News & Articles
News & Articles
Fine company, great art..and a National Emergency
by Mike Tierney - Thursday 1st May, 2025
The Friends have now returned from an eventful study tour to Toledo and Madrid, with a visit to El Escorial. This article is somewhat longer than normal for...
Friends Winter Tour to Florence
by Mike Tierney - Tuesday 8th April, 2025
Expressions of interest are now being sought for our winter tour to Florence in early December 2025. Florence may be an unusual choice for a winter tour -...
Behind the Scenes
by Karin Howell - Tuesday 4th February, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Shirley Craven Exhibition and Merchandising at the Whitworth Gallery Shirley Craven’s exhibition at the Whitworth offers a compelling examination of her pioneering work in textile design...
Student Notebooks
by Nuala Kinsman - Wednesday 18th December, 2024
On 26 April 2024, History of Art students were given the opportunity by Friends of the Whitworth to create a cover design for a notebook inspired by an aspect...
Look Club
by Alice Campbell - Wednesday 13th November, 2024
The following review of our recent Look Club was written by Alice Campbell a Second-year History of Art and History Student at Manchester University. Friends of the Whitworth...
The 60th Venice Art Biennale
by Johanna Keane - Monday 11th November, 2024
Having arrived in Venice in the dark we emerged on Day 2 to glorious sunshine. A brisk walk along the Riva degli Schiavoni, with our guide Nirvana Romell...
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Shisha Embroidery Workshop
by Anisa Rizvi, Leni Cadle, and Millie-Kit Lawton - Thursday 7th November, 2024
The following review was written by 1st year Art History students at Manchester University who attended the workshop. Mirrors in Miniature – A Textile Workshop On 7...
FoW Stall
by Mim Butler - Tuesday 5th November, 2024
On Tuesdays throughout November and into December, we are holding a stall at the gallery to promote the Friends and raise money to support The Whitworth Gallery. A great...
Dublin Trip
by Richard Butler - Friday 18th October, 2024
Sunny but crisp weather greeted our group of 24 for our first visit, the Museum of Modern Art, followed by a short guided tour of a bleak Kilmainham...
Great News for concert goers/lovers
by Anne Mackinnon - Thursday 15th August, 2024
We have great news as our Sunday Concerts will be starting again in October. These concerts are organised by the Friends of the Whitworth in collaboration with the Royal...
Notebooks
by Anne Mackinnon - Saturday 20th July, 2024
We are thrilled with our new notebooks and now have 5 at A6 and 5 at A5. They have all been designed by Friends of the Whitworth...
FOW Hardwick Hall
by Anne Kirkham - Thursday 4th July, 2024
Two halls, extensive gardens and grounds, good facilities, no major traffic jams and a dry day – Friends of the Whitworth had a great day out on...
Fine company, great art..and a National Emergency
by Mike Tierney - Thursday 1st May, 2025
The Friends have now returned from an eventful study tour to Toledo and Madrid, with a visit to El Escorial. This article is somewhat longer than normal for...
Friends Winter Tour to Florence
by Mike Tierney - Tuesday 8th April, 2025
Expressions of interest are now being sought for our winter tour to Florence in early December 2025. Florence may be an unusual choice for a winter tour -...
Behind the Scenes
by Karin Howell - Tuesday 4th February, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Shirley Craven Exhibition and Merchandising at the Whitworth Gallery Shirley Craven’s exhibition at the Whitworth offers a compelling examination of her pioneering work in textile design...
Student Notebooks
by Nuala Kinsman - Wednesday 18th December, 2024
On 26 April 2024, History of Art students were given the opportunity by Friends of the Whitworth to create a cover design for a notebook inspired by an aspect...
Look Club
by Alice Campbell - Wednesday 13th November, 2024
The following review of our recent Look Club was written by Alice Campbell a Second-year History of Art and History Student at Manchester University. Friends of the Whitworth...
The 60th Venice Art Biennale
by Johanna Keane - Monday 11th November, 2024
Having arrived in Venice in the dark we emerged on Day 2 to glorious sunshine. A brisk walk along the Riva degli Schiavoni, with our guide Nirvana Romell...
Shisha Embroidery Workshop
by Anisa Rizvi, Leni Cadle, and Millie-Kit Lawton - Thursday 7th November, 2024
The following review was written by 1st year Art History students at Manchester University who attended the workshop. Mirrors in Miniature – A Textile Workshop On 7...
FoW Stall
by Mim Butler - Tuesday 5th November, 2024
On Tuesdays throughout November and into December, we are holding a stall at the gallery to promote the Friends and raise money to support The Whitworth Gallery. A great...
Dublin Trip
by Richard Butler - Friday 18th October, 2024
Sunny but crisp weather greeted our group of 24 for our first visit, the Museum of Modern Art, followed by a short guided tour of a bleak Kilmainham...
Great News for concert goers/lovers
by Anne Mackinnon - Thursday 15th August, 2024
We have great news as our Sunday Concerts will be starting again in October. These concerts are organised by the Friends of the Whitworth in collaboration with the Royal...
Notebooks
by Anne Mackinnon - Saturday 20th July, 2024
We are thrilled with our new notebooks and now have 5 at A6 and 5 at A5. They have all been designed by Friends of the Whitworth...
FOW Hardwick Hall
by Anne Kirkham - Thursday 4th July, 2024
Two halls, extensive gardens and grounds, good facilities, no major traffic jams and a dry day – Friends of the Whitworth had a great day out on...