Join us for a unique take on sports day at the museum. We’ll be taking a closer look at some of the amazing sports objects in our collection and you’ll have the chance to behind the scenes in the museum store and have a go at making your very own trophy.

What did Edwardians wear to go ice skating? Why did the bat and ball game Knurr and Spell get banned from Woodhouse Moor? How did speedo create a swimsuit that got banned from the Olympics? Find out the answers to these and more at this sporty session.

Sessions run at 11am until 12.30pm then 1pm until 2.30pm.

After picking up an old photo, a brother and sister are transported to 1940’s Nevis, the home of their grandparents, Sorel and Ginger. Through this lens, we see Sorel and Ginger’s journey leaving home, arriving on cold shores, finding each other, and forming a loving family, all while enduring racist Britain.

Suitable for ages 4+ 

Running time: 50 mins

See all three shows in our Black History Month programme for £20. Find out more

The thrilling sequel to A Play of Sorts, Barber B: Each One, Teach One, intertwines storytelling, dance, and archival material to bring Barber B's incredible journey to life.

Follow B as he cuts hair in gay clubs, finds incarceration and illumination in Faliraki, and begins his relentless pursuit of athletic excellence through the Barber B Bootcamp.

The multi-layered complexity of England takes centre stage in Hofesh Shechter’s compelling new work for Shechter II.

The Best of Grohl is the ultimate rock show dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl.

This four-piece powerhouse delivers an electrifying rock show that will transport you through the iconic hits of Grohl’s illustrious career through bands such as Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Tenacious D, Probot & Them Crooked Vultures.