Timeline
10:00
Grab a coffee and a pastry to start your day. The Whitworth Cafe is right inside the gallery, open from 10:00 on weekdays and weekends (except Mondays). It is the perfect spot to settle in before the crowds arrive.
10:45
Explore the gallery. The Whitworth Art Gallery is free and combines modern art with watercolors, prints, textiles, and wallpapers. Arriving at opening time means you can enjoy the displays in a quiet atmosphere.
11:30
Walk down to Platt Fields Park. It is a large public park in Fallowfield, just a short walk from the gallery. Spend some time wandering the grounds and seeing Platt Hall, enjoying the open space away from the city center.
Local tip
The gallery is closed on Mondays and Good Friday, so check your dates. The park is a large area, so wear comfortable shoes for the walk.
Check before you go
- Whitworth Cafe is open Tu, We, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 and Th 10:00-20:00. Closed Mondays.
- The Whitworth Art Gallery is closed on Good Friday and Christmas to New Year.
Worth knowing
- Whitworth Cafe is open at 10:00 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).