Events at The University of Manchester

Registration for the FBMH Future of Teaching and Learning Symposium is now open

19 September - 15 December 2025
We are excited to announce that the second FBMH Faculty Symposium on the Future of Teaching and Learning will take place on 16 December 2025. This full-day event (09:00–16:15) will…

Evening Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

19:30 - 21:30 10 October 2025
Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5, Marc Danel, violin and Richard Whalley, piano Jim Aitchison Piano Quintet No. 1 with Richard Whalley, piano Shostakovich String Quartet Quartet No.…

Gemini and Mercury remastered

6 September 2025 - 4 January 2026
Embark on a breath-taking visual journey through the dawn of human space exploration in our new exhibition where we welcome back Andy Saunders for the release of the ‘prequel’ – Gemini…

Mandarin Corner - EVERY WEDNESDAY

16:30 8 October - 17:30 10 December 2025
THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT - EVERY WEDNESDAY between 4:30PM – 5:30PM Mandarin Corner is back for another term and we're delighted to bring you more language practice and some cultural…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 10 October 2025
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 October 2025
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 October 2025
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 October 2025
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…

Sci-Fi film season at Jodrell Bank!

4 October - 30 November 2025
TICKETS SELLING FAST! Get ready for an autumn under the stars with Jodrell’s popular Sci-Fi Film Season! From the intergalactic journeys of Interstellar and Dune to the dystopian futures…

The Whitworth

Jodrell Bank

Martin Harris Centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

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