The Season of the Witch

Upcoming Events

We are always busy here at Girl Gang – whether it is growing our own ideas and projects, taking on new commissioned work from partners, or cooking up exciting collaborations with local arts organisations and venues.

Got an idea for an event that you want to run with us? Please get in touch.

The Season of the Witch

Witches, Women, Magic, Misogyny, Marginalised

Journey through Autumn with Girl Gang across hillsides, cityscapes, rituals, storytelling and screenings, to explore how histroric and modern misogyny can be traced back to the figure of the witch, and how they might help us today…

In our first ever thematic season, we continues to celebrate a decade of feminist creativity, collaboration and community with crafts, pop culture, rituals and rebellion.

Inspired by the horrific histories and curious present manifestations of witchcraft which are both political and ethereal, the work explores resistance, autonomy, collectivity and care.

Season of the Witch showcases drag, discussion, dancing, folklore and nature, proudly presented with Girl Gang’s signature blend of theatricality, softness, resilience building, connection and reflection.

Running from September 22nd- November 22nd there are so many opportunities to join us…

The Craft (30th Anniversary Immersive Film Screening)

October 31,

6:00 pm -

12:00 am

Gather your coven, grab your spellbooks, dust off your witches hat…. and join Girl Gang Manchester this Halloween for a special 30th anniversary immersive screening of the iconic goth-girl classic The Craft!

What's Coming Up?

Check out all upcoming events below, alongside our monthly events series of creative, friend-making, fitness and community activities. Find out more information and get your tickets – we can’t wait for you to join our gang!

Craft & Coven Session 1

September 15,

6:00 pm -

8:00 pm

Join us across the Autumn and Girl Gang’s “Season of The Witch” to explore our theme and co-create decor for our immersive screening of The Craft! We’ll be using India Rakusen’s excellent podcast series WITCH to undertake a wholistic exploration of witches and witch craft; their history, legacy and current iterations, looking at 3 episodes per gathering and focusing on a different bit of practic

Speed Mate-ing #38

September 17,

6:30 pm -

9:15 pm

Making mates, made easy! Join the original Mancunian friendship revolution!

Craft & Coven Session 2

September 22,

6:00 pm -

8:00 pm

Pendle Witch Walk: A Feminist History & Storytelling Hike

October 4,

10:30 am -

5:30 pm

The opening of our season grounds our exploration in the specific context of Northern English folklore and history: Join Girl Gang to walk their lands, explore their story and discuss what the history of the witch trials and the figure of the witch can tell us about modern misogyny.

Craft & Coven Session 3

October 14,

6:00 pm -

8:00 pm

The Craft (30th Anniversary Immersive Film Screening)

October 31,

6:00 pm -

12:00 am

Craft & Coven Session 4

November 9,

6:00 pm -

8:00 pm

HAG! A Creature Drag Workshop

November 12,

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

Embrace the “ugly” and subvert patriarchal beauty standards with this drag “hag” workshop facilitated by drag icon Violet Blonde! We reckon this 2 hour make up masterclass will be unlike anything you’ve experienced- get creative, learn skills and explore the grotesque to uncover your inner creature!

We Have Been Their Kind

November 22,

4:00 pm -

5:30 pm

We Have Been Their Kind: A Ritual of Remembrance for Our Outcast Dead. Join queer non-binary witches and performers Avadrian Night and Jae Auxjera for an immersive, collective ritual to remember, grieve, honour and celebrate our ‘outcast dead’: our queer, trans, sex worker and marginalised witch ancestors whose resistance, courage and imagination we continue to draw strength from today.