Creative Manchester
banner
uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
Creative Manchester
@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
A University of Manchester (@uniofmanchester.bsky.social) research platform, developing and championing interdisciplinary research in Creativity and Creative practices.

https://linktr.ee/uomcreativemcr
This afternoon we hosted colleagues from across Greater Manchester to discuss supporting Older People to live well!

Ending with a screening of a creative film based on research around brain health, created by Dr Simon Parry + Dr Sarah Fox.

#CreateWell #CreativeHealth
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
IN TWO WEEKS: 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/IMXu50Xmw8i
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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/LeJZ50XtxTl
John McAuliffe
Find out more
ow.ly
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This evening marks the final event of the @uomsalc.bsky.social Simon Fellowship of award-winning, Manchester-born journalist David Conn at @manchester.ac.uk , who is conducting a project with researchers on ‘Promoting Truth-finding in the Adversarial Court System’

@eithnequinn.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
‘Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions’: incredibly powerful words from Jade Akoum about her family’s fight for justice after the killing of her brother Youssef Makki. The final event of David Conn’s Simon Fellowship

@gardencourtlaw.bsky.social @eithnequinn.bsky.social @uomsalc.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The UK's leading creative R&D conference BEYOND Conference is inviting students and early career creatives (aged 18-30) to attend this year's edition for free🗯️

📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry

Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
During BEYOND 2025 conference, we will also 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
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Creative Manchester
Our panel event: 5pm today at Uni of Manchester
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/reflec... Feat. Jade Akoum, David Conn, Dr Patrick Williams, Pete Weatherby KC, Prof Eithne Quinn
@uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uomsalc.bsky.social @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @gcnchambers.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social
Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions: Yousef Makki - Garden Court North Chambers
Pete Weatherby KC will be speaking at the University of Manchester's panel on the unlawful killing of Yousef Makki.
gcnchambers.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:19 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/lgFN50XpPHB
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
During BEYOND 2025 conference, we will also 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
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The UK's leading creative R&D conference BEYOND Conference is inviting students and early career creatives (aged 18-30) to attend this year's edition for free🗯️

📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry

Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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, Wed 26 November
📍 The Lowry, Salford
More info: https://ow.ly/RHJ950XpqLM
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Spontaneous Memorials - Contemporary perspectives on their sociocultural, psychological and organisational impact

📅 Running until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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/kVUa50Xpbz9
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The event concludes with an audience Q&A inviting reflections, observations and queries from our attendees💭to stay in the loop about Karen’s work and the forthcoming podcast series: www.creative.manchester.ac.uk/about/contac... and www.karengabay.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Karen is also showing clips of interviews she recorded as part of her Fellowship, some of which will soon be released as a podcast series - follow us to stay in the loop 💡
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Prof Dawn Edge, the University’s Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, joins the conversation as they discuss the treatment of Black musicians in the music industry, the frequent exclusion of women and the absence of credit for artists playing a vital role in UK music 🎵
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Karen Gabay begins the event with talking about her research into the hidden histories and lasting impact of Black British musicians on past and current music and culture - as well as the discrimination and trauma they experienced while working on their art.
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We’re excited to be at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social tonight for our You Ought To Know event with accomplished producer and broadcaster & Creative Manchester’s Simon Industrial Fellow Karen Gabay about telling the stories of recent Black British Music as part of @ukri.org Festival of Social Science🎵
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
NEW EVENT: 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/aWIq50XmrSf
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Creative Manchester
Join the Centre for New Writing and @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social to hear Zadie Smith discuss her new essay collection 'Dead and Alive'.

📅 Tue 4 Nov
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 @rncmlive.bsky.social
🎟 £18 (£35 including the book)

manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/zadie...
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The UK's leading creative R&D conference BEYOND Conference is inviting students and early career creatives (aged 18-30) to attend this year's edition for free🗯️

📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry

Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NEW EVENT: Creative Health: Supporting older adults to live well in Greater Manchester

Join us for an afternoon exploring creative health + Brain Health to supporting older adults to live well in Greater Manchester.

📍Martin Harris Centre
📅 19 Nov
🕜 2-5pm
🎟️ https://ow.ly/x0Xl50XgVqL
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM