Families

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…

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,…

Art Baby

10:30 - 14:30 5 May 2023
Sensory play sessions in the beautiful surrounds of the gallery, especially for non-walking babies and their grown-ups. ‘I truly believe these sessions are good for my health. I feel…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 12 May 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. “We love how these sessions give you the opportunity…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 20 May 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 Morning

10:30 - 14:30 28 May 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,…

Structures defined on the polyhedral cell complexes in their relation to material processing and design

15:00 - 16:00 30 May 2023
Abstract of the talk Polyhedral cell complex (PCC) is a discrete representation of a 3D space tessellation providing an excellent model of real polycrystalline materials [1] such as…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 9 June 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. “We love how these sessions give you the opportunity…

The University of Manchester Community Festival 2023

11:00 - 16:00 10 June 2023
There's so much to do at our Community Festival! Ever fancied hunting for the stars, tickling a robot or fighting killer fungus? Ever wondered how strong chocolate is, how the nervous…

University Heritage Tours

11:00 - 14:00 10 June 2023
As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2023, we invite you to join our Heritage Tour. Tours run at 11am, 12:30pm, and 2pm. Booking essential. The University of…

Tasting children's literature - An edible readathon

12:30 - 13:30 11 June 2023
From the apple that Snow White should not have bitten and the drink that makes Alice’s trip to Wonderland possible to the feast gobbled by the very hungry little caterpillar in Eric…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 17 June 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…

Echoes of Displacement comic book launch

13:30 - 15:30 19 June 2023
An afternoon celebration of the publication of Echoes of Displacement: A collective story of growing older and seeking sanctuary in Manchester, a comic book co-produced with people…

Pride Poetry and Performance

14:00 - 20:00 22 June 2023
Pride Poetry and Performance event at the Whitworth The Whitworth are celebrating Pride Month with this writing workshop and performance event facilitated by writer, Louise Wallwein MBE. Free - booking via Eventbrite

Quiet Morning

10:30 - 14:30 25 June 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 7 July 2023
Sensory play sessions in the beautiful surrounds of the gallery, especially for non-walking babies and their grown-ups. ‘I truly believe these sessions are good for my health. I feel…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 15 July 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…

PLAYTIME

10:30 - 13:00 1 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

National Play Day

11:00 - 14:00 2 August 2023
Join us for a day packed with play, song, dance, stories, and craft both inside and out. suitable for all ages. Free, no need to book just come along.

PLAYTIME

13:00 - 16:00 3 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

PLAYTIME

10:30 - 13:00 8 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

PLAYTIME

13:00 9 - 16:00 10 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

PLAYTIME

10:30 - 13:00 15 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

PLAYTIME

13:00 16 - 16:00 17 August 2023
This summer PLAYTIME is going to market. Have a wander and find things to do both indoors and out. With our PLAY Market’ area, sketching stations, Whitworth Minecraft and a sensory…

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