MIF Daily | Tuesday 8 July
Listen to a FAFSWAG curated playlist, read a poem from our Schools Takeover and enjoy spoken word on Festival Square
Manchester International Festival is back and so is MIF Daily – our curated guide to the festival! We’ll tell you what to read, watch, listen to and do to make the most of MIF25.
MIF Daily is filled with top tips, recommendations and free events to help you navigate the busy festival. Head behind the scenes with interviews, studio visits and editorials, taking you out into the city and far beyond.
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Come rain or shine, we’ll see you on Festival Square!
READ: I COME FROM BY SAM
Today, our partner schools take over the Undercroft for an end-of-year celebration. You can join workshops, watch a talent show and explore their art.
Here is a poem by Sam from A Little Book of Us – a collection of poetry they have made, exploring themes of identity, self-discovery and imagined futures.
I come from summer trips
by the sea in Wales.
I come from the British Isles
And a bit of the Land of the Free.
I come from munching
a juicy burger when eating out
And a world of imagination
When alone in my box room.
I come from playing football
for my childhood team
and strumming melodies
on the strings of a guitar.
I come from playing Playstation
Every night.
I come from early to bed
Early to rise.
I come from hot chocolate
After an autumn walk
And Lego built using
my creative thoughts.
Watch: Staff picks
Get the insider knowledge on what we’re most excited for!
SNAPS: THE HERDS
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LISTEN: FAFSWAG CURATES
This playlist by FAFSWAG is on repeat at HOME throughout their takeover.
Want to find out more about FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE? Join them for an artist talk in the Social at 2pm.
DO: SPOKEN WORD ON THE SQUARE
Head to Festival Square today to soak up the sun and get your spoken word fix!
Blurring the lines between gig, rave and spoken word ritual, From the Soil brings Manchester’s most electric voices to the stage for a night dedicated to the sounds, stories and rhythms of the Black diaspora.
In the Social, Sounds of the Diaspora returns with a vibrant celebration of women in music – featuring DJ Audrey Hall, Spicy Velvet, Kikè and more.