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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…

Elephants' stamping

14:00 - 16:00 14 March 2013
Led by Catherine Cartwright of Double Elephant Print Workshop, and inspired by the works on display in our exhibition: An Inventory of al-Mutanabbi Street, this workshop explores creative…

Gateways - Year 8 Familiarisation Visit

09:00 - 14:30 14 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…

Hampshire and Isle of White UCAS Higher Education Convention

14 - 15 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Hampshire and Isle of White UCAS Higher Education Convention on 14-15 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications…

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…

Manchester Higher Year 8/9 Choices Day

14 March 2013
A one day event designed to give Year 8 and Year 9 learners an opportunity to reflect on their options for the future, in advance of choosing their GCSE options. Learners will examine…

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…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Charles Blandy, tenor and Rodney Lister, piano

13:10 - 14:00 14 March 2013
Two masterly and eloquent musicians from Boston USA present fascinating song cycles by two American composers: Five Settings of European Poets (1978-79) by Arthur Berger (1912-2002)…

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…

Manchester Higher Year 8/9 Choices Day

15 March 2013
A one day event designed to give Year 8 and Year 9 learners an opportunity to reflect on their options for the future, in advance of choosing their GCSE options. Learners will examine…

Manchester University Music Society Ad Solem - University of Manchester Chamber Choir

19:30 - 21:30 15 March 2013
Ad Solem, the Music Society's elite chamber choir, will perform a selection of enthralling works from a variety of different musical periods. please join us for a wonderful evening of choral music.

Vaganza Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 15 March 2013
The University of Manchester’s New Music Ensemble Peter Maxwell Davies once said of an equivalent Vaganza concert: ‘The most interesting thing apart from the quality of the playing…

Women in science, now and then

13:00 - 14:00 15 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…

Big Dig day

13:00 - 15:00 16 March 2013
1-3pm. The Museum Allotment is signed up to be a Big Dig garden. Drop by and find out more about urban growing in a small space.

Big Saturday: The Body Experience

11:00 - 16:00 16 March 2013
11am-4pm. Come and explore the human body with scientists from Life Sciences and Human and Medical Sciences at The University of Manchester. Collect your ‘passport’ and travel around…

Burning Bright exhibition tour

13:00 - 14:00 16 March 2013
Join the curator of 'Burning Bright' for an exhibition tour, and take the opportunity to further explore and discuss the items on display. Booking is essential.

Looping and Linking Herbarium tours

13:30 - 14:30 16 March 2013
Saturday 16 March: 1.30-2.30pm / Wednesday 17 April: 11.30am-12.30pm / Saturday 11 May: 1.30-2.30pm / Explore the herbarium collections with curator Rachel Webster, inspired by…

Manchester University Music Society - Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO)

19:30 - 21:30 16 March 2013
MUWO returns for its second concert of the year by presenting works which celebrate both Wagner's bicentenary and Britten's centenary. Sam Mitchell will perform on the piano for Bedford's…

Open House

10:00 - 16:00 17 March 2013
In March each year, the Accommodation Office hosts an Open House when each of the University’s undergraduate halls of residence is open to prospective students and their families. An…

Surrey UCAS Higher Education Convention

18 - 19 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Surrey UCAS Higher Education Convention on 18-19 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

The Comedy Network presents: Iain Stirling and special guests

20:00 - 22:00 18 March 2013
Enjoy a side-splitting comedy evening hosted by The Comedy Network, one of the leading names in live comedy, booking and representing the hottest names on the comedy circuit. Your MC…

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