An interesting visitor for Cornish in 1969 later revealed as a very famous violinist from the Aeolian Quartet who gave a solo performance at Whitworth Terrace



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While testing a radical 'flying wing' aircraft, the Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52, test pilot 'Jo' Lancaster, DFC encountered severe pitch oscillations in a 320 mile per hour dive. He fired his Martin-Baker Mk 1 ejector seat, becoming the first ever 'live' ejection, in 1949.

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We're open tonight and every Thursday until 9pm, however, pear fighting in the gallery is strongly discouraged
Walter Crane, Black Books series: pear fight. A hot corner.

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The Armstrong Whitworth 'flying wing' airliner did get as far as a small scale prototype aircraft, which actually flew. However, it is a great shame that this version got no further than these cutaway drawings. It needed at least two navigators, according the key!

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LISTEN: An of Two People - The Lonely Ones (1889) - a wood block print by which resonated with our participants.

Listen to this and more here: https://t.co/ZgyOapnoYQ

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Fayre Share Fayre - the Modest show headline exhibition opens at the Whitworth Manchester Thursday 19th. Delighted to have been included

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Delighted to be showing at the
Whitworth
20th May - 4th Sept
Tues - Sun, 10am - 5pm
Fayre Share Fayre is the main course, a group show and central hub for A Modest Show, generously hostedat the Whitworth. The exhibition brings together over 40 artists in Manchester.

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SPEED MATE-ING IS BACK BABY! Making friends as an adult can be hard can't it? We got you! With 6 years facilitating fast friendships we can't wait to watch new connections blossom on 05.05 7-9pm at beaut new venue Whitworth Locke! RT <3 https://t.co/dV78VJyNQ0

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TOMORROW catch Dylan Edge of
as he presents Queer composers in collaboration with Wander along a musical trail of Queer composers set against a backdrop of Queer artworks. Don't miss such incredible talent in action!

https://t.co/pgl3w2hpji

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We are pleased to announce that are joining in running a programme of creative activities with for anyone aged 55 plus & living with HIV!

See here for more info: https://t.co/8RKc2KMjng

Image: Thomas Burke, 'Diana and Callisto'. P.3596.

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Beautiful cold frosty mornings❄️ "It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas..."
Enjoy a wintry landscape from EVAN artist Alex Jakob-Whitworth

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Delve deep into holly folklore and tradition and view The Holly Gatherers (1858) watercolour drawing by Frederick James Shields...

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On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... https://t.co/amuR544DTK

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Heh I like this still looks like book cover. Like my tattoo? Just photoshop
one but I like: was Sarah Whitworth dress designer's logo 'Deadlier than the Male' her tag.
Who know's what hand I hold called & why?
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Onwards into the unknown!
Thank you <3
✈️Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8

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Alex Jakob Whitworth is primarily concerned with exploring the human condition through the metaphor of our temporal relationship with the land, the horse and visualisations of music. Green Door Art Trail, 25 & 26 September

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A contemporary painter who works mainly in mixed media, Alex Jakob-Whitworth captures the energy of the landscape & the horse, & explores our relationships with the land in her paintings.
https://t.co/aBCjKU0r88

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Lucian Freud (1922–2011)
Man's Head (Self Portrait I), 1963
oil on canvas
53.3 x 50.8 cm
The Whitworth

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