Events

Book event
Short Supply: 517 Degrees 

Join us for a special event on navigating the creative industries as an emerging artist – part of Oxford Road Corridor’s The Cultural Welcome for students.      

Thursday 9 October
6pm–8.30pm
Tickets from £3, booking is essential 

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World Menopause Day – Visible and Vocal 

Join us for a vibrant day of conversation, creativity and community as we mark World Menopause Day with a full programme of talks, workshops, and art-led activities.

Saturday 19 October
10.30am-4pm
Free, booking is essential

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Make Art: Manchester

A relaxed, creative space for artists to connect, make art and share ideas. Free, in-person sessions led by Outside In artists in the Clore Garden Studio.

Friday 24 October, 11am–12.30pm

Free, booking required

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Book launch  Sara Ahmed – No Is Not a Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining 

Join us for an evening with Sara Ahmed as she launches her new book, No Is Not a Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining. 

Wednesday 22 October 
6.15pm–8.30pm 
Tickets from £5, booking is essential

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Sunday Concerts

Live performance by emerging classical guitarist Josh Hughes.

Sunday 12 October
3pm–3.45pm    
Free, drop in

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Manchester Literature Festival presents
Hans Ulrich Obrist and Sook-Kyung Lee in Conversation

Join Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Director of the Whitworth Sook-Kyung Lee as he discusses his new memoir, Life in Progress. 

Saturday 11 October  
1pm 
Tickets £10/£8, booking is essential

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The Wave of Light for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Join us for this special evening for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. 

Wednesday 15 October 
6pm–7.45pm 
Free, drop in

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J.M.W Turner-inspired Watercolour Classes

Perfect for beginners through to those refreshing their painting skills, this monthly watercolour workshop hosted by In Demand MCR draws on Turner’s masterful use of light and colour. 

Tuesday 30 October
6pm-8pm
Tickets from £16

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Half Term Afrocats x the Whitworth

Drop into our free family Afrocats sessions during the October half term for bushcraft adventures, outdoor messy play and circus skills – mainly aimed at kids aged six to 16, but including activities for younger children.

Tuesday 28 October – Thursday 30 October
1-4pm daily
Free

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Artist in Residence

Join Venture Arts artist Sally Hirst in these free, family-friendly mark-making sessions as she explores the history of textile inventions, inspired by the sounds and movement of textile mills.  

Every Thursday
10am-2pm 
Free, drop in 

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The Grey Area Writing Group and Book Club

The Grey Area is a monthly event for trans and queer writers and book lovers.  

Thursday 23 October  
6pm-8.30pm 
Free, booking is essential

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Curator led tour with Darren Pih

Curator led tour of Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge with Darren Pih. 

Saturday 15 November 
11am-12pm 
Free, booking is essential 

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Santiago Yahuarcani: Curator Tour

Join us for a curator-led tour of Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge with Hannah Vollam, Curatorial Assistant at the Whitworth.

Thursday 11 December
5.30pm-6.30pm
Free, booking required

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Things to do in the area

Our guide to things to do close to the Whitworth 

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