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21st Century Nature Collecting

10:00 - 11:30 27 August 2021
How did scientists collect nature samples in the past? How is it different today? Compare different types of museum collecting by meeting curators and experts and exploring the museum,…

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…

Bhangra Flow/The Spirit of Bhangra

13:00 - 14:00 27 August 2021
In this workshop, you will learn some of the fundamental rhythms of this traditional folk dance that originated with farming communities in the Panjab. Join multidisciplinary Bhangra…

Bhangra Flow/The Spirit of Bhangra

14:45 27 August 2021
In this workshop, you will learn some of the fundamental rhythms of this traditional folk dance that originated with farming communities in the Panjab. Join multidisciplinary Bhangra…

Demystifying regulations and commercialisation mini-series

29 June - 17 September 2021
The Demystifying regulation and commercialisation mini-series is hosted through the Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology Research and Innovation. The mini-series consists…

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…

Force of Nature

11:00 21 July - 16:00 29 August 2021
Get close to nature and explore our collections this summer with free, family activities with Manchester Museum. From fascinating fossils, to up close and personal encounters with…

I M PACT present Vukka

18:30 - 22:00 27 August 2021
You look but don't see… You listen but don't hear... It's a trick, cause it's like magic and it requires skills Vuka is a call to arms. An awakening: to wake up, to take notice of…

Outdoor Explorers

4 August 2021 - 17 August 2022
Whether you live in a city or town, countryside or seaside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep. Just like the scientists and researchers who have collected and studied…

Standardisation and Deviation: The Whitworth Story

2 July 2021 - 1 February 2022
Founded in 1889 through Sir Joseph Whitworth’s legacy, the Whitworth was established to honour one of Britain’s greatest mechanical engineers. A proponent of standardisation, Sir Joseph…

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…

Take a Walk on the Wildside Nature Trail

11:00 26 July - 16:00 29 August 2021
What will you discover at Manchester Museum this summer? With 3 floors of displays and exhibitions, there are so many fascinating things to see - from Stan the T.rex to the Vivarium,…

We Are Nature

11:00 23 June - 16:00 31 August 2021
How does nature make you feel? Discover Wild Chorus and Voicing Silence, two new artistic responses to the beauty, complexity and decline of wildlife, now on display at Manchester…

Meet the Artist - Simone Trumpet

14:30 - 15:45 28 August 2021
An opportunity to meet emerging Artist and Photographer Simone Trumpet, whose online photography exhibition ‘The Divinity of Afro Hair’ will be on display on MMFromHome in October as…

Meet the Artist - We are Nature: Wild Chorus

12:00 - 13:00 28 August 2021
Meet artists Harry Ovington and Oliver Halstead who will present a new short film piece 'Sonic Rewild: A lockdown film'. The film will show details about Harry's processes in capturing…

Decision Manchester

1 September - 31 December 2021
All students who successfully complete the Manchester Access Programme will be eligible to submit a MAP Decision Manchester application form to The University of Manchester. Submission…

Building stars on Earth: the potential of nuclear fusion

09:00 - 09:30 3 September 2021
Podcast and video episode hosted by Climate Now, featuring Aneeqa Khan, Research Fellow in Nuclear Fusion at The University of Manchester, as an expert on nuclear fusion. The episode…

The 17th UK Heat Transfer Conference

5 - 7 September 2021
The University of Manchester welcomes you to the next in the series of UK Heat Transfer Conferences, UKHTC-2021. The conference will provide an international forum for addressing a…

Half-Term: Operation Earth science show

9 September 2021
Half-Term: Operation Earth science show Monday 25th October – Friday 29th October Show Times: 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm Our Earth is feeling a little under the weather and is going to…

Workshop on Energy Poverty: Why is it important and how can municipalities fight it?

13:00 - 14:30 9 September 2021
The current pandemic has shown the urgent need to tackle energy poverty if we are to create a social Europe that meets the needs of all its inhabitants. Municipalities also have a key…

Vital Topics - Choices now that will define a decade

14:00 - 15:00 13 September 2021
As the economy shows promising signs of recovery, Tony Danker, the CBI’s Director-General, will set out why the choices we make now will define the decade to come, in this latest Vital…

Leading in the post-pandemic world of work

14:30 - 15:30 16 September 2021
Our Original Thinking webinar series showcases some of the world-leading research from colleagues at Alliance MBS. This seminar will be hosted by Dr Simon Hayward, Honorary Professor…

Materials PDRA Conference 2021

13:30 16 - 16:00 17 September 2021
The purpose of the event is to showcase our PDRAs’ research to help connect PDRAs and foster collaboration between different research groups. You will also hear about the range of…

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