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Word of Warning (hÅb)
@warnmcr.bsky.social
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Roaming #Performance Programme + Weekly Warning signpost to events in #Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported 🔗 wordofwarning.org
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Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 1d
NOVEMBER wordofwarning.org/current/2025

12th #MathrooBasha
Hetain Patel’s moving exploration of generational change
@thelowry.com

20th–22nd #Census
Malandra Jacks’ love letter to working-class communities
HOME

27th #SocialExperiment
A gathering for live art and performance
@contactmcr.bsky.social
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 1d
NOVEMBER wordofwarning.org/current/2025

12th #MathrooBasha
Hetain Patel’s moving exploration of generational change
@thelowry.com

20th–22nd #Census
Malandra Jacks’ love letter to working-class communities
HOME

27th #SocialExperiment
A gathering for live art and performance
@contactmcr.bsky.social
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thisisliveart.bsky.social
Live Art Development Agency @thisisliveart.bsky.social · 10d
Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?

Applications for Do It Together are now open!

tinyurl.com/49ce24w4

⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm

#DIT2026
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David Sheppeard @davidsheppeard.bsky.social · 10d
Had so many transformational experiences being part of previous editions of this, can’t recommend it enough.

Live Art peeps 👀
thisisliveart.bsky.social
Live Art Development Agency @thisisliveart.bsky.social · 10d
Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?

Applications for Do It Together are now open!

tinyurl.com/49ce24w4

⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm

#DIT2026
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 13d
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider #north in our latest #guide to upcoming shows and events…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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Madeleina Kay 🫐💫🦋 @madeleinakayart.com · 18d
1/ Yesterday it was my delight to perform as part of Emergency 25 at Contact Theatre in Manchester - a brilliant day of contemporary performance art. My huge thanks go to Jeff Kew for his brilliant videos documenting the “Hate Dress” which were screened as part of my performances.
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Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 16d
THANK YOU to our #Emergency25 audience, artists, team, and all at @contactmcr.bsky.social…

PLEASE TELL US your thoughts if you came along by filling in our survey at illuminate-data.org.uk/survey/gnwmcx

OUR PROGRAMME continues in November with Hetain Patel / Malandra Jacks / a Social Experiment
warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 20d
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…

including SATURDAY's #Emergency25 at @contactmcr.bsky.social…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
wordofwarning.posthaven.com
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · 27d
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…

including November's return of #Census by Malandra Jacks…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
wordofwarning.posthaven.com
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 12
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester + beyond…

includes advance notice of #HetainPatel at @thelowry.com on 12 November, on sale today…

wordofwarning.posthaven.com
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
wordofwarning.posthaven.com
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Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 11
#Emergency25 at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Sat 27 Sep

EVENING ARTISTS, 4pm-10pm:
Action Hero · Alexis Maxwell · Burt Turdgirth & sg · Elana Binysh · Kellie Colbert & Deborah Newton · Mole Wetherell & UoS Performance · n:u · Nathan Birkinshaw · Rachael Gooch · Rosie Hart & Poppy Waxman · Tom Cassani
Emergency
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 11
#Emergency25 at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Sat 27 Sep

AFTERNOON ARTISTS, Noon-4pm:
ClusterFlux Collective · Dongting Huang · Faye Yan · GOWD · Kris Canavan · Leon Clowes · Lisa Ford · Luca Federici · Luke McDonnell · @madeleinakayart.com · Miss Freda Wallace · The Paula Davy

(followed by Evening…)
Emergency
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 11
#Emergency25 takes over @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 September from Noon to 10pm

— with an Afternoon of installations, interventions, limited capacity works

— followed by an Evening full of short shows from 4pm

— including the return of special guests, Action Hero

🔗 emergencymcr.org
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Sep 9
Funding update:
NLPG Under £30k begins a phased reopening from tomorrow, opening to all applicants from Mon 22 Sept. NLPG £30k – £100k will open by Tues 30 Sept.

Our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social answers some key questions about what to expect.

Read now: buff.ly/TwLSrXG
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 5
WEEKLY WARNING

discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester and the wider #north in our latest guide to upcoming shows and events…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
wordofwarning.posthaven.com
warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Sep 4
AUTUMN PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME wordofwarning.org/current/2025

#Emergency25
a day out for the curious at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 September from Noon to 10pm

#SocialExperiment
an informal gathering at Contact on Thursday 27 November from 6pm to 9pm

+ two further events to be announced…
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Sep 1
New blog from our CEO @henleydarren.bsky.social 📝

Darren shares updates on our grant-making systems and provides further news on timings for National Lottery Project Grants and Developing your Creative Practice: buff.ly/LVCl6FP
buff.ly
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Madeleina Kay 🫐💫🦋 @madeleinakayart.com · Aug 30
I'm excited to be performing with the "Hate Dress" as part of 'Emergency 25' at @contactmcr.bsky.social on Sat 27th Sept

'Emergency 25' is Manchester’s 25th micro-marathon of the bizarre, the bold, and the beautiful @warnmcr.bsky.social

More info here: wordofwarning.org/current/2025...
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Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Aug 29
ARTISTS CONTINUED… #Emergency25
Lisa Ford
Luca Federici
Luke McDonnell
Madeleina Kay
Miss Freda Wallace
Mole Wetherell & UoS Performance
n:u (melissandre varin)
Nathan Birkinshaw
Rachael Gooch
Rory Aaron & Markus Hetheier
Rosie Hart & Poppy Waxman
The Paula Davy
Tom Cassani

emergencymcr.org
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Aug 29
A DAY OUT FOR THE CURIOUS, #Emergency25 takes over @contactmcr.bsky.social on Sat 27 Sep. emergencymcr.org

ARTISTS
Action Hero
Alexis Maxwell
Burt Turdgirth & special guests
ClusterFlux Collective
Dongting Huang
Elana Binysh
Faye Yan
GOWD
Kellie Colbert & Deborah Newton
Kris Canavan
Leon Clowes
&…
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Aug 29
WEEKLY WARNING: discover new #performance to watch in #Manchester & beyond…

🚨 includes advance notice of our 25th Emergency (probably England’s longest-running #LiveArt event) taking over @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 September…
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
wordofwarning.posthaven.com
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Aug 21
Latest update on our grant management systems:

Our CEO, Darren Henley, answers your key questions in this Q&A blog post: buff.ly/f4TybD1
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Aug 14
Grant management system update:

Today we are sharing important updates on:
- how to request payments
- getting access support with your application
- the new opening dates for Incentivising Touring and Supporting Grassroots Music

www.artscouncil.org.uk/applying-fun...
Applying for funding with us
The latest information and resources about applying for funding with us
www.artscouncil.org.uk
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Aug 8
⏸️ PAUSE — our performance programme is on hiatus, we'll announce our autumn plans later in August

🟥 EMERGENCY 25 — thank you to all who proposed, we'll be in touch w/ artists by 1 September

⚠️ WEEKLY WARNING — discover new performance to watch in Manchester & beyond via wordofwarning.posthaven.com
Word of Warning — Weekly Warning
A no-nonsense weekly signpost to the bizarre, the beautiful + the best performance in Manchester + beyond… By hÅb. #ACEsupported
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warnmcr.bsky.social
Word of Warning (hÅb) @warnmcr.bsky.social · Aug 6
FINAL ARTIST CALL for EMERGENCY 25, our 25th annual platform for #liveart & contemporary #performance

→ emergencymcr.posthaven.com

*Probably* England’s longest-running Live Art event, #Emergency25 will take over @contactmcr.bsky.social on Saturday 27 Sep…

PROPOSAL DEADLINE 5pm this Friday (8 Aug)
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Aug 5
We are very sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are working as quickly as we can to accept applications again.

Please see more info here: buff.ly/8gdTBxY (3/3)
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