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Ansuman Biswas as the Manchester Hermit

27 June - 5 August 2009
Artist Ansuman Biswas will become the Manchester Hermit, living in the Museum’s Gothic tower for forty days and forty nights. The Manchester Museum at The University of Manchester…

Art and Labour's Cause is One: Walter Crane and Manchester 1880 - 1915

1 September 2008 - 1 September 2009
Art and Labour's Cause is One: Exhibition Summary. Manchester at the end of the 19th century saw art education, design theory, community activism and socialist politics come together…

Astronomy in Archaeology

11:00 17 - 16:30 18 July 2009
Astronomy and Archaeology at Jodrell Bank Our day will begin with an introduction at 11am which will lead us into a programme of exciting talks and activities. 11.00-11.30 Ancient…

Creative writing summer school

29 June - 23 July 2009
Would you like to study creative writing and British literature at one of the UK's top universities? If so, the Centre for New Writing at The University of Manchester offers an academically…

Graduation

6 - 17 July 2009
Graduation. Because we are the UK's largest University, graduation ceremonies are spread over a two-week period.

Mapping Manchester – Cartographic Stories of the City

25 June 2009 - 17 January 2010
Maps can tell us many different stories about the places where we live and work. This exhibition shows how mapping is particularly ingrained into urban life; it demonstrates how maps…

Marina Abramovi? Presents...

3 - 19 July 2009
The internationally acclaimed Marina Abramovi? is the curator and lead artist of this epic exhibition of performance art. Unprecedented in Britain, it features some of the most innovative…

Pre-departure Briefing in Thailand

19:00 - 20:00 17 July 2009
The University of Manchester is holding a pre-departure briefing in Thailand in July. The event will be hosted by Mr Mike Gibbons, Head of the International Office, and is for students…

Putting on The Glitz: wallpapers and wallcoverings with that extra something

8 November 2008 - 31 October 2009
Selected from the Whitworth's collection, this exhibition features luxurious 18th century decorated leather, 19th century Japanese and French imitations, foils and other metallic finishes…

The Sting of Passion

11 July - 25 October 2009
A University of Manchester researcher who uses powerful industrial lasers to create unique jewellery designs is having her latest work shown in a new exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery.…

Moonbounce: Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landings

12:00 - 16:00 19 July 2009
On 21st July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon. Join us on Sunday 19th July as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing…

Making Space

20 - 30 July 2009
To prepare for Marina Abramovic Presents... the Whitworth's public spaces are now emptied of all art and design. This is the first time since the Gallery was reconfigured in the 1960s…

UCAS - Outstanding decisions on applications received by 30 June

20 July 2009
Outstanding decisions on applications received by 30 June and Extra referrals rejected by default.

Hallé Youth Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 21 July 2009
The Hallé Youth Orchestra offers advance music-making opportunities to talented young musicians aged 12-19 years, and is delighted to rehearse regularly in the Martin Harris Centre.…

Summer in the City: Geoff Ryman (Mcr Central Library)

13:00 - 15:00 22 July 2009
Ryman’s science fiction includes The Unconquered Country (winner of the World Fantasy and British Science Fiction Association awards), The Child Garden (Arthur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell…

Darwin Festival

1 - 30 August 2009
Who was Charles Darwin and what's all the fuss about his theory of evolution? Discover why this was one of the biggest, most important and most controversial ideas of all time and find…

Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives

1 August 2009 - 31 May 2010
What do trees mean to you? Drawn from the Whitworth's internationally important collection of watercolours and drawings, this exhibition explores how trees and woodland have shaped…

Nature Discovery

1 August - 1 September 2009
Explore nature and evolution in Nature Discovery, a new permanent activity area for younger visitors and their families. Admire and handle objects and get hands-on in an environment…

The Complete Roberta Breitmore

1 August 2009 - 31 July 2010
Lynn Hershman Leeson 1 August - Summer 2010 In San Francisco in the mid-Seventies, Lynn Hershman Leeson created Roberta Breitmore and performed this persona as a work of art over…

UCAS - All outstanding replies declined by default.

6 August 2009
All outstanding replies declined by default.

UCAS - Publication of SQA results

6 August 2009
Start of Scottish Clearing vacancy information service.

Perseids Meteor Shower Party

21:00 - 12:00 8 August 2009
Watch the Perseid meteor shower and use telescopes to view the planets, weather permitting. Talks and 3D theatre presentations are included in the ticket price, along with a barbeque.

Marie Curie ITN Summer School

10 - 21 August 2009
Supported by Marie Curie Initial Training Network, a summer school on stochastic analysis will be organized from August 10 till August 21 in Manchester. Series of lectures on various…

Publication of GCE results.

20 August 2009
Publication of GCE results.

UCAS - Clearing

20 August 2009
Start of English, Welsh and Northern Irish Clearing vacancy information service. Clearing is used by applicants who have not managed to secure a place at university or college for…

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