Past events

Repatriation, Rematriation, and Museums: Perspectives from Mexico and the Americas

17:00 - 19:00 4 November 2025

This session brings together three guest speakers from Mexico and the Americas who will present pers...

Inundated: A Climate Conversation in Performance

17:30 - 19:30 4 November 2025

Join us for a unique interactive theatre event exploring how our working lives must adapt to the cli...

Uniting musical cultures from Manchester to Hong Kong

18:00 - 19:00 4 November 2025

In October, Robert Guy was invited to conduct the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong making his deb...

Zadie Smith (Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester)

19:30 - 20:45 4 November 2025

Zadie Smith, one of the most beloved writers of her generation, joins us to discuss her illuminating...

MANTIS Festival (Concert 3)

14:00 - 15:30 2 November 2025

Join us again for another performance by the NOVARS postgraduate community, featuring more fascinati...

MANTIS Festival (Concert 1)

18:00 - 19:00 1 November 2025

We are excited to announce the Northern Lights Project! In celebration of the Boulez centenary year,...

MANTIS Festival (Concert 2)

19:30 - 21:00 1 November 2025

Be part of an exciting evening showcasing a series of innovative electroacoustic works presented by...

WCLC: Giannis Koutis & Reza Mirjalali: Ottoman classical music. Presented by the departments of Music & Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies

13:10 - 13:50 30 October 2025

NOTE: Unfortunately, Giannis Koutis will be unable to attend as scheduled. Reza Mirjalali has kindly...

'After Pierrot' - Masterclass with Lucy Shelton

15:30 - 18:00 29 October 2025

Lucy Shelton will work with a group of singers from across the UK, focusing on a range of music link...

'After Pierrot' - Workshop with Lucy Shelton

16:00 - 18:00 28 October 2025

In conversation with Amber Evans, Lucy Shelton will share insights into the ways that post-tonal, mo...