What’s on
Our galleries and exhibitions are free to enter and open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm (Closed Mondays)
We also run a series of events alongside our exhibitions programme. We work with international and local artists and organisations to run workshops, film screenings, talks and performances designed to be accessible for all audiences.
Exhibitions
Upcoming Events
MadLab Minecraft Architecture Workshop
Work as a team to create a future city in Minecraft with the experts from MadLab to guide
Thursday Late: Urbanisms I: The Future(s) of Manchester
Panel discussion with leaders in the fields of architecture, environmental research and urban planning to look at the potential future (s) of the city of Manchester.
Archive Poetry Workshop with Jennifer Lee Tsai
This poetry workshop led by poet Jennifer Lee Tsai will utilise original and rare material from the CFCCA Library and Archive to consider themes of migration, identity and inheritance.
CFCCA Heritage Day
To coincide with Heritage Open Day 2019, this event is a chance to learn more about the architectural history of CFCCA, and our RIBA award-winning building.
Thursday Late: Urbanisms II: Urban Futures on Film
A screening of artist’ film and video, expanding the themes of our Future Cities season, selected by our curatorial team.
Sci-Fi Workshop with Bi’An Writers’ Network
Take part in a science-fiction writing workshop led by established Science-Fiction writers Qiufan Chen and Yen Ooi.
Thursday Late: Urbanisms III: Videogame Urbanism
In this talk and pop-up exhibition of You+Pea’s work, explore the relationship between video games and architecture.
Smartphone Film-making Workshop
Learn how to use your smartphone camera to create experimental images and films from the streets of Manchester.
MadLab 3D Printing Architecture Workshop
In this workshop with MadLab learn the fundamentals of digital design software, and 3D print your own futuristic building to take home.
Thursday Late: Urbanisms IV: Sci-Fi Reading with Bi’An Writers’ Network
This reading event will showcase works created by participants of our Sci-Fi Writing Workshop with Bi’an Writers Network.
