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'The Sensory War 1914 - 2014' An exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery

11 October 2014 - 22 February 2015
The Sensory War, 1914-2014 exhibition opened in October at the Manchester Art Gallery. It is the result of a four-year curatorial partnership between Dr Ana Carden-Coyne (Centre for…

A Clash of Empires: The Battle of Çaldiran (1514) and 500 Years of Turco-Iranian Relations

17:00 - 19:30 23 October 2014
British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS) & MIHAN present: "A Clash of Empires: The Battle of Çaldiran (1514) and 500 Years of Turco-Iranian Relations" 2014 has been seeing many…

Artefacts and Experiences | Reframing Narratives across Medicine and Health

09:00 22 October - 17:00 7 November 2014
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' Part of the [http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com/whatson/msf14artefactexperiences Manchester Science…

Atmospheres - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

23 September 2014 - 12 January 2015
Atmospheres play a significant role in, and add an important quality to, our intimate, domestic and public lives, yet are often overlooked in social research, not least because of the…

B.15:45 Architecture modelmaking exhibition: Celebrating 45 years of the B.15 modelmaking workshop

1 September 2014 - 31 December 2015
2015 marks 45 years of the Kantorowich B.15 modelmaking workshop at The University of Manchester. The B.15:45 exhibition is a retrospective look at the last 45 years of modelmaking…

CIDRAL Two Day Event: Commemoration Fever: Anatomizing the Habits of Collective Remembrance

22 - 23 October 2014
Co-organizers: Dr Ana Carden Coyne (History) and Prof Laura Doan (EAC) Two-day event. 5pm, John Casken Lecture Theatre, Martin Harris Centre "Centenaries: What Are They Good For?”…

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…

Echo and Narcissus

11 August 2014 - 9 January 2015
Each of the mirrors in this body of work is dedicated to a literary heroine, provoking reflections of the feminine on several, potentially fragmented, levels. The statements etched…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 23 October 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Fiona Murphy (TCD): ' "There’s a time for love, a time for marriage – and a time for cutting it out." – Gender and sexuality in Athenaeus’ Deipnosophistae.’

16:55 - 18:30 23 October 2014
University of Manchester, Classics and Ancient History Research Seminar. Samuel Alexander Bdg, S2.9, Thursday 4.55pm. Everyone is invited to join the speaker for drinks and dinner at…

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…

Harmonious society

27 September - 23 November 2014
A major exhibition of new commissions and UK premieres shown across Manchester city centre. The John Rylands Library, in partnership with Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA),…

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…

Lovell Lecture, Rosetta - Countdown to Landing

19:30 - 21:00 23 October 2014
Rosetta - Countdown to Landing Professor Ian Wright, Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Open University 10 years ago, Rosetta left the Earth on a mission to rendezvous with a…

Manchester Museum Tour - Evolution

15:00 - 16:00 23 October 2014
3pm. Learn more about evolution, and famous naturalists like Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.

Manchester Science Festival: Dice World: Science and Life in a Random Universe

18:00 - 19:00 23 October 2014
This fascinating exploration of randomness explains how chaos and uncertainty are often behind the realities of everyday life. Learn how to toss a head ten times in a row and how…

Manson Memorial Lecture: Adela Yarbro Collins (Yale) - "Paul's Spiritual Body and Debates about Resurrection"

14:00 - 15:50 23 October 2014
The annual Manson Memorial Lecture organised by the Centre for Biblical Studies.

Men Who Like Women Who Smell Of Their Jobs

1 October 2014 - 31 January 2015
The dark humour and weird logic of David Gaffney’s critically acclaimed Sawn-off Tales series meets the warped gothic fables of internationally exhibited contemporary visual artist…

Old Wives Tales?

14:00 - 16:00 23 October 2014
Thurs 23 Oct, 2-4pm. Taking inspiration from the Museum's fascinating material medical collection, explore our relationship to medicine through conversation and creative writing. Chat…

Siberia: At the Edge of the World

4 October 2014 - 1 March 2015
Until 1 March 2015. The first exhibition of its kind in the UK, Siberia: At the Edge of the World brings together natural history and cultural objects from British and Russian museums,…

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…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Bach to the Future

13:10 - 14:00 23 October 2014
Fenella Humphreys (violin) Gordon Crosse New Work (2014) J.S. Bach Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 Piers Hellawell New Work (2014) Cyril Scott Bumble-Bees Violinist Fenella…

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…

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…

Women's Health Research Symposium

08:45 - 13:45 23 October 2014
'''Host:''' Centre for Women's Health - Institute of Human Development '''About the event:''' The [http://www.human-development.manchester.ac.uk/womenshealth Centre for Women's Health]…

‘Latin Fever’ Dance Classes

13:05 24 September - 14:00 19 November 2014
Learn to Dance “Strictly Style” Wed. 24 September – Wed. 19 November 2014 Due to popular demand we’re bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre! Would you like to learn the…

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