Scrap Studio
Tuesday-Thursday throughout August 1-4pm 2022
The Clore Garden Studio will be packed full of open-ended, recycled equipment to be pulled out and played with in the Art Garden and Park. With old tyres, large reels, huge tubes and pipes, big boxes, crates and much more, there’s a world of possibilities to explore and create with.
Scrap Baby
Tuesday–Thursday Throughout August 1-4pm 2022
Sensory play using objects from our Shop of Creativity. We’ll be modelling how low cost recycled objects can be used for open-ended play for babies and their grown-ups.
Whitworth Minecraft
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm (Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-12 noon closed) 2022
Play our specially designed Whitworth Minecraft arcade machines in our School of Creativity space.
Quiet Mornings
Wednesdays 10, 17, 24, 31 August 10-11:30am 2022
Multi-sensory, open ended play for families with additional needs. Our School of Creativity will be closed off to allow the opportunity to play in a quieter environment.
A Grand (parents) Day Out
Fridays 5 & 19 August, 1-3pm 2022
Bring your grandchildren for these afternoons of scrap themed activities with our Age Friendly group, the Artivists.
National Play Day
Wednesday 3 August, 11am-3pm 2022
On top of our Playtime games and interventions come along and join in the ‘Our Year Play Day’ event organised by Manchester Play Network and Manchester City Council. A city-wide extravaganza of fun for children and young people of all ages, which will see Whitworth Park buzzing with free play, games, activities, arts and crafts, free food and goodies!
Black Gold Arts
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August 2022
Black Gold Arts – Whitworth Takeover is a two-day outdoor music and arts festival that showcases the very best, live music, DJs, dance, performance, fashion and a catwalk — we are serving it all for FREE!
