The Welcome Daily – Saturday 18 November

The Welcome is a celebration like no other – nine days of music, art and culture to mark the opening of Aviva Studios. With events taking over every inch of the building, how do you choose?

Introducing The Welcome Daily. We’ll tell you what to read, watch, listen and do with input from the curators Factory Assembly.

Prefer a surprise? Just pop by Aviva Studios – there’s always something on.

Discover more at Factory+.

READ

Enjoyed our poetry slam and writing workshops?

Author Anita Sethi – who ran a brilliant creative writing workshop on Thursday – has another piece of advice for emerging writers.

"Writing is like a muscle so the more you practice, the stronger you'll get. I personally find that a lot of my ideas come while out having a walk – I love walking by the river and canals in Manchester for inspiration.”

Photo of a poetry slam event with a poet on stage

WATCH

We’re gearing up for Company Chameleon: Deep Flow – a mass group choreography inspired by tai chi and qigong happening tomorrow.

Find out more about Company Chameleon with co-founder Kevin Edward Turner, who invites us into their hub where dancers fill every space.

Enjoyed this? Watch other episodes of In the Studio here.

Photo of a group of skateboarders practising on a roof

DO

Head down to Aviva Studios in the day for free workshops, exhibitions and demos from Manchester’s hottest skaters. We’ll be on the basketball court at 11.30am for an exclusive talk with Team GB 35+ player Stefan Gill. Feeling brave? Sign up for the 2 vs 2 open tournament – winner stays on.

Then stick around for Street Culture Shut Down Party. Where else can you watch the UK’s top BMX riders and skaters perform to a stellar DnB line-up?

See the full daytime line-up here.