Free things to do in Manchester this weekend ft. Benji Reid + more

Yoga at The Life Centre
Great Northern’s Life Centre hosts an all-day yoga class on Friday. See our full preview for more details.
Fri 21 Jun, The Life Centre, Great Northern Warehouse, 235 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN. 7.30am – 7.30pm, www.eventbrite.com

NLM & Bodega Launch at Track Brewing Co
On Friday evening, Track Brewing Co are hosting a launch event for not one but two new beers at their new taproom in Crusader Mill. First up is Bodega, the 7.4% IPA that has long been a staple of their tap menu, but this weekend becomes the brewery’s first attempt at a canned beer. This is accompanied by NML, a Double IPA made in collaboration with Newcastle’s Wylam Brewery and Leeds-based North Brewing Company. As well as plenty of booze, you can expect sets from the Static Fantastic DJs.
Fri 21 Jun, Track Brewing Co Crusader Taproom, 64 Chapeltown Street, Manchester, M1 2WQ, 3pm – 10pm, www.facebook.com

Wilderness Presents at Bunny Jacksons
Chorlton-based record store Wilderness are taking over Bunny Jacksons on Friday night, for a brand new free-entry night showcasing some of the very best musical talent from the local area. It’s a diverse bill that places circus ravers Ask My Bull alongside garage rockers Giant Boys and post-punk outfit THREADS. Also on the night, you can expect DJ sets from all-female indie group Peaness and the Let’s Make This Precious DJs.
Fri 21 Jun, Bunny Jacksons, 1 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4RA, 5pm – 3am, www.facebook.com

A Thousand Words Launch at Chuck Gallery (pictured)
Longsight’s Chuck Gallery launch their latest exhibition on Saturday, which collects work from photographer Benji Reid. Reids’ work often plays with cinematic and aburdist themes, drawing from his love of French slapstick filmmaker Jacques Tati and classic Hollywood adventure films. However, A Thousand Words seems a much more serious affair – exploring the highs and lows of emotions that can’t be spoken, but can be captured on camera. At the time of writing, this launch event is listed as Sold Out, but you can catch it at Chuck until Sunday 28 July.
Sat 22 Jun, Chuck Gallery, 166 Plymouth Grove, Manchester M13 0AF, www.eventbrite.co.uk

Manchester Day 2019
It’s Manchester Day again this Sunday, and there’s so much planned. You can find out all about it in our extended preview.
Sun 23 Jun, Manchester city centre, 12pm – 6pm, www.manchesterday.co.uk