Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies

Studying the history and cultural significance of the Gothic aesthetic, from its eighteenth-century British origins through to its contemporary global manifestations

MCGS works nationally and internationally to promote Gothic interests to as wide as a field as possible. Our events are based in our scholarship and bring the research of our core and affiliated staff and postgraduates into the wider community.

As internationally recognised experts we work in a multi-disciplinary capacity to represent the broad field of Gothic and horror studies, from literature, creative writing, culture and heritage, cinema, drama, television, and media.

To date, the centre has run several Gothic Manchester Festivals and multiple Gothic networking days, as well as numerous public research lectures and seminars, often in collaboration with our extensive network of partners and stakeholders across Greater Manchester. Our current portfolio includes academic conferences, festivals, critical and creative writing workshops, school study days, and the International Gothic Summer School. Such events help us to showcase our research and to reveal its relevance to heritage, creative industry, and contemporary cultural life beyond the University.

Hear about the Gothic Centre from some of our researchers