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80 years of Jodrell Bank: Get involved at home!

7 May - 31 August 2025
Celebrate Jodrell Bank's 80th Anniversary with our cosmic community art project inspired by the tradition of quilting. Participants can submit a 23 cm x 23 cm textile square inspired…

A Stitch in Space time

10:00 17 May - 17:00 29 June 2025
This summer, step into a tapestry of scientific discoveries and explore the cosmic threads that tie us together in this exciting new exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical…

Lunchtime calligraphy for wellbeing (EVERY TUESDAY)

13:00 3 - 14:00 24 June 2025
Are you looking for a lunchtime activity to improve your wellbeing? Join the Confucius Institute’s four-week Calligraphy for Wellbeing course and spend your lunch break doing something…

Mandarin Corner - EVERY WEDNESDAY

16:30 30 April - 17:30 2 July 2025
THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY between 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural…

Monthly Team Research Reading Group

10:00 27 May - 10:30 29 July 2025
Last Tuesday of the month - Team Research Community Reading Group Fancy a break? Join our Community reading group! We meet monthly (last Tuesday of the month for 30 minutes at 10am)…

Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience

26 April - 13 July 2025
SOLD OUT! After a sell-out dates in 2024, we are thrilled to announce that Jodrell Bank's popular 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience is returning April - July. Fusing…

Quilting workshop: Cosmic Threads - Jodrell Bank @80

21 - 22 June 2025
SOLD OUT: Celebrate Jodrell Bank's 80th Anniversary by joining a community textile project inspired by the tradition of quilting. Led by Anne Kelly, explore 80 years of radio astronomy…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 21 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 5 November 2024 - 16:00 24 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bolton Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 5 November 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring term meeting:…

SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 5 December 2024 - 16:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 5 December 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:00 12 November 2024 - 12:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 12 November 2024, 9:00-12:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

12:00 12 November 2024 - 16:00 1 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 12 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring…

SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 14 November 2024 - 16:00 26 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term meeting: 14 November 2023, 13:00-16:00 Spring term…

SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 19 November 2024 - 12:15 8 July 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 11 December 2024, 12:30-3:30…

SEERIH STOCCAT Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 7 November 2024 - 16:00 3 July 2025
The STOCCAT Network is for teachers in Greater Manchester who are part of STOCCAT , but if you cannot attend these dates, please email fascinate@manchester.ac.uk. We're delighted that…

SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 11 November 2024 - 16:15 23 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term meeting: 11 November 2024, 9:15-12:15 or 13:15-16:15…

SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

13:00 13 November 2024 - 16:00 25 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network Autumn term PM meeting: 13 November 2024, 13:00-16:00 Spring…

SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2024-25

09:15 18 November 2024 - 16:15 24 June 2025
Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network. Autumn term AM meeting: 18 November 2024, 09:15-12:15 Autumn…

The Longest Light

21 June 2025
Soak up the sunshine this Summer Solstice with Jodrell Banks action-packed line-up celebrating our closest star! From fun family activities and carnival revelry in the day, to thought-provoking…

8th Annual Workshop on Advances in X-ray Imaging

09:00 - 17:00 24 June 2025
The 8th Annual Workshop on Advances in X-ray Imaging is a collaboration between The University of Manchester at Harwell, 3Dmagination Ltd and the Collaborative Computational Project…

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 24 June 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

Exploring Bioinformatics in Clinical and Translational Research

09:00 - 17:00 24 June 2025
Bioinformaticians and clinical researchers are invited to attend this event which aims to foster collaborations in bioinformatics, as part of the National Institute for Health and Care…

2025 Biomaterials Translation Workshop

09:30 - 17:00 25 June 2025
This in-person event held at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology will include presentations by specialists in the field of biomaterials translation. This year: - Profs Abhay…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 25 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:30 - 11:00 25 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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