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Ancient Textiles from the Andes

29 March - 15 September 2019
This is a rare opportunity to see ancient Andean textiles of this quality and size exhibited in the UK. Through a major loan from the collector Paul Hughes, alongside pieces from the…

Beyond Faith: Muslim Women Artists Today

14 June - 6 October 2019
This exhibition of five contemporary artists presents their work in conversation with pieces selected from the Whitworth’s art collection. It brings together the artworks and stories…

Community Curators: Inside the Pharmacy Collection

10:30 - 13:00 23 August 2019
Fully Booked Have you ever wanted to discover the hidden world behind the scenes of a museum? Or want to have a go at academic research? Become a researcher for a day and join us in…

Community Curators: Inside the Pharmacy Collection

14:00 - 15:30 23 August 2019
Fully Booked Have you ever wanted to discover the hidden world behind the scenes of a museum? Or want to have a go at academic research? Become a researcher for a day and join us 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…

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…

Instruments of Change

19 March 2019 - 31 December 2020
Instruments of Change is an exhibition that showcases objects from the Beswick Collection at the Museum of Medicine and Health, telling the stories of the people of Manchester whose…

Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege

11 April - 2 October 2019
Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege exhibition, developed in collaboration with The Partition Museum in India. This commemorative exhibit gives voice to the untold stories of…

Li Yuan Chia: Unique Photographs

18 May - 15 December 2019
In his lifetime, Li Yuan Chia (1929-1994) travelled from China, to Taiwan, Bologna and London but found his home in a house that he bought in 1972 from Winifred Nicholson in Banks at…

One Giant Leap: Talk and Tour

9 May - 5 September 2019
One Giant Leap:Jodrell Bank and the Race to the Moon July 2019 will mark 50 years since humans first set foot on another celestial body. In this, the 50th anniversary year of the moon…

One Giant Leap: Talk, Tour and Picnic

22 May - 25 September 2019
One Giant Leap: Jodrell Bank and the Race to the Moon July 2019 will mark 50 years since humans first set foot on another celestial body. In this, the 50th anniversary year of the…

Playtime: Free things for families everyday this summer

11:00 27 July - 15:00 1 September 2019
All summer the Whitworth will be exploring the art of play. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our Splash Studio, giant garden games and a sensory area…

Stars and Stones

3 April - 4 September 2019
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

Summer Family Activities - Lost Words

14:00 30 July - 16:00 29 August 2019
Summer Family Activities - Lost Words Discover, Share and Create with us this summer. Tuesdays – Thursdays 2-4pm From Tues 30 July to Thurs 29 Aug Join us for family friendly arts…

Summer Friendly Fridays, See, Make & Do

09:15 - 11:30 23 August 2019
Summer Friendly Fridays: 9.15-11.30am Friendly Fridays - our summer daytime See, Make and Do autism friendly sessions will be running on Fri 16, Fri 23 and Fri 30 Aug. Join us for…

Summer Holidays: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations

29 July - 30 August 2019
Live Beekeeping Demonstrations 29th July – 30th August Thursdays only. 1pm Watch Jodrell’s Beekeepers at work in a live beekeeping demonstration. You’ll see the fascinating and ancient…

Summer Holidays: Meet The Expert

29 July - 30 August 2019
Meet the Expert 29th July – 30th Aug Tuesdays only, 1pm Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll learn all about their work, plus have…

Summer Holidays: Moon rock and meteorites

29 July - 30 August 2019
Moon rock and meteorites Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August 10am – 5pm (drop-in) Seeing is believing! Visit Jodrell Bank this summer and have a look at real pieces of the Moon brought…

Summer Holidays: Rocket Lab!

29 July - 30 August 2019
Rocket Lab! Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August 11am – 4pm (drop-in) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, zero. We have a lift-off! As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, join…

Summer Holidays: Science Show: Mission to the Moon

29 July - 30 August 2019
Live Science Show: Mission to the Moon Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August (weekdays only) 11.30am and 2.30pm Celebrate 50 years since humans first stepped foot on the moon in our…

Summer Holidays: Tiny Astronauts

29 July - 30 August 2019
Tiny astronauts (Under 7s session) Monday 29th July – Friday 30th August (weekdays only) 11am and 1pm Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the Moon and playing…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 23 August 2019
Watch our beautiful printing press in action, recreating the words penned by superstar poet Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. No need to book, just turn up.

The Reno at the Whitworth

15 March 2019 - 1 March 2020
For a period of one year Linda Brogan and a group of local residents, who went to the Reno nightclub in the 1970s and 80s, will occupy the Whitworth. The Reno, located in Moss Side,…

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…

Unreformed: Wallpaper and Design Diversity

17 August 2019 - 5 July 2020
Unreformed: Wallpaper and Design Diversity In the middle of the nineteenth century wallpaper design suddenly became diverse. English manufacturers began to excel at the quick production…

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