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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

Building China: People’s Infrastructure

1 March - 31 May 2026
"Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and…

Cottonopolis Collection Encounter: Global Trade and Consumption

14:30 - 16:00 9 April 2026
Join us for a Collection Encounter exploring Manchester's textile history. Using library archives and collections we'll be charting the transformation of Manchester into a global powerhouse…

Cottonopolis Curator Tour: Global Trade and Consumption

13:30 - 14:00 9 April 2026
Join us for a tour around the Cottonopolis: The Origins of Global Manchester exhibition led by Curator Professor Edmond Smith and researcher Dr Jo Tierney. We'll be exploring the origins…

Easter holiday at Jodrell Bank

3 - 19 April 2026
This Easter holiday, fill your space passport with our popular Mission: Explore stamp-collector trail, Discover The Dish in our daily, outdoor talks, get hands-on with cosmic crafts…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 9 April 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…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 9 April 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…

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…

Call for Abstracts. Deadline Extension SEED Post Graduate Researcher Conference

10 April 2026
Call for abstracts Deadline Extension. 10th April World in Flux: Weaving Interdisciplinary Responses to Global Challenges Thursday 28th May 2026 University of Manchester The…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 10 April 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…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 10 April 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 10 April 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 10 April 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…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 11 April 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…

GDI Conference: What is the future for global development?

11:00 13 - 17:30 14 April 2026
GDI is hosting a conference asking ‘What is the future for global development?’, which will take place on 13-14 April 2026 in Manchester. Learn more about the conference and the agenda…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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