Event Listing
Playing with Mathematics
Mathematician and YouTuber Katie Steckles takes games and puzzles, and shows us how they fit into our understanding of mathematics — or our lack of it.
Crowd Safety and Risk Analysis
Prof Keith Still provides some background to crowd risks, crowd counting and the “behind the scenes” story of the Trump inauguration crowd size, which gave rise to the phrase “alternative facts”.
The pathway to intended violence for mass shooter Dylann Roof
Following her very popular previous talk, Clare Allely has agreed to come back and tell us more.
January Social at the Deansgate Tavern
Our January social has moved round the corner to the Deansgate Tavern. Come and join us in something called "the alcove".
December Social
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! And to celebrate this joyous occasion, we will be gathering in the Briton's Protection for drinks and chat.
Witchcraft and the Law
Far from being a study in insanity, witchcraft laws can tell us about our ancestors' circumstances and their ways of looking at the world. Find out why we look for witches… and sometimes find them.
November Social
Coming amid leaked reports of rampant tax avoidance, the Manchester Skeptics Society will be holding a social on 23rd November.
Do I actually need to worry about AI?
Is AI our biggest existential threat, or just naysayers drumming up doomsday scenarios? Well, as usual, it's a little bit more complicated than that.
CSI Manchester
Learn the history of forensics, study state-of-the-art techniques, and take part in a mock trial as a member of the jury.
QED 2017: Question, Explore, Discover
QED is a two-day science and skepticism convention taking place at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester from the 14th-15th October 2017.