Families

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…

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…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:00 22 September 2018
Outdoor Art Club will be back on Saturday 15 September. New for Autumn! Outdoor Art Club under 6s. Every Saturday (term time only), 10:30am-12noon. Free, no booking Play based…

Art Baby

10:00 - 15:00 24 September 2018
Free, no booking. Mondays 10am - 3pm. (term-time only) Creative journeys start here. Sensory play in the beautiful setting of the gallery designed especially for babies and their…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 24 September 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio This free, drop-in space is based on the early years philosophy of Reggio Emilia, where…

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

14:00 - 17:00 26 September 2018
Come and celebrate China’s second biggest annual festival with the Confucius Institute! Fun and informal drop-in activities like Chinese calligraphy, costumes, dance performances, tea…

Science Uncovered

17:00 - 21:00 28 September 2018
Friday 28 September is European Researcher’s night, and for the fourth time Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester - a special late opening showcasing Manchester’s…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:00 29 September 2018
Outdoor Art Club will be back on Saturday 15 September. New for Autumn! Outdoor Art Club under 6s. Every Saturday (term time only), 10:30am-12noon. Free, no booking Play based…

Students with Families Welcome Party

15:00 - 17:00 29 September 2018
A welcome party for students with partners and children. A fun filled day planned with food, music and games. A magic show and balloon modeling is planned to entertain the children…

Art Baby

10:00 - 15:00 1 October 2018
Free, no booking. Mondays 10am - 3pm. (term-time only) Creative journeys start here. Sensory play in the beautiful setting of the gallery designed especially for babies and their…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 1 October 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio This free, drop-in space is based on the early years philosophy of Reggio Emilia, where…

Brilliant and BAME: Celebrating Black History Month

12:00 - 15:30 3 October 2018
Join staff, students and the local community in marking Black History Month 2018 On Wednesday 3 October, come along to University Place for the University’s event for Black History…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 October 2018
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop in. Family friendly, children 5yrs and under.

Women in Nature & MCR Live Takeover

18:00 - 22:00 4 October 2018
Experience Manchester Museum like never before, be taken on an afterhours tour of our Vivarium, Living Worlds & Nature's Library and hear from amazing women working in nature. To accompany…

Fantastic Fungi

11:00 - 16:00 6 October 2018
The North West Fungus Group is coming to Jodrell Bank to take you through the fascinating world of fungi with walks and activities for guaranteed family fungal fun. Experience the…

Journeys Festival International

11:00 - 15:00 6 October 2018
Journeys Festival International Saturday 6 October: 11 – 3pm Journeys Festival International pops up at Manchester Museum to celebrate the launch of our Ancient Objects – New Writing…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:00 6 October 2018
Outdoor Art Club will be back on Saturday 15 September. New for Autumn! Outdoor Art Club under 6s. Every Saturday (term time only), 10:30am-12noon. Free, no booking Play based…

Sunday Concerts: Levaré String Quartet with works including Stravinsky and Mendelssohn

15:00 - 16:00 7 October 2018
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the South Gallery, overlooking…

Ancient Objects - New Writing Libraries Live Performances - A Message of Peace

18:00 - 19:00 8 October 2018
Throughout the week Journeys Festival International and Manchester Museum will be touring the project to 4 libraries where the objects will be on display alongside the new writing.…

Ancient Objects: New Writing - A Message of Peace by Mahboobeh Rajabi

18:00 - 19:00 8 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Art Baby

10:00 - 15:00 8 October 2018
Free, no booking. Mondays 10am - 3pm. (term-time only) Creative journeys start here. Sensory play in the beautiful setting of the gallery designed especially for babies and their…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 8 October 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio This free, drop-in space is based on the early years philosophy of Reggio Emilia, where…

Ancient Objects: New Writing - The Object's Whisper by Abas Eljanabi

18:00 - 19:00 9 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Ancient Objects, New Writing - The Persian Bow (a trilogy) by Vahid Davar

18:00 - 19:00 10 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

Ancient Objects, New Writing - I'm Torn to Pieces Dear Poet, Come to my Rescue by Firoozeh Fozouni

18:00 - 19:00 11 October 2018
4 Artists, 4 Objects, 4 Locations and 4 Unique Stories. Artreach, producers of Journeys Festival International, has commissioned four North West based artists to develop new writing…

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