Broadening minds since 1781
We’re here to make you think. And think again.
To challenge your opinions, understand the other side of the argument, see the world through a different lens...
What’s on
- Talk
- History
- Manchester
Imagined Manchester: what our city could have been
A talk by award-winning guide and writer Jonathan Schofield
Hear the stories of the schemes that could have produced a very different Manchester to the one we know today
- Talk
- History
- Manchester
The dark side of sugar: a historical journey
A talk by Dr Neil Buttery
Discover why the dark history of sugar is one of exploitation: of slaves and workers, of the environment and of the consumer
- Talk
- Science & Technology
- Manchester
Forever chemicals: what are we actually exposed to in the UK?
A talk by Dr David Megson, Environmental Forensics Expert
What risks do forever chemicals pose? And what are we doing to understand and manage these risks to ourselves and our environment?
Read, Watch, Listen
- Read
- Science & Technology
Interview with Professor Dame Athene Donald
Not just for the boys
How seriously are educational institutions and policy makers taking the removal of barriers to the promotion of women to senior positions in STEM?
- Watch
- History
How has British Imperialism shaped the modern world?
Sathnam Sanghera and Professor Alan Lester
A look at how the effects of Empire continue to be felt globally, shaping cities, cultures, and societies in profound ways
- Listen
- Society
Manchester Lit & Phil Voices: Nazir Afzal in conversation with Darryl Morris
Manchester Lit & Phil Voices
What is the current state of the British justice system?
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