We have an exciting range of free Holiday Activity and Food events for 11 to 16 year olds at Manchester Libraries, over the Easter holidays. Numbers are limited, so please book your place quickly.
There are a whole range of creative activities to try in 6 of our libraries. Sessions range from DJing to craft, from dance to dragons den, from owls to Mana illustrations. Food is supplied with each of these activities.
Central Library
Forum Library
- Creative Graffiti Lettering
- Origami and Jewellery
- Hip Hop DJing & Break Dance experience
- Drumming with a full-size, djembe drum, with Drum Roots




Gorton Library
- Music Tech, Painting Portraits and Crafty gifts
- Manga Illustrations, Music Tech and Crafty gifts
- Fashion Design and sewing , Music Tech and Crafty gifts
- Cast your own plant pot , Music Tech and Crafty gifts
Miles Platting Library
- Hip Hop DJing & Break Dance experience
- So you think you’re funny
- Drumming with a full-size, djembe drum, with Drum Roots
- Circus Skills and Let’s Ride




Newton Heath Library
- T-shirts spray painting & Mood Board Design
- Break/street dance & rap/poetry/singing
- Drumming with a full-size, djembe drum, with Drum Roots
- Circus Skills & Lets Get Outdoors with Canal & River Trust
Withington Library
- Craft workshop with HOME Manchester
- Puppetry workshop with HOME Manchester.
- Storytelling workshop with HOME Manchester
- Creative writing workshop with HOME Manchester



If you’re aged between 11 and 16 book yourself onto any of these FREE sessions now!
These sessions are delivered as part of Manchester City Council’s Holiday Activity and Food funding, and are part of Our Year 2022.
