Carmel Smickersgill

Experience the raw power of Sacred Harp singing in a workshop from Manchester Folk Festival. Everyone’s welcome from complete beginners to long standing enthusiasts.

Create a hanging globe terrarium under the expert guidance of Sue Jeffries. In this workshop you’ll get to grips with succulents and use your knowledge to creative something beautiful.

Join poet Jennifer Lee Tsai as she delves into the CFCCA archive to produce poetic responses. The poetry workshop focuses on themes of migration, identity and inheritance.

Jump into the world of wild swimmers with Liz Richardson, Josie Dale-Jones and Sam Ward. SWIM explores our connection with nature and each other.

Enigmatic theatre company YESYESNONO are delivering a free workshop for 16-18 year olds at HOME. Discover how theatrical possibilities explode when audience participation and live camera feeds are introduced to the stage.

Discover the flora and fauna hidden in Manchester’s city centre with Johnathan Schofield this July. Natural Manchester is one of the many walks found in the MIF19 programme.

Join Willow and Blossom for the ultimate relaxing workshop where you’ll be making vegan soy candles and petal melts.

Victoria Baths will once again be opening its doors as a swimming pool. Jump into the water of this architectural gem for third time in 26 years.

Every second Wednesday of the month guided tours of the mile long stretch of Air Raid Shelter under Stockport give you the chance to see a more personalised view of the tunnels.

Join Sibby as she retraces the steps of the protesters and soldiers involved in the Peterloo Massacre nearly 200 years ago.

During the summer Quarry Bank will be screening two newly commissioned films based around the themes of rights and social change. Unearthing Passion and Protest is part of the National Trust’s People’s Landscapes programme.