About this Event
Join Manchester Central Foodbank and Get It Done for the People's Takeover of Piccadilly Gardens as part of their campaign Placemaking Piccadilly.
Placemaking Piccadilly is a community arts campaign striving for a new vision for Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester's public spaces; a vision that addresses inequalities in our city, meets the needs of its citizens and is inclusive to all.
How do you feel about Piccadilly Gardens? Does the square meet your needs? What would you like to change?
We’ll be embracing the traditions and potential of the public square by bringing the voices and artwork of people across Greater Manchester, sparking new conversations about what a post-pandemic city and world should look like, sharing our experiences of the past 18 months and addressing the barriers that people face when accessing public spaces.
We will have fun, creative activities for all ages, with a line-up of events going on throughout the day.
10AM - CREATIVE DROP-IN
All day you can come along to design your dream Piccadilly Gardens, share your opinion on how to make the space more suitable and contribute to our podcast.
11AM - INVISIBLE MANCHESTER CITY TOUR (BOOKING REQUIRED)
At 11am we’ll be joined by Invisible Manchester for a free alternative tour of the city, from their tour guides with previous experiences of homelessness. See Piccadilly Gardens and the city through a different lens, and hear about the culture, people, music and sports that make our city special.
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/169303805239
1PM - SKETCH WALK (BOOKING REQUIRED)
At 1pm, we’ll be doing a sketch walk around the Piccadilly area with artist and architectural designer Freya Bruce. NO PREVIOUS ARTISTIC EXPERTISE OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Together we’ll be creating a record, from YOUR point of view, of the square on that day, and have your drawings published in an online interactive map after the event!
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168423074951
2PM - DISCUSSION CIRCLE (BOOKING OR DROP-IN)
How can public spaces challenge inequalities?
At 2pm join us in a discussion circle right at the heart of the action. We’ll be inviting key voices from across the city to discuss how we can create an inclusive vision for central Manchester.
Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168437070813
3PM - CELEBRATIONS
To end the day at 3pm we'll be celebrating, sharing our community tapestry and the voices we have gathered throughout the day!
This event is suitable for individuals and families. Please book onto individual activities to avoid disappointment. All activities are free.
If you have any access needs or requirements please contact [email protected]. If you need to cancel for any reason please let us know within 24hrs of the event and we can give you ticket to somebody on the waitlist.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00