Talks
Events
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The Cost of Us Film Screening and Creative Discussion
FeaturedStretford Public Hall Chester Road, ManchesterJoin us at Stretford Public Hall for “The Cost of Us” a film created by women from Trafford, exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on women of all ages.
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Bunker Talk #153: Zodwa Nyoni
FeaturedBunker Talks invite artists and researchers to explore geopolitical, ecological or economic concerns. Curated by the Performance Research Group at Manchester School of Art
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Centre for Place Writing Pop Up Day
FeaturedSchool of Digital Arts (SODA) 14 Higher Chatham St,, ManchesterA day of talks, readings, and discussions exploring how writing about place connects to today's big issues, from climate change to migration
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Games Workshop Research Day : Saturday 11th October 2025
FeaturedInternational Anthony Burgess Foundation 3 Cambridge Street, ManchesterThe Manchester Game Centre is hosting its second annual Games Workshop Research Day on 11 October 2025!
Please join us for a day of talks and games.
For its second outing the event will run all day from 9:30am until 8:30pm and has 3 parts.
Join us at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester for a day of talks and gaming. This event is free and is open to everyone.
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Future-Proofing Equality in Children’s Publishing Symposium
FeaturedGrosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University Cavendish Street, ManchesterBringing together publishers, writers, specialists and students, this symposium explores the impact of global conversations around equality in children’s publishing
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Frantz Omar Fanon & Stand Up to Racism : Philosophies of Resistance
FeaturedPeople's History Museum Left Bank Spinningfields, ManchesterThe Manchester Metropolitan University Human Sciences Seminar Series is an invited speaker and research seminar organised by the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy
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Philosophy in Prisons : Philosophies of Resistance
FeaturedPeople's History Museum Left Bank Spinningfields, ManchesterThe Manchester Metropolitan University Human Sciences Seminar Series is an invited speaker and research seminar organised by the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy
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Visual Arts Book Launch : Adam Walker – Textual Actants
FeaturedGrosvenor East Building, Manchester Metropolitan University Cavendish Street, ManchesterPlease join us for an event celebrating the publication of Adam Walker’s new book, Textual Actants (Infrastructure) (Ma Bibliothèque). Adam will be joined in conversation by Susannah Thomson, Laura Haynes, and Nell Osborne, who will also give readings of their work.
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Human Rights & Resistance : Philosophies of Resistance
People's History Museum Left Bank Spinningfields, ManchesterThe Manchester Metropolitan University Human Sciences Seminar Series is an invited speaker and research seminar organised by the Philosophy section of MMU’s Department of History, Politics and Philosophy Tickets £5 full / £3 concessions Free tickets for Manchester Met staff and students - email ahead@mmu.ac.uk for more details The 2026 series, Philosophies of Resistance, will explore the […]
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Social Justice Lecture Series : Ecological Harm Reduction: Reimagining Drug Policy with Clemmie James
FeaturedGeoffrey Manton Building Rosamond St West, ManchesterIn this powerful and eye-opening talk, Clemmie reveals how drug prohibition is not only failing to reduce harm, but is also quietly driving deforestation, environmental destruction, and social injustice across some of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.
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Roots of Resistance
FeaturedBirch Community Centre Brighton Grove, Manchester, United KingdomThis event explores the intersection of feminism, public green spaces, and the role of plants in shaping memory and identity. It centres on the legacy of Rosa Grindon—a suffragist, botanist, and Shakespearean lecturer—and uses her story as a lens to reflect on women’s lives are remembered . Rosa Grindon, initiated the first version of the […]
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Society for European Philosophy Public Talks
FeaturedThe Transdisciplinary Philosophy Research Group (TPRG) presents a series of events open to the public inviting audiences to contemplate European philosophical ideas with renowned international speakers.