The Quay To May Half Term Survival

HOSTING an array of family-friendly events and attractions, including historical exhibitions, dance workshops, theatre shows, art galleries, boat tours and discount shopping, The Quays is, it would seem, the place to be when it comes to entertaining both kids and adults alike this May half-term. 

Experience the award-winning IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, with its range of compelling exhibitions, tours and family activities. This half-term visitors can enjoy IWM North’s first ever animated Big Picture Show, Horrible Histories: Rotten Rationing.  Showcasing new illustrations, by Martin Brown and based on the world’s bestselling children’s history book series, Horrible Histories. The show is narrated by Rattus Rattus, the famous Horrible Histories rat character, and provides a fully immersive 360-degree experience, transporting visitors into a wartime market.  (Daily shows from May 18).

Imperial War Museum, Salford Quays

The Lowry highlights this half-term include Trip to the Stage: Ockham's Razor. Explore the exciting world of dance and physical theatre with this fun-packed day of workshops and a performance. Ballroom Sunday is a chance for budding dancers to enjoy a ballroom dancing workshop followed by a family tea dance. And created specifically for half-term is Half Term Little Artists, featuring crafty workshops and much more, plus Half Term Little Actors - an interactive drama session with games and stories. The Lowry is re-developing its family galleries and will reopen in a new location, within the venue, in the summer.

Families can also take a boat ride along Manchester’s historic ship canal and explore the city’s picturesque scenery with Manchester Cruises this half term – a brand new sightseeing venture.

Theres a range of affordable hotels in the area if it's just too much to cram into one day, including The Old Trafford Lodge at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire County Cricket Club, and the Copthorne Hotel Manchester, which offers its very own Children’s Concierge service.

For more information, visit www.thequays.org.uk