The Mancunian Pigeon
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Among other things -- a member of Withington Film Festival Heritage Hub + Withington Civic Society.
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Found it! #thewhitelion, that is -- courtesy of #kenloach supporter... #football #cinema #cantona #beer #sainsburys #withington
Found it! #thewhitelion, that is -- courtesy of #kenloach supporter... #football #cinema #cantona #beer #sainsburys #withington
December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Found it! #thewhitelion, that is -- courtesy of #kenloach supporter... #football #cinema #cantona #beer #sainsburys #withington
🚨BIG HIRING NEWS🚨
We're hiring for a marketing and events assistant! Applications close Sunday 4 January, and the successful candidate will be:
- Creative, organised and highly efficient
- Committed to working in a fast-paced startup
- A talented social media operator
More below:
We're hiring for a marketing and events assistant! Applications close Sunday 4 January, and the successful candidate will be:
- Creative, organised and highly efficient
- Committed to working in a fast-paced startup
- A talented social media operator
More below:
Marketing and events assistant
Role details Location: Greater Manchester (please do not apply if you’re not able to work in our Manchester office four days a week) Salary: £27,000 Basis: Full-time (including some weekend and out…
millmediaco.uk
December 19, 2025 at 4:26 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
December 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
December 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Victoria Avenue East (1959) by Lawrence Kay #Moston #keepthefaith #pixoftheday #cinemaservicestation #manchesterlibraries
December 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Victoria Avenue East (1959) by Lawrence Kay #Moston #keepthefaith #pixoftheday #cinemaservicestation #manchesterlibraries
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Following a major #CyberHack of its systems two years ago the #BritishLibrary remains in crisis.
@simonxix.com argues that for the institution to recover it needs refocus on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function.
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
@simonxix.com argues that for the institution to recover it needs refocus on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function.
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
Don’t rely on government to save the British Library - Impact of Social Sciences
Following a catastrophic hack British Library remains in crisis. Can it recover by refocusing on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Following a major #CyberHack of its systems two years ago the #BritishLibrary remains in crisis.
@simonxix.com argues that for the institution to recover it needs refocus on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function.
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
@simonxix.com argues that for the institution to recover it needs refocus on the people, skills and systems that enable it to function.
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Everybody's talking about it... part 2: Inside Manchester's tour guide turf wars [#themill 09/10/25] #skyliner #walkingtours #britainsbestguides #citylife #confidentials #bluebadge #greenbadge #marketingmanchester manchestermill.co.uk/inside-manch...
Inside Manchester’s tour guide turf wars
Stolen customers, broken flags, physical fights: have the people taking us around Manchester lost their way?
manchestermill.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Everybody's talking about it... part 2: Inside Manchester's tour guide turf wars [#themill 09/10/25] #skyliner #walkingtours #britainsbestguides #citylife #confidentials #bluebadge #greenbadge #marketingmanchester manchestermill.co.uk/inside-manch...
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If you teach on undergraduate history courses, please spread the word. Small sums can often make a huge difference.
Are you studying for a BA or taught Masters and need financial help to research a dissertation with a labour history theme? Check out our #bursary scheme…
sslh.org.uk/bursaries-gr...
sslh.org.uk/bursaries-gr...
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If you teach on undergraduate history courses, please spread the word. Small sums can often make a huge difference.
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'Explores textures and melodies inspired by disco, techno and lo-fi electronic music from the 1970s and 80s, whilst retaining that motorik, locked-in classic Stereolab sound.'
#Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film is No 30 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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#Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film is No 30 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
'Explores textures and melodies inspired by disco, techno and lo-fi electronic music from the 1970s and 80s, whilst retaining that motorik, locked-in classic Stereolab sound.'
#Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film is No 30 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
buff.ly/nPXJNMw
#Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film is No 30 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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OPEN CALL FOR POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Interested in presenting at The Digital Environment Conference 2026?
Please email Jade at digitalfutures@manchester.ac.uk with your presentation and/ or poster title, and topic or area of research.
Deadline: Friday 27th February 2026.
Interested in presenting at The Digital Environment Conference 2026?
Please email Jade at digitalfutures@manchester.ac.uk with your presentation and/ or poster title, and topic or area of research.
Deadline: Friday 27th February 2026.
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
OPEN CALL FOR POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Interested in presenting at The Digital Environment Conference 2026?
Please email Jade at digitalfutures@manchester.ac.uk with your presentation and/ or poster title, and topic or area of research.
Deadline: Friday 27th February 2026.
Interested in presenting at The Digital Environment Conference 2026?
Please email Jade at digitalfutures@manchester.ac.uk with your presentation and/ or poster title, and topic or area of research.
Deadline: Friday 27th February 2026.
#TheAinsworthCup has been named in honour of the late Marjorie Ainsworth (1922-2025) #WorkersFilmSociety #communitycinema #Manchester #Salford #Altrincham #CinemaForAll
The Roebuck Cup - awarded annually for outstanding contribution to the film society movement - is full! With a new cup needed, we're excited to introduce The Ainsworth Cup - named after Marjorie and Tom Ainsworth, previous winners and community cinema legends.
Find out more:
Find out more:
Introducing the Ainsworth Cup
During the 100 Years of Community Cinema Gala held in Sheffield on 20 September 2025, Cinema For All announced the retirement of the Roebuck Cup.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#TheAinsworthCup has been named in honour of the late Marjorie Ainsworth (1922-2025) #WorkersFilmSociety #communitycinema #Manchester #Salford #Altrincham #CinemaForAll
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Thinking of applying for Glow? See what last year's participants had to say ✨
Access a £300 bursary and coaching with our team to help your community cinema grow: bit.ly/4aS4b8B
Access a £300 bursary and coaching with our team to help your community cinema grow: bit.ly/4aS4b8B
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Thinking of applying for Glow? See what last year's participants had to say ✨
Access a £300 bursary and coaching with our team to help your community cinema grow: bit.ly/4aS4b8B
Access a £300 bursary and coaching with our team to help your community cinema grow: bit.ly/4aS4b8B
#pixoftheday borrowed from Manchester Libraries Collections website. Photograph of accessible ramp inside Manchester City Council Town Hall (20/02/1987) #keyword: crying... Here ends my very first post.
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#pixoftheday borrowed from Manchester Libraries Collections website. Photograph of accessible ramp inside Manchester City Council Town Hall (20/02/1987) #keyword: crying... Here ends my very first post.
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📣 Commission trailer 3! Joy Ingle and Alexis Maxwell have completed their new audio-visual work 🎥🎵
Our 2025 artists dove into the DD and DD Day Archive at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social with new creativity relating to heritage.
Gratefully supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our 2025 artists dove into the DD and DD Day Archive at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social with new creativity relating to heritage.
Gratefully supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📣 Commission trailer 3! Joy Ingle and Alexis Maxwell have completed their new audio-visual work 🎥🎵
Our 2025 artists dove into the DD and DD Day Archive at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social with new creativity relating to heritage.
Gratefully supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our 2025 artists dove into the DD and DD Day Archive at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social with new creativity relating to heritage.
Gratefully supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Thought I’d lost this DVD. Tea Machine Dub was actually made for the soundtrack to this short film
June 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thought I’d lost this DVD. Tea Machine Dub was actually made for the soundtrack to this short film
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Now in stock: plan ahead for 2026 with a Ryebank Fields calendar - cash only (£8), with all proceeds going to the Save Ryebank Fields campaign.
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Now in stock: plan ahead for 2026 with a Ryebank Fields calendar - cash only (£8), with all proceeds going to the Save Ryebank Fields campaign.
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A message from our 2025 Project Coordinator 🤓🎵
Join us at MCR Central Library on Sat 22 Nov from 2-4pm to make, play and explore!
For more details, head over to the DD Day website here: deliaderbyshireday.com/events
With thanks to ZolaSteelPan and support from National Lottery Heritage Fund
Join us at MCR Central Library on Sat 22 Nov from 2-4pm to make, play and explore!
For more details, head over to the DD Day website here: deliaderbyshireday.com/events
With thanks to ZolaSteelPan and support from National Lottery Heritage Fund
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A message from our 2025 Project Coordinator 🤓🎵
Join us at MCR Central Library on Sat 22 Nov from 2-4pm to make, play and explore!
For more details, head over to the DD Day website here: deliaderbyshireday.com/events
With thanks to ZolaSteelPan and support from National Lottery Heritage Fund
Join us at MCR Central Library on Sat 22 Nov from 2-4pm to make, play and explore!
For more details, head over to the DD Day website here: deliaderbyshireday.com/events
With thanks to ZolaSteelPan and support from National Lottery Heritage Fund
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📣 Commission trailer 2! As DD Day 2025 approaches, so does new art inspired by the heritage of Delia Derbyshire and DD Day Archives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📣 Commission trailer 2! As DD Day 2025 approaches, so does new art inspired by the heritage of Delia Derbyshire and DD Day Archives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
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📣 We’re hiring!
Manchester Histories is looking for an Administrator (part-time, £26k pro-rata) to help keep our award-winning charity running smoothly.
💼 Manage finances (QuickBooks)
📍 Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Manchester office
🗓️ Apply by 24 Nov 2025, 9am
Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/MHAdministra...
Manchester Histories is looking for an Administrator (part-time, £26k pro-rata) to help keep our award-winning charity running smoothly.
💼 Manage finances (QuickBooks)
📍 Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Manchester office
🗓️ Apply by 24 Nov 2025, 9am
Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/MHAdministra...
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
📣 We’re hiring!
Manchester Histories is looking for an Administrator (part-time, £26k pro-rata) to help keep our award-winning charity running smoothly.
💼 Manage finances (QuickBooks)
📍 Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Manchester office
🗓️ Apply by 24 Nov 2025, 9am
Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/MHAdministra...
Manchester Histories is looking for an Administrator (part-time, £26k pro-rata) to help keep our award-winning charity running smoothly.
💼 Manage finances (QuickBooks)
📍 Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Manchester office
🗓️ Apply by 24 Nov 2025, 9am
Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/MHAdministra...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Tonight's featured act at the November @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is NU regular Alistair Zaldua with Sheffield legends Mick Beck (basoon) and John Jasnoch (fretless guitar). Next months NU is the second Thursday in December at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, South Manchester #freeimprov
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Tonight's featured act at the November @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is NU regular Alistair Zaldua with Sheffield legends Mick Beck (basoon) and John Jasnoch (fretless guitar). Next months NU is the second Thursday in December at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, South Manchester #freeimprov