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CIDRAL Event: Richard Seymour in conversation with Ellah Wakatama Allfrey

14:00 - 16:00 28 November 2019
This event is part of CIDRAL's Public Intellectuals, Popularity and Populism theme, presented in collaboration with Creative Manchester. Richard Seymour, who runs the blog Lenin's…

Creative Writing for Carers

19:00 - 20:30 28 November 2019
Creative Writing Be kind to yourself. Take a break. Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it may also be a challenge. The needs of the person you care for may often come before…

Family Stargazing Night

19 October 2019 - 8 February 2020
6pm – 9pm Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy…

Getting to Know Your Camera: Photography Workshop

24 November 2019 - 12 January 2020
10am – 1pm Ever wanted to take your camera off the auto setting and see how you can be in more control of the images you make and be able to explore more creative options? In our introduction…

Stargazing Night

15 November 2019 - 20 March 2020
7pm – 10pm Join us at Jodrell Bank for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. You’ll learn how to navigate the skies and locate the stars in our inflatable Planetarium,…

The Complete Works: Kamila Shamsie

18:45 28 November 2019
Part of: The Complete Works: Year 1 – Hope & Resistance Editor, critic & broadcaster Ellah Wakatama Allfrey OBE curates and presents a brand-new series of in-depth interviews at HOME,…

Science Show: The science of a World Heritage Site

30 November - 1 December 2019
11am, 12am and 2pm Jodrell Bank became a World Heritage site in July 2019. In this show we will find out about some of the important moments in this site’s history which make it such…

Tree Dressing Festival

10:00 - 16:00 1 December 2019
Its time to celebrate our love of trees! Visit Jodrell Bank for their Tree dressing day, an ancient tradition of community, heritage and culture. This event will allow you to get…

The True Cost of Christmas

2 - 16 December 2019
Want to learn how to live more sustainably? This interactive installation highlights hidden environmental impacts and shows exactly how small changes can help us all live more sustainably.…

CIDRAL Public Lecture: Christina Lupton (Copenhagen): Queer Times for the Straight Book: Michel Serres and Maggie Nelson

17:00 - 19:00 3 December 2019
This event is part of CIDRAL's Work, Leisure, Culture strand. Christina Lupton (University of Copenhagen) will deliver a public lecture entitled 'Queer Times for the Straight Book:…

Creative Writing for Carers

19:00 - 20:30 5 December 2019
Creative Writing Be kind to yourself. Take a break. Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it may also be a challenge. The needs of the person you care for may often come before…

Linnean Society: Irene Manton Lecture 2019

17:00 - 19:00 5 December 2019
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in collaboration with The Linnean Society will host the 2019 Irene Manton lecture at The John Rylands Library. The lecture celebrates and…

Winter Market at Manchester Museum

17:00 - 21:00 5 December 2019
Following the success of lasts years’ event the Winter Market returns in partnership with Levenshulme Markets. There will be a host of beautiful handmade Christmas presents to buy,…

Creepy-Crawly Chronicles Children’s Story Competition

7 December 2019 - 9 March 2020
From ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ to 'Spiderman’, insects have inspired countless much-loved stories and comics. Enter your ideas into our story competition to…

Christmas demonstration lectures (Bolton)

11:00 - 15:00 9 December 2019
Funded and organised in partnership with the local Royal Society of Chemistry, this annual lecture runs in both Bolton and Manchester. The “Ernest Worthington Memorial lectures”, named…

Trickle Down Workshop: From physical currency to blockchain

13:00 - 16:00 10 December 2019
Tuesday 10 December, 1-4pm Join us for a free workshop exploring the blockchain and cryptocurrency with artist Helen Knowles, in collaboration with FutureEverything. Trickle Down-A…

Christmas demonstration lecture (Manchester)

14:15 - 15:15 11 December 2019
Funded and organised in partnership with the local Royal Society of Chemistry, this annual lecture runs in Manchester and Bolton. The “John Salthouse lecture”, named in honour of former…

Instrumental Change Exhibition

10:00 - 16:00 11 December 2019
"Instrumental Change" is an 1-day, pop-up exhibition, taking place on Wednesday 11th December, 10am-4pm at the Manchester Central Library (Performance Space). The exhibition is organised…

CIDRAL Event: Dina Nayeri in conversation with Ellah Wakatama Allfrey

14:00 - 16:00 12 December 2019
This event is part of CIDRAL's Public Intellectuals, Popularity and Populism theme, presented in collaboration with Creative Manchester. Dina Nayeri, novelist and author of A Teaspoon…

Lovell Lecture: Professor Teresa Anderson

19:30 - 21:00 12 December 2019
Lovell Lecture Jodrell Bank Observatory: World Heritage Site Professor Teresa Anderson Thursday 12th December, 7:30pm Jodrell Bank is the UK’s latest UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join…

Meditating in Nature

17:30 - 18:30 12 December 2019
Meditating in Nature is an opportunity for you to switch-off after work and experience a deep sense of calm whilst enjoying the beauty of the grounds at The Whitworth. When we are mindful…

Woodland Maintenance and Winter Tree ID with City of Trees

12:00 - 14:00 12 December 2019
In 2016, City of Tree planted some new trees in Whitworth Park. Come and join us to help these young trees grow. Along with this practical event, you can learn how to identify trees…

Festive Sing-along: Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 13:55 13 December 2019
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of carols and festive participation, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert. Manchester…

RSPB pops up at Manchester Museum

13 December 2019
Find out more about the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and what you can do to help wildlife. The RSPB will be on our galleries promoting the amazing work they do…

RSPB pops up at Manchester Museum

14 December 2019
Find out more about the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and what you can do to help wildlife. The RSPB will be on our galleries promoting the amazing work they do…

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