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Cézanne at the Whitworth

24 August 2019 - 1 March 2020
This exhibition celebrates an extraordinary collection of drawings and prints by Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) that has been gifted and placed on long-term loan to the Whitworth by gallerist,…

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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…

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Elizabeth Price

25 September 2019 - 1 March 2020
Bringing together many new and acclaimed works - including drawings, sculpture and video - this exhibition engages with Price’s pre-occupations of technology, history, politics and…

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Tapestries

12 October 2019 - 1 March 2020
A tapestry is a coming together of people or things, usually thread, to make an intricate whole. This exhibition shows the breadth of the textiles at the Whitworth that are made with…

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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,…

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Tinkering Studio

10:00 - 14:00 19 February 2020
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 2020 A hands on, creative studio for trying out ideas and playing with materials. Throughout the week, our studio will be full of nuts, bolts, tools…

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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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Utopias

31 January - 4 October 2020
Utopia is, at its essence, about creating a perfect world, yet in this way, it is always in opposition with the present. In his seminal book Utopia (1516), Thomas More gave name and…

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Tinkering Studio

10:00 - 14:00 20 February 2020
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 2020 A hands on, creative studio for trying out ideas and playing with materials. Throughout the week, our studio will be full of nuts, bolts, tools…

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Tinkering Studio

10:00 - 14:00 21 February 2020
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 2020 A hands on, creative studio for trying out ideas and playing with materials. Throughout the week, our studio will be full of nuts, bolts, tools…

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NCHS: Walking for Wellbeing

12:00 - 13:00 22 February 2020
Escape the everyday and explore the art outdoors. Walking for Wellbeing is an excellent way to get active, explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. Tuesdays, 12 -1pm Saturdays,…

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NCHS: Pilates

09:00 - 10:00 23 February 2020
Pilates is an exercise system developed in the 1930's by Joseph Pilates. Pilates believed in striving for a strong healthy body and pushing the mind to the limit of its ability. Through…

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NCHS: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 - 09:30 25 February 2020
Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise based on Tai Chi Chuan, a martial art with roots in ancient China. The underlying principles of Tai Chi facilitate improved coordination of body,…

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NCHS: Walking for Wellbeing

12:00 25 February 2020
Escape the everyday and explore the art outdoors. Walking for Wellbeing is an excellent way to get active, explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. Tuesdays, 12 -1pm Saturdays,…

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NCHS: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 - 09:30 26 February 2020
Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise based on Tai Chi Chuan, a martial art with roots in ancient China. The underlying principles of Tai Chi facilitate improved coordination of body,…

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NCHS: Making Bird Boxes with City of Trees

12:00 - 14:00 27 February 2020
Come and join City of Trees at the Whitworth to make your very own bird box. During this session you will also learn how to look after and monitor your bird boxes. All equipment will…

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NCHS: Meditating in Nature

17:30 - 18:30 27 February 2020
Meditating in Nature is an opportunity for you to switch-off after work and experience a deep sense of calm whilst enjoying the beauty of the grounds at The Whitworth. When we are mindful…

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NCHS: Yoga

08:30 - 09:30 27 February 2020
No emails, texts, updates or alerts –yoga that takes full advantage of the Whitworth’s peaceful setting. No need to book. When the weather is fine, this session will take place in…

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NCHS: Making Bird Boxes with City of Trees

12:00 29 February 2020
Come and join City of Trees and learn all about how to give birds a home during the warmer months. You will get a chance to decorate your very own bird box, helping garden birds such…

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Rare Disease Day

10:00 - 16:00 29 February 2020
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year with events organised by patient groups all over the world. The main objective of this day is to raise awareness…

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NCHS: Pilates

09:00 1 March 2020
Pilates is an exercise system developed in the 1930's by Joseph Pilates. Pilates believed in striving for a strong healthy body and pushing the mind to the limit of its ability. Through…

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NCHS: Walking for Wellbeing

12:00 - 13:00 3 March 2020
Escape the everyday and explore the art outdoors. Walking for Wellbeing is an excellent way to get active, explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. Tuesdays, 12 -1pm Saturdays,…

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NCHS: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 - 09:30 4 March 2020
Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise based on Tai Chi Chuan, a martial art with roots in ancient China. The underlying principles of Tai Chi facilitate improved coordination of body,…

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NCHS: Yoga

08:30 - 09:30 5 March 2020
No emails, texts, updates or alerts –yoga that takes full advantage of the Whitworth’s peaceful setting. No need to book. When the weather is fine, this session will take place in…

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NCHS: Walking for Wellbeing

12:00 - 13:00 7 March 2020
Escape the everyday and explore the art outdoors. Walking for Wellbeing is an excellent way to get active, explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. Tuesdays, 12 -1pm Saturdays,…

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