The Whitworth

NCHS: Apple Pressing & Spooky Scavenger Hunt with City of Trees

12:00 - 14:00 26 October 2023
Whitworth Park Community Garden, FREE Join us and City of Trees in Whitworth Park and have a go at making your own apple juice! We will be using an apple press to make a tasty and…

Sook-Kyung Lee | Pilkington Lecture

18:00 - 20:00 26 October 2023
The Friends of the Whitworth are delighted to welcome Sook-Kyung Lee as the 2023 Pilkington Lecturer. Dr Sook-Kyung Lee, Director of the Whitworth, The University of Manchester The…

A Library of Living Care – Part of the Manchester ESRC Festival

11:00 - 15:00 28 October 2023
A Library of Living Care – Part of the Manchester ESRC Festival Saturday 28 October, 11am-3pm FREE, please book to attend via this Eventbrite link Location: The Whitworth, Collections…

Quiet Mornings

10:30 - 12:30 29 October 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: Nature for Health – Print and Book Making

13:00 - 15:00 31 October 2023
Tuesdays; 1pm – 3pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Create prints from nature and make a series of books using different techniques. To make a referral, please contact Referrals.RecoveryPathways@gmmh.nhs.uk…

NCHS: Nature for Health – Print and Book Making

Art Baby

10:30 - 14:30 3 November 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…

NCHS: Nature for Health – Print and Book Making

13:00 - 15:00 7 November 2023
Tuesdays; 1pm – 3pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Create prints from nature and make a series of books using different techniques. To make a referral, please contact Referrals.RecoveryPathways@gmmh.nhs.uk…

The Unified Generation: Spoken Word Poetry and Film

18:30 - 20:00 9 November 2023
THE UNIFIED GENERATION comes to The Whitworth with two powerful anthologies of spoken word poetry and film created by the young 'R&D Creative Writers', from Respect & Dignity Arts in…

Venture Arts artist drop-in workshop and chat

10:30 - 12:00 9 November 2023
Join Venture Arts artist Sally Hirst in this drop in workshop and chance to chat to Sally about her practice during her time with us at The Whitworth. Sally will be using recycled…

PLAY Days

10:30 - 14:30 10 November 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…

Studio Nights with poet Matt Concannon

18:00 - 20:00 16 November 2023
Connecting to Albrecht Durer’s Material World, join poet Matt Concannon (The Thirsty Poet) for insights into what makes up a piece of spoken word poetry. Find connections in our art…

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 18 November 2023
Creative activities designed to encourage children to play freely whilst exploring nature outdoors. ‘The outdoor sessions are so much fun! I bring both my three and one year-olds and…

NCHS: Nature for Health – Print and Book Making

13:00 - 15:00 21 November 2023
Tuesdays; 1pm – 3pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Create prints from nature and make a series of books using different techniques. To make a referral, please contact Referrals.RecoveryPathways@gmmh.nhs.uk…

Quiet Mornings

10:30 - 12:30 26 November 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: Nature for Health – Print and Book Making

13:00 28 November 2023
Tuesdays; 1pm – 3pm Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park Create prints from nature and make a series of books using different techniques. To make a referral, please contact Referrals.RecoveryPathways@gmmh.nhs.uk…

Art Baby

10:30 - 14:30 1 December 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 Days

10:30 - 14:30 8 December 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…

Friends of the Whitworth Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 15:45 10 December 2023
Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in our South Gallery, overlooking Whitworth Park. Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts…

Thursday Lates

17:00 - 21:00 14 December 2023
Our exhibition galleries and shop are now open until 9pm on Thursdays, and the Whitworth Cafe is open for cakes and refreshments until 8pm, with last orders taken at 7.30pm.

Outdoor Art Club

10:30 - 14:30 16 December 2023
Creative activities designed to encourage children to play freely whilst exploring nature outdoors. ‘The outdoor sessions are so much fun! I bring both my three and one year-olds and…

Manchester Sacred Harp

14:00 - 16:30 7 January 2024
Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting social singing. Our door is open – sit and sing with us if you want to give it a try – or pop in to listen. All sessions are…

Thursday Lates

17:00 11 January 2024
Our exhibition galleries and shop are now open until 9pm on Thursdays, and the Whitworth Cafe is open for cakes and refreshments until 8pm, with last orders taken at 7.30pm.

Thursday Lates

17:00 18 January 2024
Our exhibition galleries and shop are now open until 9pm on Thursdays, and the Whitworth Cafe is open for cakes and refreshments until 8pm, with last orders taken at 7.30pm.

Thursday Lates

17:00 25 January 2024
Our exhibition galleries and shop are now open until 9pm on Thursdays, and the Whitworth Cafe is open for cakes and refreshments until 8pm, with last orders taken at 7.30pm.

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