MACFEST 2025 Opening Ceremony : Food, Poetry, Art, Performance & Culture

Join us in celebrating the opening of MACFEST 2025, Women's Arts Festival and the first round of MACFEST Arts Awards!

There is something for everyone:

• Welcome speeches; greetings from partners.

• Tilavat by: The Nile School.

• Poetry by the Blind Chef, Ibraheem Iqbal.

• Performance by: Syrian Band.

• Performance by: Arabic Sudanese School.

• Nasheed by: Whalley Range 11-18 High School.

• Art exhibitions and cake cutting.

Hosted by: Sandra Wong, Solicitor.

Welcome address by: Qaisra Shahraz MBE and Ed Watts, Head of Learning and Engagement, Whitworth Art Gallery.

Chief Guest: Mrs D Hawkins JP LLB, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Tickets are limited, so book yours now.

Host or Publisher MACFEST - Muslim Arts and Culture Festival.