A silent disco is about to go down in a most unusual location… amidst the stuffed animals at Manchester Museum.
All the greatest Manchester hits – past, present and future – will be blasted out over Bluetooth headphones in Manchester Museum’s Living World Gallery so visitors can bust out some shapes among some typically glassy-eyed onlookers.
Dancers can get down alongside some of the museum’s favourite attractions, including the Sperm Whale Skeleton, Polar Bear and Tiger, to raise funds for the Neuro Foundation
The Neuro Foundation is an official charity of the year backed by the University of Manchester’s Equality and Diversity group.
The foundation explains that neurofibromatosis is caused by a mutation in one of the genes. About half of the people who have NF have no family history.
“In other words, it has occurred ‘out of the blue’ with no-one else in the family being affected,” a spokesman explained.
The charity aims to inform, advise and support sufferers of neurofibromatosis and their families as well as raise for the research and treatment of this disorder.
“NF varies from one person to another even in the same family,” a spokesman said.
“Some people will be mildly affected with very few health problems. Others will have some serious health problems that mean that daily life is difficult and it restricts what they can do.
“With a condition that varies so much, it is important to learn some basic facts about NF, and to understand when you need to seek help from your doctor.”
The silent disco is being hosted by Manchester University’s Objects in Mind programme, which aims to create unique museum experiences that can enhance visitors’ mental health.
The project has been developed by Damian Scully, a Heritage Lottery Fund Skills for the Future trainee, as part of his 18 month Diploma in Culture and Heritage.
The boogying begins at 4pm today.
For more information on the Neuro Foundation and neurofibromatosis, click here.
Image courtesy of Mikey, with thanks.
