Named in 2009 as the world’s first UNESCO city of film, Bradford is the ideal location for Britain’s National Media Museum. This multi-sensory, multimedia eight floor extravaganza provides an immersive hands-on educational experience for aficionados

broad spectrum of interests including food, music, art and film. The programme is perfectly suited to children and families too: Budding explorers can dress up and make mosquitos with scientists from the London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine

 – but look out for beggars scoundrels and thieves who may just end up in the stocks before the day is through. Film Club: A Child’s Christmas In WalesDecember 10Settle down with your family at Wales’ National Museum for a special screening of an animated

and mulled wine and mince pies for parents.The Spirit Of Christmas PastDecember 11Step into the past at the Ulster Folk And Transport Museum with an afternoon of festivities straight out of the 1900’s. Create your own Christmas decorations, make sweet music

SEETransformations 3What: An exhibition of oversized film packaging boxes designed by artist Leo Fitzmaurice.Why: It’s a technicolour pick-me-up. When: Until September 5, 10am–8pm (Mon–Sat), 10am–6pm (Sun).Where: The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays M50

and on the high seas at the Museum Of London Docklands.Gnomeo And JulietJune 4Catch a screening of this comedic caper with Barbican's Family Film Club. Animal EncountersMay 28–June 5Owls, otters and hedgehogs are just some of the creatures you can meet at the WWT

will no doubt be familiar with this scene from Disney’s hit animated film Cars, except this is no movie: These cars are live, life-sized and speeding around a giant ice rink in front of your very eyes.The Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Fantasy tour

significance of the Festival Of Lights and how it came to be?Head to authentic Bombay Café, Dishoom, on October 26 for a day of celebrations including face-painting, traditional pavement chalk–art, and a special screening of award-winning animated film, Sita

trees in the gardens at Saltram House in Devon then enjoy fresh food and drink from the orchard.Slapstick FestivalJanuary 26–30Join in with Bristol's celebration of silent and visual comedy including screenings of laugh-inducing classic films and a

.birmingham-rep.co.ukWho could resist the chance to step inside a secret oasis, hidden from the world? Protus Theatre company's reworking of the classic tale, The Secret Garden, features circus skills, puppetry, film and music to magical effect. Step inside at Lincoln Centre