Events for prospective students

Christmas Shopping Weekends

27 November - 5 December 2021
Christmas Shopping Weekends 27-28 November and 4-5 December 10am -6pm It’s that time of year again! Hot chocolates, mince pies, snow glistening around a scenic Lovell telescope, and…

Decision Manchester

1 September - 31 December 2021
All students who successfully complete the Manchester Access Programme will be eligible to submit a MAP Decision Manchester application form to The University of Manchester. Submission…

Family Stargazing, Online!

18 November - 12 December 2021
Family Stargazing, Online! Thursday 18th November 6pm – 7pm Sunday 12th December 4pm – 5pm An opportunity for the whole family to explore our solar system and beyond from the comfort…

Stars Science Show

27 November - 5 December 2021
Stars Science Show 27-28 November and 4-5 December 11:30, 13:30*, 14:30 and 16:00 Now the nights are getting darker why not come and find out all about the Stars in our new live science…

GDI Lecture Series: Batman Saves the Congo: How Celebrities Disrupt the Politics of Development - Postponed

16:00 - 17:30 1 December 2021
Due to the planned UCU strike action, this lecture has been postponed. We are working to reschedule this and will update our website as soon as any date is finalised. We apologise…

Manchester Live – Why Manchester?

19:00 - 20:00 1 December 2021
Tune in to hear everything you need to know about the University of Manchester. This webinar will explore the University's history and heritage, as well as the student experience, teaching…

Uniformed groups Stargazing sessions online

1 December 2021
Wednesday 1st December 6pm – 7pm An opportunity for Brownies and Cubs to explore our solar system and beyond from wherever you normally meet. You will find out about stars, constellations,…

Christmas Choral Showcase (SOLD OUT)

12:00 - 13:00 5 December 2021
The University Chorus are delighted to be able to welcome you back to the Martin Harris Centre to watch our first concert since March 2020. Joined by our auditioned choirs, Ad Solem…

Manchester Live – Accommodation

11:00 6 December 2021
Join us for an introduction to university accommodation at Manchester and how to apply. Suitable for UK, EU and international students who are thinking of applying to The University of Manchester.

Novel Voices: Femi Kayode in Conversation with Ellah P. Wakatama (ONLINE)

19:00 - 20:00 6 December 2021
The Novel Voices series features Ellah P Wakatama (Senior Research Fellow) in conversation with debut authors about their craft and the journey to shaping their first, published full…

SEERIH Spotlight Webinar: Making the most of the PLAN resources

16:00 - 17:15 6 December 2021
Making the most of the PLAN resources to support effective teaching and assessment of science with Naomi Hiscock, former chair of the Association for Science Education Primary Committee…

Irene Manton Lecture 2021 (online)

17:00 - 18:30 7 December 2021
Join us to celebrate and commemorate the significant contribution made by women to the Natural Sciences at the 2021 Irene Manton lecture. The lecture is free to attend and is open…

GDI Lecture Series: Why we can now win on global financial governance

16:00 - 17:30 8 December 2021
Many of us have been working for decades to try to shift the architecture of global public finance, but have struggled to make only small changes. In 2021 the context has changed, making…

Manchester Live – Student Life

16:00 - 17:00 13 December 2021
A recent graduate will be chatting all about student life at the University of Manchester, including everything from the students' union and student societies to sport, accommodation,…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 16 December 2021
Brahms: String Quartet No. 2, in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2 Brahms was even more awed by the prospect writing string quartets than he was by symphonies, reportedly composing and destroying…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (with Michel Lethiec and David Fanning)

19:30 - 21:00 17 December 2021
Thierry Muller: Clarinet Quintet (first performance), with Michel Lethiec Kryštof Maratka: Clarinet Quintet ‘Arboretum of Time’, with Michel Lethiec (UK Premiere) Dvorák: Piano Quintet,…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:10 - 14:00 24 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 1 in C, Op. 49 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 68 Shostakovich sets out on his string quartet path with a deceptively modest piece, composed…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

19:30 - 21:00 25 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F, Op. 73 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D, Op. 83 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 5 in B flat, Op. 92 Three masterpieces, leading to…

Quatuor Danel Afternoon Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:00 - 15:00 26 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 6 in G, Op. 101 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 Shostakovich:…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

19:30 - 21:00 26 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 12 in D flat, Op. 133 Shostakovich…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert (Shostakovich Cycle)

13:00 - 15:00 27 February 2022
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 Shostakovich: String Quartet No.14 in F sharp, Op. 142 Shostakovich: String Quartet No.15 in E flat minor, Op. 144 The…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 24 March 2022
Sofia Gubaidulina: Reflections on the Theme B-A-C-H Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, L.91 Debussy’s String Quartet of 1893, written when the composer was 31 years old,…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 25 March 2022
Lera Auerbach: String Quartet No. 5 ‘Song of Alkonost’ (UK premiere) Steve Reich: Different Trains Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 3 in E flat minor, Op. 30 A 2011 string quartet…

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