Family Creative Celebration at The Whitworth

MIF23’s ‘Economics The Blockbuster – It’s not Business as Usual’ at the Whitworth brings together business, art and community needs.

Tino Sehgal presents ‘This entry’, a brand new work in the form of a constructed situation for MIF23, that celebrates the connections between different professional worlds.

See ‘Traces of Displacement’, the Whitworth’s major new exhibition which uses the gallery’s collection to explore the issue of forced displacement.

Through a fantastic collection of classical and contemporary artists’ work, ‘(Un)Defining Queer’ examines the use of language, histories and narratives to explore what ‘queer’ really means today. free entry

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.

Running daily from 2pm, take a closer look at some of the Whitworth Art Gallery’s collection while gaining a better understanding of the context in which the pieces were created.

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.

Find out how the first tourists to the Lake District (a time before mobile phones, specialist clothing and TripAdvisor reviews) experienced the area, in this fascinating new exhibition.

Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.

A day of science, arts, engineering and history featuring hands-on activities for all ages at this free festival.

Enjoy a wild, evening adventure with the animals as the sun sets on Chester Zoo this summer.

Keep the nature-loving kids entertained with a fun and wild day out at Heaton Park’s Festival of Nature.

Fancy a taste of Spain without stepping foot out of Manchester? Head down to Cervantes Institute for their Summer Open Day.

The finest outdoor theatre in the North will host another spectacular summer of performance. Theatre under the stars. Perfect.