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Events

Talks, tours, workshops and more at the Whitworth – both outdoors and in.

Find out what's on at the gallery – nearly all of our events are free. Join our newsletter list to be among the first to hear the latest news and updates.

Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp exhibition tour

Learn more about some of the themes and artworks contained within Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp, as well as insights into the exhibition's development.

Thursday 27 November
6pm - 7pm
Free, booking required

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Miss Chief Cabaret

Prepare for an evening of queer glamour as Miss Chief Cabaret joins Paradise Camp at the Whitworth, uniting queens from across the globe.

Thursday 4 December
7pm - 10pm
Tickets £9, booking required

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Meditation in Nature: National Tree Week

Restore calm and connect with nature, with a guided meditation and mindfulness session amongst the trees, during National Tree Week.

Thursday 27 November
6pm –7pm
Free entry, booking required

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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 27 November
6pm-8.30pm
Free, booking required

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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 28 November
11am–12.30pm
Free, booking required

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Sunday Concerts

Sunday 30 November
3pm - 3.45pm
Free, drop in

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Recoverist Curators tour

Join Dominic Pillai, Curator of Social Engagement at Portraits of Recovery, as he takes us on a tour of the Recoverist Curators exhibition. Dom will discuss the development of the exhibition and the themes that run throughout.

Saturday 6 December
3.30pm-4:30pm
Free, booking required

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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, Assistant Curator at the Whitworth.

Thursday 11 December
3pm-4pm
Free, booking required

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The Manchester College Takeover: Our Roots, Our Voices

The Whitworth will be transformed by a vibrant evening takeover by students from The Manchester College’s Visual Arts, TV & Film, Graphic Design, Music Production, and Performing Arts course, as we bring together an exciting range of creative responses inspired by The Beginning of Knowledge by Santiago Yahuarcani, including visual art, film, sound, movement, and digital design.

Thursday 11 December
5pm - 8pm
Free, drop-in
Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp exhibition tour

Join Curatorial Assistant, Vaishna Surjid for a more in-depth look at Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp.

Thursday 8 January
6pm - 7pm
Free, booking required

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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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Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp exhibition tour

Join Senior Curator of Exhibitions, Poppy Bowers, for an in-depth look at Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp.

Thursday 5 February
6pm - 7pm
Free, booking required

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