Events for prospective students

Blackout the Jargon (Festival of Libraries 2024)

15:00 - 17:00 14 June 2024
Although scientists publish their work in academic journals or others to read, these can often be difficult to understand due to the type of language used. Join us for a session of…

Exhibition – Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings

6 June 2024 - 12 January 2025
<Strong>Alison Wilding: Sculptor's Drawings A display of newly acquired works on paper by the British sculptor Alison Wilding. Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays </Strong>…

Exhibition – John Lyons: Carnivalesque

10 May - 25 August 2024
John Lyons: Carnivalesque The spring begins with the first major retrospective exhibition of Caribbean British artist and poet John Lyons. Spanning six decades, the exhibition will…

Exhibition – The ‘Death’ of the Life Room

6 June 2024 - 12 January 2025
The ‘Death’ of the Life Room 6 Jun 2024 – 12 January 2025 *Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays* Set against the backdrop of the 1950s this collection display highlights…

SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:00 14 November 2023 - 16:00 2 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 14 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring term meeting:…

SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:00 12 December 2023 - 16:00 25 June 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 12 December 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

09:00 23 November 2023 - 12:00 4 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 23 November 2023, 9:00-12:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

12:00 23 November 2023 - 16:00 4 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 23 November 2023, 12:00-16:00 Spring…

SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:00 16 November 2023 - 16:00 27 June 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 16 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Rochdale Catholic Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:00 23 November 2023 - 16:00 25 June 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Rochdale Catholic Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 23 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 …

SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:00 29 November 2023 - 16:00 9 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 13 November 2023, 13:00-16:00…

SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

13:15 13 November 2023 - 16:00 24 June 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 13 November 2023, 13:15-16:00 Spring…

SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

09:00 14 November 2023 - 16:00 2 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term AM meeting: 14 November 2023, 09:00-12:00 Autumn…

SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2023-24

09:15 22 November 2023 - 16:15 1 July 2024
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term AM meeting: 22 November 2023, 09:15-12:15 Autumn…

Teenage Kicks: Andrea's story

7 June - 31 August 2024
Teenage Kicks is an exhibition about what life was like for teenage girls in Britain in the 1960s. It is based on research from the Girlhood and Later Life project led by Professor…

Time is Running Out

16 May - 7 July 2024
An inspiring new exhibition from the Institute of Civil Engineers, Time is Running Out is a groundbreaking and inspiring new exhibition at Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, free with…

Writing for Wellbeing (Festival of Libraries 2024)

13:00 - 15:00 14 June 2024
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something…

Writing for Wellbeing (Festival of Libraries 2024)

11:00 - 13:00 15 June 2024
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something…

An Evening with Sarah Perry

18:30 - 20:00 21 June 2024
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with an evening discussing Enlightenment, the spell-binding new novel from renowned author, Sarah Perry. The newest story from award-winning novelist…

The Three Cultures? Alan Garner: Art, Myth, Science

10:30 - 17:30 21 June 2024
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a day of panels, discussions and workshops celebrating renowned novelist and Cheshire local Alan Garner; one of the most significant and interesting…

Friends of the Whitworth Sunday Concerts

15:00 - 15:45 23 June 2024
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…

Summer term Studio Nights

18:00 - 20:00 27 June 2024
Explore the themes, stories of carnival and celebrate the work of John Lyons with artist Luke Adamson for our Summer term Studio Nights here at the Whitworth. Visit the exhibition…

Virtual workshop: A ‘broken system’? Critical perspectives on housing and construction in the UK - The Building Safety Network

10:00 - 12:00 9 July 2024
Addressing a complex issue like building safety requires a multiple perspective approach. Hearing from diverse viewpoints across residents voices, industry and policy makers, this interactive…

Group Actions, Geometry and Cohomology Workshop - 10th-12th July

10 - 12 July 2024
The Department of Mathematics of the University of Manchester will host the workshop “Group actions, geometry and cohomology” which will take place at the Alan Turing Building from…

Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

3 - 4 August 2024
From the Royal Society, explore some of the UK's most exciting scientific work; learn about lab grown muscles, investigate DNA and drive a Lego Mars Rover! Each weekend will feature…

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