The Whitworth

Ben Rivers

25 February - 22 May 2016
Ben Rivers presents his most ambitious work to date. The Two Eyes Are Not Brothers is Ben Rivers’ most ambitious work to date. Migrating between documentary, fantasy and fable, and…

Minecraft at the Whitworth - SOLD OUT

11:00 - 15:00 12 March 2016
This event is now sold out: We're delighted with how popular our Minecraft at the Whitworth event has been! As demand has been so high, we're looking at running an extra event in the…

New Arrivals

12 March - 20 November 2016
This exhibition brings together a selection of works that have recently been brought into the Whitworth’s collection. Highlighting a contemporary and diverse approach to drawing, they…

Nico Vascellari

25 February - 18 September 2016
Nico Vascellari’s major work, Bus de la Lum draws on the ancient powers of the forest. Light, video and sound explore the legend of a natural cavity located within the woodland of the…

Tibor Reich

29 January - 29 August 2016
A celebration of post-war design alongside an exhibition of Wallpaper from the Whitworth's collection

Wallpaper

29 January - 4 September 2016
Continuing the celebration of post-war design this show features highlights from the Whitworth’s collection of 1950s and 60s wallpapers. At the heart of the exhibition are papers from…

WYC MAKES: LYNGUISITIVE - SATURDAY MARCH 12TH // Da Art of Storytelling

14:00 - 16:00 12 March 2016
Over six sessions we will explore poetry & movement, slipping through crowds and searching through collections to discover new ways to create and approach art. Expect to look at image,…

Circuit: Spring Art Party

18:00 - 21:00 17 March 2016
Tonight in the Grand Hall, Cultivate Film present, DOG TOWN AND Z-BOYS, a documentary about skateboarding and SKATECREATE will show a screening of Manchester based artist and filmmaker…

Art Picnic - Family Easter activities at the Whitworth

11:00 - 14:00 25 March 2016
Drop in for two very special Easter Art Picnics at the Whitworth this Easter weekend. Eat, play and create together with your family in our Grand Hall. Have a go at making your own…

Spring Studio

11:00 25 March 2016
Discover, play and make together with your family this Easter holiday. As winter comes to a close and greenery once again takes hold, take the lead from artist Nico Vascellari to create…

Greater Manchester on Film Festival – Fantastic Mr Fox (PG)

11:00 - 12:00 26 March 2016
Screening 11am, with arts workshops 12.30pm and 1.30pm Free, booking required. Eventbrite link - www.gmoff.eventbrite.com Enjoy a family friendly screening of Fantastic Mr Fox, Wes…

Greater Manchester on Film Festival: Fantastic Mr Fox (2009, PG) - booking required

11:00 - 16:00 26 March 2016
Enjoy a free, family-friendly screening of Fantastic Mr Fox (PG), Wes Anderson’s eccentric stop-motion animation, showing in our historic Grand Hall. This event is free, booking required.…

Artist Sundays - Family Easter activities at the Whitworth (every Sunday in the school holidays)

11:00 27 March - 16:00 17 April 2016
Join us for special Easter holiday Artist Sundays as we re-launch our Sunday sessions for families. Extraordinary artists invent offbeat and imaginative ways for you and your family…

Big Artist Sunday

11:00 - 16:00 27 March 2016
Free, drop-in, families (all ages) Join us for a special Big Artist Sunday as we re-launch our Sunday sessions for families. Extraordinary artists invent offbeat and imaginative ways…

Art Picnic - Family Easter activities at the Whitworth

11:00 - 14:00 28 March 2016
Drop in for two very special Easter Art Picnics at the Whitworth. Eat, play and create together with your family in our Grand Hall. Have a go at making your own colourful patchwork…

Spring Studio - Family Easter activities at the Whitworth (Monday to Saturday during the Easter school holidays)

11:00 2 - 15:00 16 April 2016
Discover, play and make together with your family this Easter holiday. As winter comes to a close and greenery once again takes hold, take the lead from artist Nico Vascellari to create…

Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 16:00 17 April 2016
Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in the Grand Hall. Friends of the Whitworth present a series…

Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 16:00 1 May 2016
Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in the Grand Hall. Friends of the Whitworth present a series…

Bank Holiday 'Artist Monday' (an Artist Sunday special)

11:00 - 16:00 2 May 2016
This bank holiday Monday join us to be inspired and get creative together with your family. Extraordinary artists invent offbeat and imaginative ways for you and your family to explore…

Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 16:00 15 May 2016
Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in the Grand Hall. Friends of the Whitworth present a series…

Half-term holidays at the Whitworth: Spring Studio

11:00 - 15:00 28 May 2016
Saturday 28th May and Monday 30th May - Saturday 4th June, 11am-3pm. Join us this May half-term holiday to create, play and explore together with your family. Enter the magical woodland…

Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 16:00 29 May 2016
Friends of the Whitworth: RNCM Sunday Concerts Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in the Grand Hall. Friends of the Whitworth present a series…

Half-term holidays at the Whitworth: Spring Studio

11:00 30 May - 15:00 4 June 2016
Saturday 28th May and Monday 30th May - Saturday 4th June, 11am-3pm. Join us this May half-term holiday to create, play and explore together with your family. Enter the magical woodland…

Big Artist Sunday - Manchester Histories Festival

11:00 - 16:00 5 June 2016
Join us for a special Big Artist Sunday to celebrate Manchester Histories Festival. The artists in the Whitworth's collections have created quirky activities and creative challenges…

Circuit WARP Festival After Party

21:00 25 - 00:00 26 June 2016
Hosted by the Whitworth Young Contemporaries - FREE - Booking essential Help us celebrate WARP Festival in style by dancing the night away. Doors 9-12pm Featuring: Music from So…

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