Families

AN IMPERFECT ACCOUNT OF A COMET

18 November 2022 - 16 April 2023
An Imperfect Account of a Comet is an audio-visual installation by Lynda Laird celebrating the celestial discoveries of the 18th century astronomer Caroline Herschel. The work is presented…

ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

22 January - 31 December 2022
Be blown away by the stunning images in this year’s Astronomy Photography of the Year exhibition from The Royal Observatory Greenwich. IMAGE: Polar Lights Dance © Dmitrii Rybalka

Collecting Health Histories

10:00 - 16:00 19 November 2022
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library and NHS Voices of COVID-19 have teamed up to welcome people of all ages to explore oral histories – and create their own! Discover personal…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 19 November 2022
‘The outdoor sessions are so much fun! I bring both my three and one year-olds and they both love it. The session leaders are lovely and really good at encouraging children to explore…

Quiet Sunday

10:30 - 12:30 20 November 2022
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These sessions are free to attend and there's no need to book, just come along.

Art Baby

10:30 - 14:30 2 December 2022
‘I truly believe these sessions are good for my health. I feel healed when I come here. An hour in this room makes me feel like a new person’ – Art Baby participant These sensory…

APOLLO REMASTERED

3 December 2022 - 16 April 2023
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of our last steps on the Moon, Andy Saunders will present a small selection of remastered photographs from the final mission of the programme –…

Evening Festive Concert

19:00 - 21:00 15 December 2022
MUMS ensembles perform their festive repertoires to celebrate the end of 2022. This uplifting evening of music will include: festive Symphonies of Wind Instruments 9 by Stravinsky,…

SOLSTICE AT JODRELL BANK

18:00 - 21:00 21 December 2022
Join us for a one off evening of wonder and festive delight as we celebrate the winter solstice this December at Jodrell Bank. Enjoy beautifully animated astronomical illuminations…

Feel Good Kids Art Club

13:00 - 15:00 4 February 2023
A fun and expressive art and mindfulness session for 6-12 year olds Join us for a fun and expressive art and mindfulness session in the Whitworth’s peaceful Art Garden, Whitworth Park…

NCHS: Silent Spaces

10:00 - 12:00 10 February 2023
Enjoy the restorative benefits of being peaceful in a green space. Fridays, 10am-12pm, free? Sundays, 10am-12pm, free? Location: Alex Bernstein Garden Take time out and enjoy the…

NCHS: Dementia Naturally Active

14:00 - 15:00 14 February 2023
Come and join City of Trees and The Whitworth for our Dementia Friendly walk on the second Tuesday of every month. The walks are designed for anyone living with a diagnosis of dementia,…

NCHS: Silent Spaces

10:00 17 February 2023
Enjoy the restorative benefits of being peaceful in a green space. Fridays, 10am-12pm, free? Sundays, 10am-12pm, free? Location: Alex Bernstein Garden Take time out and enjoy the…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 18 February 2023
Creative activities designed to encourage children to play freely whilst exploring nature outdoors. Splash around in the water play, create a masterpiece in our mud painting studio…

Afrocats x Whitworth

12:00 21 - 15:00 23 February 2023
Afrocats x Whitworth is a dynamic partnership that first began in Spring 2022 when the Whitworth and Afrocats joined forces for a creative arts, dance, and music 'Takeover' aimed at…

Woodland Walk & Nature Drawing with City of Trees

12:30 - 14:00 23 February 2023
Come join us in Whitworth park for a woodland walk and drawing session! With Valentine’s Day just gone, we will be getting inspired by all things related to love in nature, be it courting…

Quiet Sundays

10:30 - 12:30 26 February 2023
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These multi-sensory play sessions are specially designed for families with additional needs who may prefer a quieter,…

Feel Good Kids Art Club

13:00 - 15:00 4 March 2023
A fun and expressive art and mindfulness session for 6-12 year olds Join us for a fun and expressive art and mindfulness session in the Whitworth’s peaceful Art Garden, Whitworth Park…

MACFEST

10:00 - 16:00 4 March 2023
A day of exhibitions, workshops, performances and more, taking over the whole gallery! Join us in celebrating 5 years of MACFEST! There is something for everyone: Art Exhibitions,…

UQ and data-driven techniques for turbulent flow problems

15:00 - 16:00 7 March 2023
Abstract of the lecture: Several challenges are involved in scale-resolving simulations of wall-bounded turbulent flows which appear in various engineering applications. The main challenges…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 10 March 2023
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. Our School of Creativity space will be packed…

Brain Health Day - a public science event all about clinical brain research!

11:00 - 16:00 18 March 2023
Taking place on Saturday 18 March at Manchester Central Library, the event will be a showcase of talks and scientific discovery stalls focussing on clinical neuroscience (brain and…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 18 March 2023
Creative activities designed to encourage children to play freely whilst exploring nature outdoors. Splash around in the water play, create a masterpiece in our mud painting studio…

Quiet Sundays

10:30 - 12:30 26 March 2023
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These multi-sensory play sessions are specially designed for families with additional needs who may prefer a quieter,…

NCHS: Feel Good Kid’s Art Club

13:00 - 15:00 1 April 2023
Clore Garden Studio, The Whitworth & Whitworth Park, FREE Join us for a fun and expressive art and mindfulness session. Aimed at ages 7 -12, children will explore calming mindfulness…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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