West Park Museum
Prestbury Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BJ
01625 612045
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Five weeks of summer holiday activities
Open from Sat 27th July - Sun 1st September
Tuesday - Sunday, 1 - 4pm
Admission Free – Donations welcome
Summer holiday activities - including family festival 'Pandamonium!'
West Park Museum is now open for the summer, full to bursting with activities for all the family to enjoy.
Pandamonium!, programmed by our friends at the Barnaby Festival is a mini-festival of activities and workshops inspired by our much loved Giant Panda which runs until Sunday 25th August. It’s all FREE!, and there’s no need to book, just come along and join in the fun.
Pandamonium! What’s On calendar. 1pm-4pm each day (closed Mon 19th), unless stated otherwise:
Tuesday 20th
– Try your hand a soap carving inspired by the Lindow man and model your own head out of clay or Play-doh! Free workshop with Jann Thorpe.
Thursday 22nd
– Storytelling from China and around the world with the amazing Jan Blake.
Friday 23rd
– A Panda Bears’ picnic. Bring your favourite bear (non-Pandas allowed!) and a picnic.
– Storytelling with Jan Blake.
– Ever painted with a fork? Come and make your own Panda painting then make a pair of binoculars to go and look for animals in the museum.
– Chinese tea tasting.
Saturday 24th
– An intro to traditional Chinese musical instruments – try the instruments and make a song (1-2pm).
– Chinese calligraphy workshop (2-4pm).
– Help artist Marc Jackson curate the Museum of the Future.
– Meet our digital Panda!
– Chinese tea tasting.
– RSPB nature activities
Sunday 25th
– Print your own panda tote bag.
– Make a book of Chinese Tangram shapes with Jann Thorpe.
– Try Tai Chi with an experienced teacher (1-2pm; 2-3pm).
– Chinese brush painting workshop (3-4pm).
– RSPB nature activities
(Activities are subject to change and are weather dependant).
But you don’t have to wait until then to enjoy the Museum. All summer long, West Park Museum is open with plenty of activities to enjoy. Come and find out about the Curious Tale of the Panda, the Horrible History of the Scold’s Bridle, or the Puzzle of the Pagoda.
Get involved – tell us a Panda Joke, dress up as a police officer and guard the Museum. There’ll be loads of interactive ways to enjoy the collections!
In Adventure Corner, you’ll discover extraordinary objects from across the globe brought back by Macclesfield explorers. In the Gallery, every picture tells a story and now you can add your own… with a twist.
Use the Eye-Spy Trail to spot unusual details hidden in the exhibits – and look up for a trip to the British Museum!
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The Marianne Brocklehurst Egyptian Collection has moved
The Marianne Brocklehurst Egyptian Collection is currently on display at The Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ. The Silk Museum is open Monday-Saturday 10-4pm.
Directions, parking and access
West Park Museum is located on Prestbury Road SK10 3BJ.
There is no on-site parking – the nearest public car park is 6 minute walk away, Whalley Hayes SK10 1BS.
The Museum is set within the grounds of West Park, surrounded by open spaces, beautiful gardens, a playground, Park Cafe and skateboard park – there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Access: There’s step-free access at West Park Museum, but no toilet facilities for the public.
