From Manchester for the world – get involved in sharing the breadth of work that goes on at the University with our local friends and neighbours.

To support our ambition to be a great civic university for the 21^st century and as part of our commitment to enhancing our relationship with local communities we will once again be holding, our annual university-wide festival on Saturday, 13 June 2026, 11.00am – 4.30pm.

This Festival will welcome thousands of individuals and families from our local neighbourhoods and beyond to take part in this free, fun, and interactive event on campus. 

The Festival offers opportunities for visitors to engage with our research, teaching and learning, cultural institutions, staff, students, and community partners. It provides a chance for you to engage with communities you may not otherwise engage with; to share the wonder of your work; and show how you are making a difference to wider society.

“Everyone has been very friendly. It’s been great for the kids to learn lots of new topics. I love that it was very interactive.” –  Festival visitor

“It was a pleasure to support such an important event, which aimed to welcome community members onto campus and share knowledge in a fun and engaging way.” –  University staff member

This year’s Festival highlights three big themes: creating a greener, healthier and fairer world for all.

The event will take place on campus and the call for expressions of interest is open to all academic and professional service staff, students and community partners. From music to engineering, healthcare to literature, science to the creative arts – we want to hear from you and would love you to get involved!

Still not sure if the Festival is for you? Then why not come along to our online information session to find out more, 12 – 12.45pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026. You can register here to attend.

You can also take a look at some highlights from last year’s Festival here.

If you are interested in taking part in this year’s Universally Manchester Festival and hosting an activity, then please register your interest by completing the expression of interest online form by 4pm, Tuesday 7 April 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Dee-Ann and Kathryn: engagement@manchester.ac.uk

 We look forward to working alongside you at the Universally Manchester Festival in June!