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2025
08
May
2025
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15:56
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A new report from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) provides fresh insight on the Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce and participation following the Covid-19 pandemic. Participation in arts and culture was found to …
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25
April
2025
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10:00
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Manchester City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across Greater Manchester from 4-8 June.This year鈥檚 Festival of Libraries is headlined by Dame Maggie …
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24
April
2025
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16:38
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Creative Manchester, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) Manchester are pleased to announce the return of the CreaTech Network Series, with three events taking place across Manchester from May to June 2025.Following on from a …
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24
April
2025
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12:41
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Since the beginning of January 2025, Karen Gabay has been carrying out a Simon Industrial Fellowship at The University of Manchester, with the Creative Manchester research platform. The Fellowship 鈥淭his is our Story 鈥 Reclaiming Black British …
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22
April
2025
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15:55
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This year, the SSS will focus on the theme of 鈥業ntergenerationality鈥, exploring debates about how generations are constituted and distinguished one from another in the context of feminist, queer and trans theories and practices.Taking place from …
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27
March
2025
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10:51
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On 11 March, Creative Manchester presented an enlightening event featuring David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History, in conversation with journalist, radio broadcaster, and author, Kavita Puri. Together, they explored the themes of …
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21
March
2025
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11:51
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Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition.
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17
March
2025
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18:15
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Internationally acclaimed novelist and short story writer Sarah Hall has joined The University of Manchester as a Professor of Creative Writing.
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17
March
2025
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09:39
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We marked International Women鈥檚 Day with the official opening of the Marian Millar Building, named in honour of the first woman to graduate with a music degree in the UK. A passionate advocate for women鈥檚 education, Marian taught at Manchester High …
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13
March
2025
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15:33
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Written by Dr Henry McPherson, 天美影视 Associate, Creative Manchester Speaking to professionals who make powerful arts-based participatory research happen, we get a sense of the importance of creative practices in sustaining relationships and …
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05
March
2025
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09:00
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The University of Manchester鈥檚 Professor Joyce Tyldesley OBE has won the 2025 Archaeologist of the Year award, as voted for by readers of Current Archaeology magazine.
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20
February
2025
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13:57
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An expert from The University of Manchester has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump鈥檚 recent remarks blaming a tragic aviation accident on diversity initiatives. Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries Dr Roaa Ali argues that these …
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12
February
2025
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15:52
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Exploring the natural world through literature and exchange between UK and China, Real Contentment is a nine month project that will forge a lasting partnership between Manchester and Nanjing, both UNESCO Cities of Literature and UNESCO Cities of …
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12
February
2025
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15:18
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Creativity, health and wellbeing is a key theme of the Creative Manchester research platform. In an important strand of work within this theme, we have worked closely with partners across the city region on research to support the implementation of …
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04
February
2025
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11:40
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As part of its efforts to promote disability inclusion and empowerment within the academic community, The University of Manchester is set to host the launch of Beyond the Chair, a compelling memoir by disabled scholar Dr Paul Doyle.
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04
February
2025
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11:22
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The University of Manchester has been awarded an Arts and Humanities 天美影视 Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, which will provide significant funding to support PhD students in arts and humanities disciplines, strengthening the university鈥檚 …
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31
January
2025
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16:37
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The CreaTech Innovation Lab is a half-day workshop convened by the Creative Manchester research platform and the University鈥檚 Business Engagement team with facilitation by the creative consultancy Future Everything. In the course of one …
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24
January
2025
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11:01
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UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by Manchester City of Literature and their partners.This year will be the 9th International Mother Language …
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16
January
2025
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12:10
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Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on Tuesday, 4 February, Peter will deliver a lecture titled 鈥楬ow to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera鈥. As the latest academic to deliver one of …
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2024
13
December
2024
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14:40
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A study led by The University of Manchester which examined the extent and effectiveness of Russian state-sponsored online propaganda efforts has found that - despite significant investment - the Kremlin's attempts to influence Western media and …
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11
December
2024
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14:10
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The Festival of Libraries is an annual celebration of the diverse role played by libraries, showcasing their role as service, learning and creativity hubs. The Festival spans across ten boroughs in Greater Manchester and includes internationally …
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04
December
2024
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15:57
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The three appointments are key figures in the Manchester鈥檚 thriving cultural scene:Dave Moutrey: Director of Culture and Creative Industries for Manchester City Council;Julie McCarthy: Strategic Lead for Creative Health, NHS Greater Manchester …
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02
December
2024
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10:24
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From 25 to 27 November the BEYOND 2024: Creative Cities conference took place at The Lowry in Salford, bringing together business leaders, researchers, policymakers, and creative visionaries to explore the dynamic intersection of creative research, …
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28
November
2024
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15:35
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The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at The University of Manchester. From November 18 to 24, MEC offered a diverse program of speaker sessions, interactive workshops, and its …
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22
November
2024
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09:39
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This year鈥檚 Manchester Literature Festival took place 4-20 October, with an exciting programme of literary events taking place including collaborations with The University of Manchester鈥檚 Creative Manchester research platform and the Centre for New …
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21
November
2024
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15:10
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The University of Manchester is delighted to announce a new collaboration with English National Opera, as they announce the first wave of plans for a major new partnership between the company and the city-region of Greater Manchester for the next …
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20
November
2024
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17:08
Europe/London
Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour 鈥 but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas
Written by James FenwickThis November, Bob Dylan performed the final concerts of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The tour picked up where Dylan left off just before the COVID pandemic 鈥 endlessly on the road since …
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15
November
2024
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15:18
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The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama welcomes a world premiere on Friday,13 December as De Profundis, a newly crafted musical piece from Emeritus Professor Philip Grange, takes centre stage. A story of despair, tragedy and protest, De …
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15
November
2024
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12:14
Europe/London
Join the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) for a week of exciting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events!
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12
November
2024
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13:47
Europe/London
Instead of the usual 鈥減lease do not touch the exhibits鈥, Manchester Museum鈥檚 Curator of Living Cultures, Njabulo Chipangura, encouraged attendees to handle their own heritage. These African objects, generally seized within a colonial context …
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