The Science and Industry Museum presents a spellbinding summer of discovery this August

Running until Sun 1 Sep, the Science and Industry Museum offers a variety of hands-on entertainment, live science shows a fascinating summer programme for visitors to enjoy without spending a penny during the school holidays.

Explore the hidden worlds uncovered by incredible engineers in the brand-new science show. From deep-space galaxies to microscopic atoms, join expert Explainers on a journey of discovery and view the world from a whole new perspective.

Think like an engineer and get creative with special hands-on activities. Be inspired by the museum’s archive and delve deeper into the workings of machines with plans and blueprints, then have a go at creating your own designs.

In the interactive Experiment gallery, families can explore the mind-bending magic of science brought to life with glow-in-the-dark art, thermal camera heat vision, shadow walls and more, before heading to the Textiles Gallery and Revolution Manchester to learn about the machines and people which made Manchester the first industrial city, and its proud history of world-changing ideas.

Open daily throughout the holidays, Power Up invites parents and children to try out hundreds of iconic video game titles across over 150 consoles, from first-generation 80s arcade machines to cutting-edge VR headsets.

Elsewhere, the museum hosts a range of pop-up events and activities, including a celebration of Manchester Pride which honours LGBTQ+ stories in the Conversation Space display from Thu 22 – Wed 28 Aug.

Find out more and book your visit to the Science and Industry Museum below.