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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…

Gateways - Year 7 University Uncovered Visit

09:30 - 14:30 5 May 2011
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Living Worlds

14 April 2011 - 14 April 2012
Now open (permanent gallery) If you think nature is something far away, think again - we are nature. Living Worlds explores the connections between all living things, including us,…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with David Onac (piano)

13:00 5 May 2011
WALTER CARROLL LUNCHTIME CONCERT David Onac - Ayla Schubert - String Quartet in B flat, D112 Multi-talented Manchester PhD student David…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Bachelors of Composition

14:30 5 May 2011
A workshop of new works for strings by undergraduates at the university.

Stonehenge: henge diggers

19 February - 17 July 2011
Photos by Bill Bevan and emotive texts capture the feelings of archaeologists, some from The University of Manchester, as they dig and make discoveries near this renowned sacred site.…

Manchester University Music Society Soloists

13:00 6 May 2011
As End of Year University examined recitals commence, this lunchtime concert gives students the opportunity to test drive their years hard work with excerpts from recital programmes.…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

19:30 6 May 2011
Schumann String Quartet in A, Op. 41, No. 1 Helmut Lachenmann String Quartet No. 3 (Grido) Schumann Piano Quintet in Eb, Op. 44 Schumann completes his magnificent…

Big Saturday: Living Worlds

11:00 - 16:00 7 May 2011
From minibeasts like worms and beetles to nature's giants such as whales and polar bears, our world is home to an amazing array of creatures (including humans). Come and celebrate the…

Conservation and sustainability

14:00 - 15:00 7 May 2011
Did pre-historic hunters live in balance with nature or over exploit their resources? How can we make sure our current food resources, such as fishing, are harvested sustainably? Join…

Gateways - Year 8 Familiarisation Day Visit

09:45 - 14:30 10 May 2011
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Gateways - Year 8 Familiarisation Day Visit

09:45 - 14:30 11 May 2011
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Gateways - Year 8 Familiarisation Day Visit

09:45 - 14:30 12 May 2011
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Conservation and sustainability

14:00 - 15:00 14 May 2011
Did pre-historic hunters live in balance with nature or over exploit their resources? How can we make sure our current food resources, such as fishing, are harvested sustainably? Join…

Museums at night

17:00 - 21:00 14 May 2011
The ghost of a man from the 1880s and the head of a young Egyptian prince etched in the dust are just a couple of the Museum’s ghostly sightings. See if you can spot anything on our…

Nature skills swap shop

12:00 19 May 2011
12-4pm Bird spotting, flower pressing and growing your own fruit and veg. These are the kinds of skills you could learn and share with other visitors and experts from the Museum, Manchester…

Conservation and sustainability

14:00 - 15:00 21 May 2011
Did pre-historic hunters live in balance with nature or over exploit their resources? How can we make sure our current food resources, such as fishing, are harvested sustainably? Join…

Magic Carpet: Living Worlds

11:00 - 12:00 27 May 2011
Storytelling and activity session for under 5s.

The Museum Allotment

27 May - 13 November 2011
The Museum’s new Living Worlds gallery explores the connections between all living things, including us, and shows how we can all shape the future by the choices we make. One of…

Conservation and sustainability

14:00 - 15:00 28 May 2011
Did pre-historic hunters live in balance with nature or over exploit their resources? How can we make sure our current food resources, such as fishing, are harvested sustainably? Join…

May/Jun half term: Living Worlds

11:00 30 May - 16:00 3 June 2011
What would happen if we had no minibeasts like dung beetles and earthworms? Would Planet Earth be the same again? Create an animal or plant and add it to our giant paper chain of life.

Global Health, Global Goods and International Community

1 - 3 June 2011
Public lecture and two-day conference, 1-3 June 2011, hosted by the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation at The University of Manchester. Professor Lawrence Gostin’s Keynote…

The bread of the Tropics (Part of our conservation and sustainability series)

14:00 - 15:00 4 June 2011
Did pre-historic hunters live in balance with nature or over exploit their resources? How can we make sure our current food resources, such as fishing, are harvested sustainably? Join…

ESTIVAL: Chamber Music Beat the Rush Hour Concert

17:00 6 June 2011
Mozart Sinfonietta Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat major K. 364 Estival returns again in June 2011 and promises to be bigger, better and more Russian than…

ESTIVAL: The University of Manchester String Orchestra and Baroque Orchestra

13:00 6 June 2011
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 Estival returns again in June 2011 and promises to be bigger, better and more Russian than ever. Taking place in the final…

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