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Events at The Manchester Museum

07 Dec 2010

Jurassic CSI Big Saturday this weekend and China talk next Tuesday lunchtime

Big Saturday: Jurassic CSI
Saturday 11 December / 11am-4pm

Stan our T.rex is 65-70 million years old and had a deadly (bone crushing) bite. Find out more from dinosaur experts, including a live link up to Dr Phil Manning in America (from National Geographic's Jurassic CSI series) and experts from Rockwatch, see and hold some fossils and take part in dinosaur art and craft activities. And of course don't forget to visit Stan the T.rex.

  • 12pm: Family friendly films
    Short animated films for under fives about dinosaurs
  • 1.30-2.30pm: Fossils and evolution
    Join dinosaur expert Dr Peter Falkingham in a talk looking at all you need to know about palaeontology, evolution and dinosaurs.
    Families with  children 8+
  • 3-4pm: Dr Phil Manning live from the USA
    A live link up with The Manchester Museum and The University of Manchester’s dinosaur expert, Dr Phil Manning. Phil is working in the USA at the moment, so this will be a chance to ask him questions over the world wide web.
    Most activities are free and drop-in. Some activities may need to be booked on the day and may cost up to £1.50. All ages

Tuesday 14 December / 12.45-1.30pm
Chinese economy

Part of a series of talks by The Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester. At each talk you can learn two Chinese characters and one useful phrase or sentence. Part of our China: Journey to the East exhibition.
Book on 0161 275 2648, free, adults and older children

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