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Barbara Brown

17 March 2017 - 15 March 2018
Barbara Brown was the golden girl of Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and early 1970s. Talent-spotted as a student, her designs for furnishing fabrics are some of the most striking and unusual…

Beyond Borders

20 May 2017 - 3 June 2018
Beyond Borders, explores South Asian textiles bringing together four artists working on issues around post-colonial identity, ruptured spaces, authenticity, displacement and belonging.…

Collection Bites

13:30 - 14:00 1 June 2017
Collection Bites are half an hour talks about our collection with a bit of a contemporary twist. You can read up on the chosen subject beforehand on the Visitor Team blog, Stories…

Daily: Art Hampers – resources for families at the Whitworth

10:00 22 April - 17:00 31 December 2017
Are you hungry to get creative with your family? Pick up an Art Hamper, free and available any time during gallery opening hours. Our Art Hampers are filled with materials for you…

Deanna Petherbridge

2 December 2016 - 4 June 2017
A solo show of pen and ink drawings from across a 45-year career. Since the 1960s, Deanna Petherbridge has pioneered critical thinking on drawing and its place in art and architecture.…

Film Screening: I Am Not Madame Bovary

18:00 - 20:00 1 June 2017
I Am Not Madame Bovary is a caustically comic contemporary fable from superstar director Feng Xiaogang (Aftershock). Li Xuelian and her husband Qin Yuhe stage a fake divorce to secure…

Half Term Activities: Junk Modelling

11:00 29 May - 16:00 2 June 2017
See our newly opened ‘Object Lessons’ exhibition and the beautiful models on display including a flower meadow, mushrooms, sea anemones and lots more. Get crafty and make some models…

Half Term Science Show: Is it Science or Magic?

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term Science Show: Is it Science or Magic? 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 11:00, 12:00, and 14:30 Ever wondered about the Science behind incredible illusions or great magic tricks?…

Half Term: Bee Backpacks!

29 May - 2 June 2017
Bee Backpack (Self-guided Gardens Trail) Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June 9:30 – 17:00 Bring all the family to Jodrell Bank this half term and collect your special bee backpack…

Half Term: Cheshire Beekeepers’ Stand

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Cheshire Beekeepers’ Stand Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2nd June 10:30 – 16:00 The Cheshire Beekeepers Association will be back at Jodrell Bank this half term. Enjoy the…

Half Term: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2nd June 14:00 Come along to our apiary and see a live beekeeping demonstration with the Cheshire Beekeepers Association.…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Meet the Expert 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 13:00 Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll get to find out about their work…

Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 10:00 – 17:00 Discover Siemen’s interactive games pods at Jodrell Bank this half term where you can learn, explore…

Half Term: Tiny Space Explorers Tour

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Tiny Space Explorers Tour 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 10:30 and 13:30 Would you like to travel to space with us? We will be setting off in our own Jodrell Bank rocket and…

John Akomfrah

24 March - 23 July 2017
John Akomfrah's acclaimed video installation Vertigo Sea. Vertigo Sea, a three-screen film, first seen at the 56th Venice Biennale as part of Okwui Enwezor's All the World's Futures…

Lucienne Day

14 April - 16 July 2017
We are delighted to be celebrating the centenary year of one of Britain’s most influential 20th century designers. Best-known for her textiles, Lucienne Day (1917 – 2010) is recognised…

NEW SCULPTURE

22 October 2016 - 12 June 2017
This exhibition presents a dynamic selection of contemporary sculpture recently acquired by the Whitworth. Spanning the last 25 years, the exhibition offers an eclectic journey through…

Sooni Taraporevala: Home in the City, Bombay 1976-Mumbai 2016

4 March 2017 - 1 January 2018
The first UK solo exhibition of photographer Sooni Taraporevala. Photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala will present a series of black and white photographs depicting…

Spring Studio

13:00 1 June 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

Spring Studio at the Whitworth

13:00 29 May - 15:00 2 June 2017
Spring Studio Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June, 1pm – 3pm Free, Drop-in Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create…

The Tabley House Collection

13:00 1 April - 13:00 29 October 2017
As a university of Manchester country house collection, The Tabley House Collection showcases a permanent exhibition of early British modern masters alongside interchanging displays…

“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”

14:00 - 16:00 1 June 2017
Where do you keep your most treasured things, and what sorts of things are important to you? Pop in and we’ll help you make your own decorated box to hide away your most precious possessions…

Bike Registration Event Cancelled

09:00 - 10:00 2 June 2017
Due to operational reasons this event has been cancelled, sorry for any inconvenience. Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students and staff must register…

Collections Encounter: More than just books

14:00 - 15:00 2 June 2017
Take this opportunity to get closer to some of our collections. Explore further some of the amazing lives of the people featured in The Life of Objects exhibition. No need to book, just turn up.

Spring Studio

13:00 2 June 2017
Get creative in our Clore Learning Studio. Get hands on with clay and natural materials from the park to create sculptures inspired by the designs of Lucienne Day. Families should come dressed to get messy.

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