Events
Events outdoors and in, and for families, art lovers and friends.
Find out what events are taking place and what's coming up.
Please note events may be affected as The University of Manchester is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus and seeking advice from the UK authorities, based on the latest available information.
We are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors during the current situation. For more information please see our statement regarding our response the coronavirus
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The Frost Fair 2021 | Reflection & Celebration
The Whitworth presents the Frost Fair with the largest outdoor dance floor in the City for one weekend only!
Saturday 4 December, 11am-7pm
Sunday 5 December, 11am-7pm
FREE, no need to bookRead more
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Suzanne Lacy | Panel Discussion
Suzanne Lacy and collaborators come together with local community leaders to reflect on the making of Across and In-Between and consider how the themes in this work are relevant to Manchester now.
Panel discussion Friday 26 November, 2-4.45pm
FREE, please book on EventbriteRead more
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Natural Cultural Health Service
The Whitworth is open again and we're very happy to welcome you back to the gallery and park.
We're aiming to run most of our regular NCHS sessions, outdoors, in the gallery's Art Garden, Alex Bernstein Garden, and Whitworth Park. A few of our sessions will continue to take place, via zoom, online.
See our main NCHS page for details
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Family Events
Come and discover, create and learn together at the Whitworth.
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Early Years | PLAY Live – Online
An online programme with live Zoom PLAY workshops on a chosen Monday each month.
PLAY Live sessions will take a short break during the summer holidays and will return in September.
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Decentralising Political Economies: Roaming Symposium
Register for our free online symposium on how art and usership manifests within museums and institutions of education. Find out more about the programme of workshops and talks here.
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Age Friendly – Handmade – Online
The Whitworth's regular Age Friendly Programme: Handmade
Sociable craft workshops for adults aged 50+On Fridays, 2-4pm (term time only)
Free, pre-booking is essential2020-21 Sessions are currently held as closed zoom sessions.
Open zoom sessions take place once a month.Handmade is part of the Whitworth's series of friendly, sociable events designed by, with and for older people.
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Still Parents project
Launched in October 2019, Still Parents is the Whitworth’s award-winning programme to support parents who have experienced the loss of a baby in pregnancy or just after birth. A series of free monthly art workshops in partnership with SANDs, Stillbirth & Neonatal Death charity.
Ongoing project dates TBC
During the Coronavirus pandemic, we took these workshops online, and sessions will continue on Zoom for now.
Follow this link for more information.Read more
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PLAY Live Baby – Online
Live sensory play sessions on Zoom especially for babies born in lockdown and their grown-ups.
We've taken our Art Baby programme online. On a chosen Monday each month, we run live Zoom play workshops.PLAY Live sessions will take a short break during the summer holidays and will return in September.
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Creative Responses to the Menopause
Menopause Musing – Online
Creative Responses to the Menopause is new a series of free monthly events
2021 Sessions are currently held as zoom sessions.
Creative Responses to the Menopause is part of the Whitworth's series of friendly, sociable events designed by, with, and for older people.
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Tuesday Talks
A collaboration between the Whitworth and Manchester Metropolitan University. Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art.
This event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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PLAYTIME at Home
Throughout the summer, we shared PLAYTIME activities each Monday to do at home, and for children of all ages.
Past Event
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PODCAST: One Conversation Please
Podcast by Linda Brogan & John Lloyd. "The Reno was a legendary funk and soul, cellar club in Moss Side, Manchester. Predominantly populated by mixed race born in the 1950s. ... 2020 we reflect on our journey to lead us to the next steps." Linda Brogan
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Sunday Concerts
Students from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester perform in our South Gallery overlooking Whitworth Park.
This event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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Heritage Volunteering Group Conference 2020
The Heritage Volunteering Group annual conference originally planned for this June has been postponed until 2021, the new date is to be confirmed.
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Whitworth Studies
Whitworth Studies offers a programme of talks, events and performances for a broad public audience.
2020-21 Events have moved online, while our live event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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School of Sustainabilty
The Bukky Baldwin Universe is launched the ‘School of Sustainability’ in 2019. School of Sustainability was a series of workshops aimed at equipping the public in hand crafted design and creative techniques. The workshops covered skills from natural fabric dyeing to embroidery, crochet, macramé, jewellery making and many more.
This programme has now ended.
Please follow Bucky's social media channels for updates.Read more
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Thursday Lates
Late openings every Thursday with music, performances, talks and screenings.
This event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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Mossa Movement
Creative dance classes for children and families with additional learning needs.
The Mossa Movement event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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Young People
Whitworth Young Contemporaries, a programme developed by, with and for young people.
This programme is currently online only.
Please follow the WYC social media channels for updates.Read more
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English Corner
Our gallery and its collections are worth talking about. So what better place to come than the Whitworth for people learning to speak English?
This event programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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Tours
Our gallery TOUR programme has been temporarily paused.
Please follow the gallery's social media channels for updates.Read more
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What's on in the area
One of the joys of a visit to Manchester is the fact that this is a compact city that’s easy to get around – you’re never far from another great place to visit.
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