Whitworth Art Gallery, Exhibition Space
Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER -
Up to
50 guests
Offers
catering
About Venue
A £15 million development has transformed the gallery, doubling it in size and creating new spaces that embrace the park it calls home.
Yet although the Whitworth is about to open a new chapter in its history, the organisation itself has a much broader story to tell.
You'll be able to find out about that story here, alongside information about our research projects, our wonderful historic collection, the Friends of the Whitworth, the people who work here and much more.
On 1 July, at a prestigious ceremony at Tate Modern, the gallery was awarded the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2015. It’s the largest arts award in Britain and the biggest museum prize in the world.
It is awarded to the museum or gallery in the UK that is judged to have best demonstrated excellence, innovation and imagination. We reopened on 14 February, but while we were closed we did all we could to remain “open”, with pop-up projects all over the city and beyond, maintaining links to our existing audiences and building new ones. Since reopening, our new building has enabled us to undertake larger and more ambitious projects, presentations and exhibitions, and we hope we have realised our potential as a major UK cultural destination.
Exhibition Space
80% would book it againCapacity & Layout
Standing
up to 50
Facilities & Amenities
Tea
Public transport
Space Rules
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 1 day before the event
Location
Reviews
- D PMay 2026
Just visited the Hokusai and Hiroshige exhibition with many exceptional prints in two large exhibition rooms. Manchester is very fortunate to have this free to visit space. Comparable exhibitions in London would be £20 for an adult to visit. This exhibition is a must see with prints that inspired Van Gogh and many others. There was a Rembrandt print of St Jerome in one of the adjacent rooms. The gardens at the back are a tranquil oasis and would be ideal for a picnic on a warm day
- JanetMay 2026
A wonderful gallery. I am on mo way an art connoisseur however, this gallery has something for everyone, even the kids. The cafe is spectacular, however be prepared for a bit of a wet to get in and also it can get quite hot in there if the sun is shining on it. However, you get spectacular views of the surrounding park. The stuff are all absolutely wonderful and the food is equally wonderful. If you are visiting by yourself as I was, they do offer the opportunity to sit at a table with others who are on themselves as it is a very popular venue.
- Derek BoonSeptember 2026
Man, this place os incredible. Tate level quality gallery, these guys know 100% how to show art, protect from direct sunlight light, decorate rooms and provide logical journeys through their various exhibitions. I really tip my hat at the people running this gallery, I can think of no finer managed joint. We went to see the Japanese wood block art and were blown away, not just by the art but the layout, the explanations and the entire treat of being there. Well done. I will return for sure. The gardens outside looked superb and the cafe a pleasure to be in.
Exhibition Space
80% would book it again
