Freeport Terminal MCR at MediaCity
Our first pick of free things to do in Manchester this weekend is this afternoon of talks on Friday at Salford University’s MediaCityUK campus, as part of the ongoing Freeport Terminal MCR exhibition. See our full preview for more information on the talks, and on the exhibition, which runs through til Saturday.
Fri 15 Feb, University of Salford at MediaCityUK, B4, Orange Tower, Salford Quays, Salford, M50 2HE, 1pm – 4.30pm, www.andfestival.org.uk
Sixteen at Various Venues
Sixteen is a hugely ambitious citywide photography exhibition, taking in several venues including HOME, Central Library and The University of Salford, looking into what it’s like to be 16 years old in 2019. Our extended preview has the full details.
Fri 15 Feb – Sun 14 Apr, Various Venues, artcollection.salford.ac.uk
See My Dunya at Central Library (pictured)
See My Dunya is a new multimedia exhibition about the Manchester-Somali experience, and the transformation of Moss Side in the past 25 years, which is finishing a run at HOME as part of this year’s PUSH Festival before relocating to Central Library this weekend. On Saturday, you will have the opportunity to see the fantastic art and documentarian photography produced for the exhibition, and to meet the contributors responsible for bringing these stories to life. The exhibition continues at Central Library until Saturday 23 March.
Sat 16 Feb, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 5PD, 11.30am – 2.30pm, www.eventbrite.com
The Kernel Tap Takeover at Port Street Beer House
On Saturday, Central London-based brewery The Kernel comes to Northern Quarter favourite Port Street Beer House for a tap takeover event. With 13 kegs set up, and four more beers available in bottled form, The Kernel will be able to serve up something for any taste – from Imperial Brown Stout to a range of fruitier Saison beers. Make sure you get down before the kegs run dry.
Sat 16 Feb, Port Street Beer House, 39-41 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ, 12pm – 1am, www.facebook.com
- Words:
- Jon Whiteley
- Published on:
- Thu 14 Feb 2019