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Art Picnic - drop-in half-term events for families

11:00 25 - 15:00 30 May 2015
Discover, play and make together with your family and artists this summer half-term. Whatever the weather come outside with us for our free, drop-in Art Picnics exploring art and…

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…

Beekeeping demonstrations and beekeepers stand

10:30 25 - 15:30 29 May 2015
An opportunity to talk to real Beekeepers and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping and the wonderful life of the honeybee. Find out what you can do to help our busy little friends!…

Big Telescopes Science Shows

25 - 30 May 2015
Our interactive science shows will explore the workings of our very own big telescope! Through live demonstrations we’ll look to discover why it is so big and how it can ‘see’ things…

Dalton Seminar Series - Hot topics in environmental science; how microbes hitch a lift on the nuclear fuel cycle

12:00 - 13:00 27 May 2015
A presentation will be given by the University’s Prof Jonathan Lloyd from the School of Earth, Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences entitled: ‘Hot topics in environmental science;…

Explore your Universe - Hands on activities

11:00 26 - 16:00 29 May 2015
Come and Explore your Universe for yourself with our hands on activities. Experiment with invisible light, explore magnetism and watch an amazing demonstration by our staff to discover…

False Discovery Rates

14:00 - 15:00 27 May 2015
This seminar is part of the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Theme seminar series David Colquhoun, FRS is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at University College, London. David’s research…

Guided visit

13:30 - 15:30 27 May 2015
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…

Half term: Rapa Nui statues

11:00 25 - 16:00 29 May 2015
Mon 25 May-Fri 29 May, 11am-4pm. Visit the Museum’s Making Monuments on Rapa Nui exhibition, and find out more about the monumental stone statues (or ‘moai’) of Rapa Nui (named Easter…

Inside View – at the Whitworth

13:00 - 14:00 27 May 2015
Our monthly curator talks give you new insight into individual works of art, as well as into the ideas and themes behind future exhibitions. On the last Wednesday of the month, 1pm-2pm. Free, no need to book.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 27 May 2015
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…

Later-Day Saints

23 January - 28 June 2015
Our ancestors often relied on their beliefs to make sense of their world - is there an equivalent in our modern world of celebrity and material culture? Later-Day Saints brings the…

Making Monuments on Rapa Nui. The Statues from Easter Island

1 April - 6 September 2015
1 April-6 September 2015 Free entry The monumental stone statues of Rapa Nui (named Easter Island by European explorers) in the Pacific are some of the most widely recognised archaeological…

Meet the Expert

13:00 26 - 14:00 29 May 2015
A chance to meet one of our resident scientific and engineering experts, find out about their work and quiz them about what they do and their knowledge of Jodrell Bank. If you…

Merchants of Print: from Venice to Manchester

29 January - 21 June 2015
This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Aldus Manutius (1449 – 1515), an Italian humanist scholar who founded the Aldine Press at Venice. His publishing legacy includes scholarly…

Mitchell Centre Seminar Series: Adam Stevens

16:00 27 May 2015
Adam Stevens, University of Manchester Network analysis in the study of gene:environment interactions: the integration of genomic, environmental and social data The interactions…

Raphael in the Sistine Chapel

12:00 - 13:00 27 May 2015
The Sistine Chapel is most famous for Michelangelo's frescoes, as well as those by Botticelli, Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and Rosselli. Raphael's contribution, the sumptuous tapestries…

Romuald Hazoumè: Dance of the Butterflies

14 February - 29 July 2015
Dance of the Butterflies is a stunning new art work by one of Africa’s foremost contemporary artists Romuald Hazoumè. It features swarms of multicoloured ‘butterflies’ which will take…

Under 5s activity - Science Stories

10:30 26 - 11:30 27 May 2015
Science themed interactive story time for the under 5’s combined with activities and craft. This event is part of the Amazed by Science festival

Veena Das Public Lecture: The Limits of the Human

15:30 - 18:00 27 May 2015
Veena Das Public Lecture 4-6 pm (teas and coffees from 3.30), John Caskin Lecture Theatre, Martin Harris Building.

What’s the Weather Like Today?

12 March - 28 June 2015
The weather is fascinating. We can hardly avoid talking about it and how it makes us feel. This exhibition uses items from the Library’s collections to explore descriptions, reflections,…

Whimsical Wednesday: Decoupage

11:00 - 14:00 27 May 2015
Join us for a spot of decoupage. Use delightful images from our collections to decorate a special souvenir box to take home.

Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White: 100 Years of The Birth of a Nation

19:00 - 21:30 28 May 2015
The second symposium of the network, Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White: 100 Years of The Birth of a Nation takes place on May 28-29 at the Whitworth Art Gallery of the University…

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 28 May 2015
Thurs 28 May, 2-3pm. Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be available once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Thursday Lates: DJ Spooky: Rebirth of a Nation

19:00 - 21:00 28 May 2015
DJ Spooky: Rebirth of a Nation? Thursday Lates: 28 May, 7pm-9pm After more than fifty shows around the world, including New York, Paris and the Herod Atticus Amphitheater at the…

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