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Discover the latest research, work, and achievements of Creative Manchester and our partners across the creative and cultural sectors.
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Music in Mind Remote study
29 Jun 2022
The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater ...
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Creative Writing and Language Diversity at the Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
29 Jun 2022
15-19 June 2022 saw the return of Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries. Following the success of last year’s ...
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Joe Carrick-Varty wins Eric Gregory poetry prize
14 Jun 2022
Joe Carrick-Varty, an alumnus of the Centre for New Writing at The University of Manchester, has scooped the Eric Gregory Award recognising a ...
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Upon reflection: Granada TV discussion
13 Jun 2022
On 18 May 2022, Creative Manchester hosted a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and other broadcasting vanguards to reflect on the legacy...
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SALC brings jazz, language, photography and poetry to 2022 Community Festival
13 Jun 2022
The University of Manchester Community Festival (25 June 2022) is a rare opportunity for the entire organisation to share, celebrate and have fun ...
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Relaxed Performance returns to Martin Harris Centre
8 Jun 2022
After a hiatus, the popular Relaxed Performances are returning to The Martin Harris Centre, relaunching with a special summer outing for this ...
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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures explores climate change with poetry at Manchester Histories Festival
7 Jun 2022
Poetry is the prevailing theme of The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures outing to the Manchester Histories ...
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Immersive Dante Loop sound installation comes to John Rylands Library
1 Jun 2022
A brand-new sound installation has been commissioned to accompany the current Designing Dante exhibition at the John Rylands Library at The ...
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UK-China International Photography Competition winners convey 'home' in black and white
31 May 2022
The Manchester China Institute, Creative Manchester and School of Arts, Languages and Culture have returned to collaborate on a fourth instalment of ...
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Linguistic Diversity Collective launched
20 May 2022
A new initiative in the Department of Linguistics and English Language has recently launched. The Linguistic Diversity Collective (LDC) comprises ...
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Spotlight on: The British Pop Archive
12 May 2022
Q: How would you describe the British Pop Archive? HB: The British Pop Archive (BPA) at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library is ...
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AI and the Arts: Languages and Linguistics
10 May 2022
This cross-platform event between the Digital Futures, Creative & Heritage and Data Science & AI themes and the Creative ...
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Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
4 May 2022
Following the success of last year’s inaugural celebration, the 2022 festival showcases a vibrant programme of 80 events in libraries across all ...
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Devolved Vision roundtable to tackle future of British television
22 Apr 2022
To celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester is hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and ...
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British Pop Archive set to open at John Rylands Research Institute and Library
6 Apr 2022
The British Pop Archive (BPA), a national collection dedicated to the preservation and research of popular culture, is set to open at The University ...
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Anti-racist and decolonial art and performance celebrated at Contact
4 Apr 2022
A Festival of Latin American Anti-Racist and Decolonial Art will be hosted by Contact Theatre in Manchester later this month (23 April 2022) ...
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Greater Manchester charity In Place of War wins major award
25 Mar 2022
A charity that supports individuals or communities affected by war, violence or oppression which began as a research project at The University of ...
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Power of the Dog brings Oscar auspices to MA Screenwriting
25 Mar 2022
Tanya Seghatchian could be taking home a coveted statuette for Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards, bringing Oscar gold tantalisingly close to ...
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Lemn Sissay OBE launches 2022 Poetry Competition
21 Mar 2022
Creative Manchester has chosen World Poetry Day (21 March 2022) to announce the 2022 edition of its Micropoetry Competition in partnership with the ...
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‘Liveliest musical force’ Madeleine Mitchell to perform violin world premiere at Martin Harris Centre
21 Mar 2022
Renowned violinist Madeleine Mitchell will be performing a new piece by University of Manchester Professor of Social and Autoethnographic Composition...
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Covid pandemic worsened pre-existing inequalities in the creative industries
15 Mar 2022
The pandemic has worsened pre-existing inequalities in the creative and cultural industries by causing job insecurity and financial instability among ...
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Cottonopolis Collective
10 Mar 2022
This research will tie into Creative Manchester’s research theme of Creative and Civic Futures, as the Cottonopolis Collective will reflect on the...
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International Mother Language Day 2022
9 Mar 2022
This is the fifth year that International Mother Language Day has been celebrated in Manchester, with a wide programme of events curated by ...
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Machine-learning music project UNSUPERVISED 2021 shortlisted for Digital City Award
1 Mar 2022
A University of Manchester machine-learning music project has been shortlisted for a Prolific North Digital City Award. UNSUPERVISED 2021 is a ...
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MCI and Creative Manchester return for fourth UK-China Photography Competition
28 Feb 2022
The UK-China International Photography Competition, run by the Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester, is back for the fourth consecutive...
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David Olusoga at Bluedot Festival 2022
24 Feb 2022
Creative Manchester is excited to welcome the return of the Bluedot Festival 2022 following a three-year hiatus. The celebration of music, science, ...
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Funding awarded to researchers exploring Care Aesthetics
26 Jan 2022
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded researchers at the University of Manchester, the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and ...
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UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2022
26 Jan 2022
UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural ...
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Catch up: Practical Publishing Seminars
25 Jan 2022
The Practical Publishing Seminar series is practitioner-led and explores the processes of commissioning, editing and marketing, along with design, ...
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Maxine Peake in ITV Hillsborough Disaster drama
14 Jan 2022
Anne Williams, fought for justice for the 97 victims who were unlawfully killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster - including her son Kevin. After ...
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Open Call Out: Manchester Histories Festival 2022 (9–12 June 2022)
13 Jan 2022
In June 2022 (Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 June) a festival exploring climate change will take place across Greater Manchester. Led by Manchester ...
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SALC: Connect, Engage, Inspire
21 Dec 2021
Featured Kathputli Utsav – A Festival of Traditional Indian Arts’ took place on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 in celebration of UNESCO ...
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Watch back: Novel Voices series 2
16 Dec 2021
The latest series of the online Novel Voices events welcomed a host of debut authors in conversation with Centre for New Writing Senior Research ...
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Best Research Film of the Year
16 Dec 2021
A huge congratulations to all those involved in producing The Art of Peace, Medellin. The judges at the AHRC panel said the excellent film ...
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19 in 20: Conversations on Community, Creativity and COVID-19 in 2020
10 Dec 2021
Researchers at the School of Arts, Languages and Culture were awarded a small grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact ...
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The British Academy awards prestigious prize to David Olusoga
9 Dec 2021
The British Academy has awarded their 2021 President’s Medal to broadcaster and historian Professor David Olusoga in recognition of his outstanding...
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Event review: Creative and Cultural Collaborations in Social Science Research
29 Nov 2021
Part of the ESRC Festival 2021, the Creative and Cultural Collaborations in Social Science Research event hosted a superb attendance, both online and...
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Creative and cultural collaborations event
3 Nov 2021
As part of the ESRC Festival 2021, the event ‘creative and cultural collaborations in social science research’ will take place on Wednesday, 10 ...
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‘Untold’: A new-format digital film series
27 Oct 2021
Britain’s most adventurous orchestra,’ Manchester Camerata, have set about telling real-life stories in an up-close and intimate manner. Their ...
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The first-ever Corridor of Light illuminates Oxford Road
21 Oct 2021
From Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 October, Manchester Oxford Road will be adorned with a plethora of brand new visual arts commissions, installations, ...
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Creative and cultural collaborations in social science research (part of the ESRC Festival 2021)
19 Oct 2021
On 10 November, researchers from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and Creative Manchester will host a hybrid workshop exploring research ...
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University launches series two of Novel Voices
8 Oct 2021
Over five digital episodes, Ellah P Wakatama (Senior Research Fellow, Centre for New Writing) will be in conversation with debut authors about their ...
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David Olusoga to chair discussion on diversity in statues and public memorials
28 Sep 2021
David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, is chairing a special panel discussion on the debate around statues ...
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The Centre for New Writing and Manchester Literature Festival reveal exciting series of live events for 2021
15 Sep 2021
The Manchester Literature Festival returns this year for a spectacular series of in-person and online events, showcasing and celebrating some of ...
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Poetry Competition's winning micropoems featured in exhibition at the Geological Society
31 Aug 2021
This year's Micropoetry competition was themed around the 2021 'Year of Space', and presented by Creative Manchester in collaboration with ...
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Manchester students help to preserve Marcus Rashford mural tributes
9 Aug 2021
Students from The University of Manchester have been involved in a project to catalogue and preserve tributes left on the Marcus Rashford mural in ...
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Winners of the Creative Manchester Poetry Competition 2021 announced
23 Jul 2021
This year’s poetry competition took place from 21 March 2021 to 21 June 2021 and was presented by Creative Manchester in collaboration with the ...
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Schools Poetry Competition 2021
22 Jul 2021
The Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester’s 2021 Schools Poetry competition took place from 21 March 2021 to 28 May 2021. The theme was ...
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The University collaborates with Manchester International Festival
14 Jul 2021
The University of Manchester is a proud Silver Supporter of the Manchester International Festival, as such we are working collaboratively on a ...
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People’s Choice Award Winner Revealed for the 2021 UK-China International Photography Competition
13 Jul 2021
Hundreds of entries were reduced to a shortlist of 30 – including two overall winners selected by an esteemed judging panel including Michael ...
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