News & Articles
News & Articles
A Special Painting
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 2nd May, 2018
When the Whitworth Gallery shop asked the Friends to choose a work from the Whitworth collection to reproduce as a “mini print”, our decision was unanimous-a magical little water...
Sunday Concerts 2018
by Anne.Mackinnon - Tuesday 17th April, 2018
Our Sunday Concerts are one of the highlights of our programme. Featuring a variety of young musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music, this is your chance to...
Every Penny Counts!
by Tricia.Tierney - Saturday 31th March, 2018
Have you ever wondered what happens to your subscription to the Friends of the Whitworth, or thought about what becomes of the money raised by our sales of scarves...
Cote D'Azur-here we come!
by Mike Tierney - Wednesday 14th March, 2018
In early June, 2019, the Friends of the Whitworth (FOW) are planning a six night trip to the Cote D’Azur. Visiting museums and galleries, artist’s residences...
"What's new in London" Tour
by Muriel Wilkinson - Monday 12th March, 2018
Did unexpected and widespread snow in early March deter the 27 Friends of the Whitworth from embarking on the What’s New in London tour? Certainly not! Nor did the expressed...
Meet the New Director!
by Tricia.Tierney - Thursday 8th March, 2018
Annual General Meetings come and go! It is one of those dates in the calendar of many organisations where we take stock, deal with the necessary business and move...
Getting the most from your Membership!
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 31th January, 2018
The Friends of the Whitworth offers invaluable support to the Gallery. As a volunteer organisation we are able to use almost all the money we raise, apart from...
A Happy New Year
by Tricia.Tierney - Tuesday 9th January, 2018
New Year is traditionally a time to look forward, to make all those resolutions even if, in many cases at least, these only last until the end...
Christmas Greetings
by Tricia.Tierney - Sunday 17th December, 2017
The Friends of the Whitworth have had a busy year. As well as a wonderful study tour to Germany, we have enjoyed many trips closer to home,...
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Gifts from the Friends!
by Tricia.Tierney - Friday 1st December, 2017
If you are still searching for a special Christmas gift, The Friends of the Whitworth have some suggestions for you. A Scarf for all Seasons ...
Growing-with the Friends of the Whitworth
by Friends of the Whitworth - Wednesday 8th November, 2017
Have you got a few minutes to help us? The Friends of the Whitworth have raised significant amounts of money over the years, bought or contributed to the...
The T Shirt is here!
by Friends of the Whitworth - Monday 6th November, 2017
Nathan Coley is a Scottish born artist who works with old light bulbs and scaffolding to create works which help us reflect on the buildings around us, why they...
Our 48th "Pilk"
by Tricia.Tierney - Friday 3rd November, 2017
The Pilkington Lecture and Dinner is one of the annual highlights of the Friends of the Whitworth Calendar, and this year was no exception. In the past the...
Friends Rise to the Challenge
by Tricia.Tierney - Monday 23th October, 2017
We have talented artists in our midst and 11 of them, led by One69a’s Sally Gilford, met in the Clore Studio recently, put on their aprons,...
Looking at Outsider Art
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 18th October, 2017
At a recent meeting of our Look Club, we had lots of questions...and possibly some answers! Find out more here... When we...
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When is a scarf not just a scarf?
by Tricia Tierney - Friday 11th August, 2017
"The Trees" have been commissioned by the Friends of the Whitworth and inspired by the location of The Gallery in the Park. These beautiful silk scarves were designed by...
Look Again!
by Tricia Tierney - Monday 31th July, 2017
Three works by Alexander Cozens, the 18th century landscape water-colourist were amongst the first works purchased by the Friends of the Whitworth in 1934 and 1935/36: Classical Landscape Study, Rain Storm Over Mountains and...
Don't mention the 'B' word.....
by Muriel Wilkinson - Tuesday 11th July, 2017
At 11.30 p.m. on 21st June, twenty Friends of the Whitworth returned to Manchester Airport having had a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening visit to Bavaria accompanied...
Look, a Look Club!
by Tricia Tierney - Saturday 8th July, 2017
We all know about book clubs: a few people in a room, talking about a book, sharing ideas and opinions, taking turns to pick out something that...
Our "Gallery in the Park" Scarf
by Tricia Tierney - Saturday 17th June, 2017
We are not quite there yet, but we hope to be soon.... What's our secret? Inspired by the Gallery's location, and by...
A Special Painting
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 2nd May, 2018
When the Whitworth Gallery shop asked the Friends to choose a work from the Whitworth collection to reproduce as a “mini print”, our decision was unanimous-a magical little water...
Sunday Concerts 2018
by Anne.Mackinnon - Tuesday 17th April, 2018
Our Sunday Concerts are one of the highlights of our programme. Featuring a variety of young musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music, this is your chance to...
Every Penny Counts!
by Tricia.Tierney - Saturday 31th March, 2018
Have you ever wondered what happens to your subscription to the Friends of the Whitworth, or thought about what becomes of the money raised by our sales of scarves...
Cote D'Azur-here we come!
by Mike Tierney - Wednesday 14th March, 2018
In early June, 2019, the Friends of the Whitworth (FOW) are planning a six night trip to the Cote D’Azur. Visiting museums and galleries, artist’s residences...
"What's new in London" Tour
by Muriel Wilkinson - Monday 12th March, 2018
Did unexpected and widespread snow in early March deter the 27 Friends of the Whitworth from embarking on the What’s New in London tour? Certainly not! Nor did the expressed...
Meet the New Director!
by Tricia.Tierney - Thursday 8th March, 2018
Annual General Meetings come and go! It is one of those dates in the calendar of many organisations where we take stock, deal with the necessary business and move...
Getting the most from your Membership!
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 31th January, 2018
The Friends of the Whitworth offers invaluable support to the Gallery. As a volunteer organisation we are able to use almost all the money we raise, apart from...
A Happy New Year
by Tricia.Tierney - Tuesday 9th January, 2018
New Year is traditionally a time to look forward, to make all those resolutions even if, in many cases at least, these only last until the end...
Christmas Greetings
by Tricia.Tierney - Sunday 17th December, 2017
The Friends of the Whitworth have had a busy year. As well as a wonderful study tour to Germany, we have enjoyed many trips closer to home,...
Gifts from the Friends!
by Tricia.Tierney - Friday 1st December, 2017
If you are still searching for a special Christmas gift, The Friends of the Whitworth have some suggestions for you. A Scarf for all Seasons ...
Growing-with the Friends of the Whitworth
by Friends of the Whitworth - Wednesday 8th November, 2017
Have you got a few minutes to help us? The Friends of the Whitworth have raised significant amounts of money over the years, bought or contributed to the...
The T Shirt is here!
by Friends of the Whitworth - Monday 6th November, 2017
Nathan Coley is a Scottish born artist who works with old light bulbs and scaffolding to create works which help us reflect on the buildings around us, why they...
Our 48th "Pilk"
by Tricia.Tierney - Friday 3rd November, 2017
The Pilkington Lecture and Dinner is one of the annual highlights of the Friends of the Whitworth Calendar, and this year was no exception. In the past the...
Friends Rise to the Challenge
by Tricia.Tierney - Monday 23th October, 2017
We have talented artists in our midst and 11 of them, led by One69a’s Sally Gilford, met in the Clore Studio recently, put on their aprons,...
Looking at Outsider Art
by Tricia.Tierney - Wednesday 18th October, 2017
At a recent meeting of our Look Club, we had lots of questions...and possibly some answers! Find out more here... When we...
When is a scarf not just a scarf?
by Tricia Tierney - Friday 11th August, 2017
"The Trees" have been commissioned by the Friends of the Whitworth and inspired by the location of The Gallery in the Park. These beautiful silk scarves were designed by...
Look Again!
by Tricia Tierney - Monday 31th July, 2017
Three works by Alexander Cozens, the 18th century landscape water-colourist were amongst the first works purchased by the Friends of the Whitworth in 1934 and 1935/36: Classical Landscape Study, Rain Storm Over Mountains and...
Don't mention the 'B' word.....
by Muriel Wilkinson - Tuesday 11th July, 2017
At 11.30 p.m. on 21st June, twenty Friends of the Whitworth returned to Manchester Airport having had a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening visit to Bavaria accompanied...
Look, a Look Club!
by Tricia Tierney - Saturday 8th July, 2017
We all know about book clubs: a few people in a room, talking about a book, sharing ideas and opinions, taking turns to pick out something that...
Our "Gallery in the Park" Scarf
by Tricia Tierney - Saturday 17th June, 2017
We are not quite there yet, but we hope to be soon.... What's our secret? Inspired by the Gallery's location, and by...