Never Miss A Manchester Moment!    

Manchester City Council and its event partners are pleased to bring you a whole host of events, many of which are FREE. Take a look at what’s going on and make the most of your days out.

THERE’S ALLSORTS TO DO IN MANCHESTER…
Be inspired with a host of activities designed to get the kids off the sofa and get Manchester moving.
From aerobics to apple juice making and swimming to streetdance, there’s allsorts to do in your local area and across the city’s parks, libraries, galleries and leisure venues.
www.manchester.gov.uk/allsortstodo

MANCHESTER IRISH FESTIVAL
VARIOUS VENUES
5–21 MARCH 2010
A city-wide showcase of Irish culture and celebration of all things Irish. Highlights include the St Patrick’s Parade (14 March), which sees over 70 floats, bands and walking groups wind their way through the city.
www.manchesteririshfestival.com

SAINSBURY’S SPORT RELIEF MILE
SPINNINGFIELDS
21 MARCH 2010
The Manchester Mile is back…and more exciting than ever before! The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Manchester is the perfect way to rise to the challenge for Sport Relief 2010. On Sunday 21 March, thousands of people will take to the streets of Manchester City Centre to have loads of fun as they raise cash to help poor and vulnerable people in the UK and across the world's poorest countries. And we'd love for you to be part of it. The Manchester Mile has three distances to suit Milers of all ages and abilities. For full-on fun for everyone, go for 1 Mile; to step it up a notch, choose 3 Miles; or for those who really want to go the distance, take on the 6 Mile challenge. But that's not all! For the first time ever, Manchester Milers will be going past the Rovers Return, Dev's Corner Shop, The Factory, and Ken and Deirdre's front door along the way. Yes, that's right, the Manchester Mile course will be taking in the cobbles of Coronation Street - surely an experience not to be missed! So what are you waiting for? Enter the Manchester Mile today!
www.sportrelief.com

¡VIVA! SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
CORNERHOUSE
5–28 MARCH 2010
The UK’s largest Spanish language film festival showcases the newest and most interesting feature films, documentaries and short films to come out of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America. With talks, events and master classes led by guests and filmmakers, the festival is of huge value to Spanish speakers in this country, students of Spanish, and anyone who is interested in cinema, travel, or Spanish and Latin American culture. There will also be a special ¡Viva! exhibition in Cornerhouse galleries of internationally acclaimed Mexican artist Carlos Amorales.
www.vivafilmfestival.com

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY LAUNCH EVENT
MANCHESTER TOWN HALL
7 MARCH 2010
Celebrated around the world since 1911, International Women’s Day marks the achievements of women and their struggles for equality. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Manchester City Council’s celebrations and at the launch event (7 March), there will be exciting activities including interactive arts and crafts sessions, information stalls, discussions about women’s health, education, employment, culture, and entertainment and much more. You can also view the ‘Women Like You’ exhibition (6 March – 9 May 2010, Manchester Art Gallery), which includes the portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst, created from photographs of inspirational women sent in by thousands of Manchester residents. Look out for the ‘Diary of Events’ giving details of local activities taking place in your area and further details of the event at the Town Hall.
www.manchester.gov.uk

MANCHESTER DAY PARADE...OUT OF THIS WORLD!
ACROSS THE CITY
20 JUNE 2010
In honour of the city’s newest event, the Manchester Day Parade will take to the streets, made by the people, for the people.

The Manchester Day Parade will bring together all the many different cultures and organisations who live and work in the city, to create a colourful, vibrant and exciting event. Expect extraordinary floats, costumed dancers, musicians and other participants, flooding the streets with colour, sound and celebration, for one afternoon.

The Manchester Day Parade is all about what makes the city truly ‘out of this world’. Find out how you can join in the celebrations at
www.themanchesterdayparade.co.uk

ST GEORGE’S DAY PARADE
MILES PLATTING, ANCOATS, COLLYHURST
25 APRIL
A parade of decorated floats will wind its way through Albert Square in the heart of the city. Look out for St George’s Knights and a dragon, English Shire horses, Morris Dancers and traditional and modern characters representing diverse English culture.
www.stgeorgesdayparade.org.uk

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