Free things to do in Manchester this weekend ft. Playfield Design + more

International Women’s Day at Pankhurst Centre (pictured)
This Friday is International Women’s Day, and what better place to celebrate than at the Pankhurst Centre – named after the famous suffragette dynasty. On Friday afternoon the Centre will be opened up to the visitors, to highlight all the brilliant work their volunteers do and suggest some ways you can get involved too. This open day is also a great opportunity to catch the Centre’s Vote100 exhibition, packed with archive memorabilia from the fight for women’s suffrage, which closes this weekend.
Fri 8 Mar, Pankhurst Centre, Manchester, 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester, M13 9WP, Tel: 0161 273 5673, 1pm – 4pm, www.facebook.com

Playfield Design at The Mayfield
In a family-friendly push – food, drink and social space The Mayfield is building its own playground and true to form, they’re doing things a little different. In this workshop session on Sunday afternoon, you’ll be invited to contribute your own ideas to what the Mayfield playground should look like, and children will even get the opportunity to make a diorama of their dream playground. All these contributions will be fed into the design studio’s concepts for the new, real-life playground
Sat 9 Mar, The Mayfield, Underway, Arch 7, Temperance Street, Manchester, M12 6HR, 12.30pm – 3.30pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk

Last Chance to See Women Who Shaped Manchester at John Rylands Library
John Rylands Library has been hosting an exhibition of books and artefacts, on the subject of ‘The Women Who Shaped Manchester’ since last September, and this weekend is your last chance to check it out. Check out our full preview for more details.
Until Sun 10 Mar, The John Ryland Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH, Tel: 0161 306 0555, www.library.manchester.ac.uk

Ladybird and Boyhood Screenings at YES
Film aficionados Above The Line present the latest in their long programme of thematically-linked screenings at DIY bar YES. On Sunday evening, the venue’s Pink Room will play host to screenings of 2017’s Ladybird and 2014’s Boyhood, both of which tackled the coming-of-age drama from radically-different angles but to similar critical acclaim and award considerations. These screenings often have a few surprises thrown in too – with previous events offering themed drinks specials and even a performance from an opera singer.
Sun 10 Feb, YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB, 5pm – 10pm, www.facebook.com