Creative Manchester
@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
A University of Manchester (@uniofmanchester.bsky.social) research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices.
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🎙 New Podcast Series: You Ought to Know
Episode 2 explores Black British Gospel Music with Karen Gabay and guests 📅 Premieres 21 January 2026 on Substack & School of Arts, Languages and Cultures YouTube.
🔗https://ow.ly/KPcI50XL1jK & https://ow.ly/2phX50XL1jJ
Episode 2 explores Black British Gospel Music with Karen Gabay and guests 📅 Premieres 21 January 2026 on Substack & School of Arts, Languages and Cultures YouTube.
🔗https://ow.ly/KPcI50XL1jK & https://ow.ly/2phX50XL1jJ
December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🎙 New Podcast Series: You Ought to Know
Episode 2 explores Black British Gospel Music with Karen Gabay and guests 📅 Premieres 21 January 2026 on Substack & School of Arts, Languages and Cultures YouTube.
🔗https://ow.ly/KPcI50XL1jK & https://ow.ly/2phX50XL1jJ
Episode 2 explores Black British Gospel Music with Karen Gabay and guests 📅 Premieres 21 January 2026 on Substack & School of Arts, Languages and Cultures YouTube.
🔗https://ow.ly/KPcI50XL1jK & https://ow.ly/2phX50XL1jJ
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season & a fantastic New Year! ✨🎆 We're proud of our work in collaboration with our partners and supporters this past year & would like to say a huge 'Thank You' for all your incredible support 🎉 we’ve rounded up some of our favourite moments of 2025 to reminisce👇
December 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season & a fantastic New Year! ✨🎆 We're proud of our work in collaboration with our partners and supporters this past year & would like to say a huge 'Thank You' for all your incredible support 🎉 we’ve rounded up some of our favourite moments of 2025 to reminisce👇
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
🎙 New podcast series with Karen Gabay: You Ought to Know
Episode 1: Reggae & Dub Poetry with Sylvia Tella, Levi Tafari & J.Chambers
📅 14/01 on Substack (https://ow.ly/llY450XJEs4) & YouTube (https://ow.ly/zT2W50XJEs5)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Episode 1: Reggae & Dub Poetry with Sylvia Tella, Levi Tafari & J.Chambers
📅 14/01 on Substack (https://ow.ly/llY450XJEs4) & YouTube (https://ow.ly/zT2W50XJEs5)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🎙 New podcast series with Karen Gabay: You Ought to Know
Episode 1: Reggae & Dub Poetry with Sylvia Tella, Levi Tafari & J.Chambers
📅 14/01 on Substack (https://ow.ly/llY450XJEs4) & YouTube (https://ow.ly/zT2W50XJEs5)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Episode 1: Reggae & Dub Poetry with Sylvia Tella, Levi Tafari & J.Chambers
📅 14/01 on Substack (https://ow.ly/llY450XJEs4) & YouTube (https://ow.ly/zT2W50XJEs5)
John Rylands Research Institute and Library School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Are you an early career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community.
· Develop your vision
· Access tailored support
· Shape the future of your field
Apply: https://ow.ly/jxqz50XIkpu
· Develop your vision
· Access tailored support
· Shape the future of your field
Apply: https://ow.ly/jxqz50XIkpu
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Are you an early career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community.
· Develop your vision
· Access tailored support
· Shape the future of your field
Apply: https://ow.ly/jxqz50XIkpu
· Develop your vision
· Access tailored support
· Shape the future of your field
Apply: https://ow.ly/jxqz50XIkpu
NEW EVENT: Unlocking Historical Archives with AI – Opportunities and Challenges
📅 20 Jan, 12.30–3.30pm
📍SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building
🎟️ Free: ow.ly/U83L50XFFQp
Join our research café discussing the opportunities and challenges which AI brings to the study of the past.
📅 20 Jan, 12.30–3.30pm
📍SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building
🎟️ Free: ow.ly/U83L50XFFQp
Join our research café discussing the opportunities and challenges which AI brings to the study of the past.
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
NEW EVENT: Unlocking Historical Archives with AI – Opportunities and Challenges
📅 20 Jan, 12.30–3.30pm
📍SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building
🎟️ Free: ow.ly/U83L50XFFQp
Join our research café discussing the opportunities and challenges which AI brings to the study of the past.
📅 20 Jan, 12.30–3.30pm
📍SG.16, Samuel Alexander Building
🎟️ Free: ow.ly/U83L50XFFQp
Join our research café discussing the opportunities and challenges which AI brings to the study of the past.
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Animate Materials for Design', featuring Dr Ahu Gümrah Parry, Lecturer in Bioinspired Soft Matter.
Watch: https://ow.ly/4UKq50XycEp
Watch: https://ow.ly/4UKq50XycEp
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Animate Materials for Design', featuring Dr Ahu Gümrah Parry, Lecturer in Bioinspired Soft Matter.
Watch: https://ow.ly/4UKq50XycEp
Watch: https://ow.ly/4UKq50XycEp
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Running until 7 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Running until 7 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Running until 7 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Running until 7 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Moss Worlds', featuring Dr Ingrid Hanson, Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Aurora Fredriksen, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Dr Anke Bernau, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Culture.
Watch: https://ow.ly/1USk50XycJq
Watch: https://ow.ly/1USk50XycJq
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Moss Worlds', featuring Dr Ingrid Hanson, Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Aurora Fredriksen, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Dr Anke Bernau, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Culture.
Watch: https://ow.ly/1USk50XycJq
Watch: https://ow.ly/1USk50XycJq
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Media Query', featuring Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Senior Lecturer in Text Mining, and Research Associate Dr Tom Flavel.
Watch: https://ow.ly/aPy150Xz5LP
Watch: https://ow.ly/aPy150Xz5LP
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've produced a short film spotlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Media Query', featuring Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Senior Lecturer in Text Mining, and Research Associate Dr Tom Flavel.
Watch: https://ow.ly/aPy150Xz5LP
Watch: https://ow.ly/aPy150Xz5LP
Tonight we’re pleased to host Gabriel Gatehouse discussing his new book “The Coming Storm” followed by a fascinating conversation with Prof Gary Younge.
This public event is part of the workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: (Mis)trust, plausibility and scepticism in contemporary life’
@uomhums.bsky.social
This public event is part of the workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: (Mis)trust, plausibility and scepticism in contemporary life’
@uomhums.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tonight we’re pleased to host Gabriel Gatehouse discussing his new book “The Coming Storm” followed by a fascinating conversation with Prof Gary Younge.
This public event is part of the workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: (Mis)trust, plausibility and scepticism in contemporary life’
@uomhums.bsky.social
This public event is part of the workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: (Mis)trust, plausibility and scepticism in contemporary life’
@uomhums.bsky.social
TODAY: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/yk5350XmvBa
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/yk5350XmvBa
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
TODAY: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/yk5350XmvBa
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/yk5350XmvBa
We've produced a film highlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Exploring and Enacting "Very Local" Cultures of Mathematics', featuring Professor Laura Black of the Manchester Institute of Education and Honorary Research Fellow Keisha Thompson.
Watch: https://ow.ly/rRuH50Xyco8
Watch: https://ow.ly/rRuH50Xyco8
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We've produced a film highlighting the UMRI-funded research project 'Exploring and Enacting "Very Local" Cultures of Mathematics', featuring Professor Laura Black of the Manchester Institute of Education and Honorary Research Fellow Keisha Thompson.
Watch: https://ow.ly/rRuH50Xyco8
Watch: https://ow.ly/rRuH50Xyco8
THIS WEEK: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/6yag50XmvXI
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/6yag50XmvXI
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
THIS WEEK: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/6yag50XmvXI
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/6yag50XmvXI
Creative Manchester are pleased to announce the release of four films celebrating interdisciplinary research projects which received funding through the University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Pump-Priming Call.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/YzW650XyEV6
Find out more: https://ow.ly/YzW650XyEV6
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Creative Manchester are pleased to announce the release of four films celebrating interdisciplinary research projects which received funding through the University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Pump-Priming Call.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/YzW650XyEV6
Find out more: https://ow.ly/YzW650XyEV6
That's a wrap for BEYOND Conference 2025!
Great to see our Director, Prof John McAuliffe, on the panel ‘Civic, Creative & Cultural: University Collaboration’ with colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford and RNCM.
More BEYOND content coming soon🎬
Great to see our Director, Prof John McAuliffe, on the panel ‘Civic, Creative & Cultural: University Collaboration’ with colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford and RNCM.
More BEYOND content coming soon🎬
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
That's a wrap for BEYOND Conference 2025!
Great to see our Director, Prof John McAuliffe, on the panel ‘Civic, Creative & Cultural: University Collaboration’ with colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford and RNCM.
More BEYOND content coming soon🎬
Great to see our Director, Prof John McAuliffe, on the panel ‘Civic, Creative & Cultural: University Collaboration’ with colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford and RNCM.
More BEYOND content coming soon🎬
Finishing the morning of day two at @beyondconference.org with a selection of panels hosted by @ukri.org Arts and Humanities Research Council, discussing the Creative Clusters programme!
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Finishing the morning of day two at @beyondconference.org with a selection of panels hosted by @ukri.org Arts and Humanities Research Council, discussing the Creative Clusters programme!
NEXT WEEK: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/SG1B50Xmw3z
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/SG1B50Xmw3z
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEXT WEEK: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/SG1B50Xmw3z
Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.
📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/SG1B50Xmw3z
Closing out the first day of @beyondconference.org with the panel event ‘Civic, Creative and Cultural: University Collaboration’, featuring our Director, Professor John McAuliffe, discussing how universities can deliver meaningful place partnerships in Greater Manchester and beyond.
#BEYONDconf
#BEYONDconf
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Closing out the first day of @beyondconference.org with the panel event ‘Civic, Creative and Cultural: University Collaboration’, featuring our Director, Professor John McAuliffe, discussing how universities can deliver meaningful place partnerships in Greater Manchester and beyond.
#BEYONDconf
#BEYONDconf
Kickstarting @beyondconference.org with keynote addresses from @therealnihal.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social!
Discussing how Greater Manchester can continue to be the UK’s fastest growing city-region and support creative industries
Discussing how Greater Manchester can continue to be the UK’s fastest growing city-region and support creative industries
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Kickstarting @beyondconference.org with keynote addresses from @therealnihal.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social!
Discussing how Greater Manchester can continue to be the UK’s fastest growing city-region and support creative industries
Discussing how Greater Manchester can continue to be the UK’s fastest growing city-region and support creative industries
TODAY: During BEYOND 2025 conference, we will be showcasing some of the innovative CreaTech research projects being led by postgrad students at the University of Manchester.
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
TODAY: During BEYOND 2025 conference, we will be showcasing some of the innovative CreaTech research projects being led by postgrad students at the University of Manchester.
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
TODAY: As part of our BEYOND 2025 partnership, our Platform Director, Professor John McAuliffe will participate in a main stage panel discussion, 'Creative, Civic and Cultural: University Collaboration'.
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Tues 25 Nov
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/z0Fc50XpPGq
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Tues 25 Nov
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/z0Fc50XpPGq
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
TODAY: As part of our BEYOND 2025 partnership, our Platform Director, Professor John McAuliffe will participate in a main stage panel discussion, 'Creative, Civic and Cultural: University Collaboration'.
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Tues 25 Nov
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/z0Fc50XpPGq
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Tues 25 Nov
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/z0Fc50XpPGq
We're excited to be at the #BEYONDconf Fringe today - before the official @beyondconference.org kicks off tomorrow we get to find out about the innovative research and art created in Greater Manchester around the themes of CreaTech, innovation districts and the creator economy 💭
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We're excited to be at the #BEYONDconf Fringe today - before the official @beyondconference.org kicks off tomorrow we get to find out about the innovative research and art created in Greater Manchester around the themes of CreaTech, innovation districts and the creator economy 💭
Last chance to visit our exhibition in Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Spontaneous Memorials - Contemporary perspectives on their sociocultural, psychological and organisational impact
📅 Until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building
📅 Until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last chance to visit our exhibition in Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Spontaneous Memorials - Contemporary perspectives on their sociocultural, psychological and organisational impact
📅 Until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building
📅 Until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building
We're delighted to partner with BEYOND 2025 Conference, showcasing innovative research shaping Greater Manchester's future and promoting the University's support of creative industries.
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/UsFr50XpPJx
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/UsFr50XpPJx
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We're delighted to partner with BEYOND 2025 Conference, showcasing innovative research shaping Greater Manchester's future and promoting the University's support of creative industries.
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/UsFr50XpPJx
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/UsFr50XpPJx