Looking for Languages – Family-friendly trail at Manchester Museum

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Manchester Museum | Manchester, EN

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Free, family-friendly language themed trail around Manchester Museum to celebrate International Mother Language Day 2026.
About this Event

The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at Manchester Museum. Grab your activity sheet and follow the language-themed trail around the museum’s enchanting collections, thinking about your own language(s) along the way.

This free, family-friendly activity is proudly presented in partnership with Creative Manchester and Manchester Museum, and is part of the Manchester City of Literature International Mother Language Day celebrations.

Places are free to reserve, with several arrival time-slots to choose from. Simply book one place per family.



Accessibility

We want to make the event a positive experience for all participants. If you have particular access needs, please let us know in advance by providing details of any accessibility needs when registering for your ticket or by emailing us at [email protected].



Connect with Creative Manchester

Creative Manchester is an interdisciplinary research platform based at The University of Manchester. The platform champions research in creativity and creative practice, bringing together research communities with external stakeholders to explore new research areas and address strategic opportunities. Please visit the website for more information about Creative Manchester.

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Connect with the Linguistic Diversity Collective

The Linguistic Diversity Collective (LDC) is a group of academics in the Departments of Linguistics and English Language and Modern Languages and Cultures who research and champion linguistic diversity both locally and globally.

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Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

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