Events for prospective students

May Half Term: Rocket Lab!

25 - 27 May 2019
Rocket Lab! Saturday 25th – Monday 27th May 11am – 4pm (Drop-in) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, zero. We have a lift-off! As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, join us at…

One Giant Leap: Talk, Tour and Picnic

22 May - 25 September 2019
One Giant Leap: Jodrell Bank and the Race to the Moon July 2019 will mark 50 years since humans first set foot on another celestial body. In this, the 50th anniversary year of the…

Stars and Stones

3 April - 4 September 2019
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

Who Cares? - 'A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester.'

2 May - 31 July 2019
A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester. A Heritage Futures Studio Residency at Manchester Museum 29th April - 31st July 2019 In…

May Half Term: The Cheshire Beekeepers

27 - 31 May 2019
The Cheshire Beekeepers Monday 27th – Friday 31st May 10am – 4pm Visit us this half term for a chance to talk to real Beekeepers and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping. …

May Half Term: Science Show: LIFT OFF!

28 - 31 May 2019
Science Show: LIFT OFF! Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 May 11am, 12pm, 2:30pm Get ready for Lift Off in our new live science show all about rockets! Fun-filled and fact-packed, our shows…

May Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games

28 - 31 May 2019
Siemens Interactive Games Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May, 10am – 5pm Visitors can learn, explore and experience science, technology, engineering and maths in action with Siemens’…

Guided Campus Visit

13:30 - 15:30 29 May 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…

Salters' Festival

6 June 2019
These one day hands-on science activities are aimed at school students in Years 7 and 8. Salters' Festivals are organised by the Salters' Institute, and are designed to encourage young…

The mechanics of flight: Why birds wish they were helicopters?

18:30 - 20:30 6 June 2019
Birds, bees and bats all evolved powered flight by flapping their wings. The reciprocating motion of the wings provides thrust, while the shape and orientation of the wings generates…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 6 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Salters' Festival

7 June 2019
These one day hands-on science activities are aimed at school students in Years 7 and 8. Salters' Festivals are organised by the Salters' Institute, and are designed to encourage young…

CIDRAL Public Event: Public Intellectuals, Popularity, and Populism - A Day of Events and Discussion

11:00 - 17:00 8 June 2019
Public Intellectuals, Popularity, and Populism A day of events and discussion The event is free and open to all, but please register your interest at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-intellect…

Salters' Festival

10 June 2019
These one day hands-on science activities are aimed at school students in Years 7 and 8. Salters' Festivals are organised by the Salters' Institute, and are designed to encourage young…

Explorer Tour

15:00 - 16:00 11 June 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. 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…

Extended Project Qualification

09:00 - 15:00 12 June 2019
Teachers can arrange for their post-16 students to visit The University of Manchester campus to support them with the Extended Project qualification for their students. To help manage…

Extended Project Qualification

09:00 - 15:00 13 June 2019
Teachers can arrange for their post-16 students to visit The University of Manchester campus to support them with the Extended Project qualification for their students. To help manage…

Healthcare Disparities: disruptive healthcare technologies and the patient

13 - 15 June 2019
The question of health inequalities has become increasingly significant as certain population groups expand. With the overall global population ageing, this marks one of the most significant…

Young Adventurers

15:30 - 18:00 13 June 2019
Young Adventurers: Free after-school workshops for 11-14 year olds at Manchester Museum. Thursdays 3.30pm-6pm from 6 June-11 July Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes…

Community Festival 2019

11:00 - 16:00 15 June 2019
Our free Community Festival packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities will take place on Saturday 15 June 2019 here at The University of Manchester. We will be throwing…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 16 June 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general…

Discover Fashion Business

17 June 2019
On the “Discover Fashion Business Day” you will find out more about the University of Manchester BSc. (Hons) degree programmes In Fashion Management, Fashion Merchandising and Buying,…

Extended Project Qualification

09:00 - 15:00 18 June 2019
Teachers can arrange for their post-16 students to visit The University of Manchester campus to support them with the Extended Project qualification for their students. To help manage…

Pre-16 Guided Campus Visit

11:00 - 13:00 18 June 2019
Secondary School students are welcomed to The University of Manchester campus to get a taste of university life, find out more about higher education and gain an insight into student…

Pre-16 Guided Campus Visit

11:00 - 13:00 19 June 2019
Secondary School students are welcomed to The University of Manchester campus to get a taste of university life, find out more about higher education and gain an insight into student…

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