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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…

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…

Imran Hakim Masterclass

14:00 - 15:00 8 March 2013
Brought to you in support of the Library's Eureka! Innovation Challenge Join Imran Hakim, University of Manchester graduate and creator of the iTeddy, and learn about his entrepreneurial…

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…

PSAPPHA Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 8 March 2013
Pictures and stories come in dazzling solos and bright ensembles. Wildboy, with a clarinet skirling as the untamed creature also portrayed in Truffaut’s film The Wild Child, was one…

The Big Egg Hunt 2013

7 - 13 March 2013
The UK's biggest Easter Egg Hunt is coming to Manchester! 101 giant Easter Eggs will be hidden across the city as part of The Lindt Big Egg Hunt supporting Action for Children. Can…

The Muslim Question

18:00 - 20:00 8 March 2013
This panel brings together some of the leading scholars in the field to debate and challenge some of the dominant discourses around Muslim identities in the UK.

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…

Whitworth | Spring Season

2 March - 16 June 2013
Spring Season Whitworth Art Gallery To 16 June 2012. Whitworth Art Gallery is delighted to announce its spring 2013 exhibition programme, including solo presentations of work by…

Women in science, now and then

13:00 - 14:00 8 March 2013
Friday 8 & Friday 15 March, 1-2pm. Friday 8 March: To celebrate International Women's Day and Radical Manchester, join us for a panel discussion with three leading female researchers…

Women on Top: breaking down barriers in pharmacy

15:00 - 19:00 8 March 2013
A celebratory event on International Women’s Day presented by the School of Pharmacy… * To inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals by hearing from student, scientist…

FULLY BOOKED Every object tells a story – what do hieroglyphs mean?

10:00 - 16:00 9 March 2013
This course is now fully booked. 10am-4pm. Ever looked into a museum case and wanted to know what the hieroglyphs mean? Egyptology curator Campbell Price will help you take the first…

Girls Night Out

19:00 - 22:00 9 March 2013
Calling all budding Astronettes, Star-lettes and Cosmic Girls! Astronomy and Physics aren’t subjects which attract a lot of women so we want to tackle this and make it more accessible.…

University of Manchester String Orchestra and Brass Band

9 March 2013
Gregson's massive An Age of Kings, for Brass Band, singers and harp will be an epic conclusion to this concert, whilst the first half will include two more serene works by Gorecki and…

Visitor portraits

12:00 - 14:00 9 March 2013
Take part in a collaborative project between the Library and photographer Gwen Jones - visit the Library and have your portrait taken for free! All portraits will feature in an interactive…

Colourful Sundays Special

13:30 - 15:30 10 March 2013
Free for children of all ages, their families and carers. Colourful Sundays Special. Mothering Sunday 10 March 1.30 – 3.30pm, FREE. Bring mums, grandmas, aunties... make something…

Nest Box Building

10:00 - 12:00 10 March 2013
Come and join the Leaders from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers (RSPB Club of the Year) building nest boxes to be installed in the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Gardens. There…

Cornwall UCAS Higher Education Convention

11 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Cornwall UCAS Higher Education Convention on 11 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

Literature Live: Kirsty Gunn

18:30 - 20:30 11 March 2013
Kirsty Gunn is the author of seven books of fiction including a collection of short stories and a compendium of poetry, essays and fragments, and is published in the UK by Faber and…

Exeter UCAS Higher Education Convention

12 - 13 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Exeter UCAS Higher Education Convention on 12-13 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

Gateways - Year 8 Familiarisation Visit

09:45 - 14:30 12 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…

Mixed Methods Synthesis Seminar

12:00 - 15:45 12 March 2013
Health Sciences Speakers : Dr Catherine Walshe, Dr James Thomas, Dr Henry Potts and Professor Brenda Roe To register for this FREE seminar, contact jane.mann@manchester.ac.uk

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