Post 16, Secondary schools

Alien Hunt!

24 April - 20 June 2021
Alien Hunt! Saturday 24th April – Sunday 20th June Aliens have arrived at Jodrell Bank! Seek them out across the site in our brand new scavenger hunt. Hunt them all and discover the…

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

24 April - 31 October 2021
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Saturday 25 September – Sunday 31 October The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at…

Construction Talks

20 May - 18 June 2021
Construction Talks Every Thursday from 20th May – 18th June Talk Times: 11:30am and 3pm How do you go about building the UK’s largest concrete dome? Join Kier Construction’s Building…

Daily Telescope Talks

24 April - 20 June 2021
Daily Telescope Talks Saturday 24th April – Sunday 20th June Join one of our expert Explainers for a short talk on the giant Lovell Telescope. You’ll learn all about its fascinating…

Russell Group Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference 2021

15:15 - 18:00 16 June 2021
The 2021 Russell Group Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference will be taking place this summer online on Wednesday, 16 June 2021 between 3.15pm and 6pm. This free event will help teachers…

UG Virtual Open Week

14 - 19 June 2021
Registrations are open for our next undergraduate virtual open week! Join us for live sessions about student life at Manchester, including how to choose your accommodation and apply…

Chocoholics Guide to the World and Secrets of Biomaterials

14:30 - 15:00 18 June 2021
As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2021 we invite you to join our scientists in a virtual demonstration investigating the internal structure of chocolate bars…

Community Festival

18 - 20 June 2021
Our Community Festival returns for 2021 with a digital showcase of fun family-friendly activities that everyone can join in with, delivered straight to your school and home. This…

Community Mapping Day

13:00 - 14:00 18 June 2021
As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2021 we invite you to help us map the way for prosthetic and orthopaedic surgeons to reach those in need of healthcare and…

Hearing Health Stories: Manchester Health and History

11:00 - 12:00 18 June 2021
The Museum of Medicine and Health invites two speakers, experts in their fields in the history of audiology and hearing health inequalities, Dr Katherine Conroy and Dr Dalia Tsimpida…

Chocoholics Guide to the World and Secrets of Biomaterials

14:30 - 15:00 19 June 2021
As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2021, join our scientists in a virtual demonstration investigating the internal structure of chocolate bars to understand…

Memories of Manchester: Secrets of Student Life

13:00 - 14:00 19 June 2021
As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2021 we invite you to join the Heritage team on Twitter for an exclusive look into life as a student at Manchester across…

Guardian Live: The importance of newsroom diversity, with Gary Younge

13:00 - 14:00 22 June 2021
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library holds the entire archive of the Manchester Guardian. In this series of events to mark the Guardian bicentenary, panels of UoM academics…

Online Talk: Reaching my career goals - architect Jing Wu answers your questions!

13:00 - 14:00 22 June 2021
For our second talk with a specific career focus, we are welcoming Mr Jing Wu, who has ample experience in the architectural and engineering industry in Europe and Asia. He will share…

Manchester Access Programme - Meet Your Tutor

23 June 2021
MAP students are supported by an Academic Tutor (a member of university staff or postgraduate researcher) to write a 1,500 word original essay on a subject of their choice. We provide…

Online Workshops: Operation Earth

23 June - 14 July 2021
Online Workshop Series: Operation Earth Every Wednesday 23rd June – 14th July (4 workshops) 10:30 – 11:30 In November 2021 the UK will host the UN Climate Change conference (COP 26)…

Exchanges: Recent Additions to the Collection

2 July 2021 - 1 May 2022
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

The Guardian and the Irish Question: Evolution of Newspaper and Nation

19:00 - 20:00 8 July 2021
Join researcher Katherine Davies and Dr Janette Martin, curator of our new exhibition Manchester’s Guardian, as they explore the Guardian’s reporting on the complex subject of Irish…

Manchester Access Programme - University Life Conference

22 - 30 July 2021
Students on MAP attend the University Life Conference to discover the fun, social side of university life including what extracurricular events and activities they can get involved in as a student at university.

Time & Autism: Are we asking the right questions?

10:45 - 15:45 23 July 2021
Time is fundamental to how we experience and interact with the world. Some autistic people may experience differences in how they understand and perceive time. Why any differences occur,…

Star Hunters Trail

24 July - 31 October 2021
Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail 24 July – 17 October (Weekends only) Seek out what the night sky has to offer in this brand new scavenger hunt. Find the hidden constellations across…

Summer Holidays: Space Crafts

24 July - 30 August 2021
Summer Holidays: Space Crafts 24 July – 30 August Join us in our new Tipi to discover your creative side and have a go at space themed making and drawing activities. Space Crafts…

Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail

24 July - 30 August 2021
Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail 24 July – 30 August Seek out what the night sky has to offer in this brand new scavenger hunt. Find the hidden constellations across the Jodrell…

Egyptology Live

14:00 - 14:30 29 July 2021
From hieroglyphs to mummification, examine the evidence of Ancient Egypt with Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan. Using key objects from our collection, we’ll be exploring…

Egyptology Live

14:00 - 14:30 26 August 2021
From hieroglyphs to mummification, examine the evidence of Ancient Egypt with Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan. Using key objects from our collection, we’ll be exploring…

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