Past events

Ehrhardt Seminar: George Brooke (University of Manchester) ‘Performing Scripture in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament’

13:00 - 14:30 13 October 2022

The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. Sessions will take place in a hybrid format -...

Carl Phillips (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)

18:00 - 19:30 13 October 2022

Join us for the annual Rylands Poetry Reading with Carcanet ‘A poet of enchantment and persuasion...

Mandarin Corner

12 October - 14 December 2022

Our Mandarin Corner is back this term in-person! Join us at Lime Café (Samuel Alexander Building) a...

Guilt by Association: race, culture and criminalization

13:30 - 15:00 10 October 2022

In a recent controversial conspiracy case in Manchester several Black teenagers were found ‘guilty...

Kit de Waal (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)

15:00 - 16:30 9 October 2022

'I live with the dread that one day when my young muscles rebel, can take no more stillness and the...

A.M. Homes in Conversation (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)

14:00 - 15:30 8 October 2022

‘If I can pull us back into one conversation, the question is how to reclaim our America, a tradit...

An Evening with Kamila Shamsie (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)

18:30 - 20:00 8 October 2022

How much can a childhood friendship developed into adulthood withstand? Maryam and Zahra are lifelon...

Alexandra Whittingham guitar

12:10 - 13:00 6 October 2022

Since the release of her debut album ‘My European Journey’ last year, guitarist Alexandra Whitti...

Ehrhardt Seminar: Graham Twelftree (London School of Theology) ‘Magic and the Purpose of John’s Apocalypse’

13:00 - 14:30 6 October 2022

The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. Sessions will take place in a hybrid format -...

Black History Month: Testament

16:00 - 17:30 5 October 2022

To celebrate Black History Month, acclaimed playwright, musician and performer (Black Men Walking, T...