Past events
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Solstice and Equinox Lecture: An evening with Professor of Public History David Olusoga and musician Jazzie B
17:30 - 21:00 20 June 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Jodrell Bank with Soul II Soul founder Jazzie B in conversation with David Olusoga, Professor of Public History. This discussion will be followed by a special DJ set with soulful melodies and infectious rhythms from Jazzie B himself. About the speakers: Trevor...
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Creativity + AI: Publishing
14:00 - 16:00 16 June 2025
The rapid expansion of AI is impacting and changing the publishing industry. We will be asking a panel of publishers, authors and librarians to reflect on the pace of change in the sector, and where they see opportunities emerging for their work. We will be asking how best we can take advantage of new...
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Murder in Cairo: Solving a Cold War Spy Mystery
16:15 - 18:30 12 June 2025
In collaboration with Creative Manchester, join us for an event celebrating the legacy of Manchester-born Sir Harold Evans (1928-2020), legendary editor, journalist and author. Hear both Peter Gillman and Emanuele Midolo in a talk on spies and cold war mysteries. As editor of The Sunday Times, Harry...
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Writing for Wellbeing (Festival of Libraries 2025)
11:00 - 13:00 7 June 2025
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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Writing for Wellbeing (Festival of Libraries 2025)
11:00 - 13:30 6 June 2025
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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Writing for Wellbeing (Festival of Libraries 2025)
13:30 - 15:30 5 June 2025
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something out of nothing” can make us feel better. Writing is a form of speech. And so, as part of the Festival...
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Creative Café: Crafting Connections – A Heritage for Wellbeing Toolkit (Festival of Libraries 2025)
12:00 - 13:45 4 June 2025
Join Creative Manchester and Manchester Histories as they unveil their new Heritage for Wellbeing Toolkit, designed to spark creativity and foster meaningful connections. This toolkit features ten interactive activities aimed at enhancing wellbeing through heritage and the arts. In this session, the...
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What's in a Word, and What's in a Dictionary?
14:00 - 15:30 4 June 2025
How would you describe the meanings of everyday English words such as rose, aunt, or giggle? You have probably come across words in one language that have several translations in another – how can that be? How do dictionaries define words? What about idioms such as spill the beans? How do children...
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Blackout the Jargon (Festival of Libraries 2025)
15:00 - 17:00 4 June 2025
Join Creative Manchester and the Linguistic Diversity Collective for a session of ‘blackout poetry,’ finding meaning in a scientific text by selecting certain words and redacting the rest to create a literary and visual work of art. Although scientists publish their work in academic journals or...
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Reggae and Dub Poetry in the UK: A Northern perspective
17:00 - 19:30 4 June 2025
Karen Gabay x Creative Manchester x British Pop Archive This event is a rare opportunity to hear from three musicians from the North West of England, sharing their personal testimonies of developing their international careers from the foundation of reggae and dub culture. The impact and deep influence...
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