West Art Collective

20/09/2026

⚠️ 2026 Halloween art event full line up! ⚠️

What to expect:
🖼️ Large art exhibition themed to Halloween
👻Ghost hunting experience including Ouij Board and Estes Method in the basement by Haunting Nights
🧟‍♂️ CARNIFØLK interactive theatre & comedy-horror - Will you survive the apocalypse?
💃Performance art cabaret section
🛒Market stalls from local sellers
🃏Tarot card readings
✂️Art workshop including zombie apocalypse scene making from CLC Art Studios and Speed Monster Transformation Portraits by
👠Fancy dress theme: Zombies/ Halloween
🏆Prize for best dressed
💨 Live mural from S0rz
🎟️ Donated art raffle (prize every time)
🍻 BYOB
🪎Stall from West Art
✅ All within our genuinely haunted Victorian Mansion

📸 .i.h Thomas Margarson Harry
✏️ Poster by Lucy Indelicate

03/09/2026

‼️SPOOKY ARTISTS INTRODUCE YOURSELF (OR TAG YOUR SPOOKY ARTIST FRIENDS)‼️

There's 6️⃣ days left to apply to our FREE open call!

📸 Harry
Poster Lucy Indelicate

07/08/2026

FREE HALLOWEEN OPEN CALL 👻

Our 7th run of our annual Halloween art event is back and this year we have themed it to a zombie apocalypse! 🧟‍♂️

Open call:
We are accepting all forms of artwork, videography, photography, installations, stalls, workshops & performance art!

What to expect at the event (so far):
• Large art exhibition
• Carnifolk horror comedy interactive theater - The Zombie Apocalypse
• Ghost hunting in the basement
• Cabaret/ performances
• Tarot card reading
• Live Mural
• Artwork raffle
• Workshops - TBA
• Market stalls
• Fancy dress theme: Zombie Apocalypse
• Best dressed prize
• Merch stall
• Bring your own drinks & booze

31/05/2026

We lost every game, again!

(but celebrated the small wins!!!)

We had the best time at for our third year (of losing) in a row! Boot2Boot is an incredible charity football tournament that brings together Manchesters music scene. Huge thank you to the organisers, venue, teams and those who came to support!

29/05/2026

We're back...

From another break period and at for our 3rd year in a row! Incredible day and an incredible cause! ⚽

More information on events coming soon!

05/02/2026

⚠️ Indelicate 5.0 art event full line up! ⚠️

What to expect:
🖼️ Large art exhibition themed to kink, sex-positivity, fe**sh etc
🌡️360° pole/ performance show running 8-10pm
✏️ Life drawing hosted by S***K ROCK .art modelled by Lala
🧷 Erotic collage and badge press workshop by
🛒 Market stalls from local sellers
✍️ Live portraits by Keg Killar
🐇The Deranged Puppet Show: 50 Shades of Felt Edition
👯 Fancy dress theme: Kink
🍺 BYOB and soft drinks
🎟️ Best dressed prize
😳 More workshops to be announced soon!

Tickets are selling quick on third release! Our Halloween event sold out, grab yours before it's too late!

Posters by
Photos: 1 by , 2, 3 & 4 by .donkey

18/01/2026

⚠️ Free open call - Deadline 1 week today!

Information regarding the open call.
Read below or swipe right.

🔨 The exhibition:
This is a free opportunity and we take 0 commission on artwork sold at the show. Accepting artwork, videography, photography, installations, sculpture etc.

🎨 Workshops:
We will prioritise workshops that suit the theme of the event. This is a paid opportunity. We prefer drop in and out workshops and have a variety of sized rooms to accommodate your needs. Tables and chairs provided.

🏷️ Stalls:
We will prioritise workshops that suit the theme of the event. There is no fee or commission fee to host a stall with us. Tables and chairs provided for free.

🎭 Performances:
There is no open call for performances for this event. We have curated a unique performance experience for this show.

📋 Production:
Want to get involved in the production of this event? Have an idea and want to bring
it to life? Get in touch. This includes: production, behind the scenes, stage design, exhibition curation, decor, lighting and sound.

💡Got an idea?
We want to hear from you! Our community is what makes these events tactile, intimate and heart felt. We have a large space to play with and want to share the endless creative possibilities and make ideas come to life.

Submissions for all open calls end February 25th at 15:00. Tickets are on sale and selling fast!

Photos 1st and last by . Middle photo by
Posters by

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mcrart mcruk mcrfinest mcrtodo manchestertodo

01/01/2026

Immortal event captured, new event & open call released tomorrow!

📸 .grain

07/12/2025