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A team of archaeologists from the Universities of Chester and Manchester has made discoveries which shed new light on the communities who inhabited Britain after the end of the last Ice Age....

Creative Manchester is delighted to participate in UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2023, in partnership with Manchester City of Literature.This year will be the 7th International Mother Language Day observed in Manchester, a celebrati...

Macclesfield-born, Stephen Morris has often been renowned for his ‘machine-like’ skills as a drummer, beginning his career alongside vocalist Ian Curtis in the band Joy Division. He then went on to be a founding member of New Order, and participated ...

Every year, in a tradition established by Charles Dickens, the Centre for New Writing’s Professor of New Writing and world-renowned author, Jeanette Winterson, has written a new tale during the festive period, twelve of which were published in her Ch...

‘Supporting Manchester’s language communities: Language endangerment and maintenance’ included a cross-disciplinary panel and marked the official launch of the Linguistic Diversity Collective. The event was well attended by University staff, students...

An Art History expert from The University of Manchester has written the first in-depth account of the story behind the twelve extraordinary murals in Manchester Town Hall, which he says reveal a remarkable Victorian vision of the city....

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester funding to partner with local communities to tackle health inequalities across the UK.The award comes as part of a new wave of research projects a...

On 2 November 2022, Creative Manchester hosted the GM Creative Health Strategy Launch at the Whitworth art gallery, in collaboration with the GM Integrated Care Partnership and GM Person & Community Centred Approaches. The event welcomed creatives an...

The Manchester Science Festival returned this year, one of the most popular science festivals in the UK, asking its audience, ‘What does the future hold for humanity?’ Under this theme, the festival welcomed an unmissable programme of experiences, ev...

A new anthology of stories written by Manchester students is to be published later this month, celebrating the wealth of literary talent produced by The University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing....

Macclesfield-born, Stephen Morris has often been renowned for his ‘machine-like’ skills as a drummer, beginning his career alongside vocalist Ian Curtis in the band Joy Division. He then went on to be a founding member of New Order, and participated ...

Manchester has long been renowned for its rich musical history and nightlife, commonly regarded as a clubbing capital of the world and once home of the legendary Haçienda club. It was during his time DJ’ing at The Haçienda club that Graeme Park becam...

Described by attendees and viewers as a fantastic resource for students, Creative Manchester welcomed award-winning writer, historian, and broadcaster, Professor David Olusoga OBE, for his lecture on what it means to be Black and British and the role...

The Placeholders project, a research initiative between Creative Manchester and Bruntwood, aims to create, test, and refine a process for engaging young people in town-centre place-making, with a particular focus on public spaces, sense of ownership,...

In a recent conspiracy case in Manchester, prosecutors were able to build a group case against several black teenagers and have them convicted after they used social media messages between the teenagers that referenced violence in drill rap lyrics. T...

David Olusoga is Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, specialising in the British Empire and how different communities experience its lasting effects in modern society. Awarded an OBE in 2019 for his services to history and co...

The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development is a new interdisciplinary research group in economic history and comparative development at the University of Manchester.The lab will promote cutting-edge research on economic growth and development, ...

Manchester alumnus David Hartley has been named by Estonian city Tartu as ‘Writer in Residence’ for their time as European Capital of Culture in 2024, and will produce work in celebration of the occasion....

The Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative Manchester present a free event taking place on 19 October at 5.30pm in the University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School penthouse event space.‘Supporting Manchester’s language commun...

From his extensive career and experience, and once described as 'the most influential man in British broadcasting,’ Sir Peter Bazalgette will be outlining the current context of the Creative and Cultural Industries, current research and projects from...

Since becoming a research platform at The University of Manchester, Creative Manchester has witnessed immense growth, nurturing exciting research and delivering outstanding workshops and events. The platform’s research is centred on three key themes:...

If you have ever considered presenting your research in alternate formats and styles to the written word, this workshop can help you discover innovative and exciting ways to creatively conduct, present, and evaluate your research. These creative rese...

Distinctive and rare rock crystals were moved over long distances by Early Neolithic Brits and were used to mark their burial sites, according to groundbreaking new archaeological research. ...

Professor of Poetry and Creative Manchester Director, John McAuliffe, opened the workshop by providing a brief overview of Creative Manchester and the Creative Industries Deep Dive Aspect Project, followed by Research Associate Dr Alicia J Rouverol p...

Curated for Creative Manchester by Senior Research Fellow Ellah Wakatama OBE, the conversations focused on new publications in many genres, touching on poetry, science fiction, fantasy, nature writing, and memoir. With a variety of poets and storytel...

After 7 years, Lemn Sissay has come to the end of his tenure as Chancellor of The University of Manchester. We are delighted to announce that Lemn will continue as Creative Manchester ambassador and has also been appointed as Honorary Professor of Cr...

In June, Creative Manchester hosted the Creativity, Health and Wellbeing Café, an informal lunch opportunity for researchers to connect with those working in the Creative Industries and Health sector. The café was hosted in collaboration with the Liv...

The composer was inspired by a Qing Dynasty scroll held in the collections of the John Rylands Research Institute and Library which took centre stage at last year’s exhibition The Qing: China’s Multilingual Empire. Following three years of in-depth r...

Following the success of last year’s inaugural celebration, the 2022 festival showcases a vibrant programme of 80 events in libraries across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.Creative Manchester – the University’s creativity-championing research...

Renowned violinist Madeleine Mitchell will be performing a new piece by University of Manchester Professor of Social and Autoethnographic Composition Kevin Malone in a recital celebrating music by women.The unique work for solo violin and electronics...