Families

'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…

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 – 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…

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…

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…

Afrocats x Whitworth

12:00 - 15:00 18 February 2025
Join us at the Whitworth for a vibrant celebration of colour, music, storytelling, and dance, led by culturally diverse artists from our partners at Afrocats. Enjoy free art activities,…

Afrocats x Whitworth

12:00 - 15:00 19 February 2025
Join us at the Whitworth for a vibrant celebration of colour, music, storytelling, and dance, led by culturally diverse artists from our partners at Afrocats. Enjoy free art activities,…

The power of language: Creating Manchester Memories

12:00 - 14:00 19 February 2025
Hear from researchers, poets and collaborators about how they came together in the aftermath of the pandemic to create a book capturing local communities' experiences of the covid-19…

Afrocats x Whitworth

12:00 - 15:00 20 February 2025
Join us at the Whitworth for a vibrant celebration of colour, music, storytelling, and dance, led by culturally diverse artists from our partners at Afrocats. Enjoy free art activities,…

International Mother Language Day 2025: Looking for languages trail

13:00 - 16:00 21 February 2025
The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at Manchester Museum. Grab your activity sheet and follow…

Astro Night - Kids!

19:00 1 March 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,…

Going Slow to Accelerate: Making Space for Everyone in Science

12:00 - 13:00 13 March 2025
Join the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) for our flagship International Women's Day event on 13th March 2025 from 12-1pm in the Simon Building. The event 'Going Slow…

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