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CFCCA Free Guided Tour

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor

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CFCCA Free Guided Tour

esea contemporary, Manchester
27 April 2019

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Join a member of the CFCCA for a free and informal tour. These monthly tours take place on the last Saturday of the month and are the perfect opportunity to discover more about CFCCA’s history, residencies and exhibitions. For this month’s tour, it is the last chance to navigate group exhibition ‘Chinternet Ugly’ before it closes on 12 May.
This event is free, but booking is advisable via eventbrite.

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