Creative Manchester

In one week: Colours in the Field: Cotton, Empire and alternative futures in India Join us for an event discussing the colonial legacies of India’s extractive cotton monocultures. 📅 Tuesday 3 November, 4:30–6pm 📍 South Foyer, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ https://ow.ly/7NOy50ZXuSc

📢 Last chance to view: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence 📅 Until 30 October 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities

IN THREE WEEKS: Research Café - Muslim Creativity, Resistance and Community Wellbeing 📅 Thursday 12 November, 12.00pm-2.30pm 📍The John Rylands Library 🎟️ Register for free: https://ow.ly/hl5M50ZX8Oq Image Credit: Fatima Lahham, Veins of The Land

NEW EVENT: Celebrating older people’s lives and communities in North Manchester: An exhibition and celebration event 📅 Weds 25 Nov, 4-6pm 📍Manchester Museum 🎟️https://ow.ly/1XBG50ZZBxU

In two weeks: Colours in the Field: Cotton, Empire and alternative futures in India Join us for an event discussing the colonial legacies of India’s extractive cotton monocultures. 📅 Tuesday 3 November, 4:30–6pm 📍 South Foyer, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ https://ow.ly/7NOy50ZXuSc

📢 NEW EVENT: Collecting Nature: Histories, Legacies and Living Worlds 📅 5 November, 12 – 2:30pm 📍John Rylands Library 🎟️ https://ow.ly/85PN50ZYUmV Join us for a panel on natural collections.

Last night, we were delighted to host banner maker Ed Hall for an event on art, activism and civic action, in partnership with the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology. Ed Hall was joined in conversation by Ruth Flanagan @cartwheelarts.bsky.social, with a selection of banners on display.

Ghost of the AI Empire 📅 Friday 6 November ⏰ 7pm 🎟️ £15 / £10 Concessions An immersive opera, combining live performance, Japanese Noh theatre and interactive technology, 'Ghost of the AI Empire' reimagines the Japanese ghost legend 'Yotsuya Kaidan' in a future ruled by an AI empire

📢 Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence 📅 Until 30 October 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities

TODAY: The Banners of Ed Hall: Art, Activism & Civic Action in Contemporary Britain 📅 15 October, 5.30pm–7pm 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School 🎟️ https://ow.ly/6wu550ZSYpO Join us for an event discussing the history, politics and stories behind banners in art and activism.

Tomorrow: The Banners of Ed Hall: Art, Activism & Civic Action in Contemporary Britain 📅 15 October, 5.30pm–7pm 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School 🎟️ https://ow.ly/6wu550ZSYpO Join us for an event discussing the history, politics and stories behind banners in art and activism.

📢 NEW RESEARCH CAFÉ: Muslim Creativity, Resistance and Community Wellbeing 📅 Thursday 12 November, 12.00pm-2.30pm 📍The John Rylands Library 🎟️ Register for free: https://ow.ly/hl5M50ZX8Oq Image Credit: Fatima Lahham, Veins of The Land

Last week we were pleased to support The Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance Conference! There were some great examples of organisations working innovatively and creatively in their communities to support people and make positive change #CreativeHealth #chwaconference2026

📢 Colours in the Field: Cotton, Empire and alternative futures in India 📅 Tuesday 3 November, 4:30 - 6pm 📍 Lime Café 🎟️ https://ow.ly/WhSC50ZVnnF Join us for a panel discussion and exhibition viewing to celebrate the launch of Colours in the Fields in our Glass Corridor exhibition space.

Manchester Literature Festival returns from 9-25 October, and Creative Manchester and Centre For New Writing will be supporting an exciting series of events! 🎓For more information and to book tickets, visit the MLF website - https://ow.ly/gHbH50ZOcpX

In one week: The Banners of Ed Hall: Art, Activism & Civic Action in Contemporary Britain 📅 15 October, 5.30pm–7pm 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School 🎟️ https://ow.ly/6wu550ZSYpO Join us for an event discussing the history, politics and stories behind banners in art and activism.

📢 Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence 📅 Until 30 October 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities

📢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Banners of Ed Hall: Art, Activism & Civic Action in Contemporary Britain 📅 15 October, 5.30pm–7pm 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School 🎟️ https://ow.ly/6wu550ZSYpO Join us for an event discussing the history, politics and stories behind banners in art and activism.

Join The John Rylands Library for ‘Beyond Preservation: Innovation in Special Collections’. 📅 5 October, 2.30pm–4.30pm 📍 John Rylands Library 🎟️ https://ow.ly/et8m50ZSZAJ This event forms part of The University of Manchester’s Innovation Festival. Find out more: https://ow.ly/rNIy50ZSZBC

The challenges shaping our future need connected thinking. See how we and our sister platforms support collaboration across One University. Watch in full: https://ow.ly/zyCU50ZS8sf The University of Manchester Digital Futures Healthier Futures at the University of Manchester Sustainable Futures

Creative technologist & Genotone founder Andrew Melchior appointed Honorary Professor in Computer Science The appointment will strengthen interdisciplinary research and teaching on AI, creative authorship and digital provenance at The University of Manchester. Read more: https://ow.ly/2OoS50ZS9p4

Last chance to view: Housing with care and creativity with older LGBTQ people 📅 Exhibiting until 30 September 📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Find out more about the project: https://ow.ly/USnP50ZIy3K

Join writer, broadcaster and political strategist Paul Mason at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social for a lively conversation on Reds: A Global History of Communism - exploring communism’s legacy and what it means for our world today. Expect big ideas, bold questions and thought-provoking conversation.

The author, comedian and host of The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White brings her sharp wit and fresh perspective to @mcrlitfest.bsky.social for a lively conversation about Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have and how we can navigate disagreement, polarisation and difficult conversations.

Booker Prize-winning author Yann Martel, internationally acclaimed for the modern classic 'Life of Pi', visits @mcrlitfest.bsky.social for this exclusive North West event to discuss his remarkable new novel, 'Son of Nobody'. Tickets and info: manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/the-o...

@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social is excited to once again be part of the Cultural Welcome with a specially curated exhibition launch and panel event on Thursday 8 October celebrating Black Theatre History Month 2026.

The Observer Book Club with Yann Martel 📅 Wednesday 14 October ⏰ 7.30-8.45pm 🎟️ £12/£10 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

The Observer Book Club with Deborah Frances-White 📅 Sunday 11 October ⏰ 4.30-5.45pm 🎟️ £12/£10 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

Paul Mason: Reds 📅 Sunday 11 October ⏰ 2-3.15pm 🎟️ £14/£12 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

We are honoured to be shortlisted in the The University of Manchester's Inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards, with our partners Manchester Camerata. The nomination relates to the Music in Mind project, and was for the Research Collaboration Excellence category of the Awards #InnovationFestival

🔊Frederick Douglass: A Global Life – Podcast Recording is available to listen to now! 🎓 In June, Creative Manchester hosted the first event of Manchester Lit & Phil’s Frederick Douglass Lecture series, ‘Frederick Douglass: A Global Life’. Listen to the Podcast here: https://ow.ly/WucH50ZNJhj

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Housing with care and creativity with older LGBTQ people 📅 Exhibiting until 30 September 📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Find out more about the project: https://ow.ly/USnP50ZIy3K

Meet Professor Michelle Phillips, Creative Manchester’s new Director & Professor of Music in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester. In our spotlight interview, Michelle shares what excites her about joining Creative Manchester and more👉 https://ow.ly/GRRo50ZNqin

📢 Last chance to apply: Creative Manchester Graduate Intern 📅 Apply by 9pm, Sunday 6 September 👉 Full time, 12-month internship based in Manchester 📝 Apply here: https://ow.ly/2xlv50ZBrjZ Applicants must be graduating from UoM in 2026 or be a 2025 graduate.

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Housing with care and creativity with older LGBTQ people 📅 Exhibiting until 30 September 📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Find out more about the project: https://ow.ly/USnP50ZIy3K

📢 We are hiring: Interdisciplinary Research & Collections Engagement Officer 👉 Part time (21 hours per week), fixed term 2-year contract 📅 Apply by midnight on Monday 7 September Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/IOG250ZHC4n

Creative Manchester has appointed Professor Ana Carden-Coyne as Academic Research Lead for our new Activating Collections Research Theme to explore how our archives can inspire new research, partnerships and collaboration. Read more: https://ow.ly/Qpvw50ZHG78 School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

This year we are supporting the International Creative Research Methods Conference! The conference explores all things Creative Research Methods, with a series of workshops, performances and discussions. Helen Kara 👉https://creativeresearchmethods.com

Last chance to view in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Irrepressible – celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Until 2 September 📍 Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building. Open 9am – 5pm, weekdays University of Manchester Sociology Department Faculty of Humanities

📢 We are hiring: Creative Manchester Graduate Intern 📅 Apply by 9pm, Sunday 6 September 👉 Full time, 12-month internship based in Manchester 📝 Apply here: https://ow.ly/nQGp50ZCiNV Applicants must be graduating from UoM in 2026 or be a 2025 graduate.

📢 We are hiring: Creative Manchester Graduate Intern 📅 Apply by 9pm, Sunday 6 September 👉 Full time, 12-month internship based in Manchester 📝 Apply here: https://ow.ly/nQGp50ZCiNV Applicants must be graduating from UoM in 2026 or be a 2025 graduate.

Nominations for the Black Futures Awards close in one week! Do you know a Black individual, leader or organisation in GM whose community impact, leadership, creativity, and enterprise within the Black community should be celebrated? 🔗You can nominate them via this link: https://ow.ly/JKBX50ZwY6j

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Irrepressible – celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Until 2 September, open to the public 9am – 5pm, weekdays 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building University of Manchester Sociology Department Faculty of Humanities

Nominations for the Black Futures Awards close in 2 weeks! Do you know a Black individual, leader or organisation in GM whose community impact, leadership, creativity, and enterprise within the Black community should be celebrated? 🔗You can nominate them via this link: https://ow.ly/JKBX50ZwY6j

As a result of the recent news, we have received an extraordinary number of messages, and it has been incredibly moving to read so many heartfelt expressions of support. www.jodrellbank.net/explore/stor...

Jodrell Bank has inspired discovery, advanced our understanding of the Universe and captured the imagination of people across the world. Today, its future is at risk. Your support can help ensure Jodrell Bank continues to play a vital role in science donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellbank/

🎙 New episode of You Ought to Know out NOW! Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold, sharing her journey & collaborations. 🔗 Available on Youtube now (https://ow.ly/aOjp50ZrY7X)

Early bird registration closing tomorrow📢 We're delighted to support the Business and Modern Slavery Conference 2026 on 14th - 15th September 2026 at Alliance Manchester Business School! Early bird tickets available until 31/07: https://ow.ly/KMWc50ZoP7N More info: https://ow.ly/Evwn50ZoP7M

📢 Manchester City Council appoints new Director of Culture Congratulations to Jennifer Cleary, newly appointed Director of Culture and Creative Industries. A fantastic appointment, and we are looking forward to working with Jen in her new role. Read more: https://ow.ly/S5mM50Zu63l