Our Friends Electrik at The Refuge

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OUR FRIENDS ELECTRIK – AT THE REFUGE

The Refuge, City Centre
25-27 May 2019

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Bank Holiday Weekend at The Refuge
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Cultural collaborations continue at The Refuge on May Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 25th to Monday 27th May. Manchester’s iconic hangout will welcome a Whitworth Gallery takeover, Stitched Up’ ‘wardrobe surgery’, Our Kid’s Social family activities and yoga from lululemon – all taking place over late May Bank Holiday weekend.

Curated by Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford, the revered DJs-turned-restauranteurs, The Refuge aims to offer a weekend of music, arts, culture and entertainment for those who choose not to leave the city during the bank holiday, by providing them with the ultimate destination to celebrate the weekend in style.

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