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My name is Uxutvi Kapdee and I started my internship at Creative Manchester after graduating from my MA in Creative and Cultural Industries at »¨½·Ö±²¥. During that time, I also completed a placement with Creative Manchester, …

The event, held at Aviva Studios, featured three sessions exploring the intersection of research and the arts and brought together researchers, artists, and cultural leaders.The showcase opened with a session on the research of Creative Manchester’s …

We are pleased to announce that Dr Hannah Waterson will be starting her position as Research Associate – Knowledge Mobilisation in July 2025. This 24-month post is made possible by the Arts Council England (ACE) funded Creative Health Greater …

In May and June 2025 Creative Manchester, Digital Futures and Turing Innovation Catalyst came together to host the CreaTech 2025 event series, exploring Creativity and AI in Music, Publishing and Fashion. This series brought together creatives, …

Hi, my name is Shiyuan Huang. I recently completed a placement with Manchester Camerata as part of my Master's in Arts Management at »¨½·Ö±²¥.My placement experience has been both rewarding and eye-opening. It allowed me to …

Creative Manchester and Jodrell Bank welcomed the Summer Solstice with a celebration of Manchester music, culture, and alternative histories at the site of the iconic Lovell Telescope. The event, part of Creative Manchester’s Solstice and Equinox …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

From Thursday, 3 July, to Sunday, 20 July, Factory International invites us to ‘Dream Differently’ at this year’s edition of the bi-annual Manchester International Festival (MIF). The Festival, which takes place in spaces and partner venues …

I am Beisi Wang, now studying at the university of Manchester, majoring in Digital Media, Culture, and Society. Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of completing a placement with Creative Manchester, a research platform based at the …

As part of this collaboration Creative Manchester are curating the programme of the afternoon and evening on 20 June, to take place at Jodrell Bank. After a morning in Manchester, conference attendees travel to Jodrell Bank in the idyllic Chesire …

On 29 April 2025, Creative Manchester and the American Studies Department hosted a compelling in-conversation event featuring Professor Michèle Lamont (Harvard University) and Professor Gary Younge (University of Manchester), at the Alliance …

Creative Manchester was delighted to host the inaugural event in a new series examining the critical role of arts centres across the UK and Ireland, in The Martin Harris Centre at the University of Manchester on 29 April. Led by Honorary …

National Geographic is set to premiere ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth’ in the UK next month, which features expert commentary from »¨½·Ö±²¥â€™s Professor Stephen Scott-Bottoms.

Manchester City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across Greater Manchester from 4-8 June.This year’s Festival of Libraries is headlined by Dame Maggie …

Creative Manchester, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) Manchester are pleased to announce the return of the CreaTech Network Series, with three events taking place across Manchester from May to June 2025.Following on from a …

Since the beginning of January 2025, Karen Gabay has been carrying out a Simon Industrial Fellowship at »¨½·Ö±²¥, with the Creative Manchester research platform. The Fellowship “This is our Story – Reclaiming Black British …

Inua received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2023. Now he plans to send the medal to four corners of the British Empire: Kenya, India, Canada, and Jamaica. Artists from each of those countries will be commissioned to respond to a letter …

On 11 March, Creative Manchester presented an enlightening event featuring David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History, in conversation with journalist, radio broadcaster, and author, Kavita Puri. Together, they explored the themes of …

Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of »¨½·Ö±²¥, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition.

Written by Dr Henry McPherson, Research Associate, Creative Manchester Speaking to professionals who make powerful arts-based participatory research happen, we get a sense of the importance of creative practices in sustaining relationships and …

Creativity, health and wellbeing is a key theme of the Creative Manchester research platform. In an important strand of work within this theme, we have worked closely with partners across the city region on research to support the implementation of …

The CreaTech Innovation Lab is a half-day workshop convened by the Creative Manchester research platform and the University’s Business Engagement team with facilitation by the creative consultancy Future Everything. In the course of one …

UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by Manchester City of Literature and their partners.This year will be the 9th International Mother Language …

Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on Tuesday, 4 February, Peter will deliver a lecture titled ‘How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera’. As the latest academic to deliver one of …

»¨½·Ö±²¥ Research Institute (UMRI) invites new applications for pump-priming funds to support interdisciplinary research projects. Funds will be awarded to projects and activities which encourage collaboration and aim to lead to …

»¨½·Ö±²¥â€™s Professor Gary Younge has been named as the recipient of a prestigious Robert B. Silvers Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism. 

The Festival of Libraries is an annual celebration of the diverse role played by libraries, showcasing their role as service, learning and creativity hubs. The Festival spans across ten boroughs in Greater Manchester and includes internationally …

UMRI will be launching the latest round of pump-priming awards in January 2025, designed to ignite UoM Researchers innovative interdisciplinary research projects.Find out more at the Call Launch taking place from 2.30-4pm, Tuesday, 14 January …

The three appointments are key figures in the Manchester’s thriving cultural scene:Dave Moutrey: Director of Culture and Creative Industries for Manchester City Council;Julie McCarthy: Strategic Lead for Creative Health, NHS Greater Manchester …

From 25 to 27 November the BEYOND 2024: Creative Cities conference took place at The Lowry in Salford, bringing together business leaders, researchers, policymakers, and creative visionaries to explore the dynamic intersection of creative research, …