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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.

Get a deeper insight into the Whitworth’s gallery and park. Led by a member of our Visitor Team, our daily tours (Tuesdays - Sundays at 2pm) alternate between a more detailed look at our current exhibitions and works on display, and an escape to the outdoors to share the stories of Whitworth Park. For more information, please visit our Gallery Tours page.

Artist in Residence

Join Venture Arts artist Sally Hirst most Thursdays in our Everyday Art School space on our Mezzanine.

Every Thursday
10am-2pm
Free, drop in

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Reframing Blackness: Talk and Q&A with Alayo Akinkugbe

What's Black about 'History of Art'? Join us to hear this brilliant new writer and thinker talk about her debut book.

Thursday 5 March
6pm–8pm
Free, booking required

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Manchester Ceramics Fair Preview Evening

Get first dibs on beautiful ceramics with our exclusive preview evening, showcasing a variety of artisans from the North West and beyond.

Friday 6 March
6pm-8:30pm
£10, booking required

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Manchester Ceramics Fair

Showcasing over 70 selected Manchester makers

Sat 7 March, 10am - 4:30 pm
Sun 8 March, 10am - 3:30 pm
Free, drop-in

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STEPHEN A film by Melanie Manchot - Film Screening and Q&A

STEPHEN, the acclaimed hybrid fiction/documentary by artist and filmmaker Melanie Manchot, offers a compelling and deeply human exploration of identity, recovery, mental health and the blurred boundaries between performance and lived experience. Screening followed by a Q&A with Melanie Manchot and Lena Theodoropoulou (Lecturer in Public Health, University of Liverpool). Part our events programme for Recoverist Curators: Re-imagining the World We Live In.

Thursday 12 March 2026
6pm - 8pm
Free, booking required

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Sunday Concerts

Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. At 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons, students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform in our South Gallery, overlooking Whitworth Park.

Sunday 15 March
3pm - 3.45pm
Free, drop in

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Neurodivergent Friendly Exhibition Tour of Delaine Le Bas: Un-Fair-Ground

During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, join our Artist in Residence Sally Hirst on a neurodivergent friendly tour talking about a selection of artworks from the exhibition.

Thursday 19 March
11am-11:45am
Free, booking required

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Still Care: Crochet & Chill

Ready to swap clinical charts for crochet hooks? Join Lizzie McCloughlin and Sam Phillis for a laid-back, hands-on session made just for midwives and other maternity care providers.

Sunday 22 March
1pm-4pm
Free, booking required

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Neurodivergent Friendly Exhibition Tour of Delaine Le Bas

Join our Artist in Residence Sally Hirst on a neurodivergent friendly tour talking about a selection of artworks from the exhibition.

Thursday 26 March
7pm-7:45pm
Free, booking required

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Still Parents: Pocket Bonds

Join artist Lizzie McLoughlin for a gentle, hands-on workshop for bereaved parents where we’ll quietly celebrate the lasting connection between parents and their babies.

Sunday 29 March
1:30pm-4pm
Free, booking required

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