Families, Festivals and Events

Volunteer Insights: 10 Minute Talks at IWM North

Make the most of your visit to IWM North - join a museum volunteer for a free ten minute talk. Talks are given daily on a range of topics - from the architecture of IWM North's famous building, to the experience of being a prisoner of war. You can find them all in the Main Exhibition Space, subject to volunteer availability.

For the full programme, head to IWM North's website.

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Photo: IWM

Location: Imperial War Museum North (IWM North)
Date: 1 January 2026 – 31 March 2027
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where held: In person only
Age range: Ages 1-100
Price: Free

Family friendly

Imperial War Museum North (IWM North)

The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1TZ

02070913067

Other events at Imperial War Museum North (IWM North)

Women from the 'Desi Grannies' group making their art around a table.

21 March – 31 December

Arts and Culture, Trafford Park

Outrageous Women: Marriage, Religion and Culture

This display is inspired by the IWM exhibition Chila Welcomes You by artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, in which she offers a personal perspective on stories of Indian migration to Britain following the Second World War.

1 April – 31 December

Arts and Culture, Trafford Park

The Roads We Walked: The Fifth Pan-African Congress

The Roads We Walked is IWM North's newest Big Picture Show, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place at Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall, Manchester, in October 1945.

8 November

Families, Trafford Park

Remembrance at IWM North

At 11am on Remembrance Sunday, IWM North will observe a two-minute silence to mark the end of the First World War and commemorate the lives lost in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

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Three people walking outside the Rovers Return

The Coronation Street Experience

Set foot on the iconic cobbles of the real Coronation Street filming location, and explore the set where Weatherfield lives and breathes. The Coronation Street Experience offers you a chance to join Weatherfield’s finest and experience the magic of the nation’s favourite street up close.

Join our expert tour guides for a captivating 90-minute exploration of the largest single TV production site in the world!