As the sun seemingly makes its return to the city, there are plenty of great things going on throughout the rest of the week that won’t hurt your wallet.
From all-night techno affairs at Amber’s to astrological chart readings in Spinningfields – here’s our rundown of the best free things to do in Manchester this week…
Kick off the weekend down at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, where The Poetry Place will be presenting Poet’s Ponder – a spoken word evening hosted by Griot Gabriel.
Culain Wood, known for his eternally soothing rhythmic poetry, will be headlining alongside featured acts like The Thirsty Poet, Sian the Visionary, T.M/O and Birmingham’s rising son, Ryan Dre Sinclair.
Amber’s is set to team up with Save Our Scene, advocates of preserving UK live music, for a free Techno/House party this Friday night.
All about celebrating the necessity of making clubbing sustainable and affordable to keep the industry alive, attendees can look forward to a very special, unannounced line-up with a crew that puts the raver first.
Cult jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu, known for its customisable and stackable designs, is hosting a pop-up experience celebrating the arrival of the new Birthstone Collection and its expanding charms range.
Attendees can look forward to birth chart readings with an expert astrologer, helping to guide them towards the charms that align best with their astrological profile. Visitors will also receive a mantra affirmation card as a keepsake to take home as a reminder of their chart reading.
The pop-up will be open Thu – Sat, from 11am – 6pm, and on Sunday from 11am – 5pm.
In collaboration with the Irish Consulate for the North of England, the International Anthony Burgess Foundation will be screening a selection of films about Irish novelist and poet, James Joyce.
Attendees can look forward to watching 100 Years of Ulysses (2022), which was released to mark the centenary of the publication of Joyce’s novel.
The 60-minute documentary, devised by historian Frank Callanan and directed by Ruán Magan, sets out to unlock one of the most complex and explosive books of modern times.
- Words:
- Rhiannon Ingle
- Published on:
- Tue 10 Jun 2025
If you’ve yet to check out the recently opened Renae on Thomas Street, see this as your sign to go, as Manc legend, Irfan Rainy, will be celebrating the launch of his new Ethiopian-themed LP, Ethiobeat, with NYC musician Yako 440.
The new record is a cracking combination of Funk & Reggae with a bit of Dub thrown in for good measure, but written in the Ethiopian Armharic Scale.