PLATFORMA FESTIVAL MANCHESTER OCT / NOV 2013
Platforma Festival showcases the arts by, with and about refugees. This year’s edition of the Festival will include a two-day Conference plus a range of Live and Fringe events – providing a unique chance to share, learn and be inspired by the voices and approaches that are emerging in this field in the UK and beyond. www.platforma.org.uk/ events/platforma-festivalmanchester-2013
FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND REFUGEES
PLATFORMA CONFERENCE
PLATFORMA FRINGE
31 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER
Taking place at the Martin Harris Centre & Manchester Museum, this 2-day Conference will feature inspiring talks, interactive workshops and performances from artists, practitioners and academics from across the UK and around the world.
In venues across Manchester and beyond there will be a fantastic programme of Platforma Festival Fringe events including an exhibition by Virtual Migrants at Manchester Museum, a performance at the Academy by Serbian Roma band Kal presented by Satellite State Disko, an exhibition by Elizabeht Kwant at the People’s History Museum and the Kurt Schwitters Autumn Seminar in Cumbria.
More details and booking – www.platforma.org.uk/events/platformaconference
PLATFORMA LIVE THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 7.30PM JOHN THAW THEATRE MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE Platforma Acoustic Night will feature spoken word performances from the hugely talented Kayo Chingonyi and Warsan Shire; music from singer Haymanot Tesfa, Didier and Remie from West Midlands-based band The Redeemed; and a performance of Mazloom, a short play about the experiences of young Afghans in the UK. More details and booking – www.platforma.org.uk/events/platformafestival-acoustic-night FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER 7.30PM COSMO RODEWALD HALL MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE Platforma Live Music night will feature the brilliant Crossings Band from the North East of England, the thrilling Manchester International Roots Orchestra and, topping the bill, Katy Carr and the Aviators performing music from her sensational and critically acclaimed new album Paszport. More details and booking – www.platforma.org.uk/events/platformafestival-live-music-night
www.platforma.org.uk/events/platformafestival-fringe
To buy tickets and find out more, please visit www.platforma.org.uk/events/platformafestival-manchester-2013 Some free tickets and bursary places are available. Any queries please contact tom@counterpointsarts.org.uk
MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY BRIDGEFORD ST, MANCHESTER, M13 9PL www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/ martinharriscentre/map.php
www.platforma.org.uk The Platforma arts + refugees network is run by Counterpoints Arts with funding from the Baring Foundation and Arts Council England. Our main partners for the Platforma Festival 2013 are Community Arts North West and the Martin Harris Centre at Manchester University.