Tours
Find out more about the gallery tours we offer.
Highlights Tours
Tuesday to Sunday 2-2.45pm*
FREE, no need to book
Get an insight into our history, architecture, and park as well as a more detailed look at some of our current exhibitions and works on display. These tours are open to all and are led by a member of our Visitor Team.
Please meet us at the gallery's Parkside entrance.
*Please note: There may be times when due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to run our daily Highlights Tour. If you intend to visit us purely for a tour, please call ahead on 0161 275 7450 on the day of your visit, to confirm if the tour is going ahead, or alternatively, visit our Twitter page @whitworthart, for any updates.
Highlights Tours are not bookable and are limited to 20 people per tour.
To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to arrive a little bit before 2pm.
For any other group tour requests, either for more than 20 people or if you are requesting a tour at a different time, please contact our Collections and Exhibitions team email: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk
For any schools tour requests please email our Schools Producer, Steven Roper
Whitworth Park Walks
FREE, no need to book*
Escape to the outdoors where we share stories about the history, nature, and sculptures of Whitworth Park. These tours are open to all and are led by a member of our Visitor Team. Please ensure you have dressed appropriately for the weather.
Please meet for the walk, at the gallery's Parkside entrance.
*Whitworth Park Walks are run intermittently depending on the weather and staff availability. If you intend to visit us purely for a Park Tour, please call ahead on 0161 275 7450 on the day of your visit, to confirm if the tour is going ahead, or visit our X (formally know as Twitter) page @whitworthart, for any updates.
