Events for prospective students

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

22 January - 3 April 2022
The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s new Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition 2021 opens at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on 22nd January 2022 and runs until Sunday 3rd April…

Exchanges: Recent Additions to the Collection

2 July 2021 - 1 May 2022
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

Suzanne Lacy: What kind of city? A manual for social change

26 November 2021 - 10 April 2022
The Whitworth presents the first major UK presentation of multiple works of US artist Suzanne Lacy, a pioneer of social practice and community organising for almost five decades. In…

Telescope Talks

25 September 2021 - 3 April 2022
Telescope Talks (weekends only) Times: 11am, 12pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm *Please note there will be no 3.15pm talk on Saturday 29th January. Come and join one of our expert Explainers…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 15:00 31 January 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

Manchester Connect

15:00 - 16:00 1 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 15:00 7 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

Manchester Connect

15:00 - 16:00 8 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

SEERIH Spotlight Webinar: Playful science with progression in EYFS

16:00 - 17:00 8 February 2022
Discover how to enrich your setting with creative science learning opportunities where children can explore in a hands-on purposeful way. Develop their natural curiosity as they talk…

GDI Lecture Series - Putting People First

16:00 - 17:30 9 February 2022
The global pandemic is bringing all the issues that torment the modern world to boiling-point: inequality, job scarcity, ecological transformation, mass migration, artificial intelligence…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 15:00 14 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

Manchester Connect

15:00 - 16:00 15 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

FEBRUARY HALF-TERM: Astronomy Photographer of the Year craft activities

19 - 27 February 2022
FEBRUARY HALF-TERM Astronomy Photographer of the Year craft activities Saturday 19th February – Sunday 27th February 11am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4pm Come along to our Astronomy Photographer…

FEBRUARY HALF-TERM: Astronomy Photographer of the Year – The Science Show!

21 - 25 February 2022
FEBRUARY HALF-TERM Astronomy Photographer of the Year – The Science Show! Monday 21st February – Friday 25th February Show times: 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm You’ve seen the Astronomy Photographer…

Manchester Connect

14:00 - 15:00 21 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

(Heritage) language learning during and after a global pandemic: a virtual roundtable discussion

19:00 - 20:30 22 February 2022
Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities of (heritage) language learning during a global pandemic. The roundtable will bring together language…

Manchester Connect

15:00 - 16:00 22 February 2022
Book a one-to-one 15 minute session with a member of staff to find out more about applying for study at Manchester. Manchester Connect is a free online service for prospective students…

Mother language(s) from my field site

14:00 - 16:00 22 February 2022
A Linguistic Diversity Collective (LEL) activity for International Mother Language Day, led by Dr Serge Sagna. Staff and student fieldworkers will present video recordings and photos…

Autism-Friendly Early Opening

24 February 2022
As part of our work with Space4Autism, we’ll be holding another Autism-Friendly Early Opening at 9am on Thursday 24th February, in order to make visiting Jodrell Bank as accessible…

Explore your own Language – talking about time and space

16:00 - 17:30 24 February 2022
This online activity will actively involve speakers of different ages and proficiencies of languages spoken in Manchester - the intended audience are teachers and students at supplementary…

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…

Age Friendly – Online

14:00 - 16:00 25 February 2022
The Whitworth's regular Age Friendly Programme: Handmade Handmade – Online* Sociable craft workshops for adults aged 50+ On Fridays, 2-4pm In weekly blocks, term-time only

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…

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