September also brings plenty of opportunities for discovery, connection and action in otherwise dark times. Greater Manchester’s Summit of Resistance comes to Manchester next Sunday to build the fight against right-wing politics, while later in the month, local communities are responding to the concerning rise in racist activity and rhetoric with creative solidarity, to transform the England flag into a symbol of inclusion.
And remember – to submit an event to our future listings, email editor@themeteor.org with a subject line “Events Newsletter Listing”.
Starting this month we’ll also be updating our events listing on our website on a rolling basis, so make sure to check back here regularly so you don’t miss anything.
Watch, Listen, Dance
4 SEP Lyra Pramuk, The White Hotel, Salford: “Compelled by collectivity, spirituality, consciousness and care”, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist Lyra Pramuk brings her genre-bending sound to The White Hotel warehouse.
6 SEP Green Island Festival, Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester: A community festival in the heart of Manchester, Green Island Festival offers a platform for new local talent and a space for people to come together for a dance. The third and final installment of this year’s Green Island events – don’t miss it!
13 SEP La Twalet, The DBA, Manchester: La Twalet is back to school this September with its electro, house, techno, queer, arabic party at the Derby Brewery Arms pub in Cheetham Hill.
19 SEP UrbanArtistry Presents… The Art Of Disobedience, Cultplex, Manchester: The Art of Disobedience documents the story of prolific graffiti artist GECO and the controversy surrounding his work. This event kicks off a second season of Cultplex films exploring street art and graffiti, and is accompanied by a live set from Chilla Ninja of Manchester-based hip hop label Legacy Echo Records.
28 SEP 0161 Showcase: The Wizard of Manc, Lowry, Salford: Dance studio 0161 Studios brings you the classic story of The Wizard of Oz combined with Northern hip hop, based on the music of Canadian DJ and producer Kaytranda.
Think, Discover, Learn
4-7 SEP Japan Week, multiple venues, Manchester: A host of events, workshops, exhibitions, performances and interactive experiences are taking place across Manchester to celebrate Japanese arts, traditions and culture.
10 SEP Bridging the Gap: Lived Experiences, Health and Homelessness, Central Buildings, Manchester: Join Manchester Homelessness Partnership for an open meeting to explore health and homelessness in the city with presentations from Shelter, Shared Health Foundations and people with experience of homelessness. Lunch provided by Cracking Good Food.
10 SEP Future Fashion Fair in Conversation, The Dome, Manchester: Discussion with Future Fashion Fair and some of the UK’s most influential voices in sustainable and ethical fashion: Carry Somers, Safia Minney MBE, and Paul Foulkes-Arellano.
15 SEP The Two Roberts: In Conversation with Damian Barr hosted by Jackie Kay, Queer Lit & Social Refuge, Manchester: The Two Roberts is the new novel from award-winning writer and broadcaster Damian Barr. Damian will discuss the book and reflect on queer histories in conversation with Jackie Kay at city centre bookshop and venue Queer Lit & Social Refuge.
12-21 SEP Heritage Open Days, multiple venues across Greater Manchester & England: England’s largest community led festival of history and culture sees venues across Greater Manchester opening their doors for free events and activities – including some of our much-loved community spaces such as the People’s History Museum and Stretford Public Hall.
30 SEP Yanis Varoufakis | Manchester Literature Festival, RNCM, Manchester: Economist, political thinker, and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis shares insights from his new memoir, Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance, presented by the Manchester Literature Festival team.
Connect, Support, Create
7 SEP Summit of Resistance – Greater Manchester We Demand Change, Mechanics Institute, Manchester: A day of workshops and panels focusing on the fightback against Labour’s shift to the right and the rise of Reform. Organisers say the summit will be “our chance to work together and escalate our resistance to match and overcome the challenges we face.”
18 SEP Girl Gang Manchester: Speed Mate-ing #35, Whitworth Locke, Manchester: Open to people of all ages, genders, sexualities, races, classes and backgrounds, Speed Mate-ing is an evening of speed sessions to help you step outside of your usual comfort zone and, create authentic connections between new friends.
25 September Greater Manchester Black History Month Civic Launch, The Monastery, Manchester: Connect with changemakers, community leaders and cultural champions to launch Manchester’s 2025 Black History Month, on the 80th anniversary of the historic 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester.
27 SEP Northern Publishers’ Fair, Central Library, Manchester: Discover an array of indy publishing houses at the biannual Northern Publishers’ Fair and get a chance to chat to authors, literary agents and fellow bookworms about the industry.
27 SEP Palestine: Hands On Deck, Sandbar Withington, Manchester: A music and art extravaganza from 3PM to 11PM – entry is free but donations are appreciated. Expect music from DJ sets to steel drums; creation sessions with Watermelon Creatives Northwest and Salford Badge Club; and talks from speakers including David Vickers, founder of Jewish Action for Palestine.
28 SEP Everyone Welcome: Reclaiming the England Flags, Six Trees Kitchen & Bar, Trafford: Join local artists and communities in reclaiming England flags by transforming them into symbols of inclusion with the message “Everyone Welcome.” The flags will be re-hung across the city as a statement of love, solidarity, and belonging for all. You can also donate to the campaign here.
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