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   Free family fun weekend at The Lowry
Free family fun weekend at The Lowry Get down to The Lowry this Bank Holiday for free family fun to celebrate the launch of an exciting new exhibition uncovering the past, present and future of Salford Quays.
There’s plenty to enjoy: arts and crafts, storytelling, street games and swing dance for starters! All activities are suitable for ages 5+. Meanwhile a new exhibition in the Gallery invites you to discover more about the fast-changing Salford Quays area, from its days as one of the busiest docks in Britain, through its decline and later rebirth as a centre for the arts and media. Unlocking Salford Quays is an ongoing project celebrating the Lowry’s 10th anniversary, working with local communities to bring the history of the area back to life. All activities take place in and around The Lowry and are completely free. Saturday 28 August 11am-3pm - family art and craft activities Hourly, 11am-2pm - storytelling Hourly, 11.30am-2.30pm - streetgames Hourly, 11am-2pm - swingdance demonstration and workshop Plus, enter the Name the Boat competition and win a family ticket to Peter Pan at The Lowry this Christmas – every entry gets a free cake! Sunday 29 & Monday 30 August 11am-3pm - family art and craft activities Hourly, 11am-2pm - storytelling Exhibition open every day from 11am - Unlocking Salford Quays: The Inside Story Date: Saturday 28 August to Monday 30 August 2010 Price: free Website: http://www.thelowry.com Address: The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Salford M50 3AZ Phone number: 0870 787 5780 Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
