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Alice Kettle: Thread Bearing Witness

1 September 2018 - 24 February 2019
From the Barberini Tapestries to the Bayeux Tapestry, monumental textiles in the form of large-scale narrative embroideries, weaving and tapestries have been used to illustrate contemporary…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 16 September 2018
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

Bodies of Colour: Breaking With Stereotypes in the Wallpaper Collection

4 May 2018 - 28 April 2019
This latest exhibition uses the Whitworth’s extensive and significant wallpaper collection to focus on how Imperial attitudes to people are reflected in wallpaper. The wallpapers in…

Campus tours

11:00 - 17:00 16 September 2018
The University can seem like a huge place, so get familiar with your main campus on these tours designed for students, by students - tours last around 1 hour.

Central AskMe desk

10:00 - 16:00 16 September 2018
If you have any questions, we can help you find the answers. Come along and speak to our friendly, and knowledgeable student ambassadors.

City bus tours

10:00 - 17:00 16 September 2018
Join us for a coach tour of the city of Manchester. Includes a stop at Media City in Salford Quays and a drive past Old Trafford and the Etihad stadiums. You will need to collect…

Conversation Corner: International

15:00 - 16:30 16 September 2018
Come along to meet new people, talk about shared experiences and issues. Conversation Corners are a chilled place for people with a shared identity to come together and chat about their experiences and issues.

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…

English Corner

10:30 6 October 2017 - 12:00 31 May 2019
Fourth Friday of each month 10.30am–12pm Monthly conversation classes for people who are learning to speak English. Free, no need to book

Exchanges

24 March 2018 - 2 February 2020
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

Four Corners of One Cloth: Textiles from the Islamic World

23 June 2018 - 3 November 2019
A section of a Kiswa will form the heart of the exhibition. The Kiswa cloth covers the Ka’bah and is replaced each year during Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Positioned in the direction…

In the Land

27 January - 4 November 2018
Rethinking the form, texture and space of the natural landscape. This exhibition looks back at a period of intense experimentation in British painting and sculpture where artists,…

International Society barbecue

16:00 - 18:00 16 September 2018
Join international and home students for a barbecue in the garden. Vegetarian, halal and kosher options are available. Tickets cost £6.00 and should be bought in advance from the reception…

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…

Official Freshers Night: Deansgate Locks Takeover

21:00 16 - 03:00 17 September 2018
Kick off your week with an exclusive takeover of three of Manchester’s hottest nightclubs with DJs playing the latest hip-hop, house, and party hits. Free t-shirt provided – just write…

Postgraduate Event: Night at the Museum

18:00 - 20:00 16 September 2018
Enjoy a relaxed evening with music and craft at the Manchester Museum. A great opportunity to meet other postgraduate students.

Prints of Darkness: Goya and Hogarth in a Time of European Turmoil

7 July 2018 - 4 August 2019
Francesco José de Goya Lucientes (1746-1828) and William Hogarth (1647-1764) were the most remarkable artists of their times. Both were famous painters, but their most compelling works…

The Art of Volunteering

25 May - 23 September 2018
Our volunteers take over the Collections Centre with The Art of Volunteering, a project which explores the breadth of the Whitworth's collections, of over 60,000 works. The exhibition…

Tours at Two

14:00 20 April 2018 - 14:45 31 December 2019
Each day our public tours are led by our Visitor Team and are an insightful view into our history, collections, exhibition spaces, architecture and park. Daily tours are designed for…

Art Baby

10:00 - 15:00 17 September 2018
Art Baby will be back back on Monday 17 September and we’ve now made it even easier to get involved with no booking necessary, simply drop in. Creative journeys start here. Sensory…

BRC Themed Discussion and Networking Event: Prevention better than cure?

09:00 - 13:30 17 September 2018
BRC Themed Discussion and Networking Event: Prevention better than cure? – Monday 17 September 2018 This is the fourth in our series of NIHR Manchester BRC themed discussion and networking…

Central AskMe desk

10:00 - 16:00 17 September 2018
If you have any questions, we can help you find the answers. Come along and speak to our friendly, and knowledgeable student ambassadors.

Early Years Atelier: Paint

10:00 - 15:00 17 September 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Thanks for your patience as we switch from our summer programme to our term time programme.…

Students' Union Freebie Fair: Day 1

10:00 - 16:00 17 September 2018
Come and grab your free stuff, find out more about life in Manchester and explore what offers are to be had by big brands, now that you are a student.

Students' Union Plant Fair: Day 1

10:00 - 16:00 17 September 2018
Pick up a plant and make your new room feel more like home

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