As we finally edge closer and closer to February, we’ve rounded up some excellent budget-friendly activities to see you through what feels like an endless slog of a month.
From all-night Afro-House parties at YES to Pop Art exhibitions at Factory International, here’s our rundown of the best free things to do in Manchester this week…
You’ve got until Sun 2 Febr to catch HOME’s Songs For The Storm To Come exhibition which features the work of award-winning and internationally renowned Greek/British artist, Mikhail Karikis, who addresses the urgency of climate change.
The immersive sound and multi-screen installation embraces both science and personal perspectives, centring on collective and individual responses to the impending transformations of the UK based on forecasts from climate change scientists.
Swing by Factory International this Wednesday to catch musicians Venn Smyth and Jamsheed Master as they celebrate pop icons, inspired by artist David Hockney, who is widely hailed as one of Britain’s most important contributors to the Pop Art movement.
Venn and Jamsheed will be delving into The Art of Pop, allowing attendees to delight in music from across the decades and celebrate pop icons, queer pop, original pop and British pop.
There’s yet another cracking TDR event taking place at Ramona this weekend which promises to banish those persistent January blues.
For their first party of the year, attendees will be treated to groovy sets from the likes of Jack Berry, Niz, Nótos, Temp.0 and Triple D.
If you’ve yet to make Saturday night plans, look no further than YES which is hosting volume 10 of Tempo Shift featuring local DJ, Obeka.
Celebrating the intricacies of tradition and the current impacts of global expression in music taking the world by storm, Obeka, will be spinning all the bes Afro-House from the late night until the early hours.
- Words:
- Rhiannon Ingle
- Published on:
- Mon 20 Jan 2025
There’s still some time to catch Manchester Poetry Library’s It Started With a Seed exhibition which explores an inspiring showcase of poetry, film, audio, art, storytelling and more, inspired by Manchester Met’s 200th anniversary.
The exhibition spotlights six early-career artists who were commissioned to create works that explore the University’s history – including hidden and contested narratives – through fresh and imaginative perspectives.