Arts & culture

Diverse-City North Manchester invitation to take part and get involved

A North Manchester-wide cultural festival is taking place this summer: 17 June - 9 July 2023.

blue background with a rows of people Celebrating the amazing, rich diverse culture and history in North Manchester. There will be a range of events in each community including workshops, food, music, art, dance, fashion and more.

The festival is led by The North Manchester Inclusion Partnership.

Sing their name choir

A new Greater Manchester choir has been created for those bereaved by suicide and they would love to welcome new members.

sing their name choir logoThe choir meets weekly on a Wednesday evening 7pm-8.30pm at a central Manchester location and are planning to perform publicly on 29 June 2023 when the Baton of Hope UK Tour arrives in Manchester.

Coronation Big Lunch

Bring your community together with The Big Lunch this year - be part of history and join millions across the UK with a Coronation Big Lunch on 6-8 May or join the fun in June and plan your Big Lunch as part of the Month of Community.

The Future Is Ours Festival 18-25 March 2023

The third The Future Is Ours Festival – a celebration of youth creativity, action and voice – is fast approaching. Showcasing, artwork created by young artists accessing, The Horsfall, one of the only image: the future is oursart galleries and creative spaces in the world dedicated to young people (aged 13-25) and part of 42nd Street Mental Health Charity.

SICK! Mental Health Arts Programme (SMASH) call out for female artists

As part of its 10-year commitment to Moston, Harpurhey and Charlestown SICK! are continuing the delivery of the SICK! Mental Health Arts Programme (SMASH), a creative social prescribing sick festivalproject that offers participants a range of innovative experiences designed to:

A dedicated space for Trans and Non-Binary music makers

Brighter Sound have teamed up with one of dance music’s most exciting artists I. JORDAN to present an intentional, dedicated creative residency for Trans and Non-Binary music makers.

brighter soundThis 6-day project taking place in January 2023 is a space for artists to explore and develop their creative practice in a nurturing and mutually supportive environment.

Greater Manchester Culture Fund opens for applications

Cultural organisations are being invited to bid for three years of funding to help them provide excellent cultural experiences and opportunities in Greater Manchester.

fundingApplications are now open for the “Spirit” and “Sustain” strands of the Greater Manchester Culture Fund.

The fund supports delivery of the city-region’s culture strategy ‘Grown in Greater Manchester. Known Around the World’.