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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…

10th Anniversary - International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting (Conference)

29 - 31 October 2014
The IPCITI Conference is the result of a long-term collaboration between Dublin City University, Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Manchester.…

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…

Collection Encounter: Morbid Miscellany Halloween Horrors

11:00 - 12:00 31 October 2014
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Come and join us for this one off Halloween Special and embrace the darker side of our collections. Expect horror, intrigue and the unusual!

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…

Family Fun Afternoon: Bugs and Pests

13:00 - 16:00 31 October 2014
As part of Manchester Science Festival, join us for minibeast crafts.

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),…

House of Orphans and International Anthony Burgess Foundation present .... One Hand Clapping

19:00 - 21:00 31 October 2014
Written by Anthony Burgess Adapted for the stage and directed by Lucia Cox Janet doesn’t want their lives to change that much – she’s quite happy working at the supermarket, cooking…

Ice Age Science: Mammoths, mega boulders and microscopes

11:00 27 - 13:00 31 October 2014
Mon 27-Fri 31 Oct, 11am-1pm. Meet the scientists at The University of Manchester who study ice age animals, plants, and landscapes. Take part in fun activities including cave painting…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 31 October 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour. If your group would like a…

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…

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,…

Some topics regarding the evolution of human sociality

16:00 - 17:00 31 October 2014
This talk will first introduce the behavioural synchrony model: a two-level agent-based model of collective action coordination, followed by the overview of three applications: social…

Spectacular stars science show

10:00 27 - 17:00 31 October 2014
This half term don’t miss out on our action packed science show. We will be discovering how stars are born, why they are different colours, what a star is made from and what happens…

Strange Science

10:00 27 - 17:00 31 October 2014
Become a scientist for the day and carry out some hands-on experiments! Sometimes when you see what looks like a trick there is actually a really good scientific explanation behind…

The Ambivalent Home

31 October 2014
Changes in housing policy and welfare, rising house prices and continued high numbers of repossessions since the start of the financial crisis are dramatically reconfiguring housing…

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…

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…

Woolly Animals

11:00 27 - 16:00 31 October 2014
Mon 27-Fri 31 Oct, 11am-4pm. Visit 'Siberia: At the Edge of the World' and discover the science on how some animals survive in such a cold climate. Be inspired by bears and mammoths…

‘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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