Mend, Tend + Change the Future.
For creative people, making a difference with their work. This event is where wellbeing, art and social justice meet.
Enterprises, creatives, founders and decision-makers, Come for inspiration, leave with energy, new connections + tools to change the future.
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Where, When + Who?
21st June 2025, 10-1pm, Manchester
In Manchester's iconic Great Northern Warehouse, at GRIT Studios CIC home to the city's artists, makers, and creatives. The city centre location is close to public transport and car parks, more info here.
+Established enterprises showcase social value in action.
+Emerging changemakers discover development ideas, tools and networks.
+Leaders and decision-makers share opportunities and collaborations.
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What?
Talks Inspiring ted-style talks on the topic of 'Pain to Power'
Makers Market Social enterprises and makers sharing good-cause art and products
Activation Space Design your own visual and video content, try micro-mentoring, contribute to a campaign wall and network with leaders and decision makers.
Book Launch Healing-Centred Transformation: Mend Tend and Change the Future by Kerry Tottingham.
Art See the diverse work of GRIT Studio artists, the ‘gritters’ who craft and graft (aligning brilliantly with our healing ethos to ‘mend’ and ‘tend’!)
Interested in speaking or having a stall at the event? Complete this expression of interest form by 28th April
