Re-Design & Re-Think: Own Your City

Schedule

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Heron House, DiSH Floor 2 47 Lloyd Street, M2 5LE Manchester, United Kingdom | Manchester, EN

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πŸ™οΈ STOP WATCHING MANCHESTER. START BUILDING IT.
The city is a network of systems that often feels like it happens TO you. What if you could shift that balance?
Re-Design & Re-Think is a FREE 3-day experience (Feb 18-20) that helps young people aged 16-24 move from spectator to architect of their environment.
πŸ“… WHAT HAPPENS:
DAYS 1-2: Build Your Foundation
- Know Your Worth workshop - discover your unique strengths
- Mindset transformation - from "problems" to "leadership opportunities"
- Live Q&As with young Mancunians already creating change
- Storytelling for Impact session with Josiah Hyacinth (creator who's worked with Nike, Amazon, Specsavers)
- Character & resilience building
- 1-to-1 guidance throughout
DAY 3: Social Design Challenge
Work in teams of 4-6 people. Choose your strand:
πŸ”· DIGITAL & TECH
How do we bridge the digital divide in our community?
πŸ”· CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
How do we use storytelling to showcase the true power of our neighborhoods?
πŸ”· SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN CAREERS
How do we turn local waste into community resources?
Design your solution. Present to professional judges. Win implementation funding.
πŸ† WHAT YOU GAIN:
TEAM Implementation Funding (shared among your team):
- Β£250 for 1st place team
- Β£150 for 2nd place team
- Β£100 for 3rd place team
Money to actually IMPLEMENT your solution in Greater Manchester
Individual Incentive:
- Β£20 gift voucher for EVERY participant who attends all 3 days
Plus:
βœ… Catering (Day 3)
βœ… Expert mentorship
βœ… Certificate of participation
βœ… Network of changemakers
βœ… Skills for life
πŸ“ WHERE: DiSH (GM Digital & Security Hub), 47 Lloyd Street, Manchester M2 5LE
πŸ“… WHEN: February 18-20, 2026
⏰ Days 1-2: 12pm-3pm | Day 3: 10am-5pm
🎯 WHO: Ages 16-24 in Greater Manchester
πŸ’° COST: Completely FREE
This is for you if you've ever felt like:
- Manchester happens TO you, not WITH you
- You have ideas but don't know where to start
- You want to create change but lack confidence
- You're tired of waiting for someone else to fix things
Ready to Own Your City?
Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAW8s6ixURTAyUlpMVUpEODhVWE85RjVaVzhLODA4Sy4u
Share this with a young person who needs to see it! πŸ‘‡
#OwnYourCity #Manchester #YouthInnovation #GreaterManchester #YouthLeadership #ManchesterEvents
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