A special one-day conference by the Manchester and Cheshire Section of The Textile Institute- Manchester. This Student Conference allows graduates to share their work on a wide range of Textile related subjects. The only stipulation is that this research has an impact on daily life. This is the second of it’s kind following the success two […]
The Manchester School of Architecture Debating Union holds its first debate of 2019/20 academic year. In the architecture world, the paths of architects and engineers are always intersecting: without this collaboration, many buildings would be impossible to realise. However, architects and engineers are known to have a conflicting relationship, often fighting over the ‘who knows […]
Music As Medicine: A Journey In Time – Modern Cosmology meets Indian Classical Music for an Exploration of Time Music As Medicine presents a unique event bringing together modern cosmology and Indian classical music to explore concepts of time. Our guides on this journey will include world renowned musicians of the Hindustani tradition and an […]
Festival Launch: Syrian Traditional Music A talk by Professor Hassan Abbas Part of Celebrating Syria Festival 2019 For the full festival programme, please visit celebratingsyria.org The eastern Mediterranean region has been a fertile soil for many civilisations throughout history. Because of its unique location and resources, and the fact that it was the birthplace of […]
Born in 2017, A Gay and A NonGay has continued to grow into the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ podcast that it is today. Released weekly, James and Dan dive into conversations around day to day life, differences in perceptions, homophobia, coming out, mental health and lighter topics like dating. Expect audience interaction, a hilarious parody of […]
Comedians Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates co-host their smash-hit podcast Nobody Panic live at the Manchester Podcast Festival. The ‘witty, clever, and oh-so-relatable’ (The Evening Standard) podcast asks life’s biggest (and smallest) questions to help you become a functioning adult without screaming all the time. Whether it’s learning How To Prioritise, How To Be Confident […]
This is Set Piece Menu – the podcast where four friends talk about football over food. They are together a writer, a commentator, a presenter and a pundit. Rory Smith is the Chief Soccer Correspondent of the New York Times, Steve Wyeth commentates for BT Sport, Hugh Ferris is a presenter at BBC Sport, and […]
The Portico Prize awards £10,000 to the book that best evokes the spirit of the North of England. This year, the Prize has established the Society of Readers and Writers, an appointed group of 15 individuals from the world of literature who have collectively determined the Longlist. Join them along with several of the nominated […]
Following the success of the first Brick Works events in Manchester last year, the Brick Development Association is delighted to partner again with the Manchester Student Society of Architecture (MSSA) and deliver the next regional Brick Works event in Manchester on Monday 21st October 2019, to present cutting-edge examples of contemporary brick architecture. Hosted at […]
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and in partnership with The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Embassy of Japan in the UK Season of Culture 2019-20, this inclusive event brings Japan and media narratives of gender & identity to Manchester. Come and join us for an afternoon exploring gender, […]