Event | 'There is no planet B’ creative disobedience day

What environmental impact are we having on the world?  Discover what’s at stake with climate change and meet the people who are trying to change things.

All day at PHM we’re encouraging creative disobedience; the art of unusual acts of mischievous protesting.  Visitors are encouraged to engage in craftivism and playful protest, through ping pong, hula hooping and drawing with chalk on the floor!

Creative activities for all ages will transform even the youngest visitors into mini activists for the day as we work together to save the planet:

• Join the team from People’s History Museum to make seed bombs to take away and release into a green space
• Get creative with PHM’s The Fabric of Protest textile artist Helen Mather and contribute to a piece of artwork for Rising Up! Manchester Families to use at future Extinction Rebellion for littlies campaigns
• The Royal Horticultural Society are running workshops about climate resilient green spaces
• Lancashire Wildlife Trust are showing visitors how to make their back yards and gardens more wildlife friendly, and you can also explore their Bog Experience! – a hands-on scaled up model of life in a peat bog!
• Manchester Museum will be joined by special guests from its vivarium, including a Red Eyed Tree Frog.  These amphibian friends bring with them the reminder that unless people act on climate change, species such as these are in danger of extinction
• Youth Focus North West’s POSH Ambassadors (Pioneers of Sustainable Hope) are running an animation workshop where you can create a stop motion film to get your own protest message out
• Local campaigners for climate change will be on hand for visitors to chat to and find out how to get involved

PHM offers an inclusive space for all abilities.  Special educational needs and disability (SEND) requirements will be a key provision throughout the day:

• There will be relaxed opening (11.00am – 12.00pm) and closing hours (3.00pm – 4.00pm) ensuring anyone with sensory sensitivities will be able to enjoy the activities at a quieter, less busy time
• A quiet room will be available throughout the day by the Info Desk
• PHM’s Social Story can help prepare individuals for their visit

Family Friendly event, suitable for all ages

No booking required, drop in event

The Left Bank cafe bar are making the day a Meat Free Sunday, and their food offer will all be plant based.  Visitors are always welcome to bring their own reusable coffee cups to enjoy a hot drink, and free water is offered all day as usual.

• Treat yourself to 10% off in The Left Bank cafe bar and 10% off in the museum shop when you attend an event at PHM

Part of PHM’s year long programme exploring the past, present and future of protest, marking 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre; a major event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy.