Creative responses to environmental challenges from Manchester to Beijing.

📅 Thursday 22 October 2026

⏰ 1pm - 5pm

📍the Whitworth

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An afternoon of talks and discussion exploring how museums, gardens and communities are responding to environmental challenges.

With contributors from the Whitworth, Palace Museum, Creative Manchester, Manchester Museum, The Firs Manchester Botanical Gardens, Hulme Community Garden Centre and the Confucius Institute.

This event will take place in the Grand Hall. All welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

About the venue

The Whitworth is an accessible venue with facilities to support you during your visit, and alongside this our visitor team will be on hand to assist you in the gallery. Find out more about planning your visit (https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/planyourvisit/) to the Whitworth and accessibility information (https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/planyourvisit/access/) for you. If you’d like to speak to a team member about any access or additional needs, please get in touch with the gallery and we will be happy to assist you. Contact: whitworth@manchester.ac.uk or telephone: 0161 275 7450.

Description supplied by the event organiser.