All events

A Stone's Throw

18 April - 17 July 2016
In this photographic exhibition, Manchester photographer John Shinnick has captured the words and voices of people who interact with the centre of Manchester, a metaphorical stone’s…

Astrophotograhy Night at Jodrell Bank

19:30 18 January 2016 - 21:00 18 January 2017
Come along to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre for an informal and fun evening of Astrophotography. You'll enjoy an Introduction to Astrophotography workshop (co-presented by Dr. Ant Holloway…

Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions

10:30 - 11:15 5 July 2016
Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. Sessions…

Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions

11:30 - 12:15 5 July 2016
Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. Sessions…

Climate Control

11 May - 18 September 2016
We hear about climate change on the news and in the newspapers. Climate change is happening all around us, but this isn’t the time to ignore it, it’s the time to get really, really,…

Discover Life Sciences Day

09:30 - 15:30 5 July 2016
Discover Days at Manchester offer potential applicants the chance to gain real insight into degree programmes they might study at this University. They provide a great opportunity for…

Discover Philosophy Day

10:15 - 16:00 5 July 2016
Discover Days at Manchester offer potential applicants the chance to gain real insight into degree programmes they might be studying at this University. They provide a great opportunity…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 5 July 2016
Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 5 July 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Magic, Witches and Devils in the Early Modern World

21 January - 21 August 2016
Ghosts, witches, sorcerers and demons: our fascination with the supernatural stretches back centuries. Experience how supernatural forces shaped the lives of everyone from kings and…

methods@manchester Summer School: A system for statistical analysis using R and the R-commander

4 - 8 July 2016
This course provides a system for analysing a wide variety of data and research designs using modern methods and software. Generalized linear models are applied to analyse continuous,…

methods@manchester Summer School: Creative approaches to qualitative researching - now fully subscribed

4 - 8 July 2016
This intermediate level course offers a hands-on introduction to creative approaches to doing qualitative research. The various stages of research will be covered, from data collection…

methods@manchester Summer School: Introduction to Social Network Analysis using UCINET and Netdraw - now fully subscribed

4 - 8 July 2016
This is an introductory course, covering the concepts, methods and data analysis techniques of social network analysis. The course is based on the book "Analyzing Social Networks" by…

methods@manchester Summer School: Researching public and voluntary organisations

4 - 8 July 2016
This summer school strand explores approaches to research in public and voluntary organisations. The course will equip participants to engage critically with policy, its theoretical…

methods@manchester Summer School: Researching social media data

12:30 4 - 13:00 8 July 2016
This course will give participants an introduction to analysing data taken from the social web. It will discuss the broader debates around social web data and provide hands-on sessions…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 5 July 2016
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together Please…

New Arrivals

12 March - 20 November 2016
This exhibition brings together a selection of works that have recently been brought into the Whitworth’s collection. Highlighting a contemporary and diverse approach to drawing, they…

Nico Vascellari

25 February - 18 September 2016
Nico Vascellari’s major work, Bus de la Lum draws on the ancient powers of the forest. Light, video and sound explore the legend of a natural cavity located within the woodland of the…

PopFest: 24th Annual Postgraduate Population Studies Conference

4 - 6 July 2016
PopFest is an annual Population Studies conference for postgraduate students organised by fellow postgraduate students. It provides an excellent opportunity to bring together researchers…

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.…

Tibor Reich

29 January - 29 August 2016
A celebration of post-war design alongside an exhibition of Wallpaper from the Whitworth's collection

Wallpaper

29 January - 4 September 2016
Continuing the celebration of post-war design this show features highlights from the Whitworth’s collection of 1950s and 60s wallpapers. At the heart of the exhibition are papers from…

Discover Computer Science Day

09:45 - 15:00 6 July 2016
Discover Days at Manchester offer potential applicants the chance to gain real insight into degree programmes they might study at this University. They provide a great opportunity for…

Extended Project Qualifiction Visit

09:45 - 15:00 6 July 2016
The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone…

Researcher of the Year 2016

11:00 - 12:00 6 July 2016
"The mysterious clock driving annual cycles of life on earth"

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

Search