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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Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: AI at Manchester
📅 Running until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
📅 Running until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: AI at Manchester
📅 Running until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
📅 Running until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
This morning we were delighted to co-host the launch of the 'Class Ceiling' report with Rise Associates. Headed by @manchester.ac.uk Chancellor @nazirafzal.bsky.social OBE the Inquiry found that radical measures are needed to close the arts class gap in GM.
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This morning we were delighted to co-host the launch of the 'Class Ceiling' report with Rise Associates. Headed by @manchester.ac.uk Chancellor @nazirafzal.bsky.social OBE the Inquiry found that radical measures are needed to close the arts class gap in GM.
Today we were delighted to host the research cafe 'Unlocking Historical Archives with AI' with flash talks from Dr Ben Wiggins, Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Prof @historyhannahb.bsky.social, Dr Tom Flavel, Prof @guyda.bsky.social followed by a panel discussion and presentations📚💬
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Today we were delighted to host the research cafe 'Unlocking Historical Archives with AI' with flash talks from Dr Ben Wiggins, Dr Riza Batista-Navarro, Prof @historyhannahb.bsky.social, Dr Tom Flavel, Prof @guyda.bsky.social followed by a panel discussion and presentations📚💬
New Funding to Catalyse Devolved Cultural Policy Making: The Mayoral Authorities Creative Health Network.
Project led by Dr Hannah Waterson at The University of Manchester
#CreativeCommunities
💡https://ow.ly/2vOx50XZZ0k
Project led by Dr Hannah Waterson at The University of Manchester
#CreativeCommunities
💡https://ow.ly/2vOx50XZZ0k
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 AM
New Funding to Catalyse Devolved Cultural Policy Making: The Mayoral Authorities Creative Health Network.
Project led by Dr Hannah Waterson at The University of Manchester
#CreativeCommunities
💡https://ow.ly/2vOx50XZZ0k
Project led by Dr Hannah Waterson at The University of Manchester
#CreativeCommunities
💡https://ow.ly/2vOx50XZZ0k
TODAY: 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.
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
TODAY: 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.
TOMORROW: 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.
January 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
TOMORROW: 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.
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: AI at Manchester
📅 Until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
📅 Until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: AI at Manchester
📅 Until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
📅 Until 11 February
📍 Sam Alex Glass Corridor
Creative Manchester are celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI.
NEXT WEEK: 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.
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
NEXT WEEK: 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.
Last chance to view in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Last chance to view in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.
📅 Until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
📅 Until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Calling all Research Staff: this year's Research Staff Conference 2026 has been announced! This year's conference will focus on Research Culture: Building Positive Research Communities.
📅 29 January 2026
📍 Booth Street East Building, University of Manchester
Register: https://ow.ly/3J8X50XStUA
📅 29 January 2026
📍 Booth Street East Building, University of Manchester
Register: https://ow.ly/3J8X50XStUA
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Calling all Research Staff: this year's Research Staff Conference 2026 has been announced! This year's conference will focus on Research Culture: Building Positive Research Communities.
📅 29 January 2026
📍 Booth Street East Building, University of Manchester
Register: https://ow.ly/3J8X50XStUA
📅 29 January 2026
📍 Booth Street East Building, University of Manchester
Register: https://ow.ly/3J8X50XStUA
EVENT: International Women's Day 2026:
Ripple Effect: Co-researching Work, Precarity + Contributions in Later Life
📆Date: Wednesday March 4 , 12pm - 2:30pm
📍 @thewhitworth.bsky.social
🎟️ https://ow.ly/kOOq50XToyp
Image Credit: Andrew Brooks
#IWD2026
Ripple Effect: Co-researching Work, Precarity + Contributions in Later Life
📆Date: Wednesday March 4 , 12pm - 2:30pm
📍 @thewhitworth.bsky.social
🎟️ https://ow.ly/kOOq50XToyp
Image Credit: Andrew Brooks
#IWD2026
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
EVENT: International Women's Day 2026:
Ripple Effect: Co-researching Work, Precarity + Contributions in Later Life
📆Date: Wednesday March 4 , 12pm - 2:30pm
📍 @thewhitworth.bsky.social
🎟️ https://ow.ly/kOOq50XToyp
Image Credit: Andrew Brooks
#IWD2026
Ripple Effect: Co-researching Work, Precarity + Contributions in Later Life
📆Date: Wednesday March 4 , 12pm - 2:30pm
📍 @thewhitworth.bsky.social
🎟️ https://ow.ly/kOOq50XToyp
Image Credit: Andrew Brooks
#IWD2026
🎙 Episode 3 of You Ought to Know out 28 January
Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold about her storied career & influence on UK music.
🔗 Available on Substack (https://ow.ly/uhAO50XSZm1) and YouTube (https://ow.ly/9Vcx50XSZm0)
Photo credit: Gered Mankowitz, Karen Gabay
Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold about her storied career & influence on UK music.
🔗 Available on Substack (https://ow.ly/uhAO50XSZm1) and YouTube (https://ow.ly/9Vcx50XSZm0)
Photo credit: Gered Mankowitz, Karen Gabay
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🎙 Episode 3 of You Ought to Know out 28 January
Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold about her storied career & influence on UK music.
🔗 Available on Substack (https://ow.ly/uhAO50XSZm1) and YouTube (https://ow.ly/9Vcx50XSZm0)
Photo credit: Gered Mankowitz, Karen Gabay
Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold about her storied career & influence on UK music.
🔗 Available on Substack (https://ow.ly/uhAO50XSZm1) and YouTube (https://ow.ly/9Vcx50XSZm0)
Photo credit: Gered Mankowitz, Karen Gabay
Last Chance to Visit: (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
Humanities at the University of Manchester School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
#HulmeNanas
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Humanities at the University of Manchester School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
#HulmeNanas
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Last Chance to Visit: (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
Humanities at the University of Manchester School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
#HulmeNanas
📅 Running until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building
Humanities at the University of Manchester School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
#HulmeNanas
IN TWO WEEKS: 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.
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
IN TWO WEEKS: 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.
🎙 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