The Science and Industry Museum hosts an after-hours night of live music, gaming & interactive experiments

The Science and Industry Museum hosts an after-hours night of live music, unique performances and giant interactive games

Once the museum has closed its doors for the day, guests will have the opportunity to explore the recently reopened Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery, delving into the sights, smells and sounds of the engine-driven ideas that started here in Manchester and went on to change the world.

The night will feature a special performance from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Viola, celebrating all things power with a spectacular combination of violin and vocals, while Mike Cunningham lights up the evening with bold and colourful LED drumming.

Face off against pals in a series of high-energy interactive games. Test your nerve against a giant buzz wire, put your reflexes to the test with a tabletop maze, and challenge your friends to a pedal-powered Scalextric race.

Discover stories from Band on the Wall and Factory Records in Revolution Manchester, explore why the city earned the title of ‘Cottonopolis’ in the Textiles Gallery, get hands-on with interactive science in Experiment, and enjoy the specially curated lineup of performers throughout the evening with a drink from the bar.

There’ll also be a chance to embrace your inner child with free access to the museum’s brand-new world premiere exhibition Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos, in which you can walk in the shoes of astronauts, discover far-off worlds and dance on an alien disco planet.

The Science and Industry Museum’s ultimate gaming experience, Power Up, will also be open, inviting visitors to play their way through five decades’ worth of video game history, with more than 150 consoles offering the perfect arena for some friendly competition.

Power Hall: After Hours comes to the Science and Industry Museum Thu 12 Mar. Book your tickets below.