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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…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 9 July 2016
See, Make and Do at the Museum Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. Activities…

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,…

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…

Making the modern world: England's first civic university (Heritage Tour)

13:00 9 July 2016
This tour takes visitors on a journey from the beginnings of England’s first civic university to the sites of world changing discoveries. It begins within the fine neo-gothic architecture…

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…

The Little Book of Answers: exploring identity, Britishness and citizenship

12:00 - 16:30 9 July 2016
What does it mean to be British? Join us for this event at Manchester Central Library for an exploration of identity, Britishness and citizenship. The event is based on visual artist…

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…

Manchester Pharmacy School Seminar Series 2015/16

12:30 - 14:00 11 July 2016
'''Host:''' Manchester Pharmacy School Presentation title: To be confirmed Speaker: Prof Helen Osborn The seminar series held in MPS is primarily designed to be of interest to staff…

MCCIR AZ/GSK Update Seminar

15:30 - 16:30 11 July 2016
Identifying immunological biomarkers to predict treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis Ben Mulhearn Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting 5…

methods@manchester Summer School: Statistical analysis of social networks

12:30 11 - 13:00 15 July 2016
This is an introduction to statistical analysis of networks. While no strict prerequisites are assumed, you might find it helpful to have some basic knowledge of social network analysis…

methods@manchester Summer School: Structural Equation Modelling Using Mplus

11 - 15 July 2016
This is a hands-on course intended for applied doctoral or post-doctoral researchers who are familiar with regression methods and who want to broaden and deepen their range of analytical…

Consumer data for big data research: An introduction to data, services and research from the Consumer Data Research Centre

09:30 - 13:30 12 July 2016
Consumer data is a key source of new and novel data or “Big data”. Data previously available only within businesses are increasingly becoming available for researchers to use. These…

Discover Nursing Day

09:30 - 16:00 12 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…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 12 July 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Discover Engineering Day

09:30 - 15:30 13 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 July 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

The rise of a university: industry, engineering and science (Heritage Tour)

13:00 - 14:00 13 July 2016
This tour takes visitors on a journey from the height of the industrial revolution to the white heat of 1960s scientific and technological innovation. Our guides explain the history…

SGTA and protein quality control/The role of CLK-1 during embryonic development in C. elegans/Cytoplasmic granules harbouring translation factors mRNAs are inherited by the yeast daughter cell

13:30 - 14:30 14 July 2016
This is part of the CCB Spring Seminar Series 2016. Silvia Dalba/Laura Mellor/Mariavittoria Pizzinga, University of Manchester SGTA and protein quality control/ The role of CLK-1…

Train To Teach

16:00 - 19:30 14 July 2016
Think you want to be a primary teacher? Make 2017 your year to change children's lives. Train to Teach Sep 2017 with School Direct, TTSA (Trafford Teaching School Alliance) and the…

Finds Liaison

10:00 - 16:00 15 July 2016
Finds Liaison

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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