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Alan Turing and Life’s Enigma

24 March - 18 November 2012
Inspired by 1950s design and combining Alan Turing’s notes with museum objects, this exhibition documents Turing’s investigation into one of the great mysteries of nature: how complex…

Part Time Jobs Fair

11:00 - 15:00 20 September 2012
Part Time Jobs Fair at Academy 1

Tours of the Vivarium - every Tues & Thurs

12:00 - 13:00 20 September 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Welcome Week - Film night

17 - 21 September 2012
7pm - 10pm from 17 to 21 September Film night at Harry’s Bar, Barnes Wallis, North Campus Students’ Union.

Welcome Week - Students’ Fair @ North Campus

10:00 - 16:00 20 September 2012
Students’ Fair @ North Campus - Renold Building, North Campus

Welcome Week Production – Solve

19:00 - 22:00 20 September 2012
When the world's overpopulation becomes a serious public concern, the government introduces 'Solving' - organised Russian roulette. Tensions and emotions run high in the Solve waiting…

Enhance your CV day

11:00 - 16:00 21 September 2012
Enhance your CV day at Renold Building, North Campus

Welcome Week Production – Solve

19:00 - 22:00 21 September 2012
When the world's overpopulation becomes a serious public concern, the government introduces 'Solving' - organised Russian roulette. Tensions and emotions run high in the Solve waiting…

Big Saturday: Harvest Festival

11:00 - 16:00 22 September 2012
11am-4pm. Celebrate the Harvest Festival with a day of hands-on activities for all the family. Find out about the marvels of worms in our composting workshops and see the wormery…

Welcome Week Party

21:00 22 - 04:00 23 September 2012
Academies 2&3, Club Academy and the Union Bar

10 week WEA course: The Natural World - Natures Top Predators

14:45 - 16:45 24 September 2012
2.45-4.45pm - 10 week course (starting 24 Sep) run by the Workers Educational Association (North West Region). This course will look at the great predators of the natural world, the…

10 week WEA course: Investigating Manchester’s industrial past

14:45 - 16:45 25 September 2012
2.45-4.45pm. 10 week course (starting 25 Sep) run by the Workers Educational Association. Ever wondered how history is created? What about the industrial heritage of Manchester? This…

Gateways - Year 10 Exploration Visit

09:45 - 14:30 25 September 2012
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…

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 25 September 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Gateways - Year 10 Exploration Visit

09:45 - 14:30 26 September 2012
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…

HCRI Inaugural Annual Lecture

17:30 26 September 2012
Programme 5.30pm - Drinks reception 6.30pm - A humanitarian surge and its demise,1997-2003 - a personal account by Clare Short 7.15pm - Q & A 7.45pm - Close Clare Short was MP for…

Learn to Dance “Strictly Style” – Return to the Ballroom!

13:00 26 September 2012
Due to popular demand we’re bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre. Whether you’ve danced with us before or are a complete novice, you’ll love these new routines! Mark Rowbottom…

MAP Guidance Interviews

26 September 2012
This is a 20 minute informal chat with a member of staff at the University of Manchester and is an opportunity for you to receive advice and guidance on your course options and progressing to University.

Gateways - Year 10 Exploration Visit

09:45 - 14:30 27 September 2012
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…

Geology identification drop-in session

14:00 - 15:00 27 September 2012
2-3pm. Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be in the Resource Centre once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert & Seminar

13:00 - 15:00 27 September 2012
Haydn Quartet in C, Op. 1, No. 1 in B flat Karen Tanaka Metal Strings The University’s international star quartet-in-residence opens the new season with the modest birth of…

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 27 September 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

Magic Carpet: Fruit & veg

10:30 - 12:30 28 September 2012
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Quatuor Evening Concert

19:30 28 September 2012
Weinberg Quartet No. 3, Op. 14 Xenakis Tetras Beethoven Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 The Danels’ first evening concert showcases their greatest strengths: the quartet…

Urban Naturalist: Seeds

14:00 - 16:00 29 September 2012
2-4pm. As autumn arrives, Dr. Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at The Manchester Museum, will help you learn how to harvest, clean and prepare seeds for storage. Practice your skills…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

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