Arts & culture

The Hour: Connect is a relaxed, informal session where cultural education practitioners come together to talk, share experiences, and spark new collaborations.

There’s no speaker this time. Just space for you and your peers to reflect, network, and explore what matters most in your work with children and young people.

Who’s it for?

Artists, educators, producers, freelancers, youth workers, policymakers anyone committed to creating inspiring and inclusive creative opportunities for children and young people.

Hear from the author of Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health.

What if art could save your life?

Join us for a morning conversation with Professor Daisy Fancourt, the world's leading expert on arts and health, as she reveals the life-changing power of creative engagement.

In her groundbreaking book Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health, Daisy shows us that the arts are not a luxury; they are essential to our health, happiness, and ability to flourish.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) invites you to their Garden City Discovery Day Community Connector, a family friendly event celebrating gardening, creativity, and community in Wythenshawe.

This family-friendly Connector will bring together residents, local Community Groups, and organisations to champion community growing, sustainability and local pride.

The iSintu saMahlabezulu Cultural Gathering 2026 is a special event that brings together aMahlabezulu and friends of Ndebele culture to celebrate and preserve our rich heritage.

Taking place in Manchester on 27th June 2026, this gathering will provide an opportunity for the Ndebele community across the United Kingdom to connect, share traditions, and strengthen cultural identity in the diaspora.

An interactive 60-minute session designed to support better communication with different personalities

Communicating in colour: A Media Trust Tuesdays workshop

Are you looking to sharpen your communication, build more meaningful connections and collaborate more effectivity?

From engaging LinkedIn posts and stand-out job applications to dynamic presenting and successful teamwork, communication skills are essential to every part of the workplace.

Manchester Outdoor Education Trust  (MOET) is a charity which aims to increase the opportunities for Children and Young People to access the outdoors and learn through participation in outdoor adventurous activities. We do this by working with delivery partners, youth groups and the education sector and try to influence decision makers.   We use funds to support training and develop skills of teachers and youth workers. 

This exhibition from Polonia Northern England uncovers the remarkable history of a Polish community (Polonia) deported and displaced during WWII. Through photographs, letters, and personal documents, it showcases experiences of forced deportation, war crimes, refuge, and significant contributions to Britain’s freedom. The exhibition also explores post-war resettlement in exile in Northern England and community efforts to maintain cultural identity whilst Poland was under communist rule.

Get ready to flow and support Manchester Women's Aid by joining them for a special yoga session celebrating International Women's Day!

Welcome to the International Women's Day Yoga Fundraiser!

Join Manchester Women's Aid at Space for a relaxing yoga session with a difference!

Mahtsen CIC are pleased to invite you to International Women’s Day 2026, a community-led event celebrating and supporting Eritrean and Ethiopian women in Greater Manchester. 

Purpose and focus of the event