0161 2020 is the largest and most diverse 0161 festival to date with over 20 talks, walks, seminars, exhibitions and gigs (and one hike!) spread out over ten days. With free entry to over half the events on this year, you’re going to need to know where you want to go and when you want to be there, so here’s a beginning-to-end list of all the events on around manchester this year.
Remember, you can also download the 0161 Festival app on Android and IOS for more info, visit the shop on this website for tickets, or message us on Facebook.
Friday 24th April 18:00 – 23:00
“Sometimes Antisocial, Always Antifascist” Exhibition opening
Niamos Center
FREE
Saturday 25th April – Sunday 3rd May Check web for opening times
“Sometimes Antisocial, Always Antifascist” Exhibition
Niamos Center
FREE
Saturday 25th April 11:00 – Late
5-a-side Football Tournament & Live Music
Venue TBC
Teams Entry £20.00
Gig Entry £5.00
Sunday 26th April 11:00 – 12:00
Antifascist Martyrs Commemoration
Fallowfield Loop
FREE
Sunday 26th April 13:00 – 23:00
Boxing, Muay Thai & K1 Tournament
St Kentigerns Irish Social Club
£10.00
Monday 27th April 09:00 – 16:00
Kinder Scout Hike
FREE
Monday 27th April 18:00 – 20:00
Talk: Antifascism in sport – Athletes, fans and the fight against hate
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Monday 27th April 18:00 – 19:00
Seminar: The John Maclean Worker School Part 1/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Monday 27th April 19:00 – 20:00
Seminar: Immigration and the U.K. – Past and Present Part 1/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Tuesday 28th April 13:00 – 15:00
Radical, antifascist, working class history walking tour
Manchester City Centre
£5.00
Tuesday 28th April 18:00 – 20:00
Talk: Remembering John Ball: Why a medieval English revolutionary should never be forgotten
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Tuesday 28th April 18:00 – 19:00
Seminar: The John Maclean Worker School Part 2/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Tuesday 28th April 19:00 – 20:00
Seminar: Immigration and the U.K. – Past and Present Part 2/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Wednesday 29th April 13:00 – 15:00
Femenist, radical, working class history walking tour
Manchester City Center
£5.00
Wednesday 29th April 18:00 20:00
Talk: Antifascist punk in Israel? – Punk, football and the radical left in the unholy land
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Wednesday 29th April 18:00 – 19:00
Seminar: The John Maclean Worker School Part 3/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Wednesday 29th April 19:00 – 20:00
Seminar: Immigration and the U.K. – Past and Present Part 3/3
Friends Meeting House
FREE
Thursday 30th April: 18:00 – 23:00
Feminist band night feat. Run Into The Night, Genn, Cartilage, Bratakus, Yur Mum & speakers from local organisations
The Eagle Inn
£5.00
Friday 1st May 18:00 – 01:00
0161 Music Festival Day 1 ¬- Feat. Hip-Hop / Rap special – All local talent feat. Skittles & His Orchestra, Modern Day Pirates, Danny Diatribe, Ninja Tea and Zazamunda
St Kentigerns Irish Social Club
£10.00
Friday 1st May 22:00 – 04:00
0161 Mega After Party Extravaganza
Aatma & The Peer Hat
£5.00
Saturday 2nd May 12:00 – 01:00
0161 Music Festival Day 2 – Feat. The Oppressed, The Press (USA), Friendly Fire Band, Curbstomp (GER) & many, many more
St Kentigerns Irish Social Club
£15.00
Saturday 2nd May 23:00 – 03:00
Rave Against Racism After Party
Zombie Shack
FREE
Sunday 3rd May 12:00 – 23:00
0161 Music Festival Day 3 – Feat. Moscow Death Brigade, B. Dolan (USA), Awate & many, many more
St Kentigerns Irish Social Club
£15.00