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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- SALC Easter Egg collection to benefit local families this Easter
Local food banks will receive a big donation from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures this Easter weekend. (28 Mar 2024) - University and BBC co-create exciting Religions and Theology learning tool
A new A Level learning resource has been co-created by a team of academics from the Religions and Theology department in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, with the support of the BBC Beyond Belief team. (28 Mar 2024) - David Alderson’s Inaugural Lecture
‘Beyond Subcultures: Populism, Hegemony and Cultural Production’ (25 Mar 2024) - Lemn Sissay OBE returns as judge for the 2024 Micropoetry Competition
Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a judge in this year’s Micropoetry competition. (22 Mar 2024) - A celebration of Arab culture and music
AMES welcomes creatives from the Middle East and North Africa to University of Manchester Students' Union (22 Mar 2024) - Landscapes of Future Memory
Celebrating and marking cultures of Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia (19 Mar 2024) - Francesca Billiani's Inaugural Lecture
The Aesthetics of Modernisation: Italy and the Short Twentieth-Century (11 Mar 2024) - Book now to see Mohand & Peter live at the Martin Harris Centre
A backflip in time, a quick hop back home, with humour and visual poetry, Mohand & Peter will take you on a road trip through Sudan in a special performance at the Martin Harris Centre this March. (29 Feb 2024) - Centre for New Writing’s Tim Price unveils new play at National Theatre
Screenwriter and playwright Tim Price unveils his new play at the National Theatre, with doors opening this February. (23 Feb 2024) - Marking UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2024
UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. (07 Feb 2024) - Learn a new language at the Language Café
For those of you who are trying out a new language for 2024 or want to have an opportunity to practice your language skills in an informal setting, the Language Café is the perfect place for you. (31 Jan 2024) - £500 prize up for grabs as 2024 Micropoetry Competition opens
To mark our 200th year, our Micropoetry competition is back with esteemed poet and former Chancellor of the University, Lemn Sissay, returning to the judging panel for 2024. (18 Jan 2024) - Ad Solem choir perform at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Student musicians from the University of Manchester take part in ‘Dialogues in Music: Global Connections’ concert as part of 60th anniversary celebrations (17 Jan 2024) - Poet Jason Allen-Paisant wins prestigious TS Eliot Prize
University of Manchester Senior Lecturer and poet Jason Allen-Paisant has been named the winner of the UK’s most prestigious poetry prize, the TS Eliot Prize. (16 Jan 2024) - SALC Student Welcomes GCSE British Sign Language Announcement
Amy Worrell, a student of ancient history at the University of Manchester shared her reaction with the Manchester Evening News. (12 Jan 2024) - La Féline visits Martin Harris Centre for Concert and Q&A
French indie-pop singer performs special show with University of Manchester students (21 Dec 2023) - Flash fiction/non-fiction competition winners honoured at awards presentation
Undergraduate students collect prizes for original and unpublished writing (21 Dec 2023) - Poetry short course returns for 2024
Our popular online poetry short course is back for 2024 (20 Dec 2023) - Ad Solem student choir perform in Hong Kong
Performers from The University of Manchester are set to take part in ‘Dialogues in Music: Global Connections’ – a concert in celebration of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s 60th anniversary. (13 Dec 2023) - Contact Theatre partners with SALC to deliver antiracism training
SALC colleagues are pioneering the roll-out of antiracism training, delivered in partnership with Contact Theatre. It complements our ongoing activity and commitment to diversifying our staff profile, our student profile and our curriculum. (08 Dec 2023)