; Churchill War Rooms, housed in
Churchill’s secret headquarters below Whitehall; and the Second World War
cruiser HMS Belfast.
First World War Centenary
2014 - 2018 marks
the centenary of the First World War, a landmark anniversary for Britain and
the world. IWM will mark the centenary by
leading a vibrant, four year programme of cultural activities across the
country, including the opening of brand new First World War galleries at IWM
London in 2014. For more information visit www.1914.org