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AHCP Research Seminars

3 December 2025 - 3 December 2026
Please check the research seminars of the department here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-of-art-history-and-cultural-practices-115441163851

14 January - 11 February 2026
This academic year, the University of Manchester is celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future…

AI-Fun & ELLIS Invited Speaker Series | Joey Bose

11:00 - 12:00 11 February 2026
On 11 February, we will have Joey Bose from Imperial College London. If you cannot attend in person, please register via the Ticketsource link provided and you will receive the link…

Anatomy of the Author: Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic

16:00 - 17:00 11 February 2026
Please join us for a research seminar by Dr Amy Montz, EACW Visiting Fulbright Scholar: 'Anatomy of the Author: Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic'. The talk will take place on…

Architecture for the People Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003

7 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Public Exhibition: Architecture for the People -------------------------------------------------- For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens…

Architecture for the People Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003

08:00 11 - 23:30 28 February 2026
Public Exhibition: Architecture for the People -------------------------------------------------- For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens…

Architecture for the People: Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003

7 November 2025 - 28 February 2026
Public Exhibition: Architecture for the People For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens and met diverse civic needs by designing hundreds…

Astro Night - Kids

22 November 2025 - 7 March 2026
SOLD OUT! - Let your young astronomer’s imagination run wild as they navigate the night sky in a fun-filled evening where they will learn all about the planets and constellations lighting…

Cosmic Threads Community Quilt

24 January - 27 March 2026
In honour of Jodrell Bank’s 80th anniversary, we have partnered with UK textile artist Anne Kelly to create an extraordinary community quilt. Featuring over 200 contributions from members…

Digital Health Equity seminar: Digital health and artificial intelligence: a cure or curse for health equity?

13:00 - 14:00 11 February 2026
The next seminar in the University of Manchester Digital Health Equity Seminar Series is on Wed 11th-Feb, 1-2pm BST via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91477080182. Robin van Kessel (London…

Dome show: Capcom Go! The Apollo Story

14 January - 28 February 2026
Experience NASA's Apollo 11 mission like never before in this immersive Dome Show for all ages, taking you on an exciting journey to space and back. Weekdays at 14.30, weekends at 15.00 *Suitable for ages 8+

Dome show: One Step Beyond - a Journey to Mars

17 January - 28 February 2026
Experience the thrill of launch and the challenges of life in space in this new Space Dome Show, taking you on an immersive trip to Mars! Weekends at 13.00 *Suitable for 7+

Dome show: The Great Solar System Adventure

17 January - 28 February 2026
Explore the wonders and perils of the stars with The Great Schiaparelli in The Great Solar System Adventure! Weekends at 11.00 *Suitable for 5+

Dome show: We are stars

14 January - 28 February 2026
This immersive Space Dome Show takes you on an exciting journey to discover our cosmic origins through use of amazing animation. Get ready to uncover the answers to some of the world’s…

FBMH staff coding skills taster workshop

10:00 - 12:00 11 February 2026
Curious about coding but not sure where to start? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will take your first steps in unlocking the language(s) of technology... no prior experience…

Ingural Lectures: Prof Will Fletcher and Prof Seth Schindler

15:30 - 18:00 11 February 2026
You are warmly invited to join the School of Environment, Education and Development at The University of Manchester for inaugural lectures from Will Fletcher, Professor of Physical…

Logic Seminar - Martin Bays

15:00 - 16:00 11 February 2026
Speaker: Martin Bays (University of Oxford) Groups from non-expansion in higher dimension Call a complex polynomial f(x,y) _expanding_ if there is e>0 such that for all sufficiently…

Lunchtime seminar with Prof Audrey Osler: Where are you from? No, where are you really from?

12:30 - 13:30 11 February 2026
MIE Anti-Racist Education Network would like to invite you to a lunch-time seminar with Professor Audrey Osler who will be speaking about her recently published book 'Where are you…

Mandarin Corner - EVERY WEDNESDAY

16:30 14 January - 17:30 25 March 2026
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…

MIE Anti-Racist Education Network: Where are you from? No, where are you really from?

12:30 - 13:30 11 February 2026
We would like to invite you to a lunch-time seminar with Professor Audrey Osler who will be speaking about her recently published book 'Where are you from? No, where are you really…

Mitchell Centre Seminar Series. Kasimir Dederichs (University of Oxford) Join to connect? Voluntary involvement, social capital, and socioeconomic inequalities.

16:00 - 17:30 11 February 2026
Access to social capital is stratified by socioeconomic status and has been cross-sectionally linked to involvement in voluntary organizations. Yet, we know little about the origin…

On the Sudanese 2019 revolution till now (Documentary screening)

16:00 - 18:00 11 February 2026
Screening of the documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’, followed by a discussion on Sudan's evolution to today with GDI's Hamid Khalafallah. --- ABOUT The Humanitarian & Conflict Response…

ONLINE: Imagining a Gender-Equal World: International Symposium

09:30 - 13:15 11 February 2026
Join us for a free, international online symposium celebrating the?International Day of Women and Girls in Science?and advancing?Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.? …

Perspectives on Engagement and Impact: a UK Data Service event for Early Career Researchers

09:30 - 15:30 11 February 2026
Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn, share and build connections at Perspectives on Engagement and Impact: an event for Early Career Researchers. In today’s world of complex…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 11 February 2026
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…

Probability Seminar: Jose Pedraza Ramirez - Optimal Prediction of the Last r-Excursion Time of Brownian Motion Models

15:00 - 16:00 11 February 2026
Jose Pedraza Ramirez (University of Manchester) will speak at the Probability seminar. Title: Optimal Prediction of the Last r-Excursion Time of Brownian Motion Models Abstract:…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 11 February 2026
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…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 11 February 2026
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…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 11 February 2026
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 2025-26

13:00 11 November 2025 - 16:00 23 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Bolton. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Bury FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

13:00 25 November 2025 - 16:00 30 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Bury FA1. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH GM Open Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

09:00 5 November 2025 - 12:00 25 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Greater Manchester. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development.…

SEERIH Manchester MSA Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

12:00 5 November 2025 - 16:00 25 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Manchester. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Oldham Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

13:00 13 November 2025 - 16:00 11 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Oldham. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Rochdale REAL Trust Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

09:00 4 November 2025 - 12:00 25 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Rochdale. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Salford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

13:00 18 November 2025 - 16:30 9 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Salford. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH STOCCAT Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

13:00 6 November 2025 - 16:00 2 July 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in STOCCAT. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Stockport Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

09:15 10 November 2025 - 16:30 22 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Stockport. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Tameside Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

13:00 12 November 2025 - 16:00 10 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Tameside. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Trafford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26

09:15 17 November 2025 - 16:30 23 June 2026
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in Trafford. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

Shape a sustainable future with systems thinking: RoundView workshop

10:00 - 16:30 11 February 2026
Discover an accessible, robust way to make sense of sustainability. Leave equipped with practical approaches you can apply immediately. Join Dr. Joanne Tippett from The University…

Shape a sustainable future with systems thinking: RoundView workshop

SQUIDS-Statistics Joint Seminar: Automatic Tuning for Gradient-based Bayesian Inference

13:00 - 14:00 11 February 2026
Speaker: Professor Christopher Nemeth (Lancaster University) Abstract: In Bayesian inference, the central computational task is to approximate a posterior distribution—often by designing…

Step into Astrophotography

19 November 2025 - 11 March 2026
SOLD OUT! - Learn to capture the iconic beauty of the British night sky in an introductory lecture and practical session at Jodrell Bank – a UNESCO site where researchers have been…

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