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Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 25 August 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

3 October 2009 - 30 August 2010
Discover who Charles Darwin was and the impact of his work in our temporary exhibition, Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist, showcasing fantastic objects - some collected by Darwin…

MANCHESTER PRIDE CHAMBER MUSIC Nicholas Daniel (oboe) with David Quigley (piano)

13:00 25 August 2010
Poulenc Sonata for oboe & piano Berkeley Sonatina for oboe & piano, Op.61 Britten 6 Metamorphoses after Ovid for solo oboe Barber Canzonetta for oboe & piano FREE A series of lunchtime…

Summer holidays: See you soon animals

11:00 19 July - 16:00 27 August 2010
This summer is your last chance to see our stuffed animals before their new home is ready in 2011. You can also get up close to our tiger and build him a rainforest. All ages

MANCHESTER PRIDE CHAMBER MUSIC - John Myerscough (cello) with Alasdair Beatson (piano)

13:00 26 August 2010
Barber - Sonata for cello & piano, Op.6 Henze - Capriccio per Paul Sacher John Myerscough (cello) with Alasdair Beatson (piano)

Scotland West Region UCAS Higher Education Convention

26 - 27 August 2010
The University of Manchester will be attending the Scotland West Region UCAS Higher Education Convention on 26th & 27th August 2010. The University of Manchester receives applications…

Magic Carpet: Gorilla

11:00 - 12:00 27 August 2010
Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities. Book from 20 Aug, under 5s and their families/carers

MANCHESTER PRIDE CHAMBER MUSIC - CHROMA: Marcus Barcham-Stevens (violin), Stuart King (clarinet) & Martin Cousin (piano)

13:00 27 August 2010
Menotti Trio for clarinet, violin & piano Rorem End of Summer Marc Yeats schlick's approximation (World Première - Manchester Pride Commission).

Victorian Gentleman Tour

14:00 28 - 15:00 29 August 2010
Sat 28 & Sun 29 May / 2-3pm Discover the wonders of the world with our Victorian gentleman guide, Graeme Pye Esquire. Ask him for an 'I've spied Mr Pye' sticker.

Edinburgh and Lothians UCAS Higher Education Convention

31 August - 1 September 2010
The University of Manchester will be attending the Edinburgh and Lothians UCAS Higher Education Convention on 31st August & 1st September 2010. The University of Manchester receives…

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 1 September 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Fallowfield Campus Tours

11:00 - 12:00 1 September 2010
Guided Fallowfield Campus Accommodation Tours: A walking tour of the accommodation campus in Fallowfield with a chance to see at least one student bedroom. Tours depart from11am and…

Finding Manchester, lost in Bolivia

4 September 2010 - 30 January 2011
4 September 2010-30 January 2011 Free entry Follow Chris Smith and Liz Peel on their amazing four month journey through the Amazon in search of the small South American village…

A History of the world mini tour

12:30 - 13:00 6 September 2010
Unravel the stories behind objects we have chosen for A History of the World (a partnership between the British Museum, the BBC and museums across the UK). Adult and older children

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 15 September 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

International Orientation 2010

16 - 19 September 2010
A series of strongly recommended 'Welcome' events for new International students to The University of Manchester. For more information, please visit; http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/supports…

Guardian Book Club event with Howard Jacobson

18:30 20 September 2010
Howard Jacobson will discuss his ninth novel, Kalooki Nights. Max Glickman is a Jewish cartoonist, born and raised in postwar Crumpsall Park, Manchester. His father is a boxing enthusiast…

Life in China

12:45 - 13:30 21 September 2010
Part of a series of talks by The Confucius Institute. At each talk you can learn two Chinese characters and one useful phrase or sentence. Part of our China: Journey to the East exhibition.…

Lovell Lecture Series - 'Between Fire and Ice, the Earth’s Special Place'

19:00 - 21:00 23 September 2010
Thursday 23rd September, gates open 7pm, lecture begins at 7.45pm See monster hurricanes, canyons and volcanoes, weird and wonderful moons, crashing comets and hear about the death…

Welcome Week Theatre Production:13 Objects written by Howard Barker. Directed by India Maclennan

19:00 23 September 2010
A Spade, A Cup and Saucer, A Medal, A Pair of Shoes, A Rattle, A Camera, A Ring, A Painting, A Pair of Spectacles, An Urn, A Postcard, A Bucket, A Drum. Howard Barker's work investigates…

Magic Carpet : Chinese moon festival

11:00 - 12:00 24 September 2010
Get comfy on our magic carpet and enjoy stories and activities. Part of our China: Journey to the East exhibition. Book from 17 Sep, under 5s and their families/carers

Welcome Week Theatre Production: 13 Objects written by Howard Barker. Directed by India Maclennan

19:00 24 September 2010
A Spade, A Cup and Saucer, A Medal, A Pair of Shoes, A Rattle, A Camera, A Ring, A Painting, A Pair of Spectacles, An Urn, A Postcard, A Bucket, A Drum. Howard Barker's work investigates…

Big Saturday: Chinese Moon Festival

11:00 - 16:00 25 September 2010
Celebrate Chinese Moon Festival with hands-on activities, experts, object handling, tours, performances and film screenings at the Museum and The Whitworth Art Gallery. In association…

CHINA: JOURNEY TO THE EAST

25 September 2010 - 26 June 2011
A British Museum Tour supported by BP, a CHINA NOW legacy project 25 September 2010-26 June 2011 Free entry China's long history of innovation in technology, science and the arts…

Learn to Ballroom Dance “Strictly Style” - 10-week course from 29/09/10 to 01/12/10

13:00 29 September 2010
A 10-week series of ‘learn to dance’ classes covering the classic waltz, a stylish quickstep, sexy rumba, ballroom tango, jive, cha cha, samba and more. Ballroom dancing's recent popularity…

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