Secondary schools

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…

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…

Global Development Institute Lecture Series - From protest to progress? Why addressing global discontent is essential to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic

16:00 - 17:30 6 October 2021
Social unrest is on the rise once more. A surge in discontent in the wake of the global financial crisis was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic but is resuming in many places and…

Manchester Live – Student Ambassador Q&A panel

18:00 - 19:00 6 October 2021
Join a panel of current students who will be discussing all aspects of the student experience, from societies and accommodation to teaching and student support and what Manchester has…

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…

Telescope Talks

25 September - 31 October 2021
Telescope Talks 25th September- 31st October (Weekends Only) Times: 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll…

Telescope Talks

25 September 2021 - 29 May 2022
Telescope Talks (weekends only) Times: 11am, 12pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our expert Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll learn all about the fascinating…

UG Virtual Open Days

6 - 9 October 2021
Aimed at students looking to start university in 2022, our open days will offer you the chance to listen to subject presentations, connect with students and staff and get a feel for…

Manchester Festival of Climate Action

11 - 14 October 2021
Join our programme of talks tackling the biggest climate questions. Over four days we’ll consider the challenges at the forefront of the climate crisis, providing a forum to share…

Manchester Live – Accommodation

11:00 - 12:00 11 October 2021
Join us for an introduction to university accommodation at Manchester and how to apply. Suitable for UK, EU and international students who are thinking of applying to The University of Manchester.

Global Development Institute Lecture Series - From China to COVID: Impacts on the Global (and Local) Political Economies of Trash

16:00 - 17:30 13 October 2021
This talk describes the impacts of recent global upheavals on markets for, and movements of, trash, in the three years since China implemented its crackdown on the imports of plastic…

Manchester Live – Student Life

19:00 - 20:00 18 October 2021
A recent graduate will be chatting all about student life at the University of Manchester, including everything from the students' union and student societies to sport, accommodation,…

Global Development Institute Lecture Series: Labour Regimes in Global Production Networks

17:00 - 18:30 20 October 2021
Work looking at the intersections of labour and global production networks has expanded significantly over the past decade. That being said, there is still arguably a tendency to look…

Half-Term: Operation Earth classroom crafts

25 - 29 October 2021
Half-Term: Operation Earth classroom crafts Monday 25th October- Friday 29th October Times: Drop-in any time throughout the day Drop by our Classroom Crafts Zone and make some items…

Half-Term: Operation Earth science show

25 - 29 October 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…

GDI Lecture Series: Maritime Temporalities and Capitalist Development

16:00 - 17:30 27 October 2021
This intervention develops arguments in our book Capitalism and the Sea (Verso, 2021) on the complex temporalities attached to capitalism's intense and peculiar relationship to the…

ESRC Festival of Social Science Manchester

1 - 21 November 2021
The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the University of Salford are running a variety of online and in-person events as part of this year’s ESRC Festival…

GDI Lecture Series: Clash of Powers: US-China Rivalry in Global Trade Governance

16:00 - 17:30 3 November 2021
In this talk, Kristen Hopewell presents research from her new book analysing the impact of growing US-China conflict on the multilateral trading system. Hopewell argues that China’s…

Manchester Live – Why Manchester?

17:00 - 18:00 3 November 2021
Tune in to hear everything you need to know about the University of Manchester. This webinar will explore the University's history and heritage, as well as the student experience, teaching…

Manchester Live – Accommodation

16:00 - 17:00 8 November 2021
Join us for an introduction to university accommodation at Manchester and how to apply. Suitable for UK, EU and international students who are thinking of applying to The University of Manchester.

Family Stargazing, Online!

18 November - 12 December 2021
Family Stargazing, Online! Thursday 18th November 6pm – 7pm Sunday 12th December 4pm – 5pm An opportunity for the whole family to explore our solar system and beyond from the comfort…

Manchester Live – UK Student Finance 2022 entry

19:00 - 20:00 18 November 2021
Find out about tuition fees, living cost loans, scholarships and bursaries from the University of Manchester and additional financial support plus an overview of the student finance…

GDI Lecture Series: How can we bridge the gap between local and global knowledge in urban development research?

17:00 - 18:30 24 November 2021
Conceptualising the realities of cities in the global South is often characterised by ‘informality’ which continues to be key of the urban fabric. Transformation of cities to sustainability…

Suzanne Lacy: What kind of city? A manual for social change

26 November 2021 - 10 April 2022
The Whitworth presents the first major UK presentation of multiple works of US artist Suzanne Lacy, a pioneer of social practice and community organising for almost five decades. In…

Christmas Shopping Weekends

27 November - 5 December 2021
Christmas Shopping Weekends 27-28 November and 4-5 December 10am -6pm It’s that time of year again! Hot chocolates, mince pies, snow glistening around a scenic Lovell telescope, and…

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