Wild Things | Lowry | Sat 18 Jul - Sun 1 Nov

Little imaginations can run wild at Lowry this summer! Wild Things is a new free exhibition that will take young children and their families on a fun‑filled animal adventure through some of the most loved stories of all time. From beloved classics including Elmer, Dear Zoo, Owl Babies, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, to new favourites, including Time for Bed, Fred!, The Steves; and The Great Unicorn Rescue, the exhibition brings together stories that generations of families love, almost 100 original illustrations from a wide range of artists including Nick Sharratt , Helen Oxenbury , Lydia Monks, Rod Campbell and many others will feature throughout the exhibition, alongside stories by Julia Donaldson , Michael Rosen , Yasmeen Ismail , Lizzy Stewart and many more.

The exhibition also includes lots of fun interactives and games designed especially for under‑7s including the Bee Calm Spa, Vera’s Veggie Delights Stall, and The Furry Wardrobe. Book your free tickets now https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/andrew-law-galleries-ythl Your Wild Things gallery ticket is included in Andrew Law Galleries ticket. Book your ticket now using the calendar feature.

Wild Things Handout https://www.thelowry.com/cms_files/File/WILDTHINGS_SUMMER_HANDOUT_PRINT.pdf Exhibition Dates 18th July - 1st Nov 2026 Opening Times Tue - Fri | 11.00 - 17.00 Sat - Sun | 10.00 - 17.00 Monday | closed Open Bank Holiday Monday 31st August FREE to visit Book https://www.thelowry.com/whats-on/andrew-law-galleries-ythl Wild Things Activities Storytelling Corner Tue- Sun 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm Step into the pages of some of children's favourite books in this fun 20-minute storytelling session inspired by our Wild Things exhibition. Perfect for little imaginations! The Book Nook Tue-Sun Open during building hours Wander into our Book Nook filled with wonderful stories from the Wild Things exhibition.

Browse beautiful books, share a favourite tale and discover a special dolls house version of Lowry waiting to be explored. Queen Bee's Hive Drama Tue-Sun Saturday 18th July - Sunday 26th July Ask on the day for times For 2 weeks in July, Elmer, the patchwork elephant, will be roaming the building. Little Lowry Kitchen Tue-Fri 11am- 4.30pm Sat & Sun 10am-4.30pm From crafty creatures to imaginative adventures, The Lookout is packed with drop-in activities inspired by Wild Things.

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