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Family Day


Bringing the best family friendly films from around the world to Manchester, our family day gives you a break from the small screen and a chance for the whole family to experience something different on the big screen, from familiar favourites with our CBBC & Cbeebies boxset to our short films for children competition screening and special  screening of Kensuke’s Kingdom, the new feature from Lupus Films (The Tiger Who Came to Tea, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, The Snowman and The Snowdog).

Claymation Animation Workshop
Sun 12 Nov – 10:00 (Tickets) –  HOME Event Space

Get animated with this stop-motion animation workshop! Model your own character using plasticine, and then bring them to life using the magic of animation. Tickets £20.00 per station (we advise no more than two children per station). 

LEGO Stop Motion Workshop
Sun 12 Nov – 12:00 (Tickets) + 14:30 (Tickets) – HOME Event Space

This fun, creative and hands-on LEGO stop-motion workshop is the perfect activity to get you to discover and show off your creative talents by creating a stop-motion animation movie. Tickets £20.00 per station (we advise no more than two children per station). 

BBC Family Boxset (U)
Sun 12 Nov, 09:00 – HOME Cinema 1

A-WOOF! Join us for a screening courtesy of our friends at BBC Children’s. Filled to the brim with family favourites and cult classics, there’s something for kid’s of all ages – parent’s too!

FREE EVENT – BOOKING REQUIRED 

Short Films for Children (PG)
Sun 12 Nov, 10:20 – HOME Cinema 1 

Bring the whole family to our enchanting screening of animated short films made for children from across the world. Delight in colorful adventures, heartwarming tales, and imaginative worlds – cinematic treat for all ages.                                                 

Full Adult Price £10.00 Child/Conc £8.00

Young Animator of the Year Award (U)
Sun 12 Nov, 12:00 – HOME Cinema 1

Young Animator of the Year UK is here to help, share and celebrate all of the work that talented young animators are making across the country. This year submissions came in from all over, and MAF are very excited to be hosting this year’s awards ceremony where our audiences will meet the super talented winners for 2023!

 

Full Adult Price £6.00 Child/Conc £5.00

Kensuke’s Kingdom (CTBA)
Sun 12 Nov, 13:20 – HOME Cinema 1

A young boy who is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht. Struggling to survive with no food or water, he and his dog are helped by mysterious stranger.     

 

Full Adult Price £10.00 Child/Conc £8.00