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…

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 –…

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

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…

Wild Whitworth

12:00 4 - 15:00 6 April 2023
This Easter our Art Garden and Park will be transformed into a giant outdoor art studio for families. #wildwhitworth

Looking for languages: Half-term family trail at Manchester Museum (part of International Mother Language Day 2023)

13:00 - 17:00 12 April 2023
The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at the newly re-opened Manchester Museum. Grab your…

WCLC - Lana Bode performs HerStories Unsung by Kevin Malone

13:10 - 14:00 20 April 2023
Contemporary pianist Lana Bode performs the world premiere of Kevin Malone’s HerStories Unsung Vol.2, a suite of piano pieces which tell the stories of marginalised women including…

WCLC - Bass clarinet and electronics with Marij van Gorkom

13:10 - 14:00 27 April 2023
Following collaborations with various NOVARS composers, Dutch bass clarinettist Marij van Gorkom returns to Manchester to perform a lunchtime concert. Specialised in performance with…

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