Manchester Town Hall

Celebrated around the world since 1911, International Women’s Day marks the achievements of women. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Manchester City Council’s celebrations. There will be exciting activities including arts and crafts sessions, information stalls, discussions about women’s health, education, employment, culture and more. You can also view the ‘Women Like You’ exhibition (6 March – 9 May 2010, Manchester Art Gallery), which includes the portrait of Emmeline [...]]]> 7 March 2010

Manchester Town Hall

Celebrated around the world since 1911, International Women’s Day marks the achievements of women. 2010 marks the 25^th anniversary of Manchester City Council’s celebrations. There will be exciting activities including arts and crafts sessions, information stalls, discussions about women’s health, education, employment, culture and more. You can also view the ‘Women Like You’ exhibition (6 March – 9 May 2010, Manchester Art Gallery), which includes the portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst, created from photographs of inspirational women.

www.manchester.gov.uk

Cornerhouse

The UK’s largest Spanish language film festival showcases the newest and most interesting feature films, documentaries and short films to come out of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America. With talks, events and master classes led by guests and filmmakers, the festival is of huge value to Spanish speakers in this country, students of Spanish, and anyone who is interested in cinema, travel, or Spanish and Latin American culture. There will also [...]]]> 5–28 March 2010

Cornerhouse

The UK’s largest Spanish language film festival showcases the newest and most interesting feature films, documentaries and short films to come out of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America. With talks, events and master classes led by guests and filmmakers, the festival is of huge value to Spanish speakers in this country, students of Spanish, and anyone who is interested in cinema, travel, or Spanish and Latin American culture. There will also be a special ¡Viva! exhibition in Cornerhouse galleries of internationally acclaimed Mexican artist Carlos Amorales.

www.vivafilmfestival.com

Sculpture Hall, Manchester Town Hall

To mark Holocaust Memorial month, Manchester City Council is hosting an exhibition of portraits of men and women who survived the Nazi Holocaust in camps or in hiding and now live in Manchester. The portraits, by photographer Matt Writtle, are part of a nationwide endeavour to create likeness of surviving witnesses to the Holocaust who made new lives in Manchester. www.portraitsforposterity.com