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Zimbabwean playwright Silvanos Mudzvova

Stories

Find out how we foster creativity, promote interdisciplinary projects and encourage new ways of connecting with the cultural sector.

Gospel of Mary fragment

Decolonising Manchester's papyri collection

Dr Roberta Mazza outlines the ethics issues associated with handling papyri in the collections of John Rylands Library.

Quarry Bank

Exploring women's lost voices through fiction

Novelist Beth Underdown on researching her women's suffrage-themed fiction commission for the National Trust at Quarry Bank.

Dr Andrea Nini

The language of crime

Linguist Dr Andrea Nini on his analysis of the Jack the Ripper letters and how forensic linguistics can help solve crimes.

Michael Wood

Michael Wood: My Manchester Story

Broadcaster Michael Wood reflects on his time since becoming Professor of Public History at the University.

Multilingual Manchester talk in front of a pull-up banner

Manchester talks many languages

Western Europe's most multilingual city is home to around 150 languages.

Jeanette Winterson

Literature in the city

The Centre for New Writing, now in its 10th year, has helped shape Manchester's literature scene.

Zimbabwean playwright Silvanos Mudzvova

Acting up in Zimbabwe

Playwright Silvanos Mudzvova talks about his terrifying struggle for freedom.

Posset Pot © Manchester Art Gallery. Bridgeman images.

Where Manchester and Melbourne meet

Our partnerships and collaborations extend across the globe.

Dr Abigail Gilmore, Senior Lecturer in Arts Management at the Institute for Cultural Practices

What and who makes Manchester creative?

Dr Abigail Gilmore takes us beyond the creative campus to reflect on the spirit of the city.

Graffiti in conflicted Cyprus

Graffiti in Cyprus

HCRI academics explore the role of graffiti in conflicted Cyprus.

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  • Stories
    • Decolonising Manchester's papyrus collection
    • Exploring women's lost voices through fiction
    • The language of crime
    • Michael Wood: My Manchester story
    • Manchester talks many languages
    • Literature in the city
    • Acting up in Zimbabwe
    • Where Manchester and Melbourne meet
    • What and who makes Manchester creative?
    • Graffiti in Cyprus