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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…

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners

13:05 26 September - 13:55 21 November 2018
Due to popular demand, this Autumn the Martin Harris Centre is going back to basics again! Join us for ‘Ballroom and Latin for Beginners’ in a relaxed and friendly environment. …

Beth Underdown: Love makes as many

17:30 - 19:00 6 October 2018
1918, and some women in England have gained the right to vote. A few short weeks before the armistice, the shortage of cotton has brought a strange hush to Quarry Bank mill and the…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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 rise of a university: industry, engineering and science (Heritage Tour)

13:00 - 14:00 6 October 2018
This tour takes visitors on a journey from the height of the industrial revolution to the white heat of 1960s scientific and technological innovation. Our guides explain the history…

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…

We are 11: Stanley Grove Primary Academy

6 October 2018 - 5 January 2019
This exhibition has been boldly curated by the children of Stanley Grove Primary Academy. Over the past year, 11 lead curators have selected works from the Whitworth’s collection that…

William Kentridge: Thick Time

21 September 2018 - 3 March 2019
South African artist William Kentridge weaves together global histories of revolution, exile and utopian aspirations, exploring how they are shaped by the creative forces of memory…

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…

The Birth of Medical Midwifery: Collection Encounter

14:00 - 15:00 7 October 2018
Delve into our amazing 17th to 19th Century Midwifery archive; be amazed at the detailed drawings and accounts from the time. Free, no need to book. Suitable for children 12 yrs and above.

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…

HSRC Seminar - From national systems leadership to local leadership programmes: what are we learning about impact?

12:00 - 13:30 8 October 2018
Research teams from Alliance Manchester Business School completed impact evaluations of two evaluations of national leadership programmes commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy.…

Scientific Seminar of Centre for Musculoskeletal Research

13:00 - 14:00 8 October 2018
Date: Monday 8 October 2018 Time: 1.00pm Venue: Stopford Building, Room 2.823/5 Scientific Seminar of Centre for Musculoskeletal Research Paul Martin – “Exploration of T-cell signatures…

Social Anthropology Seminar - Dr Victor Cova - Anthropology, Aarhus University, Denmark

16:00 - 18:00 8 October 2018
Social Anthropology Seminar Monday, 8th of October 2018 Dr Victor Sacha Cova Anthropology Aarhus University Denmark Nicole, Queen of Macas This talk locates the trajectory of…

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