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MACFEST

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Dates:4 March 2023
Times:10:00 - 16:00
What is it:Multi-event
Organiser:The Whitworth
Who is it for:University staff, Primary schools, Families, Adults, Age Friendly, Alumni, Current University students, General public, Post 16, Secondary schools
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A day of exhibitions, workshops, performances and more, taking over the whole gallery!

Join us in celebrating 5 years of MACFEST!

There is something for everyone:

Art Exhibitions, Cultural Hubs and various Art and Creativity Workshops happening throughout the day across the gallery which are free and drop in between 10:30am – 3:30pm.

  • Welcome speeches; greetings from partners and Muslim women in different languages.
  • Performances by Turkish Folk Dance group, Sudanese School Group, 'Wind of Love', and Dabke by Manchester Arabic School.
  • Poetry by Amir Arshad and Lydia Merrill.
  • Music by U.K. Sufi Hip Hop Group with Ismael Lea South & Rakin Niass.
  • Iranian dress by Sheba Arts
  • Singing by Fadi Edel
  • Art exhibitions and cake cutting.

Tilavat by: Lamar Babiker.

Hosted by: Sandra Wong, Solicitor.

Welcome address by: Qaisra Shahraz MBE and Ed Watts, Ed Watts, Interim Deputy Director, The Whitworth.

Chief Guest: Diane Hawkins, Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Sponsored by: Centre for Muslim States and Societies, The University of Western Australia, Australia and Coolzy.

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