Welcome to AHEAD
AHEAD is the public engagement programme of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University.
AHEAD supports academics and brings to the public a rolling programme of events and collaborations on a range of topics, disciplines and research areas from across the faculty and throughout the year .They are experts in how arts, humanities, and social sciences address modern challenges and make a positive impact on society.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities produces world-leading research and education that changes lives. Our expertise spans art, design, fashion, English, politics, history, sociology, criminology, architecture, journalism, languages and more.
Come along and explore our amazing programme of events.
Download the Public Engagement Calendar for upcoming activity involving Manchester Met’s Arts and Humanities Researchers
Events Programme
Our Researchers are sharing their creativity and wisdom across the university all year round. Here are a selection of ways you can hear about their impact and conversations
Highlights from the Faculty
The Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival 2025
The Crime and Justice Film Festival shows films which provoke debate and an alternative take on 21st century crime, justice and punishment
Art historian and critic Claire Bishop presents Ancestral Avant-Gardes
The Art Research Group at Manchester School of Art invites you to Ancestral Avant-Gardes conference organised by Professor Claire Bishop