The Cultural Welcome at Manchester Art Gallery  

Manchester Art Gallery is where you will find the city’s collection of historic and contemporary art, design and fashion. It’s free to come in, and the Gallery is a great place to get inspired, meet friends and enjoy a bit of down-time.  

On Friday 10^th October, there will be special tours and hands-on activities to introduce you to the Gallery. From tours of our Fashion Gallery exhibition to LGBTQ+ tours, textile and printmaking workshops, and a chance to win a goody bag full of Manchester Art Gallery merch, you can spend the day at the Gallery or just pop in for an hour or so.  

Textile and printmaking workshops are free and drop-in any time between 10am-4pm and stay as long as you like! 

Tours and Mindful Looking workshops are free, but you’ll need to book tickets using the links below.

Mindful Looking Workshop for Students  1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-3.30pm 
A great way to relax during the busy first few weeks of term! This 45 minute Mindful Looking Session will use Mindfulness techniques as a new way to look at art.  Book Here (1.30pm) and Book Here (2.45pm).

Fashion Gallery Tour for Students: Unpicking Couture – 2.00-2.45pm   
Take a look at our Unpicking Couture exhibition with Curator Rosie Gnatiuk. Packed with amazing Couture fashion from the Gallery’s collection, the exhibition celebrates pioneering creativity and design and explores the relationship between fashion and emotion.  Book Here.

Building and Collection Tour for Students – 11.00-11.45am  
A great way to get to know the city’s art gallery. Patrick from the Gallery’s Visitor Engagement Team will give you the history of the building, the amazing collection and some stories from the Gallery’s past.  Book Here.

LGBTQIA+ Tour for Students – 3.00-3.45pm 
Step into a world of art, identity and untold stories with this insightful tour which invites you to explore the Gallery’s collection through an LGBTQIA+ lens – highlighting the lives, struggles and triumphs of queer artists.  Book Here.