What Time is Now? The Whitaker museum: Sunday 8th November 2026
What Time is Now? will be a one day takeover of creative events and activities at the Whitaker Museum, Rawtenstall
Stories
Articles, blogs and stories highlighting research from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Met, including english, history, politics, philosophy, sociology, criminology, applied social science, and arts disciplines spanning across architecture, design, fashion, fine art, performance and digital arts.
Book Launch Thursday 5 November: Re-Situating Francesca Woodman: Space, Place and Hybridity in Photography
Offering readers a nuanced perception of Francesca Woodman’s work while challenging long-held notions about her identity, this book provides a critical enquiry that foregrounds lived experience, materiality and gender.
Entangled Light : Talk, Exhibition Tour and Late Opening: Wednesday 11 November
As part of Being Human Festival 2026, join artist-researchers Helen McGhie and Anthony Hall for an evening exploring urban gardens as spaces for creativity, community connection and sustainable futures.
Tits, Bits and Other Stories – Film Screening, Discussion & Q&A – October 2026
Join enJOY arts, Emerald LENS and School of Arts MMU for an evening of short films exploring women’s lives, experiences and health, followed by an opportunity to talk, reflect and share ideas about how we create change.
Occulture as Method Symposium – September 2026
The Dark Arts Kollective (DVRK) research group’s Occulture as Method Symposium explores how occult practices and esoteric philosophies are used as creative research methods
Dr Rowan Williams, Professor Judith Butler and guests present Public Talks at Manchester Met
Society for European Philosophy conference the The Transdisciplinary Philosophy Research Group (TPRG) present a series of events open to the public will invite audiences to contemplate European philosophical ideas with renowned international speakers including Dr Rowan Williams and Professor Judith Butler
Bunker Talks 2026-2027
Curated by the Performance Research Group at Manchester School of Art, Bunker Talks explore geopolitical, ecological or economic concerns.
The talks create space for critical encounters, presentations, provocation and dialogue.
Entangled Light: A More-Than-Human Photography Studio
Entangled Light: A More-Than-Human Photography Studio includes workshops, portrait photography, an exhibition and discussion, connecting people, place and the more-than-human world.
Rob Drummond : Inaugural Lecture 23 September 2026
In this inaugural lecture, Rob Drummond will explore the relationship between spoken language and identity through reflections and examples from his key projects over the years.
Researcher Spotlight: Dr Kim Moore awarded a Cholmondeley Award for Poets
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing Dr Kim Moore has been awarded a Cholmondeley Award for Poets by the Society of Authors.