Arts & culture

One to one digital support for heritage groups

rebuilding heritageThe Rebuilding Heritage programme is providing free one to one and group support for individuals and organisations in the heritage sector. This support is open to organisations (including voluntary organisations) and to individuals, for example: sole traders/freelancers and those running a limited business.

Producing Art Together: Booth Centre Arts workshop

booth centreOn Thursday 25 February at 12pm the Booth Centre will launch their Arts Programme for 2021/2022. Join the Booth Centre for a workshop that will explore the idea of developing arts programmes which have the full involvement of people who have experience of homelessness. This workshop will look at what’s possible, what the opportunities are, what the barriers are and how these can be overcome.

Community Calls to Stop the Sale and Save ‘Theatre at Risk’ Hulme Hippodrome

hulme hippodromeGrade II listed music hall Hulme Hippodrome’s future is under threat as the building goes up for sale by auction on 10 February.

An iconic building of social, historical and architectural significance, it has been neglected into a very poor state of repair by its previous owners Gilbert Deya Ministries.

Public invited to have their say on how Manchester's public spaces should reflect its history

consultationMembers of the public are being invited to have their say on how Manchester's history and the people who made it should be reflected in its public spaces across the city, and in so doing help shape future policy on this.

The online consultation runs until 22 March 2021 and is open to everyone with an interest in the subject and the council wants to hear views from as many people as possible.

Join the Tenants' Voices Legislative Theatre online workshops - Arts for Advocacy

fair housing futuresHave you experienced challenges as a tenant in the private rental sector?
Do you have ideas to improve tenant-landlord relations, or to protect tenants' rights?
Want to make a change?

Led by theatre facilitator Katy Rubin, these drop-in workshops will lead to an opportunity to participate in a community theatre project to support and strengthen tenants' rights.

Manchester International Festival – I love you too project

mifHave you got a love story you’d like to share? I Love You Too is a new artwork being created for this summer’s Manchester International Festival (MIF21), which takes place 1-18 July 2021.

If you have a love story you’d like to share, or if you want to express your love for the important people, places, objects and experiences in your life, MIF would like to hear from you.

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage: second round

heritage fundThe second round of the Culture Recovery Fund looks forward to next spring and early summer when it is expected that cultural organisations will be able to operate with fewer restrictions.

Over £300million of grants will be available, covering the period April-June, to support cultural organisations with the costs they will face as they welcome back visitors.

Heritage Treasures day 2021 – 11 January

heritage fundThe National Lottery Heritage Fund want to kick off 2021 by celebrating the great work done by the heritage sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

On Monday 11 January, The National Lottery Heritage Fund will be running their annual Heritage Treasures day, and they’d like you to join in the celebrations.