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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…

British Society for Neuroendocrinology Annual Meeting

17:00 7 - 17:00 9 July 2013
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and British Society for Neuroendocrinology '''The Organising Committee:''' Dr. Maria Canal (chair), Dr.…

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…

Collecting Trees

22 June - 6 October 2013
Trees are important to all of us. People plant trees to commemorate loved ones, climb them as children (and sometimes as adults) and worry about them being cut down. Collecting Trees…

Implications of Recent Research on Intervention and Longitudinal Studies of Treatment of Young children

10:00 - 11:30 7 July 2013
Autism is a disorder that is much in the news and has a high interest for developmental scientists and non-specialists and public alike. Professor Catherine Lord who is coming to present…

New Order come to Jodrell Bank

14:00 - 23:30 7 July 2013
New Order + Jonny Marr performing 7th July 2013. One of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the last four decades New Order pioneered the electronic sound that helped pave…

Nikhil Chopra: Coal on Cotton

5 - 7 July 2013
Friday 5 July, from sunrise 4.49am – Sunday 7 July, until sunset 9.37pm* The Indian artist Nikhil Chopra has been widely acclaimed for his performances that use a repertoire of characters…

Performances by RNCM students

12:30 - 13:15 7 July 2013
On Sunday: 7 July All at 12.30 - 1.15pm, Free. Enjoy music and art together in the Whitworth’s regular series of gallery concerts, given by music students from the Royal Northern…

Warriors of the Plains: 200 years of Native North American honour and ritual

25 May - 3 November 2013
Ceremonial shirts, moccasins and tomahawks, alongside photographs of these objects in use, bring to life the world of Native North American warfare and ritual from 1800 to the present…

Whitworth Summer Season 2013

5 July - 1 September 2013
With love, W | Summer Season... Nikhil Chopra: Coal on Cotton | Revolutionary Light: Blake, Kapoor, Turner | Continental Drift: Themes in European Art | Wall to Wall: New Wallpaper…

MAP Manchester Museum Workshop: Humanities Focus

8 July 2013
A 1.5hr workshop where students will discuss and debate some big issues linked with the collection such as, who owns the natural world, should human and animals remains be treated differently…

The Yuanmingyuan in Britain and France: Representations of the ‘Summer Palace’ in the West

8 - 9 July 2013
A two–day workshop at The University of Manchester, 8th-9th July 2013 In October 1860, at the culmination of the Second Opium War, British and French troops looted, and then burnt,…

Transploration

8 July - 31 August 2013
Temporary exhibition at Manchester Museum by artist, Tracey Walshaw Opens 8 July An exploration of the kidney transplant experience. The celebrated works of artist Tracey…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 13:45 9 July 2013
Every other Tuesday, except school hols*. 10.30-11.15am & 11.30am-12.15pm & 1-1.45pm. Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren’t walking yet. *During school…

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 9 July 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…

Gargoyles r us: Gothic Tour

14:00 - 15:00 9 July 2013
Due to popular demand, this Gothic symbolism tour from last year's Medieval Season is now included in our main programme. See the Library in a new light!

Histories of Migration in China and the Pacific Connecting Currents: Histories of Migration in China and the Pacific

14:00 - 16:00 9 July 2013
This workshop explores the impact of trade, empire and environmental crisis on the mobilities of refugees, domestic servants and labour migrants from the mid-nineteenth century to the…

It's Wizard!

13:00 - 14:00 9 July 2013
Take a peek at some of the wondrous magical books from our collections. Be amazed…!

MAP Y13 Summer School Day 1

9 July 2013
The MAP Summer School is a four day non-residential event for Y13 students who will be required to complete an academic assignment under the guidance of an Academic tutor based at the…

MICRA/MARC (Manchester Architecture Research Centre) Joint Seminar Ageing and Energy Consumption: Rethinking Policy and Practice from Research

14:00 - 16:00 9 July 2013
Speakers: Professor Andrew Dobson (Politics, Keele University) - Making energy discussable: the role of community knowledge networks Dr Rosie Day (Environmental Science, University…

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