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Barbara Brown

17 March 2017 - 15 March 2018
Barbara Brown was the golden girl of Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and early 1970s. Talent-spotted as a student, her designs for furnishing fabrics are some of the most striking and unusual…

Beyond Borders

20 May 2017 - 3 June 2018
Beyond Borders, explores South Asian textiles bringing together four artists working on issues around post-colonial identity, ruptured spaces, authenticity, displacement and belonging.…

Cyber and you - a true story: come hear it

12:30 - 13:30 14 June 2017
Do you feel cyber safe? A number of recent news stories have highlighted cases of criminals using email hacking and ransomware to access accounts belonging to Hilary Clinton and David…

Daily: Art Hampers – resources for families at the Whitworth

10:00 22 April - 17:00 31 December 2017
Are you hungry to get creative with your family? Pick up an Art Hamper, free and available any time during gallery opening hours. Our Art Hampers are filled with materials for you…

Gathering and analysing social media data from Twitter and YouTube

14 June 2017
Due to very high demand this is a repeat of the same course that was held in Manchester on 11th January 2017. This course introduces free Windows-based software for collecting tweets…

Human Development Report for Greater Manchester - Launch event

16:00 - 18:00 14 June 2017
‘Human Development is about putting people at the centre’ Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam The United Nation’s annual global Human Development Report compares progress in human development across…

Ian Johns: Photographing Manchester’s Black History + REELmcr

17:30 - 19:30 14 June 2017
Back by popular demand, Ian Johns will showcase his work and chat about being a Black photographer and activist in Manchester. REELmcr will also speak about their current project,…

John Akomfrah

24 March - 23 July 2017
John Akomfrah's acclaimed video installation Vertigo Sea. Vertigo Sea, a three-screen film, first seen at the 56th Venice Biennale as part of Okwui Enwezor's All the World's Futures…

Lucienne Day

14 April - 16 July 2017
We are delighted to be celebrating the centenary year of one of Britain’s most influential 20th century designers. Best-known for her textiles, Lucienne Day (1917 – 2010) is recognised…

Manchester Economic Theory Workshop 2017

13 - 14 June 2017
The Economics Department of the University of Manchester invites you to its annual Workshop on Topics in Economic Theory to be held on June 13-14, 2017. Registration is free by contacting…

People are Messy’ Screening and PPIE Debate

10:30 - 14:00 14 June 2017
We are hosting a free-to-attend screening of the film "People Are Messy" - and we would love for you to join us. The film will be followed by an interactive debate - with an expert…

Sooni Taraporevala: Home in the City, Bombay 1976-Mumbai 2016

4 March 2017 - 1 January 2018
The first UK solo exhibition of photographer Sooni Taraporevala. Photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala will present a series of black and white photographs depicting…

The People's Verdict: Adding Informed Citizen Voices to Public Decision-making

18:00 - 21:00 14 June 2017
Manchester Urban Institute is co-hosting an event to launch Claudia Chwalisz's new book: The People's Verdict: Adding Informed Citizen Voices to Public Decision-making. Join us on…

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

13:00 - 14:00 14 June 2017
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…

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

13:00 14 June 2017
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…

The Tabley House Collection

13:00 1 April - 13:00 29 October 2017
As a university of Manchester country house collection, The Tabley House Collection showcases a permanent exhibition of early British modern masters alongside interchanging displays…

Bike Registration Event

09:00 - 14:00 15 June 2017
Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students and staff must register their bikes on the University scheme. LOCKS MUST BE BOUGHT THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S…

BP-ICAM Webinar: Biosciences Applications for the Oil and Gas Industry

15:00 - 16:00 15 June 2017
Dr Kirsty Salmon from BP will deliver the third BP-ICAM webinar of 2017 on the topic of biosciences applications for the oil and gas industry. Abstract The BP Biosciences Center…

International comparison and Pathway for China’s New-type Urbanization: Impacts and Policy Implication

16:00 - 18:00 15 June 2017
Professor Xiangzheng Deng, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences is visiting Manchester Urban Institute with funding from the University's Simon Visiting Professorship scheme. Professor…

Object Obsession: Fetish

17:30 - 21:30 15 June 2017
A lock of hair, an unreadable book and a pair of ballet shoes. Join us for an evening of the unexpected. We’ll be using items from the collections to explore how objects become charged…

Thursday Lates: Cornelia Parker: Talk

17:00 - 18:00 15 June 2017
Cornelia Parker (b. 1956) transforms everyday objects and experiences into extraordinary works of art. As one of Britain’s most acclaimed artists, she is renowned for Cold Dark Matter:…

Webinar: Introduction to Biomarker data

15:00 - 16:00 15 June 2017
This free webinar is for anyone with an interest in health and bio-social research. This webinar will showcase the range of biomarker data that are available from the UK Data Service.…

Cornelia Parker: Verso

16 June - 5 November 2017
Cornelia Parker: Verso 16 June - 5 November 2017 Cornelia Parker has always been attracted to the backs and undersides of things. While the front presents a conscious and recognisable…

Cozens and Cozens

16 June 2017 - 24 June 2018
Father and son, Alexander and John Robert Cozens, were influential watercolour painters of the 18th century. Alexander was a drawing master who dedicated his career to teaching young…

The University of Manchester Community Festival

11:00 - 15:00 17 June 2017
Come and experience our free Community Festival packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities. We are throwing open our doors for our local neighbours to discover the variety…

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