Events for prospective students

Advanced Astrophotography

19:30 - 21:30 6 February 2019
This advanced workshop offers Astrophotographers the chance to extend their knowledge and help them achieve breath-taking night sky photography. The session follows on from our Introduction…

School of Law Annual Pankhurst Lecture

17:00 - 19:00 6 February 2019
This year's Pankhurst Lecture will be presented by Dame Anne Owers, former Chief Inspector of Prisons and now National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards Christabel Pankhurst…

University Accommodation Tours

09:30 - 13:00 6 February 2019
Want to have a look at your potential future home? We run accommodation tours* of some of our halls of residence on most Wednesday mornings from November until the end of March, between…

Cafe Scientifique talk: "Feed Me!" - How plants tell us what they want.

18:30 - 20:30 7 February 2019
Do you talk to your plants? Famously, Prince Charles does. But is there any point in doing so? In this talk, Giles Johnson, a plant biologist from the University of Manchester, will…

Guided Campus Visit

13:30 - 15:30 13 February 2019
Can’t come to one of our open days? Join us for one of our regular guided visits of our campus instead and get a feel for the facilities, amenities and atmosphere you’ll enjoy as a…

University Accommodation Tours

09:30 - 13:00 13 February 2019
Want to have a look at your potential future home? We run accommodation tours* of some of our halls of residence on most Wednesday mornings from November until the end of March, between…

University of Manchester Drama Society: MIFTAs

19:00 - 20:30 14 February 2019
The University of Manchester Drama Society usher in the start of their innovative and inventive MIFTA season with this first production. The most prestigious season of productions in…

Stargazing Night Moon Watch

19:00 - 22:00 15 February 2019
As we countdown to the anniversary of the first Moon Landing, you are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. You’ll learn how to navigate the…

University of Manchester Drama Society: MIFTAs

19:00 - 20:30 15 February 2019
The University of Manchester Drama Society usher in the start of their innovative and inventive MIFTA season with this first production. The most prestigious season of productions in…

Half Term: Science Show: Out of this World

16 - 22 February 2019
Science Show: Out of this World Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 11am, 12pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Free with general admission Do you think you’re smarter than a 10 year old?…

Half Term: Telescope Walking Tours

16 - 22 February 2019
Telescope Walking Tours Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 11:45am and 3:15pm Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours as a friendly Explainer takes you for a…

Half Term: Under 7s Get Set, Blast Off!

16 - 22 February 2019
Under 7s – Get Set, Blast Off! Saturday 16th – Friday 22nd February 1pm (weekend) 11am and 1pm (weekdays) Join us on a fun-filled rocket trip into space, exploring the solar system…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 17 February 2019
This event is now SOLD OUT. Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public.…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

18 - 22 February 2019
Meet the Expert Monday 18th – Friday 22nd February , 1pm Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll learn all about their work, plus have…

Explorer Tour

14:00 - 15:00 19 February 2019
This event is now SOLD OUT. Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The…

Tuesday Talks: Hayley Tompkins

11:00 - 12:30 19 February 2019
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…

GDI Lecture Series: Blood Bricks: Untold Stories of Modern Slavery and Climate Change from Cambodia with Prof Katherine Brickell

17:00 - 18:30 20 February 2019
The Global Development Institute is pleased to host Prof Kate Brickell as part of the GDI Lecture Series, talking about: Blood Bricks: Untold Stories of Modern Slavery and Climate Change…

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