WOW Marketplace
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- Date
- 25 – 26 May, 11am – 5pm
- Venue
- South Warehouse, Aviva Studios
A WOW Saturday Ticket, WOW Sunday Ticket or WOW Weekend Ticket is required to enter the Marketplace.
Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access
The WOW Marketplace is at the heart of every WOW Festival across the globe. Head to the South Warehouse to explore stalls, shop from amazing businesses and social enterprises, and take part in workshops.
Here’s a taste of what you can expect to find:
The British Council Pavillion
Meet artists from across the globe in our South Asian Showcase in partnership with the British Council. Share a chai and be WOWed by beautiful textiles, artworks, photography and film from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
WANT by Gillian Anderson
To celebrate the launch of Gillian Anderson’s new book Want, dive into a world of secret fantasies and unspoken desires. Want collects the letters of hundreds of women sharing their deepest fantasies and reveals how women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally themselves.
Join the Movement: Championing Equality for Women & Girls Worldwide
Did you know that only 1.9% of all donations go to organisations dedicated to women and girls? Global Fund for Women are changing that and invite you to ‘Join the Movement’ and immerse yourself in an interactive space. Share your stories and priorities and learn more about what 'the Movement’ means.
Lucy & Yak
Get comfy and explore Lucy & Yak's ethically made and size inclusive clothing. Join one of their Re:Yak workshops where you can learn how to upcycle and breathe new life into your favourite clothes, keeping them in circulation for longer.
WomankKind Worldwide
Pull up a seat and join Womankind Worldwide to celebrate their Everyday Feminism campaign with screenings of their newly released short film Everyday Feminism Beyond Borders. The film features five feminists from across the world – from Afghanistan to Ethiopia, exploring what it means to be a feminist and how we can all build a feminist future.
Youth Zone
Our corner of the WOW Marketplace, where creativity and activism meet. Join a mini drop-in workshop and create something that could change the world. Whether it’s art that makes a bold statement or words that could move millions, no matter how you express yourself, your ideas are important and we want to see and hear them!
Stalls - All Weekend
Lottie's Lab is a small, eco-conscious candle studio in Manchester, founded by Ms. Liu.
Batik Ying is a studio that craft modern batik art using traditional batik technique. Batik is not just an art form: it's a simple and unique creative technique with limitless possibilities that showcase 2000 years of traditional craft.
Black Joy mission is to magnify and elevate the Black Joy narrative globally to inspire the the community and supporters to evolve and create a fulfilling life.
Louise French is an artist and illustrator based in Manchester who creates bright and humorous images for a wide range of contexts included for prints and gifts.
Nori Art LTD is a Bradford-based illustrator and digital artist.
Florencia's Wigs creates wigs & facial pieces for performers, theatre productions and event companies. It also offers workshops to learn how to style your own wigs for beginners and advanced students from their studio at Islington Mill, Salford.
UK award-winning art & environment non-profit. Invisible Dust work with artists and scientists to explore climate change.
As an independent fashion brand, Sanyan celebrate the vibrant prints and colours of Africa with each garment they craft, blending ultimate comfort with contemporary style.
SIRENS (Sisterhood for Interdisciplinary Research, Exploration, Networking & Synthesis) are an un-funded, non-profit, volunteer-led, interdisciplinary, and intersectional community for working women from all sectors, disciplines, career stages and backgrounds.
Based in the heart of the tech world, WERP are committed to amplifying the voices of female leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in the Eneterprise Resource Planning Technology sector.
Wolfnoodle is a playful print brand based in Greater Manchester. Started in 2017 by mum of two, Sammy. Wolfnoodle has amassed almost 90k followers on Instagram where eclectic interiors showcase many colourful and unique print designs.
The WOW Foundation showcase works from WOW Istanbul.
Learn about Girl Gang Manchester's community events across the city.
Stalls - Saturday only
Learn about WAST - a self-led organisation supporting women and children going through the asylum system in the UK.
Stitches by Hazel make patches and embroidered earrings at home using my embroidery machine
Handstitched and bound books, journals and objects made of recycled, marbled a sustainable paper.
Mirror Me Write is an indie inclusive book business that promotes and specialises in inclusive books from authors of colour and marginalised backgrounds.
Roller banners, badges, postcards, stickers and cards giving away free courage (it’s clever).
NJ Does Clay designs and makes bold bright and unique polymer clay earrings.
RFK Human Rights UK exists to inspire the next generation of change makers. We educate, inspire and mobilise individuals to take action on important causes. Working with young people, schools, activists and entrepreneurs to create a vision of a better world.
Different Kind are rebels in the retail world, dedicated to discovering and showcasing the most exciting, purpose-driven suppliers. We take pride in curating products that not only have aesthetic appeal but also contribute to a positive social impact.
Stalls - Sunday only
A not-for-profit Community Benefit Society whose central mission is to inspire our local communities to take action on sustainable fashion. On their stall, they'll be sharing info about their new project, Stretford Community Dye Garden, along with info about their collaborators in the workshop space, WOVEN and natural dye specialists from the University of Manchester.
WOW Manchester
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