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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This week we bring you two concerts by our acclaimed resident string quartet Quatuor Danel!

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A Jubilee Overture - 75 years of Philip Sparke 📅 Sunday 27 September ⏰ 3-5pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We are sorry to announce that this Friday's performance of 'Chameleon' has been cancelled due to cast illness – all ticket holders will receive a refund.

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Centre For New Writing @newwritingmcr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Observer Book Club with Yann Martel 📅 Wednesday 14 October ⏰ 7.30-8.45pm 🎟️ £12/£10 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

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Centre For New Writing @newwritingmcr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Observer Book Club with Deborah Frances-White 📅 Sunday 11 October ⏰ 4.30-5.45pm 🎟️ £12/£10 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

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Centre For New Writing @newwritingmcr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Paul Mason: Reds 📅 Sunday 11 October ⏰ 2-3.15pm 🎟️ £14/£12 📍 @mhcentre.bsky.social

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Welcome Week Show: 'Chameleon' by Jess Telling 📅 Friday 25 September ⏰ 7pm 🎟️ £10/£7

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A Jubilee Overture - 75 years of Philip Sparke 📅 Sunday 27 September ⏰ 3-5pm 🎟️ £17.50/£12 We welcome The KNDS Fairey Band. Featuring the music of acclaimed composer Philip Sparke and the composers who inspired him, to celebrate his 75th year. Tickets and info: www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

BA Drama graduate Emilia O'Donoghue shares how her time at @officialuom.bsky.social shaped her passion for using arts and culture to support communities across Greater Manchester. @uomhums.bsky.social

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Lesbian Triple Bill Join directors Clodagh Chapman, Ellie Harrington and Maisie Holland for an evening of queer works in progress from Manchester’s emerging theatre-makers.

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We're excited to host Patrick Radden Keefe as part of @mcrlitfest.bsky.social this autumn! Book now: manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/an-ev...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Final reminder for our Relaxed Performance Summer Sing and Sign-along – THIS FRIDAY! Watch our latest BSL tutorial from Sign Me Happy and get ready to join in with 'Summer Holiday'! 📅 Fri 12 Jun ⏰ 11am (Doors 10.30am) 🎟️ Free – No booking required, unless you’re bringing a group of 10 people or more

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In-between China and the World 📅 Monday 15 June ⏰ 2.30-4pm 📍 John Thaw Studio Theatre, @mhcentre.bsky.social 🎟️ Free – Booking required

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Today we're sharing our second BSL tutorial from Sign Me Happy – get ready to join in with 'Do Re Mi' at our Relaxed Performance Summer Sing and Sign-along:

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our resident string quartet Quatuor Danel invited students of Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership to take part in a masterclass – watch highlights from this inspiring event in our latest video: youtu.be/Wfw0ZPuTUZU

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Quatuor Danel perform with Noémi Győri at MHC and lead masterclass for Derbyshire school pupils

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The countdown has begun to our Relaxed Performance Summer Sing and Sign-along! 📅 Friday 12 June 2026 ⏰ 11am (Doors 10.30am) 🎟️ Free – No booking required, unless you’re bringing a group of 10 people or more

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Relaxed Performance - Summer Sing and Sign-along 📅 Fri 12 Jun ⏰ 11am (Doors 10.30am) 🎟️ FREE (Booking required for groups of 10+) A 50-minute musical treat, open to all. This relaxed performance is intended to be welcoming for people who may not feel comfortable attending formal concerts.

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Alex Shaw, our Arts Administration Manager, who won the ‘Outstanding professional services for social responsibility’ prize at the University of Manchester’s Making a Difference Awards last night!

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The winning award goes to a project that has transformed accessibility and inclusion at the Martin Harris Centre through relaxed performances, community outreach and creative partnerships. Congratulations to Alex Shaw for MHC Breaking Barriers. @uomhums.bsky.social @mhcentre.bsky.social

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

TOMORROW: Quatuor Danel with Noémi Gyori (flute) (Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert series – Free entry!) 📅 Thursday 7 May ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required More info: events.manchester.ac.uk/.../event:ig...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Archiving Culture 📆 Until 3 June 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building Co-created by students enrolled in the ‘Archiving Culture’ module, this exhibition examines representation across contemporary culture, communities and histories.

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

IN ONE WEEK: Divine Intimacies (Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert series – Free entry!) 📅 Thursday 23 April ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Victor Lim and Ben Powell 📅 Thu 19 Mar ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required This week's Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert offers some of the most exciting two piano music of the last century, performed by two virtuoso instrumental teaching staff. events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Ñandereko (Our Way of Life) – World Première 📅 Thu 12 Mar ⏰ 1.10-2pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required A new dramatic cantata for voice, piano and keyboards, strings, flute, aerophones, and percussion, with prerecorded sonic materials and visual projections. events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Musica Ensembles Concert Date: Sat 7 Mar Time: 2-4pm Tickets: £11.50 / £7.50 / £3.75 This concert showcases women and gender-diverse composers in a large ensemble setting, celebrating their brilliant music. www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Come to our next Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert: Percussion NOW 📅 Thu 26 Feb ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required Art flourishes when tradition meets innovation, where history, imagination, and the avant-garde merge to keep artistic creation alive. events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Join us for next week's Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert, a celebration of Chinese New Year presented by The Confucius Institute: Quatuor Danel with Cheng Yu (pipa) 📅 Thu 19 Feb ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hansel and Gretel Manchester University Music Society (MUMS) Opera presents a fairytale opera in three acts: 📅 Friday 13 February ⏰ 7-9.30pm 🎟️ £11.50 / £7.50 / £3.75 / Free to MUMS members with code More info: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

TOMORROW: Jonathan Ainscough, Sarah-Louise Young and Jordan Paul Clarke – 'Who I’d Be' 📅 Thu 5 Feb ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ FREE – No booking required Three seasoned musical theatre performers present a decades-spanning programme of captivating theatre songs. events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Our Arts Administration Manager Alex is celebrating her 10th Anniversary volunteering as a Dementia Friends Ambassador for @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social. In that time, she has created 632 Dementia Friends, and run 40 Dementia Friends Information sessions. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Great to see the opening of our Marian Millar Building in the spotlight!

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Please enjoy this festive round-up from @uomhums.bsky.social – featuring many of SALC's 2025 highlights! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnR9...

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Humanities festive video 2025

YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

A dark horse for this year's Christmas No. 1 is this rendition of 'Silent Night' by a band featuring students of the Departments of Music, Midwifery and Mathematics, alongside members of staff. Find more festive tunes on the Department of Music's YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6plb...

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Silent Night, UoM jazz featuring Harriet Yap and Joshua Fatimilehin-Tulip

YouTube video by Music Department, University of Manchester

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

One more BSL tutorial from Sign Me Happy to help you get ready for our Festive Sing-along Relaxed Performance with Manchester University Music Society this Friday! In today's video, Gemma teaches us the signs for 'Silent Night':

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

As we count down to our Festive Sing-along Relaxed Performance with Manchester University Music Society this Friday, here's another BSL tutorial so you can join in with the songs! In today's video, Gemma from Sign Me Happy teaches us the signs for 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland':

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Ad Solem performing Durufle’s Requiem 📅 Thu 18 Dec ⏰ 7pm 🎟️ £12 / £8 / £5 📍 Holy Name Church, Oxford Road University of Manchester Chamber Choir, Ad Solem perform Durufle's Requiem in the atmospheric surroundings of Holy Name Church. Tickets and info: www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

'Where the Wild Things Are - Music that makes the Impossible Possible' 📅 Thurs 18 Dec ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required Grammy Award winner James Clapperton takes us through a journey of some of his wildest repertoire. More info: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Two of the Manchester Balalaika Society's Kalina Balalaika Ensemble have been teaching balalaika to workshop participants over the last four weeks. The balalaika beginners performed a short informal concert on Monday 8 December at the Martin Harris Centre to show the audience what they've learnt!

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A Very Cosmo Christmas 📅 Sun 14 Dec ⏰ 4-6pm 🎟️ £12 / £8 / £5 📍 St Kentigern’s Catholic Church Join us for a festive afternoon of choral music, showcasing the talents of the singers and conductors of Cosmo, a University of Manchester auditioned chamber choir. www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Baroque Orchestra: Concerto Transalpino 📅 Fri 12 Dec ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required A selection of concerti grossi produced on the other side of the Alps from the genre’s Italian birthplace, focusing on Northern Europe. More info: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Manchester University Music Society Festive Symphony Orchestra Concert 📅 Thu 1 Dec ⏰ 6.30-8.30pm 🎟️ £11.50 / £7.50 / £3.75 The MUMS Symphony Orchestra are joined by pianist and concerto competition winner, Marek Bakota. Tickets and info: www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

With less than two weeks until our Festive Sing-along Relaxed Performance with Manchester University Music Society, we're bringing you some tutorials so you can join in with the songs in BSL! In today's video, Gemma from Sign Me Happy teaches us the signs for 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town':

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Ensemble Augelletti – 'Jewels that Brightly Burn' 📅 Thu 11 Dec ⏰ 1.10-1.50pm 🎟️ Free – No booking required This programme includes arrangements of Bach's joyous instrumental music, plus Telemann’s stunning ‘Paris’ quartets and suites by Leclair and Pisendel. events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

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Martin Harris Centre @mhcentre.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Manchester University Music Society Festive Ensembles Extravaganza 📅 Wednesday 10 December ⏰ 7-9.30pm 🎟️ £11.50 / £7.50 / £3.75 (Free to MUMS members and UoM Music students) Tickets and info: www.quaytickets.com/martinharris...

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