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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…

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 23 September 2016
12pm & 3pm 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…

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 23 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,…

Film at 5: The Lego Movie

17:00 23 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…

Grub Club

12:00 - 15:00 23 September 2016
12pm, 1.30pm & 3pm Novice in the kitchen? Pick up some tips during our live cookery demonstrations at the Outdoor Food Market, where we’ll be showing you how to whip up all the fridge…

Gypsy Queen

19:00 - 20:30 23 September 2016
Written by Rob Ward Hope Theatre Company (UK) Can two men raised to fight ever learn to love? “There are only three things that need to be accomplished before the devil comes home:…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 23 September 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

John Rylands Library Tours

12:00 - 14:00 23 September 2016
12pm & 2pm 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…

Manchester Museum Tours

14:00 - 15:30 23 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…

NoWCADD Project Event

13:00 - 17:00 23 September 2016
The first North West Advanced Drug Delivery review brings together pharmaceutical scientists and engineers from industry and academia to discuss recent developments and future trends…

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…

Teatime at the International Society

17:30 - 18:30 23 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.…

The Union Bar Weekend Warm Up

19:00 23 - 03:00 24 September 2016
Celebrate the start of the weekend in style with food and drink offers and a party vibe until late. TGIF!

Whitworth Art Gallery Tours

14:00 23 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…

Big Saturday: South Asia

11:00 - 16:00 24 September 2016
A day of discovery and exploration for all ages. September’s Big Saturday will take you to South Asia. Find out more about the environment of South Asia and cultural traditions. See…

Exposing the Off-Beat: A Curator Tour

11:00 - 11:45 24 September 2016
The Beat Poets were influential in the establishment-shattering 1960s counter-culture and in exploding the boundaries of poetry. Our experts on the Beat Poets, Douglas Field and Jay…

Pangaea

20:00 24 - 05:00 25 September 2016
Run by students, for students, Pangaea is the hottest ticket in town. Over 6,000 revellers will descend upon the Students’ Union for an unforgettable night of music, street food and…

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

13:00 - 14:00 24 September 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…

UK Data Service Open Data Dive

10:00 - 18:00 24 September 2016
The UK Data Service and Digital Innovation are running an intense all-day hackathon on Saturday 24 September at The Shed at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). The UK Data Service…

International Society BBQ

16:00 - 18:00 25 September 2016
Everyone loves a good BBQ, so come and join us at the International Society where there will be food, soft drinks and live music. Halal and vegetarian options will be available. Tickets…

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