Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Manchester Camerata, SOUP & more

Cosmetics brand, DCYPHER, is bringing its Complexion Concierge to the Trafford Centre this week.

With an aim of helping customers find the right foundation for them with their AI-powered skin tone scanner, which captures your exact shade in seconds before blending a bespoke formula, the first 20 guests each day will receive a complimentary gift, and there’ll be exclusive prizes and offers on the day.

Plus, everyone will leave with a free personalised 5-day foundation sample to continue the experience at home.

This week, Manchester Camerata will be venturing out of the concert hall and into the streets with Here We Are, an inclusive and all-embracing five-day celebration of music across Greater Manchester.

The internationally acclaimed ensemble will stage a wide variety of free pop-up performances in unexpected places, so be sure to check out what’s popping up near you.

This Thursday, show some love to Steveson Square stalwart, SOUP, which will be unveiling the installation of photography captured by Sasha Shuttleworth, artwork from their poster-crafting workshop facilitated by Cora O’Gorman, all set to a pumping soundtrack from DJ Bottom for its milestone birthday.

Swing by Northern Quarter’s über cool bar, renae, this Thursday for some live sounds from Ralph Ninety.

Expect a mix of house, disco, funk & soul all night long, and, to sweeten the deal, the venue will be giving away some friends & family Mellow Clo X Salomon tees available on a first-come-first-served basis, so be sure to get there early!

Get yourself over to Factory International this Saturday afternoon for a special literary event inspired by Pan-Africanism, during which attendees can look forward to a showcase of powerful new writing by young Black creatives from across Greater Manchester.