Subliminal Impulse Festival
This Friday and Saturday, the Northern Quarter is being taken over by Subliminal Impulse, a multi-venue festival showcasing the best in electronic music. Amongst the big ticket shows, there’s also plenty of free stuff to check out and we’ve listed our top five picks right here.
Fri 5 Jul – Sat 6 Jul, Various venues, www.subliminalimpulse.com
School of Integration at Manchester Art Gallery
Part of Manchester International Festival, the Art Gallery hosts this series of performances highlighting the experiences of local people who’ve come to Manchester from all corners of the world. It starts Friday, and you can check out our full preview for more details.
Fri 5 Jul – Sat 20 Jul, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL, Tel: 0161 245 7245, 10am – 5pm, www.manchesterartgallery.org
Making The News at Portico Library
Also starting this Friday, The Portico Library launches its new exhibition, which collects testimonials and news reports to retell the story of the Peterloo Massacre. Our extended preview has the full lowdown.
Fri 5 Jul – Mon 23 Sep, The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, Tel: 0161 236 6785, 9.30am – 5.30pm, www.theportico.org.uk
Painting Manchester Tour at Manchester Art Gallery (pictured)
Back at Manchester Art Gallery on Saturday, you can take part in this free tour that focuses on artists’ depictions of Manchester and shows how artists from all over the world have been inspired by this city. Lecturer and tour guide Julia Marwood sheds new light on works by Lowry, Valette and contemporary sculptor Halima Cassell.
Sat 6 Jul, Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL, Tel: 0161 245 7245, 12.30pm – 1.30pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Manchester Americana Festival at Fuel Café Bar
Withington’s Fuel Café Bar hosts the 8th annual Manchester Americana Festival this Saturday evening, offering six whole hours of country, blues, folk and gospel. A packed bill of Memphis-inflected musicians from around the North West will be playing including Liverpudlian country outfit the Good Intentions and former People’s History Museum songwriter-in-residence Quiet Loner. In addition to live acts, the organisers will be capping off the night with a DJ set featuring classics from both sides of the Atlantic. This gig is free to attend, but donations are requested to help cover the artists’ expenses.
Sat 6 Jul, Fuel Café Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BW, 6pm – 12am, www.facebook.com
Picnic in the Park at Platt Fields
On Sunday, street arts organisers Streets Ahead take over Platt Fields Park for this afternoon Picnic in the Park. See our full preview for more details.
Sun 7 Jul, Platt Fields Park, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 6LA, 1pm – 6pm, www.streetsahead.org.uk
- Words:
- Jon Whiteley
- Published on:
- Sat 4 May 2019
