Tree Competition | Curiosities

The competition is now closed. You can see all the selected entries on our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiosities_nw/ and there is a list on the homepage of this site.

Due to an administrative error, we forgot to collect email addresses from entrants. If you are among the winners, runners-up, or highly commended entries, please contact David at david.craven@manchester.ac.uk

Special congratulations go to overall winner Eleanor Leone Bennett, and the other regional winners, Maggie Harvey, Anna Fairley Nielsson, Dave Spellman, and Alistair Waller.

Drop-in events at Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool

29th July

Saturday 22 October, drop in between 1 & 4pm Create your own Victorian cabinet of curiosities and some creatures to go inside!

Saturday 29 October, drop in between 1 & 4pm and get up close to some live owls this Halloween then make your own spooky creature to take home!

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Curiosities 2011 at Tullie House

22nd July

October 22: Special Saturday - Join Jana Mulholland of MyChoga for children’s yoga and storytelling sessions on a woodland theme. Take part in The Tale of the Woodcutter and discover which animals and birds make their homes amongst the trees.

Oct 23: Celebra-tree Sunday - Be among the first to visit our brand new In Search of Nature exhibition and create a forest picture with help from Tullie staff.

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Summer events at Smithills Hall, Bolton

22nd July

* Bug Hunt 5th August – 1pm to 2pm and 2.30 to 3.30. Our keen entomologist will take families around the grounds to see what insects live in the woods and grassland.
* Worm whispering 19th August - 1pm to 2pm and 2.30 to 3.30. If you want to contribute to research and like getting your hands dirty, this is for you.
* Bat Hunts 25th and 26th August. We’ll try to discover what species of bat live in and around the hall.

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Drop-in events at Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool

Curiosities 2011 at Tullie House

Summer events at Smithills Hall, Bolton

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