Blooming in the West – Flowers from China
Performance SpaceIn this talk, Dr Fang ZONG will introduce some traditional garden plants of China and their journeys to the West. Their cultural symbolism, presence in art and medical applications will […]
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United in Rebellion: The Story of the Anti-Nazi League
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us for this talk inspired by Geoff Brown's book, 'A People's History of the Anti-Nazi League, 1977-1981'. Discover how the Anti-Nazi League (ANL) emerged from the streets, schools and […]
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The Temperance Movement: What Did #QuitLit Look Like 100 Years Ago?
Performance SpaceLong before today’s sober-curious conversations, Bookstagram posts, and bestselling quit-lit titles, people were already using words, stories, and literature to challenge drinking culture. This talk explores the original temperance movement, which […]
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Crime Central
Performance SpaceBringing the best from all over! Featuring the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country - the big names are all coming to Manchester! […]
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Knowing Yesterday, Shaping Tomorrow: The Inaugural Lou Kushnick Memorial Lecture with Professor Abdul Alkalimat
Performance SpaceThe Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, in partnership with the University of Manchester, is launching a new annual lecture in honour of our founder, Professor Lou Kushnick. Lou was a […]
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People as Infrastructure: The Architectural Wisdom of Informality
Performance SpaceJoin us for Manchester Confucius Institute's first public talk of the year, launching our anniversary exhibition, Building China: People’s Infrastructure. Explore the spontaneous and ingenious adaptations found in China’s urban […]
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People’s Infrastructure: Everyday Life in Changing China
Performance SpaceJoin us for Manchester Confucius Institute's second public talk linked to our 20th anniversary exhibition , Building China: People’s Infrastructure This talk moves from the visual culture of the 1950s […]
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Music Q&A: ‘It’s Time the Tale Were Told – A People’s History of the Smiths’
Henry Watson Music Library‘It’s Time The Tale Were Told – A People’s History of The Smiths’ is the story of one of the UK’s most influential indie bands and Manchester’s greatest musical exports. […]
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