The University of Manchester Community Festival

Each year The University of Manchester throws open its doors for local friends and neighbours to discover the variety of work happening at the University. This free day is jam-packed with activities for all the family, including interactive demonstrations, musical and drama performances, and behind the scenes tours.

The University of Manchester Community Festival offers an inviting, informal space for visitors to meet staff, students and community partners.

The Henry Royce Institute will invite guests into its Hub Building for a variety of fun-filled activities presented by building residents and partners including Royce, Discover Materials, the Sustainable Materials Innovation (SMI) Hub, the National Centre for X-Ray Computed Tomography (NXCT), the SAFER Group and the National Graphene Institute.

Join Discover Materials at the festival to discover new materials through interactive science boxes. Open the box to find different objects on display and learn about the materials around you. Take away a pack of materials playing cards!