Families

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…

Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

10 - 11 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…

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…

Exhibition – Barbara Walker

4 October 2024 - 26 January 2025
<strong>Barbara Walker 4 October 2024 – 26 January 2025 Please note the Whitworth is closed on Mondays</strong> Our autumn 2024 programme leads with the first-ever survey exhibition…

SPACES for young people's wellbeing

17:00 - 18:30 8 October 2024
Join us for an absorbing webinar on creating SPACES (Supporting Participation in Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Sports) to improve young people’s wellbeing. Hear from researchers,…

A conversation with Delaine Le Bas at the Whitworth

18:00 - 20:00 18 October 2024
Join us for the launch of the Autumn/Winter 2024 issue of Crafts at the Whitworth in Manchester next month – with a conversation with Turner prize nominee Delaine Le Bas, who is interviewed…

Are Friends Electric?

10:00 - 15:30 23 October 2024
In this interactive exhibition led by Dr. Scott Midson, visitors will explore the concept of friendship and whether robots can be friends. The exhibition covers themes like emotion,…

Data Treasure Hunt – Behind the scenes of where our everyday information comes from!

10:00 - 11:30 23 October 2024
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences, an event at Salford Museum & Art Gallery will explore the secrets behind everyday data. This 90-minute, in-person event includes a treasure…

'A Letter to Chinatown' Documentary Film Screening

15:30 - 17:30 6 November 2024
Join us at HOME Manchester (Cinema 2) on Wednesday, 6 November at 3:30PM for a special viewing of this captivating documentary followed by a thought-provoking Q&A session with the filmmakers…

Cycle Smart, Live Smarter: Building Sustainable Cities on Two Wheels?

11:00 - 14:00 6 November 2024
Join us for a fun-filled day of cycling activities and bike-themed giveaways. Discover how cycling can transform our cities and lives. Learn about the benefits of cycling and bike-sharing…

DKO 2024 Lecture: Professor Reidun Twarock

17:00 - 20:00 13 November 2024
This year’s speaker is Professor Reidun Twarock form the University of York. Reidun Twarock is Professor of Mathematical & Computational Virology at the University of York. Her research…

Jakkai Siributr: There’s no Place. Artist talk and launch event

18:00 - 20:00 14 November 2024
Join us for the opening launch event and artist talk by acclaimed Thai artist, Jakkai Siributr on his first UK exhibition There’s no Place . This autumn, the Whitworth presents There’s…

Astro Night - Kids!

19:00 - 21:00 23 November 2024
The Lovell Telescope has been looking up and learning about the universe for almost 70 years, and this winter you can too, at Astro Night – Kids! A stellar evening of fun for families,…

Stockport Youth Orchestra Concert

15:30 - 17:30 24 November 2024
Stockport Youth Orchestra, conducted by Tim Crooks and Clara Rundell, featuring pianist Naomi Walker. Twitter @SYOrchestra

Winter Film Season

7 - 31 December 2024
Jodrell Bank presents a Winter Cinema series in the Space Dome. With 15 festive screenings, enjoy classics like Elf, Home Alone, Love Actually, Die Hard and many more! As a special…

Manchester University Music Society Festive Sing-along Relaxed Performance (BSL interpreted)

13:10 - 14:00 13 December 2024
Get in the festive spirit with a FREE sing-along event. Christmas carols and festive songs, in a relaxed setting. Open to everybody, Manchester University Music Society hosts this inclusive,…

Twixmas Films at Jodrell Bank

27 - 31 December 2024
Looking for a fun way to spend quality time with loved ones over the Christmas and New Year's break? Check out the Twixmas film line-up featuring holiday favourites like Nightmare Before…

Sci-Fi Film Season

11 January - 23 February 2025
Warm up at Jodrell Bank and settle in for a month of sci-fi films in our Space Dome. Dive into a galaxy of wonder with our epic Sci-Fi film series! From mind-bending adventures like…

Astro Night - Kids!

19:00 1 February 2025
The Lovell Telescope has been looking up and learning about the universe for almost 70 years, and this winter you can too, at Astro Night – Kids! A stellar evening of fun for families,…

Lovell Lecture Live Stream: Chaos at Cosmic Dawn

19:30 - 21:00 6 February 2025
A live stream of Cosmologist Phil Bull's lecture as he explores the universe's earliest moments. Discover ground-breaking insights from the James Webb Telescope as we investigate puzzling…

Turner Baby

10:30 - 14:30 7 February 2025
Free, no need to book, just come along Join us with your art babies for the opening day of our much-anticipated J.M.W Turner exhibition. This special session will include Turner-inspired…

Birthday PLAY PARTY!

10:30 - 14:30 14 February 2025
To celebrate 10 years since the Whitworth re-opened, we’ll be transforming our Grand Hall into a PLAY PARTY. ?The Grand Hall will be packed full of imagination-fuelling loose-parts…

February Half Term at Jodrell Bank

10:00 15 - 16:00 23 February 2025
Experience the wonders of science and space this February at Jodrell Bank. Our unique site combines scientific discovery with historical significance, offering an unforgettable day…

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