Free things to do in Manchester this week FT The Eagle Inn, Me Gusta Collective and more

Shake up the working with over at one of Salford’s top boozers, The Eagle Inn, for their open decks night.

Local DJs and music lovers alike are invited to come together for a night of diverse sounds, great pints and community vibes.

If one of your New Year resolutions was to learn more skills, then add this event to your diary as DJ Jumbled is hosting a DJ workshop to help any beginners get started in the craft.

All about welcoming mistakes and uncomplicating the learning process, this is a great start for anyone keen on learning the basics.

Head over to Factory International this Thursday to enjoy the Sahba Festival, a family-friendly, community celebration of Zagros Nomadic culture.

Attendees can look forward to live performances showcasing the beautiful traditions of the Zagros as well as enjoy henna and face-painting workshops.

Whether you sit back and try authentic Persian Tea or go all-out and join workshops inspired by the region’s arts and cultures – this is a great way to celebrate the diversity and beauty of Zagros Nomadic culture.

If you’ve yet to make Friday night plans, look no further than Stage & Radio which will be hosting a cracking CROP Radio night.

Manchester-based music and arts collective, Me Gusta Collective, will be taking over the Radio Room decks, inviting Khalid Mwambakale and resident Obeka to go toe to toe in the booth for a hefty five-hour set.

The last 30 tickets will be absolutely free of charge so be sure to keep tabs on their socials!

The Whitworth’s latest exhibition, which opens on Friday, marks the 250th birthday of English Romantic landscape master JWM Turner.

The exhibition, which as last presented at The Whitworth over 100 years ago, will host a retrospective of his most remarkable yet overlooked series of landscape prints, the Liber Studorium.