Natural Cultural Health Service (NCHS)

Pilates

Relax, improve your posture and develop core strength in these beginner-friendly Pilates sessions. 

Select Sundays
9am-10am
£8.85, booking required

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Bloomtown 2026

On Sunday 31 May 11am-3pm The Whitworth is hosting the finale of Bloomtown, Manchester's fourth annual festival by the National Trust and partners celebrating the season of blossom.

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Meditation in Nature

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a guided meditation in nature session in the Alex Bernstein Garden. We’ll explore simple mindfulness and sensory practices that help us soak up the energy of summer. 

Thursday 18 June
6pm-7pm
Free, booking required

Booking link to be released soon

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Outdoor Art Club

Play-based outdoor workshops for all the family, but particularly brilliant for two to eight year-olds – featuring a mud painting studio, water play and potion station.

Saturday 20 June
10:30am-1:30pm
Free, drop-in

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Silent Spaces

Take time out and enjoy the restorative benefits of being peaceful in a green space.  All we ask is: No phones, no talking and no cameras. Thank you.

Fridays and Sundays
10am-12pm
Free, drop in

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Grow: Art, Park and Wellbeing

A project that promotes the benefit of gardening sessions for physical and mental wellbeing.

Wednesdays 
1.30pm-3.30pm 
Free, contact us to join 

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Nature for Health

A series of special sessions in partnership with Greater Manchester Recovery Pathways focussed on creative play and exploring our environment.

Selected Tuesdays
1pm-3pm 
Free, contact referral email to join

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Feel Good Kids Art Club

A fun and expressive art and mindfulness session for 7-12 year-olds in the gallery’s Art Garden and Whitworth Park.

On pause until Autumn 2026

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