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Confucius Institute Public Talk: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Food Therapy & Well-being

18:00 - 19:00 26 September 2018
Chinese herbal medicine is concerned with the correction of internal imbalances as opposed to simply responding to symptoms and patients are encouraged to actively participate in the…

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Confucius Institute Taster Sessions 2018

18:00 24 - 19:00 27 September 2018
Come along to our free taster sessions, get to know our native teachers, find out which class would be the right one for you and learn about our approach to teaching Mandarin. We look…

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Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

14:00 - 17:00 26 September 2018
Come and celebrate China’s second biggest annual festival with the Confucius Institute! Fun and informal drop-in activities like Chinese calligraphy, costumes, dance performances, tea…

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Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

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Science Uncovered

17:00 - 21:00 28 September 2018
Friday 28 September is European Researcher’s night, and for the fourth time Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester - a special late opening showcasing Manchester’s…

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‘She Wrote Her Own Eulogy’: Shirley May book launch

18:00 - 20:00 1 October 2018
The launch of Shirley May's first book of poetry, 'She Wrote Her Own Eulogy', published by Wrecking Ball Press. Shirley will be sharing some of the poems from her book and discussing it with the audience.

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Explorer Tour

14:00 - 15:00 2 October 2018
If you’ve ever wondered where some of the Library’s staircases and doors lead to, then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

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How Our Schools Fail Black Children… and what we can do about it: Discussion event

17:30 - 20:00 2 October 2018
Join the Unison Black Members Committee and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre (AIUC) for a discussion of the past, present and future of the education of black and Asian children in the UK.

Brilliant and BAME: Celebrating Black History Month

12:00 - 15:30 3 October 2018
Join staff, students and the local community in marking Black History Month 2018 On Wednesday 3 October, come along to University Place for the University’s event for Black History…

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GDI Lecture with Indrajit Roy: Dignifying development: Democratic deepening in an Indian State

16:30 - 18:00 3 October 2018
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series is pleased to present Dr Indrajit Roy, Department of Politics, the University of York to discuss "Dignifying development: Democratic…

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U3A: Unravelling the Whitworth

10:00 - 16:00 4 October 2018
Join U3A members at the Whitworth in the Grand Hall for a day of discovery and hands on fun as we unravel the secrets of the fantastic textile and wallpaper collection. The Whitworth…

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Schools’ Poetry Performance with: JOHN HEGLEY

11:00 - 12:00 5 October 2018
Acclaimed poet John Hegley will be performing to pupils from local primary schools to celebrate National Poetry Day 2018. National Poetry Day is the annual mass celebration of poetry…

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The Future of Europe: an EU that empowers and protects

17:30 - 19:00 5 October 2018
The Manachester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Annual Lecture 2018/19 One of the European Commission’s most senior officials, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, is visiting the University of…

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Fantastic Fungi

11:00 - 16:00 6 October 2018
The North West Fungus Group is coming to Jodrell Bank to take you through the fascinating world of fungi with walks and activities for guaranteed family fungal fun. Experience the…

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HSRC Seminar - From national systems leadership to local leadership programmes: what are we learning about impact?

12:00 - 13:30 8 October 2018
Research teams from Alliance Manchester Business School completed impact evaluations of two evaluations of national leadership programmes commissioned by the NHS Leadership Academy.…

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Tuesday Talks: Michael Morris

11:00 - 12:30 9 October 2018
Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art. The series is a collaboration…

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CIDRAL Public Lecture: Paul Warde: 'The Invention of Sustainability, 1500-1870: The Early Modern History of a Modern Idea'

16:00 - 18:00 10 October 2018
This event is part of CIDRAL's 2018 Autumn Programme. Dr Paul Warde (Reader in Environmental History, University of Cambridge) will deliver a public lecture entitled 'The Invention…

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GDI Lecture with Emma Mawdsley: The Southernisation of Development? Who has 'socialised' who in the new millennium?

17:00 - 18:30 10 October 2018
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series is pleased to present Dr Emma Mawdsley, Reader in Human Geography and Fellow of Newnham College to discuss "The Southernisation of Development?…

SEED Sixth Form Lecture: Educational psychology in context

16:30 - 18:00 10 October 2018
This intriguing lecture aims to demonstrate how psychology is used within the context of educational research and practice. It is ideal for those considering studying educational psychology…

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Inspirational Speaker: Running Across the World to Promote Peace and Inspire Change for Survivors of Sexual Violence

12:00 - 13:00 11 October 2018
Footsteps to Inspire: Running across the world to promote peace and inspire change for survivors of sexual violence On 18 July 2016, Claire McFarlane began running 16km of beach in…

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Thinking about Teaching? PGCE Open Evening

17:00 - 19:00 11 October 2018
The University of Manchester is holding an open evening for anyone thinking about a career in teaching. Come along to find out about our PGCEs (Postgraduate Certificates of Education)…

Unlocking Social Mobility – What Universities Can and Can’t Do

17:30 - 19:00 11 October 2018
Please join us at the University of Manchester on Thursday 11 October at 17.30 for an evening lecture by Dr Lee Elliot Major, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust. "Social Mobility…

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Fists of Defiance: Tommy Smith 50 years after Mexico '68

18:15 - 20:00 12 October 2018
The 'Black power salute' of African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the 200m medal ceremony at the 1968 Mexico Olympics is one of our age's iconic images. To celebrate…

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Manchester Literature Festival: Mary Jean Chan, Xi Chuan & Jennifer Lee Tsai

13:00 - 14:00 13 October 2018
MLF and the Confucius Institute are delighted to present an inspiring afternoon of poetry from three exciting voices of Chinese heritage. Xi Chuan is a multi-award-winning poet, essayist,…

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Tuesday Talks: Alice Kettle

11:00 - 12:30 16 October 2018
Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art. The series is a collaboration…

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