Community Fair

Ever fancied programming your own robot, hunting for meteorites or exploring how our amazing hearts work?

With over 80 interactive stalls there’s something for everyone!  From poetry to physics, music to medicine and computing to creative writing, there’s loads to discover and do – with activities on offer for all ages.

Budding scientists can drive a LEGO Mars Rover, peek inside our wonderful brains or enter a world of virtual reality. Bring out your inner artist through creative and crafty activities including poetry, face painting or trying your hand at your very own street art on our trail.

Pop along to our university community allotment a partnership between the University of Manchester and Ardwick Climate Action. Find out how biodiversity plays a key role in keeping our air healthy and make you own seed pot that you can take home. You can also follow our Green Routes to check out our ‘Silent Skies’ exhibition at Manchester Museum.

Don’t miss our Bee Curious programme of engaging talks and performances – Dr Eamonn Kerins takes us out of this world with a Jodrell Bank Alien; Sens Sagna and Dr Anita Greenhill will immerse you in the Rhythm of Life with thrilling drums and uplifting dance, and Manchester-based poet, Rebecca Hurst, will help you find the joy in the everyday.

Universally Manchester Festival is a great way to find out what we do at The University of Manchester and why we do it – all while having a heap of fun!

There will be an exciting and varied programme across the following venues:

University Place  – to help you plan your visit you can find information about the building’s accessibility features here

Nancy Rothwell Building – to help you plan your visit you can find information about the building’s accessibility features here

Alliance Manchester Business School  – to help you plan your visit you can find information about the building’s accessibility features here

Henry Royce Institute Hub Building