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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…

Artists’ Skills: 3D Landscapes

13:00 20 - 15:00 22 February 2013
Free for children of all ages, their families and carers. Artists’ Skills: 3D Landscapes Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 & Friday 22 February 1 – 3pm, FREE Experiment with materials to create a 3D landscape.

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…

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…

Half term: Ancient Worlds

11:00 18 - 16:00 22 February 2013
11am-4pm. A range of activities where you can make, do and explore ancient crafts. Decorate your own Greek paper plate, and find out about the techniques used by the ancient Greeks.…

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…

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…

Magic Carpet: Dig

10:30 - 12:30 22 February 2013
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers.

Manchester University Music Society Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 22 February 2013
Come and enjoy a Friday lunchtime concert performed by The Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are FREE, no need to book just turn up. Electroacoustic All undergraduates…

Quatuor Danel Friday Evening Concert Series

19:30 22 February 2013
Philip Grange’s stirring memorialisation of war, premiered by the Quatuor Danel at Manchester Grammar School last season, in between two of the most popular works in the string quartet…

Rocket Week

10:00 18 - 17:00 22 February 2013
Join us on a rocket journey to space and find out how far it is to the Moon and what would happen if we didn’t wear a spacesuit in space. There are interactive demonstrations that…

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…

University of Manchester Drama Society's Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTAs)

19:00 22 February 2013
Following the success of the Autumn Showcase 2012, the University of Manchester Drama Society are back with their first performance of the awards season. the MIFTAs open with a bang…

MAP Selection and Introduction Day

23 February 2013
Stage Two of the application process for the Manchester Access Programme is a selection and introduction day at the University for applicants who progressed through Stage One. This…

Urban Naturalist: Natural twine bird houses

14:00 - 16:00 23 February 2013
2-4pm. Discover the ancient technique of twine-making using natural fibres, with artist Lucy Burscough. The basis of basket-making, netting and a wide variety of crafts from many cultures,…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 26 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 27 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…

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 27 February 2013
The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 27 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 27 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…

Leaders in Science Lecture Series: ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels and Diabetes: from Bench to Bedside

12:00 - 13:00 27 February 2013
Speaker: Professor Frances Ashcroft, FRS (University of Oxford) Title: ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels and Diabetes: from Bench to Bedside Host: David B Sattelle

London UCAS Higher Education Convention

27 February - 1 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the London UCAS Higher Education Convention between 27 February and 1st March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Fidelio Trio

13:10 - 14:00 28 February 2013
With performances from The Wigmore Hall to Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, the ...virtuosic Fidelio Trio... (Sunday Times) perform extremely diverse music internationally and features…

Gateways - Year 9 Build Your Future Visit

09:45 - 14:30 1 March 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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