A Celebration of Faith and Language Diversity
Dates: | 25 June 2019 |
Times: | 18:30 - 21:00 |
What is it: | Exhibitions |
Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
How much: | free |
Who is it for: | University staff, Primary schools, External researchers, Families, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public, Post 16, Secondary schools |
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Join Multilingual Manchester in celebrating the threads of language, faith and culture that are woven through Manchester life. Take part in open conversations in themed workshops, listen to multilingual prayers and readings from a range of religions, and enjoy choir and dance performances, as we look together at the bridges that language can help us to build across communities.
Event programme:
6:30pm-7pm: Welcome, exhibition of holy books and Multilingual Manchester's interactive exhibition, light refreshments
7pm-8pm: Workshops (more information here: http://mlm.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/event-a-celebration-of-faith-and-language-diversity/)
8pm-9pm: Service and keynote speech by Rona Barbour (Storyteller), prayers and readings in a range of languages, live performances
'A Celebration of Faith and Language Diversity' is an event co-hosted by Multilingual Manchester (The University of Manchester), Manchester Cathedral, We Stand Together, Sangha and Faith Network for Manchester, with support from Creative Manchester (School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, The University of Manchester).
For full details and to register, please visit the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-celebration-of-faith-and-language-diversity-tickets-61644159340
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Manchester Cathedral
Victoria Street
Manchester