Join poets Carlton Rose and Elkanah Wilder as they debut new works inspired by the Whitworth's John Lyons retrospective, in collaboration with Manchester Poetry Library. 📆 8 Aug 📍 the Whitworth oxfordroadcorridor.com/events/john-ly…

We’re counting the days! So looking forward to this Thursday! The start of PLAYTIME Carnival☀️Lucy Turner Pentagon Play 🎉whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/event…

🎉This summer PLAYTIME has a joyful carnival theme, there’s something for all the family. 🎨 🆓 Free entry, no booking needed 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ideal for ages 3-5 + grown-ups 🎭 Fun, hands-on art activities Unleash imagination & discover art joy! 🖌️✨ ow.ly/G91V50StALR

Join us for an inspiring evening at John Lyons: Carnivalesque Poets' Night! 📅 Thurs Aug 8 🕕 6–8pm 🎟️ FREE – book in advance! More info + book 🔗 ow.ly/emNG50SOjbs Image: John Lyons, Folklore Convention, 2010 Oil on canvas (740 x930mm) Photo: Anne-Katrin Purkiss

🌈 Queer Hope + Joy 🌈 Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating queer joy through movement and creativity as we launch the exhibition book for (Un)Defining Queer! 📚✨ 🗓 Thursday, August 22 🕕 6 – 8:30 PM 📍 The Whitworth, Oxford Road, Manchester ow.ly/spoe50SNUUc

READ SuAndi's deep-reaching article on poet and painter John Lyons. Current exhibition, Whitworth Gallery, Manchester.corridor8.co.uk/article/john-l… SuAndi Dorothy Price 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 the Whitworth UNTIL 25/8/24

Thank you Manchester Wire 🔥Last few tickets 🎟️ John Lyons: Carnivalesque | Poets' Night 📅 Thursday 8 August ⏰ 6-8pm 🎟️ Free, please book 🔗 ow.ly/zURa50SJhV0

📣This Thursday, come along to the Whitworth to hear new poetry work in response to the exhibition John Lyons: Carnivalesque 🎭 Enjoy poetry from Carlton Rose & Elkanah Wilder & a performance from Nikita Gill 🌟 📅8/08🕑6-8pm🎟️FREE 👉 Book: bit.ly/3LVQBqy

🎉 Join us for our most joyful PLAYTIME yet Every Wed-Fri in August 1-4 PM. FREE activities: 🎭 Dress up for a carnival I 🎨 Make props I 🎮 Play Whitworth Minecraft I 📝 Create poems I 👶 Carnival space for under 2s 🎶 Explore giant instruments FREE ENTRY!

A fantastic opportunity for working class young people in Greater Manchester to be involved in the Big Flame archive project is now recruiting from WCML . Check it out below!

If you're a woman aspiring to work in TV, then this is for you! The WBD ACCESS x Waterloo Road Directors Programme is a chance to experience director training on the set of the hit BBC series Waterloo Road. Apply before 19 AUG by 11:59pm More Info ➡️ warner-access.com/programs

Join us for a delightful summer at the Whitworth! Drop-in sessions are available every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout August from 1–4 PM and a special PLAYTIME Carnival on Saturday August 17 1 – 4 PM A variety of fun FREE activities for the whole family!

Join us for a delightful summer at the Whitworth! Drop-in sessions are available every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout August from 1–4 PM and a special PLAYTIME Carnival on Saturday17 August from 1 – 4 PM A variety of fun FREE activities for the whole family!

Join us to GROW on Wednesdays, 1.30-3.30pm – FREE! GROW is a project that promotes the benefits of engaging in horticultural activities to improve mental wellbeing of an individual. ow.ly/OEka50SWPXw

🌈 Join us for Queer Hope + Joy at The Whitworth! 📅 Aug 22 🕕 6-8:30 PM 📍 The Whitworth, Celebrate queer joy with a book launch, dance session, creative writing workshop, and gallery tour! 👉 Get your tickets: ow.ly/zbrA50SWSiX.. Photo by Johnathon Blackburn

Cafe early closure this weekend ☕ Our cafe in the trees will be open until 2pm today and on Sunday 25 August (last orders by 1pm), due to a wedding taking place in the gallery✨ The gallery & the Whitworth shop will remain open, as usual, until 5pm! whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/planyour…

🎥✨ Explore Ayo Akingbade's solo exhibition "Show Me The World Mister" Featuring two new films, The Fist and Faluyi, shot in Nigeria, this exhibition delves into history, legacy, and power. Experience her most ambitious works to date. #AyoAkingbade youtu.be/4rnSJDovrjA

🌟 Discover the Exchanges exhibition! Featuring 20+ new additions and timeless pieces from the 1490s to 2021, with works by William Blake and Lucienne Day. 🗓️ On display until Nov 24, 2024 Join us to celebrate art and textiles! #Exchanges #WhitworthGallery #ArtExhibition

In part two of Steph's 'Exploring the Floating World' series, discover some early ukiyo-e prints within the Whitworth's collection and learn more about the introduction of colour to the works. ow.ly/cnsC50T00oL Image: Hishikawa Moronobu, 'Types of Women: Three Ladies'