Learning and inspiration

Let us help you keep your mind busy and the family entertained.

Coronavirus test tubes

COVID Catalysts: new thinking emerging from a crisis

In a series of flash lectures, experts from Manchester address the big questions the world must answer in building back from the pandemic.
The women who worked on the exhibition

Art explores post-COVID future of women over 50

An exhibition has launched at Manchester Art Gallery exploring the futures of women in work in Greater Manchester post-pandemic.
External shot of Manchester Museum from Oxford Road.

Hello future project given grant amid pandemic

Manchester Museum has been awarded a Capital Kickstart grant to push forward with its hello future capital project.
learning tree

Lecturer creates practical tool to help online study

Based on a tree that students can ‘grow’ on a felt workspace, the tool helps to improve concentration through active physical engagement.
The universe

Lockdown Lectures

Hear from some of our amazing researchers as they go online to tell you their story.
Speaker from the webinar talking.

Creative industries

This seminar (part of the Doing things differently series) explores the importance of arts, culture and creativity during a crisis. 
Violinist

Virtual concerts

The Martin Harris Centre, in partnership with the Music Department, welcomes audiences to its Virtual Concert Series.
Manchester University Press Armchair Events

The Rylands Brief

Tune in to our weekly podcast celebrating 50 years of poetry publisher Carcanet Press.
Manchester University Press Armchair Events

MUP Armchair Events

Enjoy a series of online book talks from our publisher.
Take A Bit Out Of Climate Change

Climate facts for home-school lunchtime

Free online content for children to learn about how food contributes to climate change. 
Woman teaching child to read

Teaching at home

Use our teacher and advisor resources to help with your home-schooling.
Manchester Museum interior

Museum resources for lockdown

‘Manchester Museum in Quarantine’ is a new online platform that has been launched to spark wonder until the cultural attraction can reopen.
Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank

Science learning at home

Explore the online learning resources from Jodrell Bank.
The Whitworth art gallery

The Whitworth at home

Dig deeper with our art gallery's podcasts and blogs.
Art work from University's collection

Digital collections

View collections from our library and cultural institutions online.
older man and woman dancing in kitchen

Wellbeing booklet for older people isolating at home

The Keeping Well at Home booklet has been designed for those who are currently unable to go outside, or have limited access to online resources.
Alliance Manchester Business School

Alliance MBS coronavirus hub

Keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 insights and opinion from our business experts.

How Manchester is helping to fight coronavirus

Our people are working together and across society to understand COVID-19 and its wide-ranging impacts.

Find out more