SICK! Festival 2024
MAY 2024
For the first time in its history SICK! Festival will take place exclusively in North Manchester and online. Showcasing a unique programme of work by local, UK based, and international artists. Engaging concerns that are affecting the health of our communities.
Join us and our festival hosts, Creation Foundation and Poor Lass, as we work to activate new narratives and beginnings.
Tune in online or get involved in person. We look forward to welcoming you.
SMASH! OPEN: Lets Talk About Cough / One In Ten
LETS TALK ABOUT COUGH / ONE IN TEN Location: North City Library (931 Rochdale Rd, Manchester M9 8AE) Date: Saturday 25th May Time: 11am, 1pm, 3pm Duration: 1 hr Let's Talk About Cough: One In Ten A listening experience and discussion exploring chronic...
SMASH! OPEN: Create Your Own Access Rider
SMASH! OPEN: Create Your Own Access Rider by Vijay PatelLocation: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester M9 5BG) Date: Friday 17th May Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm Duration: 2 hrs Image Credit: Holly RevelCreate Your Own Access Rider Vjay Patel of...
SMASH! OPEN: OCD
SMASH! OPEN: OCD BY LAUREN YVONNE TOWNSEND Location: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester, M9 5BG) Date: Friday 10th May Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm Duration: 2 hrs Image Credit: Lauren Yvonne TownsendSmash Open: OCD Discover the journey behind Lauren...
SMASH! OPEN: Grow / Planting Good Intentions
SMASH! OPEN: GROW / PLANTING GOOD INTENTIONS BY STEPH WILDLocation: Age UK, Unit 2 Burgess House, Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Manchester, M9 4DH Date: Saturday 4th May Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm Duration: 2 hrs Image Credit: Steph WildGROW / Planting Good Intentions...
North Manchester Film Festival (Your Voice)
North Manchester Film Festival (YOUR VOICE) presented by The Miners Community Arts and Music Centre Location: The Miners Community Arts and Music Centre (63 Teddington Rd, Moston, Manchester M40 0DJ) Date: Friday 3rd May - Saturday 4th May Time: Friday 6-9pm /...
The Launderette Sessions
The Launderette Sessions by Merel SmittLocation: Amazing Grace Launderette (668 Rochdale Rd, Manchester M9 5TT) Date: (Weds - Sat) 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 May Time: Drop-In 12 - 6pm (Weekly schedule of activities to be announced each Monday of May) Duration: 6 hrs Access...
SMASH! OPEN: Hoarding / Landfill of Memories
SMASH! OPEN: Hoarding / Landfill of Memories by Susana AmatoLocation: No. 93 Wellbeing Centre (93 Church Ln, Manchester M9 5BG) Date: Friday 31st May Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm Duration: 2 hrs Image Credit: Holly RevelHoarding / Landfill of Memories Landfill of...
The Sustainable Travel Agency
THE SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL AGENCY BY JENNY GASKELL (Work In Progress)Location: YMCA - 7 Harpurhey Shopping Centre (Burgess House, Church Ln, Manchester M9 5UQ) Date: Weds 15th May - Sat 18th May Time: 12 - 2pm/3 - 5pm Duration: 11 minute drop in Access Information Ear...
SAFE
SAFE by The SICK! Ambassadors, Ria Righteous and Rachel Shore with technical support and sponsorship from M3 Industries.Location: Harpurhey Shopping Centre (Burgess House, Church Ln, Manchester M9 5UQ) Date: 4th - 31st May Time: 11 - 7pm Duration: Drop in Access...
No Us and Them
NO US AND THEM BY COMPANY CHAMELEON AND NORTH MANCHESTER RESIDENTSLocation: Harpurhey Market (North City Shopping Centre, Manchester, M9 4DH) Date: Sunday 19th May Time: 3 - 4pm Duration: 1 hr Access Information Seating will be available Wheelchair accessible Image...
In Our Nature
In Our Nature by SICK! Festival with Artists and Organisations of North ManchesterLocation: Boggart Hole Clough (Charlestown Rd, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7DH) Date: Sunday 5th May Time: 12 - 4pm Duration: 4 hrs Image Credit: Clare AngelIn Our Nature In Our...
Channel / 2049
Channel / 2049 by residents of Whitebeck Court, Alan Dunn, Claire Nolan, SH!T Theatre & Maria StukoffLocation: STAF Live (staflive.com) Date: Revised release dates coming soon! Time: 6 - 6:30pm Duration: 0.5 hrs Image Credit: Alan DunnChannel / 2049 It is...
For The Mandem
For The Mandem by Mandem Meetup Location: Miners Community Arts & Music (63 Teddington Rd, Moston, Manchester M40 0DJ) Date: Saturday 18th May Time: 11 - 5pm Duration: 6 hrs (incl. lunch) Access Information Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys available. ...
Mindgames: Online and IRL (In Real Life)
Mindgames: Online and IRL (In Real Life) by the Mindgames participants, facilitated by Eetu Rantanen and supported by m3 industries on the designLocation: Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project (Conran St, Harpurhey, Manchester M9 5PR) Date: Saturday 11th May Time: 11 - 4pm...
Dementia Street
Dementia Street by Smug RobertsLocation: North West Theatre Arts Company (270a Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 5HQ) Date: Thursday 16 May, Friday 17 May and Saturday 18 May Time: 7:30 - 8:30 Duration: 1 hr Access Information Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys...
Tones: A Hip-Hop Opera
TONES: A HIP-HOP OPERA BY GEREL FALCONERLocation: North West Theatre Arts (270 Lightbowne Rd, Manchester M40 5HQ) Date: Friday 24th May - Saturday 25th May Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm Duration: 1 hrs Access Information Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys available. ...
Famehungry
FAMEHUNGRY BY LOUISE ORWIN (Work In Progress) Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Thursday 23rd May Time: 7:30 - 8:45pm Duration: 1.25 hrs Access Information BSL interpreted Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys...
Benched
Benched by Tink FlahertyLocation: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Wednesday 22nd May Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm Duration: 1 hr Access Information BSL interpreted Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys available. Wheelchair accessible ...
Brotherly Otherly Disorderly (B.O.D)
Brotherly Otherly Disorderly (B.O.D) by Vijay Patel (Supported by Unlimited)Location: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Wednesday 29th May Time: 7:30 - 8:35pm Duration: 1.1 hrs Access Information BSL interpreted Captioned Ear...
Rent
RENT PRESENTED BY NORTH WEST THEATRE ARTS COMPANYLocation: North West Theatre Arts Company (270 Lightbowne Rd, Manchester M40 5HQ) Date: Tuesday 7 May, Wednesday 8 May, Thursday 9 May, Friday 10 May, Saturday 11 May (Two shows Matinee 2pm, Evening 7:30pm). Time: 7:30...
Obsessed
OBSESSED BY LAUREN YVONNE TOWNSEND (Work In Progress)Location: Manchester Communications Academy (2 Silchester Dr, Manchester M40 8NT) Date: Friday 17th May Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm Duration: 1 hr (30 minutes performance + 30 minutes discussion with creative team) Age: 16+...
catts
CAttS BY FRANKIE THOMPSONLocation: The Simpson Memorial Hall (361 Moston Ln, Manchester M40 9NB) Date: Thursday 30th May Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm Duration: 1 hr Access Information BSL interpreted Ear defenders, ear plugs and fidget toys available. Wheelchair accessible ...
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