What's On
Knitting circle
The lovely people of the Kings Arms Knitting Club lead a public knit-a-thon. It’ll be a chance for all Manchester's knitters to congregate and for any wannabe knitters and crocheters to have a go!
Yarn Bombing
The very talented Art Yarn people are creating Manchester’s very first yarn bombing installation especially for New Islington festival. Think graffiti with knitting! Keep a special eye out for the much anticipated tree cosys…
Pimp My Barge!
Come and marvel as teams of Sketch City artists pimp out miniature barges in a battle to be crowned champion barge pimper. Get involved with mini barge models and create your own pimped out masterpiece.
Knot Crazy
Canal craft and story telling from Ben Selfe - a fender-maker, a raconteur extraordinaire, a spiritualist, a historian and film star!
Old Mill Street stage
Manchester’s finest take to the stage for a full bill of musical delights. The line up includes…
Jesse Rose Trip
Tim and Sam’s the Tim and Sam Band
The Mouse Outfit
Matt Stalker and the Fables
Katie Ware
And of course the brand new collaboration between The Boat Band and Rhythm n Grime – a musical adventure into the world of urban folk!
Gulliver’s Boombox
A larger than life Ghetto Blaster is brought to life pumping out soul funk filled 70s disco, 80s rap and modern classics. Street dance is brought back to the streets with dancers from Company Fierce bursting out of the Ghetto Blaster showing the evolution of dance movements and music. The show is created by Walk the Plank and originally commissioned by X.Trax.
Unity Radio bus
A mobile incarnation all things Unity, the Unity Radio Bus is decked out with a top notch soundsystem and dancefloor. The bus will be showcasing the best of urban talent and the place to be if you fancy letting loose with some moves.
Spectangular
A lightbox of enlightenment. Comma Film and Kiosk Gallery present a unique audio-visual experience with an all-day programme of Manchester-generated short film and photography... and all neatly boxed off in the most mobile of spaces. Featuring the best of Comma's adaptation work and three specially commissioned premieres.
Check our New Islington Festival Facebook group or MySpace page for the full line up and updates!