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Ruth Flanagan will work with Cartwheel Arts as Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) during 2025-2026.The Creative Communities programme, funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and led by Northumbria University, has …

Creative health, or how we recognise the power of creativity, culture and heritage to improve health and wellbeing, is a movement that is gaining momentum, particularly across Greater òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ where there is an ambition to become the world’s first …

Since appointing its first research leads in 2022, Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ has continued to grow, nurturing exciting interdisciplinary research and convening research communities at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ and the city region. The three research …

This year, òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Literature Festival is celebrating 20 years of stories, ideas and unforgettable voices!The 2025 programme is here, featuring global bestsellers, radical thinkers and powerful poets.We’re especially excited for the Centre for …

My name is Uxutvi Kapdee and I started my internship at Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ after graduating from my MA in Creative and Cultural Industries at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ. During that time, I also completed a placement with Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, …

The event, held at Aviva Studios, featured three sessions exploring the intersection of research and the arts and brought together researchers, artists, and cultural leaders.The showcase opened with a session on the research of Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s …

We are pleased to announce that Dr Hannah Waterson will be starting her position as Research Associate – Knowledge Mobilisation in July 2025. This 24-month post is made possible by the Arts Council England (ACE) funded Creative Health Greater …

In May and June 2025 Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, Digital Futures and Turing Innovation Catalyst came together to host the CreaTech 2025 event series, exploring Creativity and AI in Music, Publishing and Fashion. This series brought together creatives, …

Hi, my name is Shiyuan Huang. I recently completed a placement with òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Camerata as part of my Master's in Arts Management at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ.My placement experience has been both rewarding and eye-opening. It allowed me to …

Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ and Jodrell Bank welcomed the Summer Solstice with a celebration of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ music, culture, and alternative histories at the site of the iconic Lovell Telescope. The event, part of Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s Solstice and Equinox …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

From Thursday, 3 July, to Sunday, 20 July, Factory International invites us to ‘Dream Differently’ at this year’s edition of the bi-annual òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ International Festival (MIF). The Festival, which takes place in spaces and partner venues …

I am Beisi Wang, now studying at the university of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, majoring in Digital Media, Culture, and Society. Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of completing a placement with Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, a research platform based at the …

As part of this collaboration Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ are curating the programme of the afternoon and evening on 20 June, to take place at Jodrell Bank. After a morning in òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, conference attendees travel to Jodrell Bank in the idyllic Chesire …

On 29 April 2025, Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ and the American Studies Department hosted a compelling in-conversation event featuring Professor Michèle Lamont (Harvard University) and Professor Gary Younge (University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ), at the Alliance …

Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ was delighted to host the inaugural event in a new series examining the critical role of arts centres across the UK and Ireland, in The Martin Harris Centre at the University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ on 29 April. Led by Honorary …

National Geographic is set to premiere ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth’ in the UK next month, which features expert commentary from The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s Professor Stephen Scott-Bottoms.

òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across Greater òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ from 4-8 June.This year’s Festival of Libraries is headlined by Dame Maggie …

Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst (TIC) òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ are pleased to announce the return of the CreaTech Network Series, with three events taking place across òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ from May to June 2025.Following on from a …

Since the beginning of January 2025, Karen Gabay has been carrying out a Simon Industrial Fellowship at The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, with the Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ research platform. The Fellowship “This is our Story – Reclaiming Black British …

Inua received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2023. Now he plans to send the medal to four corners of the British Empire: Kenya, India, Canada, and Jamaica. Artists from each of those countries will be commissioned to respond to a letter …

On 11 March, Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ presented an enlightening event featuring David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History, in conversation with journalist, radio broadcaster, and author, Kavita Puri. Together, they explored the themes of …

Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition.

Written by Dr Henry McPherson, Research Associate, Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Speaking to professionals who make powerful arts-based participatory research happen, we get a sense of the importance of creative practices in sustaining relationships and …

Creativity, health and wellbeing is a key theme of the Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ research platform. In an important strand of work within this theme, we have worked closely with partners across the city region on research to support the implementation of …

The CreaTech Innovation Lab is a half-day workshop convened by the Creative òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ research platform and the University’s Business Engagement team with facilitation by the creative consultancy Future Everything. In the course of one …

UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ City of Literature and their partners.This year will be the 9th International Mother Language …

Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama on Tuesday, 4 February, Peter will deliver a lecture titled ‘How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera’. As the latest academic to deliver one of …

The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ Research Institute (UMRI) invites new applications for pump-priming funds to support interdisciplinary research projects. Funds will be awarded to projects and activities which encourage collaboration and aim to lead to …

The University of òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ’s Professor Gary Younge has been named as the recipient of a prestigious Robert B. Silvers Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism.