Encountering Biblical Bodies: Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women event
Free event: 16 March, 4:30-6:30pm, Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor. Join Creative Manchester, a University of Manchester research platform, for an informal research cafe and exhibition viewing of Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women. As part of the Centre for Biblical...
Activating archives and collections for local and societal impact event
Free event: 11 March, 12:30-2:30pm, John Rylands Library. Join Creative Manchester, a University of Manchester research platform on , for an informal research café exploring the ways in which archives and collections can generate social value. Libraries, galleries,...
Celebrating 30 years of Huaxia Chinese School
Huaxia Chinese School marked its 30th anniversary with a community celebration recognising three decades of partnership with the University of Manchester. Huaxia is a community led charity and Sunday school that provides Mandarin and Cantonese language education and...
Ciaron Wilkinson, People of Purpose
As Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum, Ciaron Wilkinson works across communities in Manchester to build relationships, create access and bring people together through culture. For Ciaron, museums are civic spaces that can build understanding...
Free community science festival: FunLab takes over the Trafford Centre
To mark the start of British Science Week, The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Science and Engineering is bringing FunLab, a free, fun-filled weekend of hands-on science activities, to the Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March. The event is free and...
No Time to Waste: Log your sustainable actions
The University of Manchester’s environmental sustainability engagement app, No Time to Waste, has continued to grow since its launch in late October. Members of the University community have already logged more than 5,000 sustainable actions, which equates to 6,054...
Behind the scenes at British Heart Foundation
On 4 February, the British Heart Foundation shop in Chorlton welcomed the Environmental Sustainability team from The University of Manchester for a volunteering day. The shop, located on Chorlton high street, sells a wide range of pre-loved items donated from across...
Sustainable Food Fair
The University of Manchester hosted a Sustainable Food Fair on 11 February in the foyer of the Nancy Rothwell Building. The event formed part of the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible consumption. Staff and students were invited to...
University of Manchester students making a difference
In mid-February, students from the University of Manchester took part in Student Volunteering Week, the annual UK-wide celebration encouraging students to give back to their communities while recognising the contributions of those who already volunteer their time...
Nominations are open for the Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026
Celebrating the very best of volunteering, our Volunteer of the Year Awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate student currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference. Our...