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Whats On

Children's Activities Programme 2010

SUMMER SCHOOL BREAK

Children's Tours

Saturdays and Sundays
24 and 25 July * 31 July and 1 August * 7 and 8 August *
14 and 15 August * 21 and 22 August * 28 and 29 August *
4 and 5 September 2010
Friday 13 August
Sunday 15 August

All tours: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Step back in time and discover how hats were made, experience the noisy machinery floor and learn what it was like to be a hatter’s apprentice!
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
£2.00 per child, accompanying adults £1.00
Booking Essential

Blooming Marvellous
Tuesday and Wednesday 3 and 4 August 2010
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm

Make an amazing bunch of flowers that will last all summer long.
Suitable for ages 5-11
Children must be accompanied by an adult
£3.00, Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential

Drop in Hat Making at Hat Works
starting Saturday 7 August
10am - 4pm

Every weekend throughout the summer holidays you can; visit Hat Works and create your own unique hat. Pick up a packet of craft materials from reception, then make and decorate your hat on the gallery floor!
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
FREE
Drop in

Eat My Hat
Wednesday 11 August
Suitable for ages 5-7

The hats in the Decade Parade exhibition were inspired by a local market place and many of them reflect the various food delicacies sold at a market. Can you make a hat good enough to eat? Come and create with edible materials and make a hat that will taste as good as it looks!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.50, Leisure Key £3.00
Booking Essential

Eat My Hat
Thursday 12 August
Suitable for ages 8-12

The hats in the Decade Parade exhibition were inspired by a local market place and many of them reflect the various food delicacies sold at a market. Can you make a hat good enough to eat? Come and create with edible materials and make a hat that will taste as good as it looks!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.50, Leisure Key £3.00
Booking Essential

Eat My Hat
Friday 13 August
Suitable for ages 5-11

The hats in the Decade Parade exhibition were inspired by a local market place and many of them reflect the various food delicacies sold at a market. Can you make a hat good enough to eat? Come and create with edible materials and make a hat that will taste as good as it looks!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.50, Leisure Key £3.00
Booking Essential - Call 0161 355 7770

Hopping Mad!
Tuesday and Wednesday 17 and 18 August
Suitable for ages 5-11

Make a fun rabbit themed skittles game that you can play with all summer.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am – 12.00 and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00, Leisure Key £2.50
Booking Essential

Hat Works welcomes Get Ahead Fred & Daisy Dawes
Saturday 21 August 2010
2pm - 4pm

Come along & meet the new children’s character “Get Ahead Fred”  and listen to stories read by the popular children’s author  Daisy Dawes. Books will be available to be signed on the day.  
Then take part in Get Ahead Fred's inspired craft activity & make your very own miniature hat.
FREE - Drop In

Summer photo-frame
Tuesday and Wednesday 24 and 25 August
Suitable for ages 5-11

Make a fantastic photo frame for your favourite photo and treasure it forever!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am - 12 noon and 1.00pm -2.30pm
£3.00, Leisure Key £2.50
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To book for any of the activities or events contact
Hat Works on 0161 355 7770

Please note all information is correct at time of publishing. Please check details before you visit.

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last updated 20 July 2010