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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

All you need to know about UKDS SecureLab import requests

10:00 - 11:00 22 October 2026
Do you plan to import data into your existing UK Data Service SecureLab project? Do you want to import syntax files or parts of your paper into your UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want…

Bobby Baker - An Edible Family in a Mobile Home screening and Q+A

18:00 22 October 2026
Join us for a film screening and in conversation with Bobby Baker Join us for a special screening of Bobby Baker’s new documentary An Edible Family in a Mobile Home: The Film, followed…

Culture for a Sustainable Future

13:00 - 17:00 22 October 2026
An afternoon of talks and discussion exploring how museums, gardens and communities are responding to environmental challenges. With contributors from the Whitworth, Palace Museum,…

Getting started with secondary analysis

10:00 - 11:30 22 October 2026
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data…

Mathematics of Waves and Materials Seminar - Yuze Huang

15:00 - 16:00 22 October 2026
Title: Metal additive manufacturing: From melt pools to metal structures By Yuze Huang (Lecturer in laser manufacturing, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University…

New Exhibition: The North Revisited

10 October 2026 - 24 January 2027
A joint exhibition bringing together John Bulmer’s The North and Simon Hill’s The North Revisited exploring how the North of England has changed and endured across six decades of documentary…

Online Course in Social Network Analysis (Mitchell Centre)

2 October - 11 December 2026
The Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis at the University of Manchester is excited to introduce a new semester-long online course called the Mitchell Autumn School on Social…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 22 October 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 22 October 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 22 October 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…

REGISTRATION FOR THE FBMH FUTURE OF TEACHING & LEARNING SYMPOSIUM IS NOW OPEN

12 October - 15 December 2026
The FBMH Future of Teaching and Learning Symposium is the Faculty’s annual opportunity to come together and share ideas, experiences and innovation in education across biology, medicine…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 October 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…

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…

SEERIH FA1 Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2026-27

13:00 6 October 2026 - 13:00 6 July 2027
Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are in FA1. SEERIH, at The University of Manchester, is a specialist hub which supports teacher development. To facilitate…

SEERIH Primary Science ECT Mentor Programme 2026-27

09:00 30 September 2026 - 16:00 30 June 2027
Join our ECT Community today! Fully funded, expert-designed and delivered professional development for Early Career Teachers in Greater Manchester. Please note that this Programme…

SOLD OUT: Manchester Literature Festival presents Karen Solie: Rylands Poetry Reading

19:00 - 20:15 22 October 2026
This year’s annual Rylands Poetry Reading is delivered by Karen Solie. Her latest collection Wellwater, exploring the profound impact of economic and environmental crises on human culture…

WCLC: Bringing Silent Cinema to Life

13:10 - 13:50 22 October 2026
Using clips from three groundbreaking silent films, renowned composer, writer and broadcaster Neil Brand demonstrates the art of improvised piano accompaniment to picture for today’s…

[Exhibition] A History of Black Theatre in Manchester 1827-2025: Celebrating presence

1 - 30 October 2026
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence Until 30 October Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building.…

Care-Led Co-Creation Symposium

11:00 - 15:00 23 October 2026
Join the Still Care project team and participants for a generous day of shared learning, creative approaches and practical resources rooted in care-led co-creation. Connected to The…

NASC Seminar: LeanFun: formalised, verified spectral methods and the trouble with numerics in Lean

12:00 - 13:00 23 October 2026
Speaker: Timon Gutleb (Leeds) Abstract: LeanFun is an experimental project to formalise orthogonal polynomials, special functions and the mathematics underlying spectral methods in…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 23 October 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 23 October 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…

WCLC: Listen Up! Postgraduate Performance

13:10 - 13:50 23 October 2026
Informal, mixed programme of chamber music featuring music by composers Chopin, Pete Furniss and more.

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