Events
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Exhibition - Encountering Biblical Bodies: Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women
3 - 26 March 2026
As part of the Centre for Biblical Studies’ CIDRAL-funded programme of events entitled Encountering Biblical Bodies, Creative Manchester are pleased to host works from artist Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Domestic and Menstrual Hystery series in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor. In these paintings, biblical heroines trade halos for housework...
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Ripple Effect: Co-researching Work, Precarity + Contribution in Later Life
12:00 - 4 March 2026
International Women's Day 2026 Join us in partnership with MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival) and Healthier Futures for a panel event celebrating International Women's Day 2026. We will be welcoming a panel from Uncertain Futures, a participatory research project exploring art as a research, focusing on understanding inequalities around...
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Activating Archives and Collections for Local and Societal Impact
12:30 - 14:30 11 March 2026
Join us for an informal research café exploring the ways in which archives and collections can generate social value. Libraries, galleries, and museums hold archives and collections that, beyond their historical and cultural significance, possess considerable but often under-realised potential to generate social benefits. These benefits can be...
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Encountering Biblical Bodies: Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women
16:30 - 18:30 16 March 2026
Join Creative Manchester for an informal research cafe and exhibition viewing of Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women. As part of the Centre for Biblical Studies’ CIDRAL-funded programme of events entitled Encountering Biblical Bodies, we are pleased to host works from artist Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Domestic and Menstrual Hystery series in...
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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Harnessing Storytelling to Amplify Research
13:45 - 14:45 18 March 2026
How can we ensure our interdisciplinary research creates real-world benefits? At The University of Manchester, we recognise that transformative research requires not just technical expertise, but also strong collaborations across disciplines and authentic engagement with communities. This workshop explores how we can co-create research narratives...
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