Events at The University of Manchester

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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

Book Launch: Surplus Lives under Racial Capitalism: Roma in Post-Socialist Czechia by Barbora ?ernušáková

16:00 - 18:00 24 September 2026
The Political Economy Centre (PEC) at the University of Manchester is delighted to host the launch of Barbora ?ernušáková’s new book, Surplus Lives under Racial Capitalism: Roma in…

Departmental Seminar: “Proof of Human: Provenance, Identity, and Trust in the Age of Generative Systems” – Professor Andrew Melchior

13:00 - 14:00 24 September 2026
Professor Andrew Melchior, CTO of Massive Attack and Founder of Genotone Ltd, will present a seminar entitled "Proof of Human: Provenance, Identity, and Trust in the Age of Generative…

Exhibition: Housing with care and creativity with older LGBTQ people

2 - 30 September 2026
This exhibition is the outcome of a 10-month research project which aimed to better understand older LGBTQ people’s experiences of housing with care. The project observed the process…

Fire and Ice: The Conception, Birth and Infancy of Cybernetics.

13:00 - 15:00 24 September 2026
Meat the Machine: or, the Hidden History of Cybernetics and the Possible Futures of Humans A series of nine monthly seminars at the University of Manchester exploring the rich and…

Managing competing pressures in planning for disruptions

14:00 - 15:30 24 September 2026
Why do some emergency plans succeed while others struggle when tested? Planning is central to preparing for disruptions, yet traditional approaches often narrowly focus on compliance,…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 24 September 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 24 September 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 24 September 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…

Reading Round at The John Rylands Library

17:30 - 19:00 24 September 2026
Inspired by The Forgotten Library exhibition and Enriqueta Rylands' lifelong devotion to books and learning, we invite you to join a Reading Round in partnership with the Royal Literary…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 24 September 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…

SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2026

12:00 30 April - 12:30 26 November 2026
SALIENT Lunch and Learn Webinars are your chance to:? Discover the latest developments in the world of National security and resilience? Hear short TED-style talks by experts on related…

SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar with Rebecca Friel MBA

12:00 - 12:30 24 September 2026
Join us for our next SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar on Thursday 24th September at 12pm Speaker: Rebecca Friel from OddArts Title Is theatre really a tool for social justice? In…

Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

7 September 2026 - 2 January 2027
An exhibition of architectural models by students from the Manchester School of Architecture of early nineteenth buildings in Berlin and Manchester created to celebrate the bicentenary…

Surplus Lives Under Racial Capitalism Book Launch (HYBRID)

16:00 - 18:00 24 September 2026
Join us for the Political Economy Centre's hybrid book launch for Dr Barbora ?ernušáková's Surplus Lives Under Racial Capitalism. The book offers a powerful account of the relationship…

Maths education seminar: Lara Alcock on Reasoning about Mathematical ‘If-Then’ Statements

11:00 - 12:00 25 September 2026
Speaker: Prof Lara Alcock (Loughborough University) Title: Reasoning about Mathematical ‘If-Then’ Statements Abstract: Mathematics routinely uses ‘if-then’ statements to express theorems…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 25 September 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 25 September 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 25 September 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…

The Forgotten Library: Collection Encounter

14:10 - 15:30 25 September 2026
The Forgotten Library exhibition aims to dig into the unique collection of items that belonged to Enriqueta Rylands, the founder of the John Rylands Library; in particular her personal…

Welcome Week Show: Chameleon by Jess Telling

19:00 - 20:00 25 September 2026
Welcome Week Show: Chameleon by Jess Telling Following consecutive 4* runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and London, Chameleon celebrates its finale in Manchester. With dry wit and existential…

Autumn Open Day at the Confucius Institute

14:00 - 16:15 26 September 2026
Come along to our Spring Open Day and experience Chinese culture in the heart of Manchester. Keen to find out what learning Mandarin would be like? Want to improve your wellbeing and…

Manchester's Medieval Faire at the Rylands

11:00 - 16:00 26 September 2026
Join the John Rylands Library for activities linked to Manchester's Medieval Faire 2026. Sessions will take place across the day. A Collection Encounter with a curator between 2-3pm…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 26 September 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…

A Jubilee Overture - 75 years of Philip Sparke

15:00 - 17:00 27 September 2026
The KNDS Fairey Band is pleased to announce that their forthcoming concert celebrating composer Philip Sparke's 75th year will be free to attend, as part of a newly formed partnership…

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