Winterfest

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor

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Winterfest

19 December 2020

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Hulme Community Garden Centre
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With Christmas just around the corner, and the city centre Christmas markets looking a little sparse and sad, you’ll be pleased to hear that Hulme Community Garden Centre is back with their annual winter festival.

Jam packed with festive goings on – you can expect live music, poetry (courtesy of Sayin?), and DJ sets. Warm your cockles with mulled wine and other hot tasty treats and come in fancy dress if the mood so takes you.

Keep the little ones entertained with story time in the company of Sal Maguire, and there’s wreath making and other crafty activities to boot.

If you’ve not got your tree yet, fear not! You’ll find a glorious selection along with all the usual plant offerings.

Tables can be pre-booked for £4 otherwise, entry is free.

Where to go near Winterfest

Venture Arts
Hulme
Gallery
Venture Arts, Manchester

Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.

Clay Studio Manchester
Manchester
Event venue
Clay Studio Manchester

Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.

Manchester
Theatre
Z-arts

Z-arts was formed in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’ with a priority on providing participatory activity.

Hulme
Hulme Playhouse Theatre

The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.

Manchester
Event venue
Niamos Centre, Manchester

Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.

Manchester Metropolitan University Brooks building, Birley Campus in Manchester
Manchester
Event venue
MMU Birley Campus

Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.

Manchester
Gallery
Manchester School of Art

The Manchester School of Art, of which the Holden Gallery is a part, is a beautiful neo-Gothic building that’s part of MMU’s All Saints campus.

Homeground
Manchester
Event venue
Homeground

Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.

Manchester
University
MMU Student Union

Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union building houses a bar and various other facilities for students and staff.

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