200 years of education
and innovation
Celebrating our bicentenary
Celebrating 200 years
We’re celebrating 200 years of making a difference.
200 years of learning, innovation and research. 200 years of our incredible people and community.
Discover our exciting plans for 2024.
Be part of Team 200
We want our global community to come together as one for our 200th year.
Being part of Team 200 means being part of our bicentenary, in whatever form that takes. Get involved through our events, activities and content.
We will be adding much more to our programme throughout the year
If you are associated with the University and would like to advertise a bicentenary-related event or activity on this website, please fill out our request form.
Sign up for updates
We're planning an exciting programme of events throughout the year. Sign up to hear about event updates, features and opportunities to get involved.
How we use your information
Information you provide will be used to contact you about the upcoming bicentenary programme, including potential opportunities to help co-create activities linked to the University's bicentenary. Any data collected for this purpose will not be shared* and will not be held after 31 January 2025. You can opt out of these communications at any point by contacting us at: communications@manchester.ac.uk. Information about data protection at the University can be found in our privacy terms.
*If you tell us that you studied with the University your email address will be updated on your alumni record to communicate with you, as outlined in the DDAR privacy notice.
Bicentenary identity guidelines
Join in the celebrations and create your own communications and marketing materials using our bicentenary identity guidelines.