BBC marks Salford move with free family fun
A Deadly Day Out with Steve Backshall and a family day out with the Manchester United Foundation are all taking place throughout October and November at thr BBC Media City...
The Planet Dinosaur tour, Bang Goes the Theory LIVE
Controller of BBC Learning, Saul Nassé, explains: “We’re really excited about our new home in the North and these events are a great way for us to get out and about and meet audiences. We want people in the region to have the opportunity to find out more, deepen their knowledge and get involved.”
The Planet Dinosaur tour visits Manchester Museum from October 1st-9th, giving dinosaur lovers the chance to get hands on with the biggest predator to ever walk the earth.
The tour accompanies the stunning BBC One series, showcasing these extraordinary creatures and encouraging audiences to take their own investigative journey into the fascinating world of pre-history and paleontology.
The dinosaur experience in Manchester will give budding paleontologists the chance to build a reduced-scale 3D reproduction of Spinosaurus, the largest ever known land predator, and learn more about the new dinosaur discoveries in the TV series. The tour is free to attend and tickets are not required.
There’ll be a few famous faces at Extra Time at The Cliff, a family day at Manchester United’s former training ground, which takes place on Saturday, 8th October. BBC Learning has teamed up with The Manchester United Foundation to host the event, which will feature plenty of hands-on activities for visitors - meeting famous faces including former Manchester United player Garth Crooks OBE and Fred the Red; football coaching with the elite junior girls team; a keepy-uppy challenge; and an access-all-areas tour.
Visitors can also star in their very own classic football moment using green screen technology, film their own football memories, take part in speed fantasy football game and make their own radio drama. CBeebies will also be there to keep younger children entertained with musical storytelling.
Science gets spectacular at the explosive Bang Goes the Theory LIVE from October 22-23rd at Campfield Market Hall in Manchester, part of this year’s Manchester Science Festival.
The show features some of the best stunts from the first four series of Bang Goes the Theory and will also give the audience a sneak peak at what’s coming up in the new series.
The team will also be introducing Dr Yan’s Dance Lab, a new mass participation science experiment which uses the latest advances in motion-capture technology to find out what makes someone a good or bad dancer. The information collected will be groundbreaking in its size and detail and has the potential to be a key academic resource for behavioural scientists across the world.
Finally, British naturalist and action adventurer Steve Backshall and children’s TV favourite Naomi Wilkinson will be heading to Lancashire on 13th November for a special Deadly Day Out, as their brand new series of the CBBC show Live ‘n’ Deadly hits our screens.
Every Saturday the Live ‘n’ Deadly crew will be broadcasting their programme from a secret location in the UK. Then, each Sunday the team will head to a different UK venue for a Deadly Day Out, a free event giving viewers the chance to get up close and personal with British wildlife, try a new adventure, and see Steve, Naomi and a curious collection of Deadly animals.
Saul adds: “We want to put learning right at the heart of the BBC and make sure that our content is accessible for our audiences. These events will inspire learning, bring local people together and give them the chance to interact with some of their favourite BBC programmes and presenters.”
Simply turn up to Planet Dinosaur. For the ticketed events - Extra Time at the Cliff, Bang Goes the Theory Live or the Deadly Day Out - visit bbc.co.uk/tickets or call 0370 901 1227.
