Welcome to Friends of the Whitworth

Introduction

The Whitworth Art Gallery is a special place packed with wonderful works of art, which seeks to embody three key values: intelligence, accessibility and quirkiness. The Friends try to do the same.

For over seventy years the Friends have supported the Gallery and have helped them to purchase more than a thousand new works of art to add to the collection. They also fund special projects including children’s workshops and informal Sunday concerts.

Explore this site to learn more about the Friends; the news page has a collection of recent reports and details of Friends’ activities while the photo gallery shows the variety of trips and excursions that are available to members. Friends play a vital role at the Whitworth Art Gallery - join us today!

http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/

News Headlines
2011 04 07 Gala Evening at Capesthorne Hall.
2011 06 22 Amusement in the Camelot Garden for the Friends!
2011 07 07 The new Hepworth Art Gallery, Wakefield.
2011 07 07 Inside a Jaume Plensa sculpture at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
2011 08 02 Stockholm, Wish You Were Here!
2011 08 25 Graham Sutherland's Tapestry, Coventry Cathedral.
2011 07 07 A popular Jaume Plensa work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
2011 08 05 Vate Church Gotland, 1200AD, in Scandinavian sunshine.
2011 08 07 Fizz and Fancies...a BIG cheque for the gallery.
2011 09 07 Horticultural Perfection, Bodrhyddan. More in Photo Gallery.
2011 09 18 Art in many forms. Ten on the Edge, Disley.
2011 09 17 Dancing Eye and Seeing Hand. Sculpture in Didsbury.
2011 10 22 Jennifer Harris and FOWs, Festival of Britain Study Day.
2012 04 24 Stuart Halsall with Lars Tharp, Capesthorne.
2011 04 07 Gala Evening at Capesthorne Hall.
2011 06 22 Amusement in the Camelot Garden for the Friends!
2011 07 07 The new Hepworth Art Gallery, Wakefield.
2011 07 07 Inside a Jaume Plensa sculpture at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
2011 08 02 Stockholm, Wish You Were Here!
2011 08 25 Graham Sutherland's Tapestry, Coventry Cathedral.
2011 07 07 A popular Jaume Plensa work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
2011 08 05 Vate Church Gotland, 1200AD, in Scandinavian sunshine.
2011 08 07 Fizz and Fancies...a BIG cheque for the gallery.
2011 09 07 Horticultural Perfection, Bodrhyddan. More in Photo Gallery.
2011 09 18 Art in many forms. Ten on the Edge, Disley.
2011 09 17 Dancing Eye and Seeing Hand. Sculpture in Didsbury.
2011 10 22 Jennifer Harris and FOWs, Festival of Britain Study Day.
2012 04 24 Stuart Halsall with Lars Tharp, Capesthorne.
Latest Articles
Maria starts Fundraising TRIATHLONS on 27th May
Please be generous and tell your friends to help Maria towards her target of £10,000.

http://www.justgiving.com/MariaBalshawTriathlons

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'Harlots, Rakes & Crashing China - An Accidental Introduction to Ceramics - with a Little Nudge from William Hogarth
Member, guests and visitors, everyone welcome
An illustrated talk by Lars Tharp on Tuesday24th April 2012,
2.00pm at Capesthorne Hall
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Dates for your Diary 2012
Holidays members only

  • Beverley and East Riding with David O’Connor: July 11th – 13th 2012                          (This event is fully booked)
  • September 24th to October 1st 2012: Trip to Thessaloniki
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