Arts & culture

Johnny Barlow Theatre Company: Taster Event

This is a free event to give people a chance to come along to Guide Bridge Theatre and experience a little of what JBTC do and see if they'd like to join. The taster event will include some drama games, music, podcasting, and letting people know how the group makes a difference in our community. No experience needed! There will also be cake and a brew!

JBTC is a free group that meets every Thursday. It's a group for all adults (18 and over, we have a full range of ages in the group!) and it's especially designed for adults that might be struggling with their wellbeing.

Guide Bridge Theatre, Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, M34 5HJ
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Join the CommuniCity Info Events this October to help address inequalities in marginalised communities

Last week, Manchester's Digital Strategy unveiled their three CommuniCity challenges, inviting Manchester’s tech community to develop solutions that tackle some of the problems faced by underserved communities in in our city.

Successful pilot teams will each receive a grant of up to €12,500 to help engage local communities and bring their solutions to life.

If you have a great idea that could:

SMASH!: Sick! Mental Health Arts Programme - This September in North Manchester

Do you live in or have connection to Moston, Harpurhey and Charlestown? Are you currently struggling with your mental health and well-being? 

SMASH! offers you a range of different creative activities that suit your own experiences and interests. You don't need to know anything about art! 

With regular artist talks, cultural visits to sites across Manchester,, and creative art workshops (with a Mental Health Practitioner to support at all sessions too) SMASH! can; 

Save the Children new participatory art projects

Save The Children Manchester Team is looking for organisations or artists with a deep understanding of the Longsight community to collaborate with them in empowering families in Longsight to share their stories and engage with decision-makers.

The budget for this work is up to £10,000 including the output

See attached documents for full details.

Announcement: Macc has successfully secured Manchester City Council’s contract to provide infrastructure support to the city's voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector

Macc is delighted to announce that, following an open tender process, we have once again been successful in securing the contract with Manchester City Council to deliver infrastructure support to the city's voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. This work enables us to support charities, community groups (including the community work done by faith organisations), voluntary groups, and social enterprises to be healthy, sustainable, well-run and above all, impactful for our communities.

Nominations for Manchester Culture Awards 2024 are now open

The awards cover everything from large international festivals to small community events that have contributed to Manchester's creative buzz. Individuals, organisation or groups may be nominated for work including visual art, music, theatre, performance, dance, film and broadcast media, literature, digital art, photography, heritage or craft. Activities should have taken place between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024

Volunteer and training programme at Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum and Manchester Adult Education are excited to launch a new interactive 6-week course to learn new skills, develop confidence and gain volunteering experience.

Inspired by museum collections and drawing on their unique spaces and staff resources, the course is open to Greater Manchester Residents. Learn more about promoting a successful visitor experience and gain an accredited qualification with units in areas such as presentation skills and customer service.

Manchester Histories Festival 6 - 9 June 2024

The multi award-winning Manchester Histories Festival is back for its ninth edition!

Celebrate our histories at this free four-day festival full of events for everyone.

The packed programme includes four new music World Premieres, walk-about performances, family crafts workshops, live music, comedy, and public talks. Over 50 history and heritage stalls and hundreds of local people across Greater Manchester showcase eclectic, historic, quirky, diverse, and fun entertainment.