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Saturday 11 November

It's a jam-packed day to kick off The Welcome. Whether you want to see great art, get stuck in or simply unwind, there's something for everyone to enjoy. All our workshops, talks and music performances are free to attend.

Highlights

Kalabanté Productions: Afrique en Cirque

Contemporary African culture comes to town in this one-of-a-kind circus show
Photo of a group of circus performers

Leeroy New: Balete Spacecraft

Explore this otherworldly installation with sustainability at its heart
Leeroy New building Balete Spacecraft in the Social

Inside Out: This is Manchester

Over 200 portraits of Greater Mancunians on proud display
Black and white portraits of 12 people

Ming de Nasty: Under Construction

Celebrate the unseen workers that have built Aviva Studios with these powerful portraits
Photo of a worker wearing a helmet and hi vis

Music

Talks

Family

  • Projekts MCR: Kids Skateboarding Coaching

    Various times | Projects MCR takes over City Square with a free, kids skateboarding session
    Photo of an instructor teaching a young person to skateboard on a ramp

  • Short Story Lady

    10 – 10.30am | Manchester based author Carol Ferro brings her storytelling to The Welcome.
    Photo of Carol Ferro

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll

    10.30 – 11am | Explore new instruments, sing songs and make a big noise with early years music making session Shake Rattle & Roll.
    Photo of people dancing

  • Skylight Arts: Circus Skills

    4pm | Wiggle with a hula hoop or wobble on a pedal go – learn all the tricks with our circus skills workshop.
    Photo of a child using a hula hoop

Wellbeing and Workshops