Cheetham Cultural Festival will return to celebrate the cultural diversity of Cheetham Hill this September.
The four day event sees the people, communities and neighbourhoods of Cheetham Hill getting together to provide free food, music, events and activities to the people of the area and beyond.
After last year’s digital version of the festival, it will now be back in person with more events, community partners and venues than before. The opening ceremony will be held at St Chad’s RC Primary School with performances from schools across Cheetham.
Highlights of the event, which has been running for fifteen years, will include ethical Fashion Fairs at The Yard, open days at the Welcome Centre, Central Gurdwara Temple and Khizra Mosque, football history tours at the National Football Museum and a Gospel Evening at the New Testament Church of God. The festival will also include the newly re-opened Manchester Jewish Museum celebrating the Jewish Festival of Sukkot with an open day.
Chetham Festival 2021 runs from 23 to 26 September 2021. Originally founded as a way of bringing different faith organisations together, it is now a celebration of wider cultural diversity with representatives from across the community sitting on its steering group.
What is happening at Cheetham Cultural Festival 2021?
THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Opening Ceremony at St. Chad’s Primary School.
1.30 – 3pm
Book tickets via: teacher@st-chads.manchester.sch.uk
Cheetham and Crumpsall Heritage Society pop-up stall at Manchester Jewish Museum
12pm – 2pm
Communities for All – Age Friendly Activity Day
11am – 3.30pm
National Football Museum – ‘Nosy Neighbours’ local history gallery tour
12pm and 3pm
FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Abraham Moss Library – Age Friendly Coffee Morning
10.30am – 11.30am
Cheetham and Crumpsall Heritage Society pop-up stall at Manchester Jewish Museum
12pm – 2pm
National Football Museum – ‘Nosy Neighbours’ local history gallery tour
12pm and 3pm
Cheetham Hill Tesco – ‘What’s in Your Basket’ with local artist Mary Burke
12pm – 3pm
SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
The Yard – Future Fashion Fair
10am – 4pm
Abraham Moss Library – Age Friendly Arts and Crafts.
11.30am – 12.30pm
Welcome Centre – Welcome Back Open Day
11am – 3pm
Crumpsall Allotments – Crumpsall Community Day
12pm – 3pm
New Testament Church – Gospel Evening & Food
7pm – 9pm
1520 Studios– Art Battle
12pm – 9pm
SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Bus Tour
12.30pm – 4pm
Calling at: Victoria Station, Manchester Jewish Museum, Central Gurdwara, Ukrainian Church, Khizra Mosque and final drop off at Ukrainian Centre Closing Ceremony or Victoria Station.
Advance Booking: call 0161 600 9141 or email: northneighbourhoodteam@manchester.gov.uk
The Yard – Future Fashion Fair
10am – 4pm
Central Gurdwara – Open Day and Langar
11am- 3pm
Manchester Jewish Museum Open Day – celebrating Sukkot
12pm – 4pm
Ukrainian Cultural Centre – Family Activity Day
12pm – 4pm
Khizra Mosque – Open Day and Tour
12pm – 2pm
1520 Studios– Makers Market & Art Exhibition
12pm – 9pm
Food Festival and Closing Ceremony at Ukrainian Cultural Centre
4pm – 6pm
