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Animal Kingdoms – Stereoscopic images talk

18:00 - 19:30 22 September 2016
Artist Jim Naughten has brought a mesmersing collection of natural history images to life in three dimensions, using stereoscopic photography to Manchester Museum. Join Denis Pellerin,…

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…

Bike Registration Event

12:30 - 13:30 22 September 2016
Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students and staff must register their bikes on the University scheme. PLEASE NOTE - All registration sessions are…

Campus Dash

17:00 19 - 17:00 23 September 2016
We invite you to play in our new campus-wide scavenger hunt! We'll have daily clues and puzzles hidden at key locations around the University and each day there will be awesome prizes…

Campus Tours

12:00 - 15:00 22 September 2016
The University can seem like a huge place, so get familiar with your campus on these tours designed for students, by students. Our student ambassadors will tailor each tour to your…

Capturing Science: Images Past and Present

22 September 2016 - 29 January 2017
A picture is worth a thousand words and captures a moment in time. Manchester is European City of Science throughout 2016 and to celebrate this, we are sharing a selection of our science…

City Bus Tours

10:00 - 14:00 22 September 2016
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as our professional tour guides reveal all the fascinating facts and interesting tales about your new city. The tour takes you all around Manchester,…

Conversation Corner: Postgraduate Students

17:00 - 18:30 22 September 2016
Come along to a Conversation Corner to meet new people, talk about shared experiences and issues, and find out more about the Students’ Union’s Liberation Campaigns and Projects.…

Conversation Corner: Students with Disabilities

13:00 - 14:30 22 September 2016
Come along to a Conversation Corner to meet new people, talk about shared experiences and issues, and find out more about the Students’ Union’s Liberation Campaigns and Projects. Sessions…

Distinguished Lecture: Energy - Past, Present and Future

19:00 22 September 2016
Join Professor Ian Cotton on a journey exploring the way our energy systems have changed since the Industrial Revolution started right here in Manchester. Hear about the increasing…

Families Group

15:30 22 September 2016
A great opportunity to meet other students and their families, as well as keep yours entertained! The Families Group is the perfect place for the whole family to chill out, with plenty…

Film at 5: The Imitation Game

17:00 22 September 2016
We will be showing a different movie every evening at 5pm at our pop-up cinema in the Students’ Union and Renold Building (8). So come and relax after a busy day on campus and check…

Gaming Zone

12:00 - 14:00 22 September 2016
Want to have some fun, play some video games and make new friends while you’re at it? Then this is for you! Come down to the Gaming Zone on North Campus to try your hand at a whole host of games on offer.

Home Away from Home

08:00 - 16:30 22 September 2016
Living at home this year and need to escape the craziness of Welcome Week for bit? Drop in to our living room on campus, a common room for living at home students who commute, to chill…

John Rylands Library Tours

12:00 - 14:00 22 September 2016
The John Rylands Library on Deansgate is host to one of the world’s finest collections of rare books and manuscripts, and as a Manchester student you have the privilege of being able…

Joint Dementia Research Showcase

09:00 - 14:00 22 September 2016
Showcase of dementia research activity across the three universities plus structured networking time around particular themes. * Aims to give researchers from UoM, Salford and MMU…

Manchester Museum Tours

14:00 22 September 2016
Take a tour around Manchester Museum with our team of experts to guide you. Meet our resident Tyrannosaurus Rex, ‘Stan’, marvel at the diverse galleries including our ancient Egyptian…

Mondays: Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth

10:30 18 July - 12:30 19 December 2016
Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth. Try these workshops – led by artists, dancers and musicians – and let your toddler discover, explore, create and play. Each Monday:…

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…

Northern Quarter Café Crawl

11:00 - 12:00 22 September 2016
Join us for a wander around Manchester’s cultural hub as we sample some of the Northern Quarter’s many quaint and quirky cafés. We’ve added an element of competition, offering a prize…

Off Beat: Jeff Nuttall and the International Underground

8 September 2016 - 5 March 2017
Painter, poet, actor and sculptor, a man once described as "the only all-round genius most of us are likely to meet," Jeff Nuttall was one of the few people in the early 1960s to publish…

Official Welcome Party

20:00 22 September 2016
Get to know Manchester’s vibrant night scene with our four official University of Manchester Welcome Parties. One wristband gives you access to four nights across the city – each delivering…

Outdoor Food Market

10:00 - 16:00 22 September 2016
Grab yourself a tasty lunch from some of Manchester’s favourite street food vendors at the Outdoor Food Market. What’s more, you can also set yourself up for your first weeks away from…

Sports and Physical Activities Fair

10:00 - 16:00 22 September 2016
If you can’t wait to get your kit on then head over to the Sports and Physical Activities Fair. You can sign up for a whole range of sport and fitness on offer, whether you’re looking…

Talking ‘bout my Education

12:30 - 14:30 22 September 2016
Are you passionate about education? Interested in representing the student voice? We want to make sure that all students get the course that they signed up for and have a place to…

Teatime at the International Society

17:30 - 18:30 22 September 2016
With complimentary tea and biscuits, Teatime at the International Society is a great opportunity to meet new people from all over the world and have a chat over a cup of tea. You can…

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.…

Thursday Lates

18:00 - 21:00 22 September 2016
Start the weekend early with our Thursday Lates – a series of sociable late night openings that are the perfect place to meet up with friends, explore the gallery and enjoy a specially…

Whitworth Art Gallery Tours

14:00 22 September 2016
A recent £15 million development has transformed The Whitworth, doubling it in size and providing a fitting home for the extensive collection of art and design housed here. Join us…

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