PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 41 - 'Side Quests'

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC+00:00

Fairfield Social Club | Manchester

PechaKucha Night Manchester
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PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 41 - 'Side Quests'
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Join us for the night where we challenge 10 speakers to talk all about 'Side Quests' using 20 images, 20 seconds per image!
About this Event

PechaKucha Night Manchester Vol. 41 - 'Side Quests'


We're back for event 41! We'll be at to hear from 10 inspiring speakers talking all about 'Side Quests'.

Our line-up includes designers, artists, illustrators, leaders, strategists and storytellers all ready to take on the PechaKucha challenge: to present using the 20x20 format; they will have just 20 images and only 20 seconds per image to speak, no stopping.

During the evening, you will have a chance to meet other creatives in Greater Manchester, grab some food and drink and perhaps even enjoy a workshop.

Please note:

  • Tickets go mega quickly, so act fast to get yours!
  • Food and drink will be available - bring your card
  • Photography: We will be taking photographs and audio recording the event. If you have any concerns about being filmed, please get in touch.



Line-up
  • Dan Hett - Design Director, d3t
  • Oskar Withak - Muralist
  • Hayley Flynn MIPM aka Skyliner - Culture Placemaking Consultant and Creative Producer, Rocking Chair Riot
  • Jodi Fox - Creative Director and Brand Consultant
  • Sana Iqbal - Creative Strategist and Director and Founder, Studio Sana
  • Paul Hallows aka himHallows - Graphic Artist
  • David Gee aka Dave Draws - Doodle Illustrator & Artist
  • Nia Thomas - Project Producer, Policy Lab UK
  • Julian Tait - CEO, Open Data Manchester CIC
  • Lovish Saini - Founder and Creative Director



On the Night

The doors open at 19:00 with the talks starting at 19:30. We'll have a break for 30 minutes just after 20:15, where you can have a drink and some food! The event will be over by around 21:30 to hang out until 22:00.



Sponsors

Thanks to Fairfield Social Club for the space!



About PechaKucha Night Manchester

PechaKucha Night Manchester was relaunched in June 2016 by a new team after an eighteen month hiatus.

This is our 29th PechaKucha following a string of successful events. We are indebted to the support of Manchester’s creative scene coming along as speakers and audience members as well as our previous hosts, SpacePortX, Ziferblat, The Wonder Inn, Neo, the Rapha Clubhouse, PLANT, Texture, the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, the Bright Building, the Fairfield Social Club (five times), Colony (twice), The Whitworth, LEAF on Portland St, People's History Museum, Old Bank Residency, online, Feel Good Club, Manchester Metropolitan University, Patagonia and Cultplex. Most importantly, thank YOU for keeping us going!

PechaKucha Nights will continue to take place roughly every three-six months(ish) at venues across Manchester. Our mission is to feature a high calibre of creatives, designers, artists and community projects from the city and the north.




If you want to know more

Subscribe to the Manchester page on the PechaKucha website here:

  • http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/manchester

Sign up to the mailing list:

  • Mailing List

Follow us on social media:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Watch our previous talks:

  • YouTube
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fairfield Social Club, Irk Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 0.00 to GBP 8.00

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