Free things to do in Manchester this weekend ft. Drawn Poorly + more

GRUB East Asian Food Fair
Fairfield Social Club hosts another GRUB Food Fair this weekend, this time with an East Asian Twist. The beloved brewery district street food fair invites the likes of bao enthusiasts Wallace & Sons and gyoza connoisseurs Oh/Mei/Dumpling along to offer up the tastes of the East. Somerset-based brewery Wild Beer Co will be staging a tap taekover of the venue all weekend – giving you a chance to sample their diverse menu of drinks options, including a millionaire slice milk stout. As a bonus, if you head down on the Sunday, everything on offer is vegan.
Fri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar, GRUB, Fairfield Social Club, 6 Archway, Temperance Street, Manchester, M12 6HR, 12pm – 6pm, www.facebook.com

Cherry Tenneson Exhibition at Paradise Works
Paradise Works in Salford opens its latest exhibition, the debut of sculptor Cherry Tenneson. See our full preview for more details.
Fri 29 Mar – Sun 14 Apr, Paradise Works, East Philip Street, Salford, Manchester, M3 7LE, www.paradise-works.com / www.cherrytenneson.com

It’s Not EU, It’s Me at The Pilcrow Pub (pictured)
The United Kingdom may, or more likely may not, have crashed out of the European Union at this point, but either way The Pilcrow Pub will be flying the 12-starred flag this Saturday with their ‘Goodbye EU’ event. This day-long party features the aptly Europhilically named DJ Feta on the decks and a menu of tariff-free continental beers on tap, so head down for the ultimate trade bloc party.
Sat 30 Mar, The Pilcrow Pub, Hanover Street, Sadlers Yard, Manchester, M60 0AB, 12pm – 11.30pm, www.facebook.com

Drawn Poorly Zine Launch at Nexus Art Café
Local zine Drawn Poorly launches their new issue with this free gig/party at Dale Street’s Nexus Art Café. The new issue is themed around Barriers, and explores the artificial boundaries created by chronic illness, disability and mental health issues. As well as seling the new zine, they will also be sharing some of their favourite zines – some of which will no doubt be plucked from Salford Zine Library, hosted in the venue – as well as live performances from comedian Joby Mageean, spoken word performers Helen Seymour and Katie Watson, and performance artist Jamie Lee.
Sat 30 Mar, Nexus Art Café, 2 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JW, 7.30pm – 10pm, www.eventbrite.com