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"Ballroom Blitz"

13:05 30 September - 13:55 29 October 2015
Due to popular demand we're bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre. Whether you've danced with us before or are a complete novice, you'll love these new routines! An…

Actively Managing Your Mood (staff only)

13:00 - 14:00 6 October 2015
This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing, to relax, to get active, to try something new - but…

Adventures in Global Health Seminar

18:30 - 20:00 6 October 2015
'''Host:''' Manchester Academic Health Science Centre '''About the event:''' ''One in three people born in the UK in 2015 is projected to develop dementia in their lifetimes'' - Alzheimer's…

Adventures in Global Health Series: Dementia

18:30 - 20:00 6 October 2015
'''Host:''' Manchester Medical School '''About the event:''' As part of the series of talks intended to bring global health closer to home, The University of Manchester’s Manchester…

Architecture as a paradigm: notes for a relational architecture

17:30 - 19:00 6 October 2015
Part of the Architecture Open Lectures Autumn 2015 Visiting Speaker Series Presented by Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)

Ashtanga Yoga

17:00 - 18:00 6 October 2015
Explore the world of Ashtanga Yoga in this free session. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing,…

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…

Belly Dancing

15:10 - 15:55 6 October 2015
Give Belly dance a go at this free session. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing, to relax,…

Bolt from the Blue: Why the Tories Triumphed (and what it means for 2020)

12:45 - 14:00 6 October 2015
Leading political commentators are set to debate the recent victory of the Conservative party, what it means and what lies in store, in the wake of the party’s unexpected General Election…

Book Break Reading Group

13:00 - 14:00 6 October 2015
Do you read to your kids? Or remember being read to? How long is it since anyone read to you? Book Break is a reading group with a difference; no need to read anything in advance,…

Collecting Collectors

12:00 - 13:00 6 October 2015
The Format for this event will consist of two presentations over 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of discussion with Q&A Enriqueta Rylands: Private Collector, Public Philanthropist…

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

Dru Yoga

18:30 - 19:30 6 October 2015
Dru yoga is a style of yoga that works with postures, breath work, relaxation and meditation. Come and explore this strand of yoga for yourself in this free session. This event is…

Each Thursday: Thursday Lates

18:00 23 July - 18:00 17 December 2015
Thursday Lates Our late night openings are the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a selection of talks, performances, film screenings, live music and artist interventions. Thursday,…

Environmental and Resource Economics Workshop: Dr Takahiko Kiso

13:00 - 14:00 6 October 2015
Title: The Impact of Electricity Prices on the Installation of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Panels in Japan Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of electricity prices on…

First Saturday each month: Outdoor Art Club – Family Events – the Whitworth

11:00 1 August - 13:00 5 December 2015
Family activities at the Whitworth Outdoor Art Club On the first Saturday of each month 11am - 1pm. Free A workshop that brings art, nature and creativity together that takes…

Free Beauty Treatments

12:00 6 - 17:00 7 October 2015
On Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October, from 12 till 5pm, Beauty Therapy students from The Manchester College will be providing FREE beauty treatments for students and staff. So come…

Free Massage

12:00 - 17:00 6 October 2015
Professional masseuses will be performing FREE massages from 12-5pm. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about…

Hatha Yoga

12:00 - 13:00 6 October 2015
Focus the mind and increase the flexibility of the body by using classical yoga and breathing techniques in a precise way to enhance the posture. Ideal yoga for the complete beginner.…

Hula Hoop

13:00 - 13:30 6 October 2015
Come and learn some basic tricks with a hula hoop, this childhood favourite is not only great fun but also an excellent workout, especially for your abdomen! This event is part of…

Hula Hoop

13:30 6 October 2015
Come and learn some basic tricks with a hula hoop, this childhood favourite is not only great fun but also an excellent workout, especially for your abdomen! This event is part of…

Laughter Yoga

15:00 - 16:00 6 October 2015
Laughter yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Come along to this session and find…

Let's Fill The Campus With Art

16:00 - 18:00 6 October 2015
This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing, to relax, to get active, to try something new - but…

Make The Most Of Your Mind: The psychology behind effective study

13:10 - 13:55 6 October 2015
Boost your studying ability with this free session. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing,…

Managing Procrastination

12:10 - 12:55 6 October 2015
Procrastination. A big word for what is simply putting off until tomorrow what can – or should – be done today. In fact, the literal translation of the classical Latin root procrastinus…

Noisy Bodies

1 October - 20 December 2015
Manchester-based contemporary artist Daksha Patel fuses art with science in this exclusive exhibition. Her intriguing work explores how scientific systems visualise, map and measure…

Philosophy Research Seminar: Nikk Effingham (Birmingham)

15:00 - 17:00 6 October 2015
"Time Travel and Torturing Nikk Effingham" Abstract: As I’m about to present this paper, a time travelling DeLorean from the future appears and I stumble out of it. Delirious, and…

Pilates Progression

12:00 - 12:55 6 October 2015
Get tips on how to improve your posture whether it be standing, seated of lying down. Improve your balance, strength and co-ordination through a range of Pilate’s exercises. This event…

PiYo Workout

14:10 - 14:55 6 October 2015
Like Pilates? Like Yoga? Then have a guess what PiYo involves... Come down and try out this new workout for free. All levels welcome. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a…

Qigong

15:10 - 15:55 6 October 2015
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Come along and give it a go at this free drop-in session.…

Rush-hour Relaxation

17:10 - 18:00 6 October 2015
Does your hectic schedule leave you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Do you get home and feel frustrated and exhausted? Then maybe it’s time to take a step back and focus on lowering…

Saying No Assertively

15:00 - 15:45 6 October 2015
This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing, to relax, to get active, to try something new - but…

Self Defence

14:10 - 14:50 6 October 2015
Learn basic self defence tips in this free session. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing,…

Self-help For Stress - including Muse headbands

16:00 - 17:00 6 October 2015
This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and staff to think about their wellbeing, to relax, to get active, to try something new - but…

Start The Day The Right Way

08:30 6 - 10:30 8 October 2015
Get your day off to the best possible start with relaxation sessions and a free healthy breakfast in the Wellbeing Rooms. These free drop-in sessions run every 15 minutes from 8:30…

Tai Chi

16:10 - 16:55 6 October 2015
Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Though originally conceived as a martial art, it is also typically practiced…

The Chill Out Room

09:00 - 12:30 6 October 2015
Come and grab some 'me' time in the Chill Out Room, recline on a beanbag and get away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Road for a few minutes. This event is part of Wellbeing Week…

The Chill Out Room

14:15 - 15:00 6 October 2015
Come and grab some 'me' time in the Chill Out Room, recline on a beanbag and get away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Road for a few minutes. This event is part of Wellbeing Week…

The Circus House

13:00 - 16:00 6 October 2015
Hone those juggling skills and get unicycling with this free session of circus skills. This event is part of Wellbeing Week 2015 - a week of free events aiming to get students and…

The Phantoms of Congo River: Photographs by Nyaba Ouedraogo : Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 10 April 2016
Nyaba L. Ouedraogo is a self-taught photographer born in Burkina Faso, and now working and living between Paris and West Africa. The Phantoms of the Congo River is a photography exhibition…

The politics of pollution promises: 'clean coal' and climate change, 1976 to the present

13:00 6 October 2015
This seminar is part of the lunchtime seminar series for the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM). Lunchtime seminars are typically no more than 30 minutes…

The Study at Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 31 December 2016
Big ideas. Singular collaborations. Strange and wonderful things. Exhibitions and events with some of the most interesting people we know. And somewhere that brings them all together.…

Thursdays: Great Escape: Yoga – the whitworth

08:30 23 July - 08:30 10 December 2015
Great Escape: Yoga Thursday from 8:30am-9:45am No emails, texts, updates or alerts – yoga that takes full advantage of the Whitworth's peaceful setting - and some of its wonderful…

Webinar: Introduction to the UK Data Service

15:00 - 16:00 6 October 2015
The UK Data Service holds the UK’s largest collection of digital research data. This webinar is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to know more about the vast…

Wednesdays: Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 29 July - 08:30 16 December 2015
Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing Wednesday, from 8.30am to 9.30am £5 Tai-Chi for Wellbeing A traditional Chinese internal art for mind and body. Located in the peaceful setting…

Zumba

18:10 - 19:00 6 October 2015
Zumba is a vastly popular, fun, non-complicated dance/exercise session which will get you moving and laughing. Enjoy the sounds and rhythms from around the world including salsa, hip…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

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