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Communities in Communication

17 July - 21 December 2014
The Middle Ages are commonly seen as a time of widespread ignorance and prejudice, but diversity and multiculturalism are not modern inventions. Perhaps surprisingly, examples can be…

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From the War of Nature

11 April - 31 August 2014
Manchester Museum new exhibition. Boxing hares, burrowing parasites, baby birds and prowling wolves are just some of the characters appearing in this story of predation, competition,…

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Garden Week 21 to 25 July

10:00 21 - 17:00 25 July 2014
Our interactive science show will take place in our beautiful Galaxy Garden. We will be exploring the science behind the garden design, looking at how our universe was born, how it…

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Global Explorer

11:00 21 July - 16:00 29 August 2014
Mon 21 Jul - Fri 29 August 2014 11am-4pm Travel the world this summer without leaving Manchester! Go back in time and across the globe. Bring the family and set some Manchester Museum World Records of your own.

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Imprinting the Imagination: Northern Renaissance Prints from the Holtorp Collection

8 May - 26 October 2014
Imprinting the Imagination delves into the world of the sixteenth-century printed image. This small but captivating show, including works by artists such as Hans Burgkmair, Albrecht…

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Locked and Bolted

14:00 - 15:00 22 July 2014
Tim Phelps gives a conservator’s view of ongoing repairs to keep the cabinets working in the John Rylands Library.

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MAP University Life Conference

22 - 23 July 2014
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is a structured scheme for local post-16 students who meet specific academic and background criteria. The aim of the programme is to support entry…

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The Space Between: exhibition of artworks by Anthony McCarthy

27 February - 3 August 2014
The concept for the exhibition began as artist, Anthony McCarthy, walked along Chapel Street in Salford heading towards Manchester and The John Rylands Library. Armed with pencil,…

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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…

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Whitworth Park: Pleasure, Play and Politics

24 May - 5 October 2014
This exhibition examines and explores how the role of Manchester’s Whitworth Park has changed over time. The displays are the result of a local archaeology project and the myriad of…

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Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Saturday dates for autumn and winter

11:00 7 June 2014 - 12:00 17 January 2015
On Saturdays: Saturday 6 Dec 11am – 12noon, Saturday 17 Jan 11am – 12noon. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

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Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Thursday dates for autumn and winter

12:15 5 June - 13:00 4 December 2014
On Thursdays: Thursday 4 Dec 12.15pm – 1pm, Thursday 15 Jan 12.15pm – 1pm. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East. • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

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Wonders of the World

11:00 21 July - 16:00 31 August 2014
Come and get crafty at Manchester Museum this summer. Make junk model creations inspired by the collections 11am-4pm Drop in, free Mon 21 Jul– Sun 3 Aug Archaeology (& Ancient Worlds)…

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An evening with Chris Beardshaw

17:30 - 21:00 23 July 2014
Come and join us to hear Chris talk about the key to successful planting combinations to create a seamless tapestry of colour and texture in your garden. There will be an opportunity…

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Become a Dementia Friend at Manchester Museum

12:00 - 13:00 23 July 2014
12-1pm. Staff at Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery are becoming part of a wider dementia friendly community due to a new Government funded initiative run by the Alzheimer’s…

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Conservation on Show

12:00 - 14:00 23 July 2014
Meet the Museum’s conservation team and gain an insight into techniques used with objects on show in the Whitworth Park: Pleasure, Play & Politics exhibition. Drop-in, free, age 7+

Guided visit

13:30 - 15:30 23 July 2014
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…

Research Matters: Using critical discourse analysis in educational research

12:00 - 13:00 23 July 2014
This session looks at the potential for critical discourse analysis as a research approach. The session will consider the theoretical underpinnings of CDA approaches and also seek to…

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Embroidery workshop

11:00 - 16:00 24 July 2014
Join us for a day of embroidery inspired by the library's wonderful collection of embroidered book bindings. Suitable for beginners and improvers.

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Archaeology & Play

13:00 - 14:30 25 July 2014
Fri 25 Jul, 1-2.30pm Get to grips with archaeology and discover what it can tell us about play in the past. See and handle some finds from Whitworth Park and enjoy playing with some…

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Giving it Wigan: Norman Nicholson at 100

25 July - 14 December 2014
In celebration of writer Norman Nicholson’s centenary, this display draws on the Library’s extensive archive to tell stories of his life and work. Born in Cumbria, Nicholson drew inspiration…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 25 July 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

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Learn together: Make a Fancy Book

11:00 - 15:00 25 July 2014
Learn how to make a book, in the same way hardback books have been made for years, including marbled endpapers. You’ll be amazed at the notebook you’ll take away with you! Suitable…

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Urban Naturalist: Parklife

14:00 - 16:00 26 July 2014
2-4pm. Join Phil Rispin, Curatorial Assistant of Entomology, to find out more about the insects and plant life that has been found at Whitworth Park during previous BioBlitz events…

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Urban Naturalist: Parklife

14:00 - 16:00 26 July 2014
Get practical tips on insect identification with Phil Rispin, Curatorial Assistant of Entomology, and find out what you can spot living in your local urban environments. Book on 0161…

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