It’s a busy weekend for free stuff, with renowned DJs, flea markets, live bands, France’s Fete de la Musique and a food waste festival. Yup, lap it up.
Disco Soup at The Wonder Inn
Ever been to a mini food waste festival? Nope? Well, now’s your chance, as The Real Junk Food Project Manchester presents the city’s first ever Disco Soup, where you’ll find a feast made entirely from ingredients that would otherwise have gone to waste along with art, activities, games and music. As the evening kicks in, they’re also teaming up with Shebeen and GRUB for an evening of live bands, DJs, beers, cocktails, food and dancing, all sprawling across the three floors of the intriguing and creative Shudehill venue, The Wonder Inn. The event itself is free, but you’re encouraged to offer a pay-as-you-feel donation for the meal.
Sat 20 Jun, The Wonder Inn, 29 Shudehill, M4 2AF, 1pm – late, FREE (Donations encouraged), www.facebook.com
Chop Beats at First Chop Brewing Arm
Teaming up with Forever Manchester, First Chop hosts a high summer charity all-dayer packed with music, food and BEER. Along with the headlining renowned DJs the Unabombers (Electric Chair), you’ll find live music from Jamie Joseph, Liam Manton from The Last Party, False Advertising, Chief of Seattle and I Am Your Autopilot. Food-wise you’re looking at an equally impressive line-up of local names including Honest Crust Wood Fired Pizza, Fire and Salt BBQ Co., Splendid Kitchen and Ginger Tart – completing what looks set to be one damn good weekend. Read our full preview here.
Sat 20 June, First Chop Brewing Arm, Unit 3 Trinity Row, Trinity Way, M3 5EN, 2pm – 1am, FREE, www.facebook.com
Spinningfields Makers Market and Finders Keepers Market
This weekend Spinningfields launches its new monthly market, split into two with the Makers Market and Finders Keepers Market – the former showcasing award-winning local food and drink, arts and crafts and music, whilst the latter offering more of a flea market vibe, with vintage clothing and accessories, furniture, kitchenware, decorative items and more. Each event will also feature two stages, acting as a platform for homegrown talent via performances from a variety of local musicians and performers.
Sat 20 – Sun 21 Jun, Spinningfields, 11am – 5pm, FREE, www.facebook.com
NAPPES~SONORES at Islington Mill
Celebrating France’s Fete de la Musique (Music Day), NAPPES~SONORES is an exploration of spatially and perceptually concerned live and recorded sound, curated by MUTO collective. Erm. Basically, put in simpler terms, you can expect a ‘listening event’ entitled ‘F(r)ASE’ and live vocal installation, ‘Contretemps’ (Setback), by MUTO resident Stephanie Vivier, followed by live performances by related artists including the Franco-British artist Trianglecuts, Lithuanian artist Arma Agharta and others. The event is also part of the six-day programming that highlights live music promoter Fat Out’s new residency at Islington Mill.
Sun 21 Jun, Islington Mill, James Street, Salford, M3 5HW, From 5pm, FREE (donations encouraged), www.facebook.com
Know of any good freebies coming up? Email jess at manchesterwire dot co dot uk with the deets.
- Words:
- Jess Hardiman
- Published on:
- Wed 17 Jun 2015
