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Accommodation Tour

10:30 - 12:00 6 February 2013
We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on the Fallowfield Campus every Wednesday morning between November and March. During the summer months we run one tour in…

All Other Things Being Equal

1 December 2012 - 2 June 2013
The Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse and endangered regions of our planet. Many people want to protect the biodiversity that remains, but the reality on the ground is…

An Inventory of al Mutanabbi Street

6 February - 29 July 2013
This exhibition is the result of a project concieved by poet Beau Beausoleil and artist Sarah Bodman to "re-assemble" the "inventory" of reading material that was lost in the car bombing…

Breed: The British & their Dogs

6 October 2012 - 14 April 2013
6 October 2012-14 April 2013 The history of the British Isles and its inhabitants, both human and canine, has long been entwined. Breed reveals the enduring and affectionate relationship…

Collection Bites

13:15 - 14:00 6 February 2013
Wednesdays 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 & 8 May, 1.15-2pm. Join our series of guest speakers for lunchtime conversations discussing key objects from the collection. The Not So New World:…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 6 February 2013
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…

Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 6 February 2013
If you are unable to come to one of our University open days, you can join us for a guided visit of the campus on a Wednesday afternoon. Guided visits include a presentation on the…

John Piper: The Mountains of Wales

19 January - 7 April 2013
John Piper: The Mountains of Wales. 19 January – 7 April. John Piper began to draw and paint the landscape of North Wales in the middle of the Second World War. He was sent to Snowdonia…

Leaders in Science Lecture Series: People and the planet - how can we all live and flourish on a finite Earth?

12:00 - 13:00 6 February 2013
Speaker: Professor Sir John Sulston, FRS, Nobel Laureate (Chair of the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation, University of Manchester) Title: People and the planet - how can…

Tony Dyson: a hidden history of gay rights campaigning

1 February - 30 June 2013
Tony Dyson began campaigning for gay rights in the late 1950s but by the 1970s his ongoing work had become overshadowed by more strident activism. This intimate display seeks to reveal…

Frogs in Ecuador

18:00 - 20:00 7 February 2013
6-8pm. Andrew Gray, Curator of Herpetology at Manchester Museum, will share his experiences of the wildlife of Ecuador and amphibian conservation. Drawing on his experience working…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 7 February 2013
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…

Journal Standards and Trends

12:30 - 13:30 7 February 2013
Myles Axton, Editor of ‘Nature Genetics’ journal is visiting the University of Manchester from 6th – 8th February and will be giving a talk on 7th February. Myles will be discussing…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Hsing-Chwen Hsin

13:10 - 14:00 7 February 2013
Professor Hsing-Chwen Hsin is one of the most well reputed pianists of her generation from Asia. Hsing-Chwen Hsin is the winner of the prestigious Chappell Gold Medal from the Royal…

Burning Bright

8 February - 23 July 2013
Focusing on his achievements in the art of books, 'Burning Bright' features designs and prints by the artist and poet William Blake. On display for the first time are some exciting…

JOHN HEGLEY – Key Stage 2 Interactive Schools Performance

11:00 - 12:00 8 February 2013
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, based at The University of Manchester, is delighted to welcome back critically acclaimed performance poet John Hegley. His interactive…

Big Saturday: Discover Archaeology

11:00 - 16:00 9 February 2013
11am-4pm. Find out more about the skills and technology used to uncover the past. Visit our new Ancient Worlds galleries, get some top tips on how to draw archaeological finds, fine…

John Hegley

20:00 - 22:00 9 February 2013
English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter Critically acclaimed performance poet John Hegley returns to enchant us with his interactive poetic genius and silliness.…

Looping and Linking installation

10 February - 26 May 2013
If you take a closer look at the tree outside the entrance to the Museum, you will discover a soundscape and installation of weaved local grasses telling a tale of illness and lost…

Looping and Linking opening celebration

13:00 - 16:00 10 February 2013
1-4pm. Celebrate the opening of the Looping and Linking installation, meet and talk to the artists and community members involved in the project, be entertained by the skills of puppet…

Jeanette Winterson in Conversation with Abi Morgan

18:00 - 20:00 11 February 2013
Following two sell out events Jeanette Winterson returns with her "Jeanette Winterson in Conversation" series with screenwriter Abi Morgan. Abi Morgan has made a name for herself with…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 12 February 2013
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…

Accommodation Tour

10:30 - 12:00 13 February 2013
We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on the Fallowfield Campus every Wednesday morning between November and March. During the summer months we run one tour in…

Adults Returning to Education Information Session

10:30 - 12:30 13 February 2013
Adult learners considering returning to education to pursue a degree, or who have already applied to the University, can sign up for an 'Adults Returning to Education Session'. This…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 13 February 2013
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…

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