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Ruth Flanagan will work with Cartwheel Arts as Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) during 2025-2026.The Creative Communities programme, funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and led by Northumbria University, has …

Creative health, or how we recognise the power of creativity, culture and heritage to improve health and wellbeing, is a movement that is gaining momentum, particularly across Greater 91Ö±²¥ where there is an ambition to become the world’s first …

Since appointing its first research leads in 2022, Creative 91Ö±²¥ has continued to grow, nurturing exciting interdisciplinary research and convening research communities at The University of Manchester and the city region. The three research …

This year, 91Ö±²¥ Literature Festival is celebrating 20 years of stories, ideas and unforgettable voices!The 2025 programme is here, featuring global bestsellers, radical thinkers and powerful poets.We’re especially excited for the Centre for …

My name is Uxutvi Kapdee and I started my internship at Creative 91Ö±²¥ after graduating from my MA in Creative and Cultural Industries at The University of Manchester. During that time, I also completed a placement with Creative 91Ö±²¥, …

The event, held at Aviva Studios, featured three sessions exploring the intersection of research and the arts and brought together researchers, artists, and cultural leaders.The showcase opened with a session on the research of Creative 91Ö±²¥â€™s …

We are pleased to announce that Dr Hannah Waterson will be starting her position as Research Associate – Knowledge Mobilisation in July 2025. This 24-month post is made possible by the Arts Council England (ACE) funded Creative Health Greater …

In May and June 2025 Creative 91Ö±²¥, Digital Futures and Turing Innovation Catalyst came together to host the CreaTech 2025 event series, exploring Creativity and AI in Music, Publishing and Fashion. This series brought together creatives, …

Hi, my name is Shiyuan Huang. I recently completed a placement with 91Ö±²¥ Camerata as part of my Master's in Arts Management at The University of Manchester.My placement experience has been both rewarding and eye-opening. It allowed me to …

Creative 91Ö±²¥ and Jodrell Bank welcomed the Summer Solstice with a celebration of Manchester music, culture, and alternative histories at the site of the iconic Lovell Telescope. The event, part of Creative 91Ö±²¥â€™s Solstice and Equinox …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

From Thursday, 3 July, to Sunday, 20 July, Factory International invites us to ‘Dream Differently’ at this year’s edition of the bi-annual 91Ö±²¥ International Festival (MIF). The Festival, which takes place in spaces and partner venues …

I am Beisi Wang, now studying at the university of Manchester, majoring in Digital Media, Culture, and Society. Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of completing a placement with Creative 91Ö±²¥, a research platform based at the …

As part of this collaboration Creative 91Ö±²¥ are curating the programme of the afternoon and evening on 20 June, to take place at Jodrell Bank. After a morning in 91Ö±²¥, conference attendees travel to Jodrell Bank in the idyllic Chesire …

On 29 April 2025, Creative 91Ö±²¥ and the American Studies Department hosted a compelling in-conversation event featuring Professor Michèle Lamont (Harvard University) and Professor Gary Younge (University of Manchester), at the Alliance …

Creative 91Ö±²¥ was delighted to host the inaugural event in a new series examining the critical role of arts centres across the UK and Ireland, in The Martin Harris Centre at the University of Manchester on 29 April. Led by Honorary …

National Geographic is set to premiere ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth’ in the UK next month, which features expert commentary from The University of Manchester’s Professor Stephen Scott-Bottoms.

91Ö±²¥ City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across Greater 91Ö±²¥ from 4-8 June.This year’s Festival of Libraries is headlined by Dame Maggie …

Creative 91Ö±²¥, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) 91Ö±²¥ are pleased to announce the return of the CreaTech Network Series, with three events taking place across 91Ö±²¥ from May to June 2025.Following on from a …

Since the beginning of January 2025, Karen Gabay has been carrying out a Simon Industrial Fellowship at The University of Manchester, with the Creative 91Ö±²¥ research platform. The Fellowship “This is our Story – Reclaiming Black British …

Inua received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2023. Now he plans to send the medal to four corners of the British Empire: Kenya, India, Canada, and Jamaica. Artists from each of those countries will be commissioned to respond to a letter …

On 11 March, Creative 91Ö±²¥ presented an enlightening event featuring David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History, in conversation with journalist, radio broadcaster, and author, Kavita Puri. Together, they explored the themes of …

Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition.

Written by Dr Henry McPherson, Research Associate, Creative 91Ö±²¥ Speaking to professionals who make powerful arts-based participatory research happen, we get a sense of the importance of creative practices in sustaining relationships and …

Creativity, health and wellbeing is a key theme of the Creative 91Ö±²¥ research platform. In an important strand of work within this theme, we have worked closely with partners across the city region on research to support the implementation of …

The CreaTech Innovation Lab is a half-day workshop convened by the Creative 91Ö±²¥ research platform and the University’s Business Engagement team with facilitation by the creative consultancy Future Everything. In the course of one …

UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by 91Ö±²¥ City of Literature and their partners.This year will be the 9th International Mother Language …

Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on Tuesday, 4 February, Peter will deliver a lecture titled ‘How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera’. As the latest academic to deliver one of …

The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) invites new applications for pump-priming funds to support interdisciplinary research projects. Funds will be awarded to projects and activities which encourage collaboration and aim to lead to …

The University of Manchester’s Professor Gary Younge has been named as the recipient of a prestigious Robert B. Silvers Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism.