Arts & culture

SEE MY WORLD in partnership with the Black and Global Majority Cultural Creative Network, Manchester Met University, and Oxford Road Corridor presents The Pan-African Congress 80th Anniversary event on Saturday 18 October 2025 at Manchester Metropolitan University Grosvenor East building (formerly Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall), where the 1945 Panafrican Congress took place.

esea contemporary is pleased to present Congee Pick n Mix, in collaboration with Little Yellow Rice Co. – a communal, story-rich event celebrating the shared yet diverse traditions of congee across East and Southeast Asia. This event forms part of esea ArtClub, an arts programme created for East and Southeast Asian residents of Manchester aged over fifty.

Join Oxfam GB for a vibrant day of creative workshops led by the University of Manchester and Stitched Up, where they’ll take a stand against fast fashion and explore the power of second-hand style. From hands-on stitching to a fun styling competition, there’s something for everyone, and all beginners friendly.

You can sign up to one or more workshops.

An all-day event at Manchester's Freight Island and the perfect opportunity to bring your team together this festive season.

Another reason businesses and teams attend is for networking; this event is a great opportunity to connect with other teams and businesses in your area and form meaningful connections.

Cracking Good Food re bringing great free food, fantastic entertainment and electric energy to spare, as they set out to make 2,000 meals for Greater Manchester's homeless communities.

Join the red-carpet premiere of The Success of Moss Side (an SNE Studios Production, directed by Elmi Ali and produced by Baka Bah) – a brand-new documentary framed through the lens of a young filmmaker.

Moss Side, an inner-city Manchester neighbourhood, is often reduced to external perceptions of crime, violence and poverty. While these challenges exist, such narratives overshadow the vibrant, multifaceted reality cherished by its residents.

Join Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for a free online event on storytelling, representation, and advocacy in media for Black History Month 2025.

The Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN), in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), invites you to a free online event exploring representation, storytelling, and community advocacy in media and communications.

What you’ll gain

Manchester Histories and Queer Up North, in association with Aviva Studios, present The Long Table with Lois Weaver.

You’re invited to a unique ‘dinner’ party where conversation is the only course. The Long Table Is both an open discussion forum and a performative gathering, inviting participation and observation alike. Take a seat and become a guest for a while – or be in the audience.

The Queer Up North Long Table is an opportunity to celebrate the first decade of one of the UK and Europe’s most groundbreaking LGBTQ+ arts festivals, founded in Manchester.