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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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
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 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
📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
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
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Wed 26 November
📍 The Lowry, Salford
More info: https://ow.ly/RHJ950XpqLM
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 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
📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Wed 26 November
📍 The Lowry, Salford
More info: https://ow.ly/RHJ950XpqLM
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
📅 Running until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
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
📅 Running until 30 November
📍Glass Corridor, 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/kVUa50Xpbz9
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/kVUa50Xpbz9
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 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
📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/kVUa50Xpbz9
1 WEEK: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1 WEEK: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
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
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
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
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 💡
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
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 🎵
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
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 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
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social
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
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🎵
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
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
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
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
2 WEEKS: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2 WEEKS: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
Join writer and curator Inua Ellams as he reads his poem Sculpted Forms, a powerful response to the Embedded exhibition at Royce Institute.
🗓️ Mon 3rd Nov, 17.30–19.30
📍Royce Hub Building, University of Manchester
Reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/e/yZ2mmw9EpV
Sustainable Futures
Fuel
🗓️ Mon 3rd Nov, 17.30–19.30
📍Royce Hub Building, University of Manchester
Reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/e/yZ2mmw9EpV
Sustainable Futures
Fuel
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Join writer and curator Inua Ellams as he reads his poem Sculpted Forms, a powerful response to the Embedded exhibition at Royce Institute.
🗓️ Mon 3rd Nov, 17.30–19.30
📍Royce Hub Building, University of Manchester
Reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/e/yZ2mmw9EpV
Sustainable Futures
Fuel
🗓️ Mon 3rd Nov, 17.30–19.30
📍Royce Hub Building, University of Manchester
Reserve your place: https://forms.office.com/e/yZ2mmw9EpV
Sustainable Futures
Fuel
🌱MossWorlds exhibition launch
🗓️ 22 Oct, 1-3pm
📍Castlefield Viaduct
🎟️ No booking needed
MossWorlds at The University of Manchester in partnership w/ National Trust Greater Manchester Urban Team invite you to the launch of the MossWorlds exhibition
MossWorlds: https://mossworlds.co.uk
🗓️ 22 Oct, 1-3pm
📍Castlefield Viaduct
🎟️ No booking needed
MossWorlds at The University of Manchester in partnership w/ National Trust Greater Manchester Urban Team invite you to the launch of the MossWorlds exhibition
MossWorlds: https://mossworlds.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌱MossWorlds exhibition launch
🗓️ 22 Oct, 1-3pm
📍Castlefield Viaduct
🎟️ No booking needed
MossWorlds at The University of Manchester in partnership w/ National Trust Greater Manchester Urban Team invite you to the launch of the MossWorlds exhibition
MossWorlds: https://mossworlds.co.uk
🗓️ 22 Oct, 1-3pm
📍Castlefield Viaduct
🎟️ No booking needed
MossWorlds at The University of Manchester in partnership w/ National Trust Greater Manchester Urban Team invite you to the launch of the MossWorlds exhibition
MossWorlds: https://mossworlds.co.uk
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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 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
📅24-26 Nov
📍Lowry
Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfAr50XfBnG
Learn about the future of Islamic art and culture at Salaam Festival at @contactmcr.bsky.social on 1 & 2 November 💫
The Festival celebrates the rich tapestry of Islamic heritage while embracing bold new expressions - beyond colour, creed or interpretation.
🎫 www.salaamfestival.co.uk
The Festival celebrates the rich tapestry of Islamic heritage while embracing bold new expressions - beyond colour, creed or interpretation.
🎫 www.salaamfestival.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Learn about the future of Islamic art and culture at Salaam Festival at @contactmcr.bsky.social on 1 & 2 November 💫
The Festival celebrates the rich tapestry of Islamic heritage while embracing bold new expressions - beyond colour, creed or interpretation.
🎫 www.salaamfestival.co.uk
The Festival celebrates the rich tapestry of Islamic heritage while embracing bold new expressions - beyond colour, creed or interpretation.
🎫 www.salaamfestival.co.uk
NEW: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
October 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW: Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
📅 17 Nov, 5pm
📍Sam Alex Building
Book: https://ow.ly/ibxU50Xe7zX
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomlaw.bsky.social CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity Garden Court Chambers
Introduced by @duncanivison.bsky.social, last night Professor of Sociology Gary Younge delivered the inaugural @faberbooks.bsky.social lecture as part of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social
It was presented in partnership w/ @ethnicityuk.bsky.social and chaired by Prof Claire Alexander of @uomsoss.bsky.social
It was presented in partnership w/ @ethnicityuk.bsky.social and chaired by Prof Claire Alexander of @uomsoss.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Introduced by @duncanivison.bsky.social, last night Professor of Sociology Gary Younge delivered the inaugural @faberbooks.bsky.social lecture as part of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social
It was presented in partnership w/ @ethnicityuk.bsky.social and chaired by Prof Claire Alexander of @uomsoss.bsky.social
It was presented in partnership w/ @ethnicityuk.bsky.social and chaired by Prof Claire Alexander of @uomsoss.bsky.social
📢IN 3 WEEKS: 'You Ought To Know' - Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories
📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.
🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ
📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.
🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📢IN 3 WEEKS: 'You Ought To Know' - Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories
📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.
🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ
📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.
🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ
Huge congratulations to our friends at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social as this year’s Manchester Literature Festival begins! 🎉 This year celebrates 20 years of literary magic - and once again @manchester.ac.uk is the proud official HE partner.
Explore the full programme: manchesterliterature...
Explore the full programme: manchesterliterature...
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Huge congratulations to our friends at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social as this year’s Manchester Literature Festival begins! 🎉 This year celebrates 20 years of literary magic - and once again @manchester.ac.uk is the proud official HE partner.
Explore the full programme: manchesterliterature...
Explore the full programme: manchesterliterature...
🤖Professor Angelo Cangelosi, Professor of Machine Learning and Robotics and Co-Director of the Manchester Centre for Robotics and AI
"With an ageing population and a strained care sector, could robots help? Social robots might become companions, helping with health, independence and loneliness"
"With an ageing population and a strained care sector, could robots help? Social robots might become companions, helping with health, independence and loneliness"
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🤖Professor Angelo Cangelosi, Professor of Machine Learning and Robotics and Co-Director of the Manchester Centre for Robotics and AI
"With an ageing population and a strained care sector, could robots help? Social robots might become companions, helping with health, independence and loneliness"
"With an ageing population and a strained care sector, could robots help? Social robots might become companions, helping with health, independence and loneliness"
👗Courtney Chrimes, Lecturer in Digital Fashion Marketing
"My research explores how emerging tech – especially AI – can guide more sustainable decisions in fashion. The goal? A future where innovation drives circularity, without losing the creativity that makes fashion unique"
"My research explores how emerging tech – especially AI – can guide more sustainable decisions in fashion. The goal? A future where innovation drives circularity, without losing the creativity that makes fashion unique"
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
👗Courtney Chrimes, Lecturer in Digital Fashion Marketing
"My research explores how emerging tech – especially AI – can guide more sustainable decisions in fashion. The goal? A future where innovation drives circularity, without losing the creativity that makes fashion unique"
"My research explores how emerging tech – especially AI – can guide more sustainable decisions in fashion. The goal? A future where innovation drives circularity, without losing the creativity that makes fashion unique"
💜Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Senior Lecturer in Text Mining & our Creative Industries & Innovation Lead
"My research focuses on natural language processing for tasks like information extraction, machine reading, and language modelling in diverse contexts such as heritage and archives"
"My research focuses on natural language processing for tasks like information extraction, machine reading, and language modelling in diverse contexts such as heritage and archives"
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
💜Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Senior Lecturer in Text Mining & our Creative Industries & Innovation Lead
"My research focuses on natural language processing for tasks like information extraction, machine reading, and language modelling in diverse contexts such as heritage and archives"
"My research focuses on natural language processing for tasks like information extraction, machine reading, and language modelling in diverse contexts such as heritage and archives"