Events
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Exhibition - Teenage Kicks: Girls growing up in Britain 1956-1974 – Andrea’s Story
13 November - 20 December 2024
This exhibition shares the stories of eight girls, who were teenagers and young women between 1956 and 1974, a time of huge social, economic and cultural change in Britain, based on the research of Professor Penny Tinkler. We will be showing the story of one girl, Andrea, in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor Exhibition Space in November and December...
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The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Pump Prime Call Launch Event
14:30 - 16:00 14 January 2025
The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) will be launching the latest round of pump-priming awards in January 2025. The call aims to encourage collaboration and provide support for activities that will lead to an increase in successful interdisciplinary research. Awards of up to £50K available, you’ll have one year to explore...
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David Conn: The miscarriages of justice following the Hillsborough disaster (Mark George Memorial Lecture)
17:30 - 19:00 13 February 2025
About the event David Conn will deliver the inaugural Mark George Memorial Lecture, which will reflect on the Hillsborough disaster, the families’ longstanding fight for justice and what this tells us about failures in our legal system. Conn will aim to advance discussion and understanding of what helps and hinders truth-finding...
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International Mother Language Day 2025: Looking for languages trail
13:00 - 16:00 21 February 2025
The Linguistic Diversity Collective invites you to join us for some half-term fun to celebrate International Mother Language Day at Manchester Museum. Grab your activity sheet and follow the language-themed trail around the museum’s enchanting collections, thinking about your own language(s) along the way. This free, family-friendly activity...
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International Mother Language Day 2025: Not all accents are created equal
12:00 - 13:00 21 February 2025
Not all accents are created equal: A discussion of accentism within British teacher training Join the Linguistic Diversity Collective for a talk by Dr Alex Baratta on accent bias to mark International Mother Language Day 2025. A study involving 41 British teachers, most of whom were trainees at the time, was conducted to discover...
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