How many dinosaurs do you know who are willing to dress up for Christmas and bring in donations for brilliant Manchester-based charities? Well, Manchester Museum’s Tyrannosaurus rex, Stan, is a bit special. He’s putting on his Santa hat again this year as part of the...
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama is a performance space situated in the heart of The University of Manchester’s campus. Since it opened in 2003, the Centre has offered a varied programme of music and theatre events to educate, stimulate and engage...
The University of Manchester is proud to be supporting the film screening of ‘The Success of Moss Side’, by Director Elmi Ali and producer Baka Bah. The Success of Moss Side is a documentary that challenges the misconceptions and perceived narrative of Moss Side as a...
The University's Office for Social Responsibility has recently relaunched its Directory of Activities microsite, a searchable online resource showcasing the wide range of work taking place across the University that contributes to the United Nations Sustainable...
Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology at The University of Manchester and award-winning author and broadcaster, has been chosen by publishers Faber to deliver their first ever Faber lecture. Titled Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance, the lecture is an...
The beat of Guinea, the scent of Ethiopian coffee, the laughter of children crafting peace-loving art... Africa Day saw Manchester Museum filled with the celebration of African culture, identity and imagination. Africa Day, commemorated annually on 25 May, marks the...
The University's Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025. The annual prize is one of the most prestigious museum awards in the world and Manchester Museum is the first...
The University of Manchester is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of Manchester receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations. Recognised as both a City of Literature and a City of Lifelong Learning, Manchester joins...
On Saturday 10 May, Manchester Museum warmly welcomed visitors to its second annual celebration of Vesak, one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Lord Buddha, Vesak is a deeply spiritual...
What stories do museum objects tell, and which ones have been left out? This is one of the powerful questions at the heart of Decolonise! a new trail at Manchester Museum. The self-guided resource invites visitors to reflect on how museums have been shaped by colonial...
