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October - December 2009

Arty family Saturday 10 October 10.30am - 1.00pm

Footy Fun Day
Fun footy activities for all the family with Lancashire Adult College.
FREE

 

Boys drawing Saturday 17 October 10.30am - 1.00pm

Footy Fun Day
More fun activities with Lancashire Adult College.
FREE

Saturday 24 October 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Rainbow Beach
As part of Black History Month come and enjoy music and storytelling from Rainbow Beach. A tale of triumph over adversity and hope over despair, set in a period in American history that most would care to forget
FREE


Medal from Bonhams Sunday 25 October 11.00am - 3.00pm

Bonham's Football Memorabilia Valuation Day
Bonham's Sporting Consultant returns to value your football memorabilia for free.
FREE
Contact: sport@bonhams.com for further information.The National Football Museum is pleased to work in partnership with Bonhams. We however advise people to seek more than one valuation prior to agreeing a sale. Contact sport@bonhams.com for further information.

 

Frankie with pumpkin Throughout Half Term Frankie's Freaky Football Trail
Find the pumpkins, solve the clues and win a prize with our specially spooky Halloween trail.
FREE
girl drawing mask Tuesday 27 October 11.00am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Mascot Mania, Brilliant Badges
Come and design a club mascot or badge for your favourite team.
£1 per badge

dad with baby drawing Wednesday 28 October 10.30am - 3.00pm

Family Fun Day
A free day of football fun with Lancashire Adult College. Also badge making.
FREE event (badges £1)

Manchester United Logo Thursday 29 October 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Manchester United Signing Session
Meet past legends of the game with our free signing session in association with EPS Signings. Names confirmed are Paddy Crerand, Alex Stepney, John Fitzpatrick, Danny Wallace and John Connolly.
FREE
We expect this event to be well attended. To ensure all visitors get autographs there is a limit to two autographs per player. www.eps-signings.com

child wearing mask Friday 30 October 10.00am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Frightening Footy Fun
Face painting and spooky Halloween activities!
£1 per child

Ground floor gallery

 

Saturday 14 November 10.30am & 11.30am

Gallery Talk: The Big PictureCome and discover more about some of the iconic photographs in the Big Picture Gallery here at the museum.
FREE

Medal from Bonhams Sunday 29 November 11.00am - 3.00pm

Bonham's Football Memorabilia Valuation DayAnother of the popular valuation days with Bonham's. Your chance to get a free valuation and find out more about your football memorabilia.
FREE

Contact: sport@bonhams.com for further information.The National Football Museum is pleased to work in partnership with Bonhams. We however advise people to seek more than one valuation prior to agreeing a sale. Contact sport@bonhams.com for further information.

Christmas Gifts Saturday 5 December 11.00am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Festive Footy Fun Day
Help us decorate our Christmas tree, take part in Christmas Crafts, enjoy a FREE mince pie and 10% off in the Extra Time Shop and Cafe all day!
FREE

Pickles the dog Saturday 5 December 10.30am & 11.30am

Gallery Talk: Pickles the Dog Saves the Day!
Come and hear the story of how Pickles the dog saved the day when England won the World Cup in 1966!
FREE

Boy painting ceramic football Sunday 13 December 11.00am - 4.00pm

All Fired Up!
Just in time for Christmas! Come and make your own special ceramic seasonal gift, maybe with a football theme.
From £3 for a coaster
All items painted will be taken away to be fired and glazed and returned to the museum within a week (in time for Christmas)

frankie the football fan

Available every day

Frankie's Fun Family Football Trail
Have a go at our fun family trail with Frankie. Whenever you see Frankie there'll be something for you to see and do! Pick up a copy of Frankie's trail at reception and a free sticker and bookmark. FREE

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Playing Goalstriker

Virgin Trains logo

 

Goalstriker

See if you can beat the Goalie in Goalstriker, the interactive penalty shoot out game. Now there's an even better reason to play. Every time you beat the goalie you could be in with a chance of winning first class train tickets, courtesy of Virgin Trains*. If you aren't lucky enough to win, there are other great prizes to be won in our 'lucky dip'.

Single Ticket £2.95 (3 shorts) Adult + 1 child £4.95 Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £7.95
*Based on minimum score of 2,500
*Terms & Conditions apply. Friends & family of National Football Museum and Virgin Trains employees and their families are not eligible.

children with football

Frankie's Footy Fun Zone

The museum has plenty of other 'family friendly' activities including Frankie's Footy Fun Zone, a soft play area especially for the Under 7's. For other family activities, simply ask at the reception desk when you arrive and our staff will be happy to let you know what's on and what there is to do.