EVENTS

Our events are designed to celebrate the diverse interests and passions of our community, offering something for everyone. From informative workshops to lively panel discussions, networking opportunities to art exhibitions, our calendar is constantly abuzz with exciting happenings.

So, whether you're looking to broaden your network, gain new skills, or simply engage with an incredible community, SEESAW's events are here to make it happen. We invite you to explore our dynamic programme, mark your calendars, and join us.

For event enquiries, please get in touch at events@seesawspace.com

Monthly Cafe Gallery

Unravelling

ESEA Creative Community GM

September 4th - 29th

This group exhibition unravels the connections that shape perspectives of heritage and identity. Through diverse practices, the artworks reveal the artist’s individual relationships to home, family, methods of making, folklore, and the preservation, adaptation, or rejection of tradition.

Upcoming Events

September 29
18:30 - 20:30

Manchester Poetry Showcase
Carcanet Press

Poetry reading, panel discussion, & Q&A

Tickets £5 - £12

October 1
19:00 - 22:00

BloodSisters (1995)
Manchester Leatherdykes

Film screening

Tickets £5 - £25

October 2
18:00 - 20:00

Queer Badge Making Club
Rudy Valley

Workshop

Tickets £8

October 2
18:00 - 21:00

South Yorkshire Space Station
Joab Studio & Euan Morrison

Exhibition opening

Free to attend

October 2
18:00 - 22:00

Farewell, Show & Tell
HappeningInMCR

Farewell party

Free to attend

October 7
18:00 - 21:00

Writer’s Social
The Cultural Welcome

Poetry reading, workshop, & social

Free to attend

October 9-11
PV 10:30 - 22:00, CONT 10:30 - 18:00

Auris Festival
Modus Arts

Sound art festival
Tickets £22.50 - £80

October 13
18:30 - 20:15

Kimchi Fermentation Class
RamYum

Cooking class

Tickets £65

October 16
14:00 - 16:30

Collective Working in the Arts
Clare Gannaway & Alice Blackwell

Workshop

Tickets £10 - £20

October 16
19:00 - 20:30

Ginsberg & Manchester
Cōnfingō Publishing

Book launch

Free to attend

October 16
19:00 - 21:00

Queer Single Women Claymaking
The Happy Harbour

Workshop

Tickets £20

November 19, 20, 23, 24
PV 18:00 - 21:00 Cont 10:00 - 16:00

Un Seen Me
Dr Shanali Perera

Exhibition
Free to attend

October 6
18:00 - 21:00

Silent Surroundings
Open View Art Collective

Exhibition

Free to attend

Regular Events

  • Poster promoting Shade Yoga Club, mentioning free yoga session every Wednesday from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM.

    Shade: Yoga Club

    Every Wednesday

    18:15 - 19:15

    Free to attend

    RSVP
  • Poster for Queer Hive Co-Working at SEESAW, open every Friday from 9am to 5pm.

    Queer Hive: Coworking Community

    Every Friday

    9:00 - 17:00

    Free to attend

    RSVP
  • 'Other People's Poetry' hosted by Joseph Conway occurring every third Tuesday of the month, featuring a spoken word evening celebrating poetry.

    Other People's Poetry: Spoken Word Evening

    Second Wednesday of every month

    19:00 - 21:00

    Donation £3 - £5

    Class #20: Wed 14 October

    RSVP
  • Poster for The Simple Life, a recurring life drawing class hosted by Bobbie Wilson from DMZ Studios.

    The Simple Life: Life Drawing Class

    Second Tuesday of every month

    19:00 - 20:30

    Tickets £8

    Class #14: Tues 13 October

    RSVP
  • Poster for Ready, Steady, Book, a book club with a foodie twist on the last Wednesday of every month, hosted by RamYum.

    Ready, Steady, Book: Book Club

    Last Wednesday of every month

    18:00 - 19:30

    Free to attend

    Next Meet: Wed 30 September

    Book of the month: One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig

    RSVP

  • Thread Collective: Textile Club

    Third Wednesday of every month

    18:00 - 20:00

    Tickets up to £4

    Next Meet: Wed 21 October

    RSVP

  • Pen Fight: Zine Club

    Last Wednesday of every month

    18:00 - 20:00

    Free to attend

    RSVP

  • Union Point: Choir

    Every Wednesday

    19:45 - 21:45

    £9 per week for 12 weeks

    RSVP

EVENT HIRE

Looking to hire a space with a difference in the heart of Manchester? We have spaces to hire for meetings, workshop, exhibitions, talks or even a rooftop party!

Whatever your event, we have so many different spaces for you; our basement, bar, co-working space, meeting rooms and roof terrace are all unique event spaces available for hire, each providing a visually stunning backdrop that elevates whatever event is happening within it.

  • Standing or seated options

  • Speakers, microphones & screens available for hire

  • Cafe & licensed bar on site

  • Catering packages

View our downloadable PDF for space breakdowns and rates.

For event enquiries, please get in touch at events@seesawspace.com