Free things to do in Manchester this week ft. Electrik Sundays, Festival of Anti-Racist and Decolonial Art and more

The Lowry’s fantastic writing workshop, led by award-winning writer, composer and actor, Natasha Sutton Williams, is all about the various forgotten lesbian pirates of the past.

Using experimental and creative writing prompts, group exercises and solo work, this is a great way to learn about alternative history in a fun and interactive way through dramatic narratives within local creative communities.

If the bumper bank holiday weekend has left you feeling a little out of sorts then don’t worry as there’s a free one-hour Vinyasa Flow yoga session you can get stuck into to feel slightly more balanced.

Built around connecting body movement with the breath, check it out and practice your asana (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing practices) and delve into some meditation to feel more grounded and ready for the rest of the week.

Coming to the Contact Theatre this weekend is a brilliant whole-day Festival of Latin American Anti-Racist and Decolonial Art.

A collaborative project developed by researchers and artists who employ a diverse range of self-expression including painting, photography, dance, theatre, musical performance, poetry and performance – this all-dayer is sure to be a good one.

Also, this Saturday is an incredible event over at the Manchester Art Gallery led by the gallery’s guide, John, in an exploration into super rare paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures.

Focusing on the importance of collective action, community care, and learning from history as a means to reshape the future, this is sure to be a cracking collection of work.

Kicking off a spring-summer programme that celebrates Manchester’s thriving creative community, natural wine experts Le Social have unveiled a series of events that span art, sounds, food and wine that gets underway this week.

Getting things moving is Mother, a collaborative exhibition between Caroline Dowsett and Ben Vulliamy paying homage to Mother Earth through a combination of original prints and textiles. While the launch on Fri 22 Apr costs a fiver (inc drink), the exhibition will remain open until Sun 1 May and entry is completely free—though booking is mandatory.

Electrik recently launched their rollercoaster of a lineup for their iconic Electrik Sundays. This week, get ready for Aficionado (Jason Boardman & Moonboots) to spin at the home of Four Side Vegan Pizza.

Whether you chill in the beer garden or people watch on the outside terrace, flock to this Chorlton favourite this Sunday for the happy hour prices and specially-curated live music and see for yourself how Electrik is bringing “a slice of the city life to the suburbs.”