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Art Picnics: weekdays throughout summer

11:00 28 July - 13:00 28 August 2015
Art Picnics Picnics with a difference…. Meet artists and new friends. Eat… Chat… Make… Together. It’s the summer of love at the Whitworth, Manchester’s gallery in the park. Whatever…

B.15:45 Architecture modelmaking exhibition: Celebrating 45 years of the B.15 modelmaking workshop

1 September 2014 - 31 December 2015
2015 marks 45 years of the Kantorowich B.15 modelmaking workshop at The University of Manchester. The B.15:45 exhibition is a retrospective look at the last 45 years of modelmaking…

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

Each Thursday: Thursday Lates

18:00 23 July - 18:00 17 December 2015
Thursday Lates Our late night openings are the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a selection of talks, performances, film screenings, live music and artist interventions. Thursday,…

First Saturday each month: Outdoor Art Club – Family Events – the Whitworth

11:00 1 August - 13:00 5 December 2015
Family activities at the Whitworth Outdoor Art Club On the first Saturday of each month 11am - 1pm. Free A workshop that brings art, nature and creativity together that takes…

Get Ready to Launch: Hands on Activities at Jodrell Bank

11:00 17 - 16:00 28 August 2015
In advance of British European Space Agency Astronaut Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station, which is currently scheduled to start in December 2015, explore the travel…

Gothic fun day

13:00 - 16:00 27 August 2015
Enjoy an afternoon of Gothic arts and crafts activities inspired by some of the fantastic items on show in our Darkness and Light exhibition. A spookily fun day for the whole family! Suitable for children aged 3+.

Hands-on

1 - 31 August 2015
Drop-in. Throughout the week visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an Alexander the Great coin, an urban fox and an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle.

Making Monuments on Rapa Nui. The Statues from Easter Island

1 April - 6 September 2015
1 April-6 September 2015 Free entry The monumental stone statues of Rapa Nui (named Easter Island by European explorers) in the Pacific are some of the most widely recognised archaeological…

SKA Shared Sky Exhibition - Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

27 July - 31 August 2015
This summer we welcome the SKA Shared Sky Exhibition which features celestial artwork by indigenous artists from South Africa and Australia, where the Square Kilometre Array will be…

Summer Holiday Activities: Treasure

20 July - 30 August 2015
Drop in, free, families. 11am - 4pm Discover something new this summer at Manchester Museum. Collect a map as your explore the Museum’s collections, visit our object handling tables,…

Taster Tours

13:00 27 August 2015
Every Tues & Thurs, 1pm. Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Team for a tour and learn more about some of the fascinating…

Telescope Tours at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

27 July - 31 August 2015
Join one of our physics undergraduate summer interns to find out more about the Lovell telescope! During this half hour walk around the base of the telescope, you’ll hear about its…

Thursday Late: GAIA - Resonant Visions

15:00 - 21:00 27 August 2015
GAIA - Resonant Visions 27 August, 3pm - 4.45pm and 5.30pm - 9pm A selection of artist films curated by James Brady in association with the Society for Ecological Restoration, 6th…

Thursdays: Great Escape: Yoga – the whitworth

08:30 23 July - 08:30 10 December 2015
Great Escape: Yoga Thursday from 8:30am-9:45am No emails, texts, updates or alerts – yoga that takes full advantage of the Whitworth's peaceful setting - and some of its wonderful…

Wednesdays: Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 29 July - 08:30 16 December 2015
Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing Wednesday, from 8.30am to 9.30am £5 Tai-Chi for Wellbeing A traditional Chinese internal art for mind and body. Located in the peaceful setting…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 August 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour. If your group would like a…

Magic Carpet

10:30 - 11:30 28 August 2015
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm Story making and activity sessions. For toddlers up to 5yrs and their families/carers (Young babies welcome with older siblings). Book on 0161 275…

Science meets Commercialisation

12:00 - 13:30 28 August 2015
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' Hear from three experienced entrepreneurs - Chris Taylor the Associate Vice President of Research and Director…

Gothic Collection encounter

14:00 - 15:00 29 August 2015
Take a closer look behind-the-scenes of the Darkness and Light exhibition with one of our expert staff on hand. We’ll give you further insight into our Gothic collections and the dark…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 1 September 2015
Baby Explorers Tues 1 Sep, 10.30-11.15am & 11.30am-12.15pm Bookings will be taken a week in advance from 2pm on 0161 275 2648, free Sensory play and interactive story sessions for…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 1 September 2015
Tues 1 Sep, 10.30-11.15am & 11.30am-12.15pm Bookings will be taken a week in advance from 2pm on 0161 275 2648, free Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren't…

Baby Explorers Drop In

13:00 - 14:00 1 September 2015
Drop in, free Sensory play and music for babies who aren’t walking yet. Every other Tuesday.

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 1 September 2015
Drop in, free Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Hands-on

1 - 30 September 2015
Drop-in, free, all ages Throughout the week visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an Alexander the Great coin, an urban fox and an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle.

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