The Leverhulme Unit for the Design of Cities of the Future (LUDeC) encompasses 15 researchers working to transform the way we think about cities.
This two-day conference showcases some of their innovative research traversing disciplinary boundaries to creatively envisage new ways of living and working.
The Leverhulme Unit for the Design of Cities of the Future (LUDeC) encompasses 15 researchers working to transform the way we think about cities.
This two-day conference showcases some of their innovative research traversing disciplinary boundaries to creatively envisage new ways of living and working.
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 by interviewing industry guests about practice & research.
The Cost of Us”, a thought-provoking short film, created by women from Trafford, exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on women of all ages. Screenings were held in Partington, Stretford and Whalley Range in July 2025.
On 15th July 2025, Bunker Talks made a very significant move to the Grosvenor East building in order to delve into the research and writing of Manchester Met Scriptwriting Lecturer, Zodwa Nyoni.
Join 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.
Bunker Talks invite artists and researchers to explore geopolitical, ecological or economic concerns. Curated by the Performance Research Group at Manchester School of Art
This exciting and timely initiative addresses the recent advancements in visual generative AI which allow anyone to create highly realistic deepfakes, leading to misinformation and personal and social harms, and cementing stereotypes and representational biases. Led by Adi Kuntsman and Jessica Elias from DISC (Digital Society Research Group), in collaboration with the AI Artist and researcher, Dr Sam Martin, the project explores these issues in dialogue with national and international experts in digital literacy, misinformation and technological challenges, and shares AI literacy tools with local communities across Manchester and beyond.
In collaboration with AI Artist and researcher, the project explores misinformation and technological challenges, and shares AI literacy tools
Welcome to the 2025 festival sponsored by the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University and curated by the university’s Policy Evaluation and Research Unit.
Since 2019 we’ve had a consistent mission – screening great films which provoke debate and provide an alternative take on crime, justice and punishment in the 21st century