Old Bank Residency

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Old Bank Residency

Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4BB
  • Monday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Wednesday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Thursday9:00am - 6:00pm
  • Friday9:00am - 6:00pm

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The Old Bank Residency is a twelve-month occupation of a disused bank, allowing a space for creative practices to experiment, collaborate and grow.

This project is funded and supported by NOMA to make Manchester an even more interesting place to be.

What's on near Old Bank Residency

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