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Partisan’s Club space is located inside the Islington Mill on James Street (M3 5HW). Our Community Space is located across the courtyard on the ground floor of New Islington Mill, which can also be accessed from the Regent Trading Estate off Oldfield Road (M5 4DE).
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Writer’s Workshop- Community Space
Writer’s Workshop- Community Space
Calling all Manchester based writers! We’re running a new fortnightly workshop for all budding writers to come together and carve out some dedicated time for your writing projects. We welcome writers from all fields and levels of experience, and each session, we’ll be taking part in a range of activities to learn new skills, help…
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How We Met
How We Met
How We Met is a feel good club night fusing an open-call art exhibition, music and immersive performance.Manchester based art studio @nice.dayforit will be hosting an interactive art exhibition from 7pm, with theatrical life drawing from 7:30pm. Accessible and encouraged for all, be sure to come down early. Transitioning into a club night from 10pm,…
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Political Reading Group
Political Reading Group
Partisan Political Reading Group meets every two weeks to discuss set readings from a wide range of thinkers, with a focus on progressive politics. We offer a relaxed, welcoming space for open and respectful discussion, open to all ages and experience levels. The group meets every other Sunday at 3pm in Partisan, with support for…
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Trans Liberation Assembly- Club space
Trans Liberation Assembly- Club space
Inspired by a panel discussion on Trans Liberation at TWT, this is a monthly assembly for trans and non-binary folk to come together and create strategic action for our liberation. The space will be radically tender and inclusive, we can support each other in building resilience through community building, mutual care and action. We’ll collect…
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DJ Club- Club space
DJ Club- Club space
DJ Club open to Partisan members or those contributing a donation. The venue is wheelchair accessible, has an accessible toilet, and our toilet facilities are gender neutral. Partisan aims to be a safer space. Harmful and discriminatory behaviour is not tolerated. As a cooperative, Partisan is democratically owned by its members, and is shaped by…
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Diesel Dyke Club: Dykes on Fire
Diesel Dyke Club: Dykes on Fire
tickets available here - https://www.outsavvy.com/event/19144/diesel-dyke-club-dykes-on-fire Is it hot in here or is that just Aries season? Diesel Dyke Club presents: Dykes On Fire 🔥 We're ramping up the sexy slutty vibes you've come to know and love for our steamy Aries season club night. Expect a hot and spicy cabaret with Manchester's finest performers, drag…
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rubber works x club partisan: 𝒹𝑜𝓊𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓉𝑒 ♡︎
rubber works x club partisan: 𝒹𝑜𝓊𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓉𝑒 ♡︎
ʳᵘᵇᵇᵉʳ ʷᵒʳᵏˢ & ᶜˡᵘᵇ ᵖᵃʳᵗⁱˢᵃⁿ ᵖʳᵉˢᵉⁿᵗ ⟡ ཐི double date ཋྀ ⟡ happy 1 year anniversary to date night <3 ~~ on 13/04/24 we recite our vows and pledge our everlasting commitment 𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘰 𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵… ~~ ༻❁༺ 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵? 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘢𝘴…
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Riso Club Social + Open Sessions
Riso Club Social + Open Sessions
Come along if you want are interested in using the risograph for your projects. The Partisan RISO is available to all Partisan members. This session serves as an intro to newcomers, social, and peer-to-peer support group. Bring yourself and a file or hard copy to print with RISO and contact [email protected] for more info. Printing…
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Writer’s Workshop- Community Space
Writer’s Workshop- Community Space
Calling all Manchester based writers! We’re running a new fortnightly workshop for all budding writers to come together and carve out some dedicated time for your writing projects. We welcome writers from all fields and levels of experience, and each session, we’ll be taking part in a range of activities to learn new skills, help…
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Partisan All Day Party #18
Partisan All Day Party #18
Six years of Partisan All Day Parties, and we’re still hungry! Join us for an all-dayer of DJs, activities & a tasty vegan menu. We’ll be warming our community cockles in Mirage Bar from 12pm with workshops, stalls & printmaking til 5, when Deli Lama will be serving up a wholesome feast in the club…
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Political Reading Group
Political Reading Group
Partisan Political Reading Group meets every two weeks to discuss set readings from a wide range of thinkers, with a focus on progressive politics. We offer a relaxed, welcoming space for open and respectful discussion, open to all ages and experience levels. The group meets every other Sunday at 3pm in Partisan, with support for…
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Consultio X Kabuki Art Exhibition
Consultio X Kabuki Art Exhibition
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Partisan-Collective/Consultio-x-Kabuki-UK-Conexus-Interactive-Art-Exhibition/38191387 CONEXUS: a curated exhibition celebrating the power of art to connect and inspire. Connecting Manchester-based artists, we will be raising funds for Kabuki UK - a charity supporting the families affected by Kabuki Syndrome. Centred around community and connectivity, our pieces recognise the importance of kinship. We will host talks from our sponsors, team, artists…
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DJ Club- Club space
DJ Club- Club space
DJ Club open to Partisan members or those contributing a donation. The venue is wheelchair accessible, has an accessible toilet, and our toilet facilities are gender neutral. Partisan aims to be a safer space. Harmful and discriminatory behaviour is not tolerated. As a cooperative, Partisan is democratically owned by its members, and is shaped by…
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DeRanged Nights with Good Afternoon Mcr
DeRanged Nights with Good Afternoon Mcr
tickets available here - https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Partisan-Collective/DeRanged-Nights-with-Good-Afternoon-Mcr/38174817 DeRanged nights have been bringing quality, inclusive nights to pubs, clubs, fields and other exotic locations for 6 years and continue to attract an up for crowd to their unique mix of Acid, Techno, House and Afro. Good Afternoon had a head start on Deranged (who were too busy getting…
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Good Sugar w/ Michael Upson
Good Sugar w/ Michael Upson
A dance floor 4 the deep, Good Sugar is a female collective curating classic-house focused nights in an attempt to provide a softer, more sensual clubbing experience within Manchester's underground scene. For our third instalment of Good Sugar, we have co-founder and resident DJ Nusheen on warm up duties, before welcoming an all-night set from…
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Fatty Acid #9
Fatty Acid #9
Lower the electro-blinds, fire up the cyber-smoke machines, and put on your mecha-heels, as Salford's queerest cabaret, hosted by the incomparable Violet Blonde, returns! Running until 5am with a special guest from across the pond coming, it's not one to miss xoxo
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Political Reading Group
Political Reading Group
Partisan Political Reading Group meets every two weeks to discuss set readings from a wide range of thinkers, with a focus on progressive politics. We offer a relaxed, welcoming space for open and respectful discussion, open to all ages and experience levels. The group meets every other Sunday at 3pm in Partisan, with support for…
How We Met
Diesel Dyke Club: Dykes on Fire
Consultio X Kabuki Art Exhibition
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