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2023
19
January
2023
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12:27
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A one-man show about climate resilience, Who Ya Gonna Call? jumps headlong into some of the most difficult questions about our uncertain future - with the help of some buckets, some sand, a few old records, and a dash of black humour.Who Ya Gonna Cal...
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2022
15
December
2022
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17:52
Europe/London
Marking 40 years since Robert Bresson released L’Argent in 1983 - his final film, bookending a 40-year career - The University of Manchester invites critical thinkers, cineastes and creative practitioners to explore Bresson’s oeuvre and its impact on...
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06
December
2022
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10:48
Europe/London
The Relaxed Performance returns to the Martin Harris Centre this month, welcoming everyone, young and old, to a Festive Sing-Along in a friendly and fun environment.Geared towards creating a safe space for those who might not feel comfortable in a fo...
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15
September
2022
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11:40
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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...
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24
August
2022
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15:38
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Manchester Literature Festival, the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester are partnering again for this October’s exciting Literature Live event, bringing some of the most extraordinary contemporary writers to Manchester to discuss their lat...
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29
June
2022
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15:55
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The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust an 18-month grant to evaluate the impact of Manchester Camerat...
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08
June
2022
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20:55
Europe/London
After a hiatus, the popular Relaxed Performances are returning to The Martin Harris Centre, relaunching with a special summer outing for this much-loved musical event.Once again delivered by the talented students from the Manchester University Music ...
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31
May
2022
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13:24
Europe/London
From the week commencing 30 May 2022 The Martin Harris Centre will no longer be accepting cash. Payment for all tickets and donations can be made by debit or credit card. This decision was made following a University-wide review of available payment ...
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2021
15
September
2021
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12:57
Europe/London
Welcome to the autumn 2021 season at the Martin Harris Centre.We are delighted to welcome you back to the Martin Harris Centre this autumn with a more limited series of events in music and drama.The season launches on 29 and 30 September with Catchin...
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02
July
2021
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14:32
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This summer, The University of Manchester will be holding virtual celebrations for its graduating students, to celebrate the successful completion of their studies. These will be hosted locally for the majority of programmes in the week beginning Mon...
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21
May
2021
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11:52
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The past eight years have seen The University of Manchester develop a thriving partnership with Manchester Camerata, otherwise known as “Britain’s most adventurous orchestra” (The Times). Cementing this partnership is an exciting new ESRC CASE Studen...
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31
March
2021
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12:00
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In December, the society held a relaxed performance with Venture Arts, a charity who work with adults with learning difficulties. The relaxed performance provided Christmas music for the Venture Arts Christmas party with around sixty of their members...
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09
February
2021
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09:40
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The programme featured exciting new music from staff and alumni from The University of Manchester. This included Distractfold, co-founded by Mauricio Pauly and Sam Salem, both alumnus from the University’s Music Department, and individual pieces by a...
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2020
09
December
2020
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12:21
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An alumna from The University of Manchester’s Department of Music has recently been awarded a prestigious commission for Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2020 for a piece that centres on urban ecology. Hayley Suviste, who received both her ma...
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08
December
2020
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11:50
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The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC) will be hosting a celebration to mark the strength and resilience of its students in a virtual event.The celebration will take place at 3pm on Wednesday 16 December 2020, an...
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03
December
2020
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12:51
Europe/London
This year, university life has presented challenges that might have previously been unthinkable. The impact of COVID-19 continues to reverberate, yet in face of this, our staff, students, alumni and external partners have pulled together and achieved...
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01
December
2020
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15:01
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Exciting new 3D scanning technology is being used to offer students, staff and the wider public virtual tours of museums, galleries and heritage sites in Greater Manchester.
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25
November
2020
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18:44
Europe/London
"Since returning from the summer break, Chorus has been meeting to rehearse online via Zoom. Our recent recording of 'The Snow' by Sir Edward Elgar was a team effort, produced by a final year student sound engineer. You can hear four student violinis...
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19
November
2020
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17:06
Europe/London
We're very excited to announce that third-year Drama and English Literature student Gabriel Clark has been cast in Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as the new Ollie Morgan, replacing actor Aedan Duckworth.Gabriel will continue to study for his degree a...
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16
October
2020
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10:45
Europe/London
On 11 November, The University is hosting a Music, Health & Wellbeing workshop that will serve to answer these questions. Presented in partnership with Creative Manchester, the Music Department and the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, th...
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06
August
2020
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10:59
Europe/London
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester welcomes its audiences to SALC: Connect, Engage, Inspire – a digital repository for its wide-ranging arts and cultural activities. Through this new portal, you can explore the...
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06
July
2020
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14:42
Europe/London
With concerts cancelled and venues closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester is now opening a virtual window allowing audiences to share in the joy of music and connect with The University’s tale...
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12
May
2020
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10:28
Europe/London
The University’s arts and cultural organisations have responded with great ingenuity to the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 lockdown.
The ‘new normal’ of exclusively online engagement has necessitated quick shifts towards the digital arena, ...
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11
May
2020
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17:07
Europe/London
Dear Patron,
We hope you are safe and well.
In light of the ongoing and developing situation around COVID-19 and the Government’s latest advice, we have taken the decision to cancel all events at the Martin Harris Centre until Friday 31 July 20...
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28
April
2020
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13:08
Europe/London
String quartet Quatuor Danel, artist in residence at The University of Manchester’s Martin Harris Centre, has featured on The Guardian’s pick of the best music to listen to at home.
Music lovers are turning to the radio, the TV, their personal col...
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01
April
2020
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15:24
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Dear Patron
In light of the developing situation around COVID-19 and the Government’s latest advice, we have taken the decision to cancel all events at the Martin Harris until Tuesday 30 June 2020.
Box office sales (by phone and in person) were...
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17
March
2020
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13:17
Europe/London
Read the University's latest information on Coronavirus.
In light of the developing situation around COVID-19 and the Government’s latest advice for people to avoid non-essential contact, we have taken the decision to postpone all events at the Ma...
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03
March
2020
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10:04
Europe/London
Dr Ian Scott, Senior Lecturer in the American Studies department at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures was recently an academic consultant on ‘The Californian Century’, an insightful BBC Radio 4 series telling the dramatic history of the stat...
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07
January
2020
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11:23
Europe/London
Welcome to the new season of events at the Martin Harris Centre. We have an exciting and diverse programme lined up this season, with a range of events from drama, literature, music and more.
The season launches with a free concert as part of the ...
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2019
27
November
2019
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14:43
Europe/London
Following the success of previous concerts, The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra returns on 30 November to the Whitworth Hall with a performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, edited by Barry Cooper and conducted by Robert Guy. ...
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