Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Anthony Burgess Foundation, Electrik and more

Head over to one of the newer venues on Oxford Road, Canvas Club, for an immersive NFT exhibition showcasing the work of artists who were banned from multiple NFT marketplaces due to their nationality or geolocation.

With two huge exhibition spaces holding the digital work of 32 artists from around the world – this is sure to be different from your standard art exhibition.

Check out the latest seminar to come to The Whitworth all about the lines in which artistic practices and post-imperialist formations in 1970s Britain meet.

This is a brilliant opportunity to find out some more about empire, social change and institutionalized practices and how these factors so heavily influenced the art of the period.

Break up the working week with Band on the Wall’s exciting collaboration with the University of Salford aimed at amplifying local talent with a student takeover on the decks.

A great chance to check out some of the city’s best up-and-coming DJ talent alongside having a proper good groove on a Wednesday night – you don’t want to miss this one.

Head to the centre dedicated to all things Anthony Burgess and A Clockwork Orange this Thursday for a cracking book launch which draws on research from the Burgess and Stanley Kubrick archives.

With a handful of expert guest speakers talking all things cinema, critical reception and controversy – this is sure to help you see the cult classic in a whole new light.

Get yourself over to one of Chorlton’s most loved hotspots, Electrik, for a brand-new art exhibition featuring the work of local artist, Luke Martin.

Set to adorn the walls of the über cool pizza-shack-stroke-cocktail bar, be sure to head over to enjoy a slice of the city centre while keeping it casual in the suburbs.