The John Rylands Library, 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…

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.…

Magic, Witches and Devils in the Early Modern World

21 January - 21 August 2016
Ghosts, witches, sorcerers and demons: our fascination with the supernatural stretches back centuries. Experience how supernatural forces shaped the lives of everyone from kings and…

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…

They Said, We Said

11 January - 29 April 2016
?'They Said, We Said' is a collection of artwork produced by members of Pure Studio, an arts facility based in Stockport that helps its members, all of whom have a learning disability,…

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…

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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 30 March 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 1 April 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

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…

'The ruff guide to Shakespeare' workshop

14:00 - 16:00 4 April 2016
What better way to get into the Shakespearian spirit than to make your very own Tudor ruff? Compare your ruff with Shakespeare's own when you find him in our magnificent Historic Reading…

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 5 April 2016
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, join us as we demonstrate our historic printing press. Discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how printed text…

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

14:30 - 15:00 5 April 2016
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, join us as we demonstrate our historic printing press. Discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how printed text…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 6 April 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

'The ruff guide to Shakespeare' workshop

14:00 - 16:00 7 April 2016
What better way to get into the Shakespearian spirit than to make your very own Tudor ruff? Compare your ruff with Shakespeare's own when you find him in our magnificent Historic Reading…

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:30 7 April 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 8 April 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 8 April 2016
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, join us as we demonstrate our historic printing press. Discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how printed text…

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

14:30 - 15:00 8 April 2016
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, join us as we demonstrate our historic printing press. Discover the impact the printing press had on our society and how printed text…

'The ruff guide to Shakespeare' workshop

14:00 - 16:00 11 April 2016
What better way to get into the Shakespearian spirit than to make your very own Tudor ruff? Compare your ruff with Shakespeare’s own when you find him in our magnificent Historic Reading…

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