Family-friendly and inclusive theatre.
Goofus Theatre – Stockport Christmas Take Over!
“Where do the Noses Grow?” and “All in a Mouses Night”
Wigan based Goofus Theatre bring their blend of puppetry, story, images, music and mayhem to Stockport museums for all to enjoy!
Where do the Noses Grow?
One night Lucy cannot sleep. She hears a strange sound bouncing around her bed! What is it? She awakes and discovers a strange crumpled bit of brown paper, paper that seems to be alive… what can it be? It wants her to follow it
And so begins a fantastical journey full of strange encounters and play.
All in a Mouse’s Night
A curious mouse, about in the house, could lead to all sorts of strange, magical, and fantastical adventures…
Most suitable for children aged 0 – 5 – please reserve a ticket for everyone attending, including adults.
SEN friendly
FREE of charge, thanks to generous funding from UKSPF
Some recent reviews for Goofus Theatre-
“Mesmerizingly magical, gorgeously theatrical, beautifully engaging”-Everything Theatre.
“Magical” NorthWest End.
“A feast for the eyes and the imagination”-Public Review.
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Visitor information
Address
Hat Works, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK3 0EU
0161 474 2399
Opening times
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Last admission 3.15pm
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There’s lots to see, do and try on for people of all ages in our new Gallery of Hats.
Explore the global connections of Stockport’s hat collection and be inspired by the array of colours, shapes, patterns and textures of the hats on display.
Take a tour of the Factory Floor where the ‘hard hatting’ facts about Stockport’s hat trade are highlighted and you can see our restored hat -making machines in motion.
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Start your journey of discovery into headwear and wellbeing here, at the UK’s only hat museum.
