University events during The Manchester Weekender: 10-13 October 2013
10 Oct 2013
Take part in this weekend-long celebration of art and culture.
This October, the Manchester Weekender, the city’s annual celebration of art and culture, returns for its fourth year. As ever, it offers a weekend-long snapshot of the best the city has to offer, from Jeremy eller at Manchester Art Gallery and Steve McQueen at IWM North to an Un-Convention along the Corridor. Vogue comes to town, Cornerhouse does Double Indemnity, and Manchester District Music Archive is at The Lowry.
In between are secret gigs, pop-up ‘zines, subcultural football, two exhibitions in a day, pedal-powered cinema, gastro tours and A Highland Romance.
It’s a weekend of what we do best in Manchester: the informed, the strange, the cultured and the unforgettable. There are over 70 events, many of them free.
Events associated with The University of Manchester will include:
‘Open the Windows’ Poetry & Medicine workshop at Manchester Museum
Saturday, 12 October from 10am to 12pm, free.
At Manchester Museum, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research lead a workshop that merges art and science – expect scientific thinking and a creative response for Art/Science Exchange.
Saturday, 12 October from 2pm to 3.30pm, free.
A workshop and a moving joint reading tells the story of a sick newborn baby from both the mother and doctor’s perspectives.
Book on:
- 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk
The Un-convention Manchester Weekender
Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street, M15 6BR
Saturday 12 October (11.30am-6pm), free
Un-Convention will host a very special event at the Manchester School of Art this October, as part of the Manchester Weekender. The event will explore art, music, and innovation, celebrating the creativity and vibrancy of Manchester.
Throughout the day there will be a series of live performances and panel discussions featuring amongst others: Dr Simon Parry, Teaching Fellow, Arts Management, Policy and Practice from The University of Manchester and Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan from the Graphene Project who are both speaking on the final panel of the day alongside Stephen McCusker (Architect/Loop Systems), and Aniff Akinola (Artist/Producer) to discuss Redefining The Creative Industries.
Booking is essential at:
33RPM Voices of the Revolution
IWM North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, M17 1TZ
Sunday 13 October (2.30-3.15pm), free
Emmanuel Jal, a South Sudanese musician, former child soldier and humanitarian advocate for social justice and human rights will be in conversation with Professor James Thomson, director of In Place of War based at The University Manchester. Jal will also be performing tracks live from his album ahead of its release the following day.
Further information and booking for all Manchester Weekender events
- Creative Tourist: The Manchester Weekender
- Twitter: @creativetourist
- Hashtag: #weekender