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MEETINGS
2025-2026

 

146th Season

 

 


Saturdays 10.30am - 3pm,
University of Manchester, Stopford Building/Medical School
M13 9PT (corner of Oxford Road and Aker Street next to the Holy Name Church).
Meetings take place in the new facility of the Anatomy & Histology unit providing access to microscopes, slides, books, computers and projection.

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  • See Previous Meetings (back to 1998) and to view our successful All Day Summer Meetings 2023 & 2019 and Anglesey Exhibition and Zoom meetings.

  • 146th Season 2025-2026 (draft programme)
             (PDF printable MMS Flyer & Programme)

  • October 25th 2025 (Saturday 10.30-3.00)
    Manchester University Med Sch Oxford Rd

    • Exhibits & Demos, Slide & Book Library, Bring & Buy

    • Perusal of the Research Slides (Lectin Cytochemistry) of the Late Dr Bob Stoddart (Pathology)
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    • Microscope Sales from the Fern Collection
       
      A dozen microscopes including Stereo, Inverted, Compound, Goniometer, Polarising, ....
  • November 22nd 2025 (Saturday 10.30-3.00)
    Manchester University Med Sch Oxford Rd
    • Exhibits & Demos, Slide & Book Library, Bring & Buy

    • Polarising Microscopy (Mike Mahon)
      • Talk and Demonstration

    • The World of the Small: from Rocks to Fungi (Peter del Strother, Geologist)
      • Talk and Demonstration
  • November 24th 2025 (Monday 6-7pm) 
    • OUTREACH EVENT (Poynton Beavers)

  • February 21st 2026 (Saturday 10.30-3.00)
    Manchester University Med Sch Oxford Rd
    • Exhibits & Demos, Slide & Book Library, Bring & Buy

    • Pond Life in Close-Up (Dave Furness)
      • Electron Microscopy of Protozoa

    • .... additional item (TBA)

  • March 14th 2026 (Saturday 10.30-3.00pm)
    Manchester University Med Sch Oxford Rd
    • AGM 146 - Reports, Plan events, Election of Officers, ...
    • Exhibits & Demos, Slide & Book Library, Bring & Buy

    • Lichens Magnified (Mark Stephens & Co)
    • Talks & Demonstrations on microscopy and preparation of lichens, spores etc ... by members of the British Lichen Society


  • April (tba) 2026 (Saturday 10.30-3.30) - Liverpool World Museum
    • MMS Outreach Demo for World Microscope Day (April 13th)
      WMD
        401years since the term 'Microscope' was first used ! (1625)


  • May (tba) 2026 (Saturday 10am - 4pm)
    • All-Day Outreach Event - Etherow Country Park Sailing Club
    • Collect & Display
    • Members Guests, Visitors are welcome to bring along microscopes or samples or go collecting around the country park, nature reserve & lake - viewing at the Club House, refreshments available.
    • Location SK6 5HN (Between Marple Bridge & Romiley)
    • Organiser: Phil Slatter

  • Other Meetings run by MMS Members in 2025-2026
    • Beekeeping Microdays at Manchester Grammar School (John Charlton)
    • November 8, 29; December 13; January 10, 24; February 7.
      See attached details


  • 147th Season 2026-2027 (Provisional Programme)
  • October .. 2026, Saturday
  • November .. 2026, Saturday
  • February .. 2027, Saturday
  • March/April .. 2027, Saturday
  • May .. 2027, Saturday
     

 

 

 

Everyone welcome - feel free to bring a friend or two. Non-members and members of other Societies are welcome. The Society's library will be available at all meetings and includes copies of our Newsletters and literature on microscopic history, as well as many books on microscopy and natural history.


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