The Whitworth

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…

Muslim Arts Academy Closing Award Ceremony of Visual Arts with Peter Sanders.

15:00 - 16:30 25 February 2023
Join internationally acclaimed British photographer Peter Sanders for the closing ceremony of the Visual Art strand for Muslim Artists Academy, and a conversation about the participant's…

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,…

Art Baby

10:30 - 14:30 3 March 2023
Sensory play sessions in the beautiful surrounds of the gallery, especially for non-walking babies and their grown-ups These sensory play sessions are specially designed to help develop…

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,…

NCHS: Silent Spaces

10:00 - 12:00 10 March 2023
Take time out and enjoy the restorative benefits of being peaceful in a green space. All we ask is: No phones, no talking and no cameras. Thank you.

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…

NCHS: Silent Spaces

10:00 - 12:00 12 March 2023
Take time out and enjoy the restorative benefits of being peaceful in a green space. All we ask is: No phones, no talking and no cameras. Thank you. https://silentspace.org.uk

NCHS: Dementia Naturally Active

14:00 - 15:00 14 March 2023
Whitworth Park 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…

NCHS: GROW

10:30 - 12:30 14 March 2023
Whitworth Park Community Garden, GROW is a project that promotes the benefits of engaging in horticultural activities to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of an individual.…

NCHS: Nature for Health – Beauty in The Everyday (Photography)

10:30 - 12:30 16 March 2023
Thursdays; 10:30am – 12:30pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Join us for a series of photography activities which encourage creative play and explore the environment around us,…

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…

NCHS: Nature for Health – Beauty in The Everyday (Photography)

10:30 - 12:30 23 March 2023
Thursdays; 10:30am – 12:30pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Join us for a series of photography activities which encourage creative play and explore the environment around us,…

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: Wildflower Management with City of Trees

12:00 - 14:00 30 March 2023
Whitworth Park Come and join City of Trees in Whitworth Park Community Garden for some wildflower meadow management! We will be clearing the meadow of existing vegetation and preparing…

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

NCHS: Meditation in Nature

17:45 - 18:45 6 April 2023
Alex Bernstein Garden, The Whitworth; FREE Meditation in Nature is an opportunity for you to switch-off and experience a deep sense of calm whilst enjoying the beauty of the grounds…

NCHS: Dementia Naturally Active

14:00 - 15:00 11 April 2023
Whitworth Park 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…

NCHS: City Nature Challenge 2023 with City of Trees

12:00 - 14:00 29 April 2023
Whitworth Park, FREE Join City of Trees in Whitworth Park, for the international wildlife recording event – City Nature Challenge 2023! Simply download the iNaturalist app on your…

Quiet Morning

10:30 - 14:30 30 April 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,…

Queer British Art - An in conversation between Ajamu X and Simeon Barclay

14:00 3 May 2023
The Queer British Art Research Group are thrilled to be hosting an in conversation between artists, Ajamu X and Simeon Barclay. Ajamu X’s new exhibition Ajamu: The Patron Saint of Darkroom…

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