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An evening of discovery: Behind the scenes at the John Rylands Library

18:00 - 19:30 19 September 2013
Get a closer look at one of the world's finest collections of rare books, manuscripts, and archives that are housed in this magnificent neo-gothic building. Explore what this fascinating…

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…

Distinguished Lecture Series: The Uses of Science - Prof. Sir John Sulston

18:30 - 19:30 19 September 2013
The impact of science and technology on society, and the pace of change, is dramatic. This growth brings obvious benefits, but also brings ethical and regulatory dilemmas, including…

Food Market

12:00 19 - 17:00 20 September 2013
Sample great, local food, and discover just how easy it is to eat well on a student budget.

Glasgow UCAS Higher Education Convention

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

Locating Boccaccio in 2013

11 July - 20 December 2013
On the 700th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition celebrates the enduring popularity of the works of the Italian medieval author Giovanni Boccaccio. Taking a wide-ranging overview…

Picturing Stories: British and French Romantic Illustrations

9 August 2013 - 9 January 2014
This exhibition explores the development of French and British Romantic illustration during the period 1770-1860. In contrast to earlier allegorical images, Romantic pictures are full…

Polari Mission: Bona Eek

16 August 2013 - 2 February 2014
Polari's history is as diverse as the people who have used it. For the Polari Mission project artists Jez Dolan and Joseph Richardson have created a series of innovative visual artworks…

Revolutions / Revo-coup-lutions? A Reassessment of the Arab Springs

09:00 - 21:00 19 September 2013
The Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World and the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (Middle Eastern Studies) at The University of Manchester invite you to a one day symposium…

The Whitworth closure for major development work

2 September 2013 - 14 February 2015
The Whitworth reopens on Saturday 14 February 2015. The gallery is currently closed in order to carry out major development work, transforming the Gallery into a new 21st century Gallery…

Tour and treasures

12:00 - 13:00 19 September 2013
Enjoy a closer look at material from the Library’s world famous collections and find out more about this magnificent building.

Tour of Manchester Museum and John Rylands Library

14:00 14 - 16:00 20 September 2013
Ever met a T-Rex? Join us throughout the Manchester Welcome for bespoke tours of the University's unique cultural sites. Led by expert staff, these tours will give you a behind-the-scenes…

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…

Welcome week 2013 events

16 - 20 September 2013
Series of welcome talks and other events for new undergraduate students. For more information, see: http://www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk/

Welcome Week Production - Two

19:00 - 21:00 19 September 2013
Jim Cartwright’s Two witnesses laughter, tears and plays host to whole range of clientele, from Early Birds to Last Orders, in your favourite Northern local. Join us as we drink…

A Night at the Museum

19:00 - 21:00 20 September 2013
Celebrate the end of Manchester Welcome and the start of your new lives here with a night of music and exploration at Manchester Museum. There will be object handling sessions, tours…

Dig It Archaeology Identification Session

12:00 - 13:00 20 September 2013
Dig It Archaeology Identification Session 20 September 12-1pm Drop-in, free, Collections Study Centre (Floor 3) Our Curator of Archaeology, Bryan Sitch, will be in the Collections…

Distinguished Lecture Series: Dinosaurs, trace-metals, and the origins of life - Dr Phillip Manning

18:30 - 19:30 20 September 2013
The Manchester Palaeobiology Research Group takes an applied interdisciplinary approach that has established a solid scientific foundation rooted in modern Physics, Geology, Chemistry,…

Welcome Week Production - Two

19:00 - 21:00 20 September 2013
Jim Cartwright’s Two witnesses laughter, tears and plays host to whole range of clientele, from Early Birds to Last Orders, in your favourite Northern local. Join us as we drink…

Big Saturday: World Music

11:00 - 16:00 21 September 2013
Big Saturday: World Music Saturday 21 September, 11am-4pm Drop-in, free, all ages Manchester Museum is dedicating a whole Big Saturday to some of the professional world musicians…

Pangaea

19:00 21 - 04:00 22 September 2013
Run by students, and only for students, Pangaea is the hottest ticket in town this Welcome Week. Over 6,000 revellers will descend upon the Students' Union for an unforgettable night…

Explorer Tour: A peek behind the scenes!

14:30 - 15:30 22 September 2013
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Manchester Museum Book Club

17:30 - 18:30 24 September 2013
Buy a glass of wine or cup of coffee, meet people and discuss books inspired by our Nature's Library gallery and brought to life by Museum objects. This month's book is Shackleton's…

Skulls, death and the Dark Ages

13:00 - 14:00 24 September 2013
Skulls, death and the Dark Ages Tuesday 24 September 1-2pm Book on 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk, free, adults Bryan Sitch will explain what the discovery of 1400-year-old…

MAP Guidance Interviews

25 September 2013
Each MAP student will have a UCAS Guidance Interview in September. This is a 20 minute informal chat with a member of staff at the University of Manchester. The Guidance interview…

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