All events

Lydia Becker Institute Research Showcase

12:00 - 17:00 9 March 2023
We’re excited to announce the Lydia Becker Institute Research Showcase 2023 which will take place on 9 March. Becker Executive Talks – 12.00pm-1.00pm - Michael Smith Building Lecture…

Manchester Algebra Seminar - Theo Douvropoulos

13:00 - 14:00 9 March 2023
The algebra seminar next week will be given by Theo Douvropoulos from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. We draw attention to the fact that it will be on Thursday 9th March…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 10 March 2023
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. Our School of Creativity space will be packed…

From Print to Pixel

11:00 - 14:00 18 March 2023
Join us for a morning focused on advanced imaging techniques and how the Rylands use them to discover more about collections. Drop in and meet Senior Photographer Tony Richards who…

Quiet Sundays

10:30 - 12:30 26 March 2023
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These multi-sensory play sessions are specially designed for families with additional needs who may prefer a quieter,…

Looking for languages: Half-term family trail at Manchester Museum (part of International Mother Language Day 2023)

13:00 - 17:00 12 April 2023
The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at the newly re-opened Manchester Museum. Grab your…

MIOIR Seminar Series - Introducing the OECD S&T Policy 2025 project: promoting STI policy transitions to meet the sustainability challenge

13:00 - 14:00 19 April 2023
Join us for the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research Seminar Series 22/23 with Michael Keenan, Senior Analyst in the OECD’s Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation…

Ineffability and Transcendence

25 - 26 April 2023
The philosophy department is proud to present a two-day event on Ineffability and Transcendence. The event is supported by the University of Manchester, the Global Philosophy of Religion…

Jessica Rawson - Ancient Chinese Tombs, Their Treasures, and China Today

16:30 - 18:00 25 April 2023
[In-Person, The John Rylands Research Library] Drawing from Professor Jessica Rawson's new book Life and Afterlife in Ancient China, Professor Rawson will discuss the significance of…

Research Café: Other Voices and Walking Inquiry Exhibition Launch

16:00 - 18:00 25 April 2023
Images of immigration and refugee experiences rarely include their voices and this roundtable will reflect on different approaches to reframing, raising awareness of and centring immigrant…

Quiet Morning

10:30 - 14:30 30 April 2023
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These multi-sensory play sessions are specially designed for families with additional needs who may prefer a quieter,…

Generative AI and University Futures: Seminar 1/3

15:00 - 17:00 10 May 2023
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW REACHED ATTENDEE CAPACITY* We're hosting 3 in person seminars about generative AI and university futures at the University of Manchester on Critical…

Mathematics Postgraduate Research Open Day

14:00 - 16:00 10 May 2023
Join us at our upcoming, on-campus Mathematics Postgraduate Research Open Day, taking place on Wednesday 10 May 2023 in the Alan Turing Building. Whether you're interested in learning…

Thomas Ashton Institute Research Showcase

11:00 - 15:00 10 May 2023
A showcase of the diverse and innovative research happening in the Thomas Ashton Institute for Risk and Regulatory Research. This will be an in-person research showcase day on Wednesday…

College Behind Bars: Film Screening and Discussion on Justice and Education

18:00 - 20:30 11 May 2023
Join us for a film screening and discussion of College Behind Bars, an Emmy-nominated documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Lynn Novick, which tells the story of a small group…

Ecology and Evolution Seminar Series "How to trick a plant pathogen"

14:00 - 15:00 12 May 2023
We are delighted to welcome Prof Sophien Kamoun as in-person speaker at the Ecology and Evolution seminar series. Sophien grew up in Tunisia where he developed a passion and curiosity…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 12 May 2023
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. “We love how these sessions give you the opportunity…

PGCE Secondary: Virtual information session

18:00 13 May 2023
A combination of impressive academic rankings and committed school partnerships means a PGCE from The University of Manchester will set you up for a bright future in teaching with a…

Generative AI and University Futures: Seminar 2/3

15:00 - 17:00 17 May 2023
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW REACHED ATTENDEE CAPACITY* We're hosting 3 in person seminars about generative AI and university futures at the University of Manchester on Critical…

PGCE Primary Virtual Information Session

18:00 22 May 2023
A combination of impressive academic rankings and committed school partnerships means a PGCE from The University of Manchester will set you up for a bright future in teaching with a…

Generative AI and University Futures: Seminar 3/3

15:00 - 17:00 24 May 2023
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW REACHED ATTENDEE CAPACITY* We're hosting 3 in person seminars about generative AI and university futures at the University of Manchester on Critical…

Quiet Morning

10:30 - 14:30 28 May 2023
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs. These multi-sensory play sessions are specially designed for families with additional needs who may prefer a quieter,…

Film Screening: Not Just Roads

18:00 - 21:00 9 June 2023
The University of Manchester's Global Urban Futures research group present a rare UK screening of the award-winning ethnographic documentary film "Not Just Roads", followed by a Q&A…

PLAY Day

10:30 - 14:30 9 June 2023
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. “We love how these sessions give you the opportunity…

Public Talk: Prof Christina Lupton (Copenhagen): 'The First Person at Work: Helen Garner, Hannah Arendt, and Wages for Housework'

13:00 - 14:30 13 June 2023
This event is part of the English, American Studies and Creative Writing research seminar, co-sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture Professor Christina Lupton…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

Search