Whitworth Art Gallery

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InternationalWomen’s Day Tuesday 8 March, 3.30 – 5pm

Bring along all of the women inyour family from baby girls to greataunts and celebrate InternationalWomen’s Day at the Gallery. Enjoya creative afternoon of sharedstories and tea & cake!

Mother’s DayCreative indulgenceAfternoonSunday 3 April1.30 – 3.30pm

Treat your Mum and Nana to anafternoon of arty indulgence andgood quality family time. Enjoy feltmaking and creating memorybooks to take home.

Arty Picnics Tuesdays 22 February, 19 & 26 April

Thursday 24 February, 21 & 28 April11am – 12.30pm

Bring your family and some food (if you fancy lunch), and meet anartist for fun creative activities. Don’tworry if it is a terrible Tuesday orThursday and raining outside, we’ll have a picnic in the Gallerysurrounded by sunny landscapes!

Colourful SundaysDrop-in creative workshopsEvery Sunday 1.30 – 3.30pm All year round!

Everyday familyactivitiesThe Gallery has lots of activities to pick up and enjoy any time,including Arty Picnic sacks for usinginside or outside. On your visit lookout for The Art Cart, dressing upclothes, a textile trail and discoverysacks, all available free every day.

BirdwatchSunday 30 January12.30 – 3.30pm

Bring your family and join us for a BigBirdwatch in Whitworth Park, then it’sback to the Gallery for an afternoonof bird inspired creative activities.

Part of the RSPB’s Big GardenBirdwatch weekend and inpartnership with ManchesterMuseum.

Enchanted StoriesSunday 6 February1.30 – 3.30pm

As part of National Storytelling Week awaken your imagination bycreating and enjoying storytellinginspired by the Gallery’s own indoorforest. Make your own pop-up storyset finger puppets to take homeand act out your story.

www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/families/freeevents

For children of all ages, their families and carers

Age 6 and over

Artist SkillsWednesdays 23 February, 20 & 27 April

Fridays 25 February1.30 – 3.30pmMeet an artist and learn a rangeof arty skills from photograms todrawing and creating your ownartwork to take home.

Our award-winning Caféserves child friendlymeals, and there’s a park next door.

Home educators: We haveregular activities exclusively forhome educator families. Formore details about this or otherareas see our Family Friendlyprogramme email.

e: novae.lee@manchester.ac.uk

For under 5s and their grown-ups

ToddlertasticAdventures in Drama, Art,Music or DanceEvery Monday 10.30 – 11.30amor 11.30am – 12.30pm

Booking essential as sessions sell out! t: 0161 275 7450

Bumps & BabiesCreative ConnectionsExpecting a baby or have anewborn? Join us for creativewellbeing activities to connect toyour baby. e: novae.lee@manchester.ac.uk

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Whitworth Art GalleryThe University of ManchesterOxford Road Manchester M15 6ERT: 0161 275 7450E: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk

‘I never knew an art gallery could be somuch fun for the kids and the parents!’

Jon, dad of three.

Whitworth Families Free Artist Led Workshops