Longsight Community Art Space CIC

04/02/2025

Calling all artists and creatives residing in the vibrant city of Manchester - particularly interested in Longsight area.

As a fellow artist and passionate resident of Longsight, I’m creating an artist directory to connect and celebrate the wealth of local talent we have right here in our community.
My aim is to foster collaboration and unlock future opportunities for artists within Longsight and beyond.

If you’re a painter, sculptor, musician, writer, or any kind of creative soul based in Manchester, I would love for you to be a part of this so we can consider you for any future opportunities or potential collaborations.

Simply drop me a direct message or send a link to your online portfolio along with a short biography, and let’s build a stronger, more connected artistic community together!fusionz

30/01/2025

This is a great opportunity to create and connect with local residents and meet new people!

Drop in any time between 10am-12noon and use our resources available - paper, colouring,drawing materials and paints.
Each week in February, there will be a short creative activity that you can try out, or you can bring your own creative project.

Every Tuesday 6th February - 28th February, 10am-12noon drop in, no need to book.

We look forward to seeing you! 😊

14/01/2025

06/01/2025

Big News, Friends! 🙌🏼 We've got a fresh new look, and we finally have a logo after operating as a CIC for over a year now. A little late to the party, but we have arrived! 😅

We are also keeping our original name because well, why mess with perfection? 🤓😎

We collaborated with Asad Fatemi, a talented graphic designer from Pakistan, to create a logo that beautifully represents our identity and the work we do.

Tell us what you think of our new logo below!👇🏼

31/12/2024

Ah, this year has finally come to an end. What a challenging yet exciting year it has been for us!

We officially began operating as a Community Interest Company in March, and since then, we've achieved so much. From hosting remarkable exhibitions by talented artists to delivering a neighbourhood-wide festival and officially opening our orchard garden, 2024 has been unforgettable.

Image 1: Exhibition - I AM FROM REYKJAVIK
Launch night of the exhibition by Sonia Hughes () and Solomon Hughes (.b.hughes), centred on the themes of race, claiming space, and belonging.
📸: James Omari (our very own .one)

Image 2: Official Opening of the Orchard Garden
This project is incredibly close to our hearts. What was once an old bowling green has been transformed into a thriving garden with fruits, herbs, trees, and seasonal plants. The local community has been instrumental in this transformation, supporting us through rain and shine, from mowing the grass to nurturing the plants.

Image 3: Our Longsight Festival '24
This was our first time organising a festival of this scale, and it was both challenging and rewarding. Longsight doesn’t see many large-scale events like this, but community organisations worked tirelessly to create a space for locals to come together. This collective idea became a reality thanks to the support of local organisations and Arts Council England (), who believed in our vision.

Image 4: Exhibition - LAAB
Launch night of the exhibition was led by Hathaikan Kongauwruam () and curated by Anne Louise (.kershaw), dedicated to Kongauwruam’s parents’ restaurant. This artistic reinterpretation transformed Longsight Community Art Space into a place of communion, community, ritual, and play. What an incredible experience!

Images 5, 6, & 7: Truck Art & Mandala Workshops
These workshops, led by Nadia Sultana (.fusionz) and Rizwana Farooq (), brought joy to our residents. Participants got into the world of truck art, and creating pieces from scratch.

17/12/2024

👀 Looking for a space to host your events in 2025?

From workshops and corporate meetings to yoga sessions, play rehearsals, and coffee mornings, we've got you covered!

This year, we’ve proudly hosted a range of incredible projects and can’t wait to see what you bring to our space next.

📩 Drop us a message here on Instagram or email [email protected] to book now!

17/12/2024

👀 Looking for a space to host your events in 2024?

From workshops and corporate meetings to yoga sessions, play rehearsals, and coffee mornings, we've got you covered!

This year, we’ve proudly hosted a range of incredible projects and can’t wait to see what you bring to our space next.

📩 Drop us a message here on Instagram or email [email protected] to book now!

04/12/2024

01/12/2024

Manchester Artist Network event and launch of the 2nd round of our Artist Bursary.

Our event takes place 5.30-7.30pm at .a.s
On Thursday 5th December.

Come along to find out more about what we do, creative opportunities in Manchester and the Bursary scheme.

The Manchester Artist Bursary is open to Manchester borough residents and is funded by Manchster Council and GM Arts.

The bursaries are open to creatives of any type, whether you consider yourself a hobbyist or are making a career from your creativity! It aims to improve access to arts events, training or workshops in the Greater Manchster area. Successful applicants from our first round of bursaries applied for money towards: travel costs where travel was prohibitive, childcare costs to allow access to events, money towards resources at events in local community halls or art spaces.

To ensure funds are used equitably eligibilty criteria apply - find out more on our website!

01/12/2024

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26/11/2024

We’re so excited to kick off an incredible new project with Save the Children ( ), using art to amplify the voices of families in Longsight! 🎨

⏰ Join us on Tuesday, 28th November (10-11:30 am) for a special fact-finding session where parents can share stories, experiences, and ideas to shape this project.

🧑🏼‍🍼🤱🏼👫 This project will be shaped by Longsight families—the outcomes will be driven by what you want it to be.

An Urdu/Punjabi interpreter will be available.

ہم سیو دی چلڈرن کے ساتھ مل کر لانگسائیٹ کے خاندانوں کی آوازوں کو آرٹ کے ذریعے بلند کرنے کے لیے ایک شاندار نئے پروجیکٹ کا آغاز کرنے کے لیے بہت پرجوش ہیں! 🎨

⏰ منگل، 28 نومبر (10 بجے سے 11:30 بجے تک) ہمارے خصوصی سیشن میں شامل ہوں جہاں والدین اپنے تجربات اور خیالات شیئر کر سکتے ہیں۔

🧑🏼‍🍼🤱🏼👫 یہ پروجیکٹ لانگ سائیٹ کے خاندانوں کی ترجیحات کے مطابق تشکیل دیا جائے گا—اس کے نتائج آپ کی خواہشات پر مبنی ہوں گے

اردو/پنجابی مترجم موجود ہوگا۔

15/11/2024

✨ Get Creative This Festive Season! ✨

Join us at Longsight Community Art Space for four exciting workshops to celebrate the holidays in style:

🌟 Sip and Paint: Unwind with friends, a glass of wine, and a paintbrush.
🗓️ 7 PM – 9 PM | November & December Sessions

📖 Festive Calendar Book Folding Workshop: Craft a unique holiday calendar to brighten your space.
🗓️ 10 AM – 12 PM | December Session

🌸 Table Centrepiece Decoration: Design your own stunning centerpiece to wow your guests this holiday season.
🗓️ 10 AM – 12 PM | December Session

🎟️ Tickets start from just £35. Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot!

📍 Longsight Community Art Space, 89 Northmoor Road, M12 5RT.

💻 All workshops are now available to book on Eventbrite. Find the link on our Linktree!

✨ Let’s make this season memorable with art, creativity, and community! 🎄

30/10/2024

Join Longsight Community Art Space CIC, for their Chalkin' Saturdays! Starting this Saturday 12-3pm!✨

18/10/2024

Join us for an exclusive screening at Longsight Community Art Space! 🎥

📅 26th October 2024
🕔 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 89 Northmoor Road, Manchester M12 5RT

🖼️ We are proud to present WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT – a powerful documentary directed by the acclaimed Ajay Bhardwaj. The film, shot by Rajula Shah and edited by Lavanya Ramaiah, runs for 118 minutes and delves into the activism and introspection of Punjabi Canadian farmworkers, primarily women, who organized in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. Their struggle brings forth deep reflections on gender inequality and the often-overlooked contributions of women to community organizing.

🎥 WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT highlights four decades of activism, focusing on how gendered experiences often go undocumented in historical records. These women’s contributions, while less visually recorded than protests and picket lines, have left an indelible mark on the movement’s memory. The film uncovers the systemic challenges they faced, offering an intimate portrait of activism beyond the surface of marches and slogans.

Ajay Bhardwaj is a filmmaker and scholar, an alumnus of JNU (New Delhi, India), currently a Visiting Research Fellow at Warwick University. His documentary work has evolved over several decades, starting with EK MINUTE KA MAUN in 1997. He is known for his Punjab Trilogy that explores Dalit religiosity, performance traditions, and the haunting memories of partition. WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT continues his tradition of deep, thoughtful storytelling with a lens on underrepresented voices.

🎟️ This is not a ticketed event. So, come along for the documentary and a conversation with the Director.

12/10/2024

12/10/2024

Official Opening of: *Community Orchard Garden*

Today was a big day for us and the sheer hard work, passion, commitment and love that has gone into making an unused bowling green to a dream space where we'll grow all the things that our community enjoys.

These pictures are a reminder for us and to all those that might see this on their feed that things can absolutely take a beautiful turn when we work as a collective unit.

Cracking Good Food ( ) was an absolute treat as they made the famous lentils that we all South Asian love to eat. Thanks again for putting in so much love and energy today

Special thanks to Andy Burnham ( ) ( )for officially opening the garden and for committing to provide funds to grassroots community groups like ours to improve our urban green spaces.

The support provided by our MP Andrew Gwynne ( ) and our local councillors Suzanne Richards ( ), and Abid Chohan ( ) has been unparalleled.

Lastly, we want to thank our community again for making this bowling green into a beautiful orchard heaven.


May the garden, its watchers, and keepers continue to grow 🌿✨