Families

Daily: Art Hampers – resources for families at the Whitworth

10:00 31 August 2018 - 10:00 31 May 2020
Are you and your family hungry to get creative? Pick up a picnic hamper with a difference. Come to our Oxford Road or Parkside entrance and pick up one of our special hampers - free…

Families this October Half-Term: Shadow Baby

11:00 20 - 15:00 28 October 2018
11am-3pm. Free, no booking. Explore light and dark in a sensory play area especially designed for non walking babies and their grown ups. Image: William Kentridge, in collaboration…

Families this October Half-Term: Shadow Puppets

11:00 - 15:00 25 October 2018
Get hands on and create your own shadow puppets in response to the drawing and storytelling within our William Kentridge exhibition, Thick Time. Image: William Kentridge, in collaboration…

Families this October Half-Term: Shadow Studio

11:00 20 - 15:00 28 October 2018
Inspired by our (the Whitworth's) William Kentridge exhibition, Thick Time, explore the magic of shadows, play with light and use your imagination to create stories in the dark. Image:…

Half Term: Journey through the Solar System

22 - 26 October 2018
10:45am and 11:45am Have you ever wanted to explore space? Then come and meet the Jodrell Bank team in their Clockwork Orrery for a journey through the solar system! Travel through…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

22 October - 2 November 2018
13:00 Here’s your chance to meet one of Jodrell Bank’s resident science and astronomy expert. You’ll learn all about their work and have the chance to ask the questions you’ve always…

Half Term: Telescope Walking Tours

20 October - 2 November 2018
12:15 (weekends), 14:45 and 15:45 (weekdays) Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours as a friendly Explainer takes you for a stroll around the base of the impressive…

Half Term: The Sky is Not your Limit! Live Science Show

20 October - 2 November 2018
10:30, 11:30 and 14:30 Find out about the new European Mars Rover mission, see how scientists and engineers are creating and launching the new James Webb Space Telescope to look deep…

Instruments of Change

16 July 2018 - 31 December 2019
Instruments of Change is an exhibition that showcases objects from the Beswick Collection at the Museum of Medicine and Health, telling the stories of the people of Manchester whose…

Manchester Museum After Hours - Jurassic Party

18:00 - 22:00 25 October 2018
This event is now fully booked. As part of Manchester Science Festival we will be screening Steven Spielberg’s dino-classic. Come and enjoy Jurassic Park alongside Stan, Manchester…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Wunderkammer

14:00 - 16:00 25 October 2018
May wunders never cease. Welcome to the ‘wunderkammer,’ also known as a cabinet of curiosity. We’re inviting you to throw it open and goggle at all the weird and wonderful objects from…

Families this October Half-Term: Big Draw: We Are 11

11:00 - 15:00 26 October 2018
11am - 3pm, free, no booking. Join pupils from Stanley Grove Primary Academy for a day of playful art and making to explore their exhibition, We Are 11 at the Whitworth. Pupils will…

Families this October Half-Term: Spooky Studio

13:00 - 15:00 27 October 2018
1pm-3pm. Free, no booking. Halloween craft fun for all of the family! Explore the Whitworth inside and out and have fun creating spooky art. Image: William Kentridge, in collaboration…

Family Stargazing Night

18:00 - 21:00 27 October 2018
Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy a journey around…

Half Term: AutumnFest!

29 October - 2 November 2018
11:30am – 15:3pm Join the Jodrell Bank gardens team as they celebrate the turning of the seasons in their special autumn celebration. Make your own autumn crown or have a go at weaving…

Manchester Museum After Hours - MCR Live Takeover

18:00 - 22:00 1 November 2018
MCR Live continues its monthly Manchester Museum takeover with its varied and marvellous combination of music, culture and radio.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 1 November 2018
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop in. Family friendly, children 5 yrs and under.

ESRC Festival of Social Science

3 - 10 November 2018
Manchester and Salford's contribution to this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science is a collaboration between the Universities of Manchester and Salford and Manchester Metropolitan…

Sunday Concerts: Festivo Winds

15:00 - 16:00 4 November 2018
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the South Gallery, overlooking…

Introduction to Astrophotography

19:30 - 22:00 7 November 2018
Our popular Introduction to Astrophotography courses are returning this winter. Join us for an informal and fun session that includes an introductory workshop (co-presented by Jodrell…

Manchester Museum After Hours - The Roots Programme

18:00 - 21:00 8 November 2018
Our roots are powerful. They define us, nurture us, keep us grounded. They help us to grow and flourish – and sometimes they hold us back. Join us for an evening of discussion and…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 10 November 2018
See, Make and Do at the Museum Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. Activities…

Medical Objects, Human Stories

17:30 - 18:30 14 November 2018
Stories of people and the NHS from throughout its history. Please join us for an Artefact Talk with the Museum of Medicine and Health and the NHS at 70: The Story of our Lives project.…

Manchester Museum After Hours - With One Voice

18:00 - 21:00 15 November 2018
An open mic night and international showcase of performances from poetry to dance - part of the With One Voice International Arts and Homelessness Summit & Festival 2018.

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