Welcome to A Place Between the Trees

Here you can find out what the Whitworth’s Visitor Team gets up to behind the scenes. From standalone blog posts to in-depth research projects, collaborations with volunteers and other departments at the gallery and free online resources we have created just for you, it can all be found here at A Place Between the Trees.

From textile production and methods of repair to the stories of artists like Madge Gill, here you’ll find blog posts on a variety of topics. Whether you want something to pass a few minutes whilst you’re on the go or you want to while away a long evening, we’ve got you covered.

Discover in-depth research projects carried out by members of the Visitor Team around topics which interest them. You can also find more light-hearted content, such as our free advent calendar, and learn about how we have created colouring sheets from pieces within the gallery’s collections.

Here you can listen to audio descriptions of artworks in the Whitworth’s collections from Dürer prints to lesser-known, unattributed pieces. You can also get creative with some of our craft tutorials and explore the other free resources we have created for your use.

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