As our regular Show & Tell appeals to people curious about the Manchester creative scene (or just folks generally happy to try new things) we usually signpost things that could be of interest in the forthcoming month at the end of the event. You asked us to share it online so here is! The (non exhaustive list) Isabelle Croissant, our Digital & Creative Development Manager has put together for the month of November. And feel free to share your recommendations with us, we’re also very happy to try new things…
For the curious / people who like a mix of things:
Manchester Futurists – A discussion group about how technology will shape the future, and the social, ethical and economic challenges humanity will face. Friendly atmosphere, fascinating topics; you will come out thinking about things in a different way. Usually takes place on the fourth Thursday of the month, although the next one is on Tuesday 21 with the fantastic Dan Hett.
TEDxManchester – Great range of TED like talks, next one is 11 Feb 2018. It is sold out but there is a waiting list.
Pecha Kucha Manchester – Inspiring talks from Manchester creatives using the 20×20 format: 20 images, 20 seconds per image, no stopping. They usually sell out so early booking is recommended.
Tech for Good – Chats about how we can do more good with technology. Topics are varied and always interesting.
Craft Manchester – Great talks about the craft behind design of all kind. They start again in February, keep an eye out!
Note To Self – A series of events for creative people, professionals and students. Our ethos is simple, bring people together who have a passion for sharing knowledge and insights.
Pen:Chant – A nomadic alternative cabaret, mix of spoken word, comedy, live music, performance. Always excellent! And they are doing a special show for us here at HOME this month.
Short films and related:
Manchester Animation Festival – The fantastic festival returns to HOME 14 – 16 November, if the brilliant programming is not enough to convince you to attend, last time I got to hold Shaun the Sheep in my hands! Beat that for an event.
Filmed Up – Our short film night takes place every three months in our cinemas. A great way to see what North West filmmakers (across all genres) are up to. Submissions are free and open all year round to films of all genre under 20 mins, next screening is on Fri 1 Dec.
Indiflicks – A monthly short film night held simultaneously in Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and London on the first Wednesday of every month.
Kino Kabaret – A film community based in the North West. If you want to get involved in guerilla filmmaking in whatever capacity, join their Kino Kabaret it’s a great way to get involved in the filmmaking community and make films there and then! The next one runs 7 – 11 Nov with screenings 19:30 on Thu 9 and Sat 11 November at Texture and 3MT respectively.
Artists Studios and venues
There are a lot of artists studio in Manchester who also run open days and temporary exhibitions, the latest one is Paradise Works over in Salford, their new exhibition is open Sat 4 & Sun 5 Nov, 12.00 – 17:00 – go and check it out.
A lot of the events listed here take place at Texture in the Northern Quarter, they do a lot of great nights so worth following their various social media accounts.
Finally have a look at Partisan Collective, a cooperative space for independent, community led, DIY and cultural based projects in Manchester.
Show & Tell runs here at HOME every three months. Why not join us for the next one during PUSH Festival? See you there!