# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Alira Arts Development Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Dive into creativity and connect with fellow artists at Alira Arts Development Day — all in person!About this EventAlira Arts Development DayWelcome to Alira Arts Development Day!Join Alira Arts for our first ever Development Day - a practical afternoon for artists, arts workers, and small organisations who want to get serious about fundraising, audiences, and building a sustainable practice.This isn't a conference and it isn't a networking event — not primarily. It's a half-day designed to give you something you can actually use. Practical knowledge, honest conversations, and a room full of people who get it.WHAT'S ON1:00–2:00pm | Prospecting Your Funders An overview of the funding landscape, ACE, local authorities, National Lottery, trusts and foundations, major donors , and how to identify which funders are actually right for your work. With links to resources included.2:05–3:15pm | Building an Audience - practical workshopTips and tools for reaching new audiences and getting them to understand and care about your work. Interactive and practical.3:30–4:15pm | Panel Q&A - How to Sustainably Build Your Artistic PracticeA panel of working artists and arts professionals share how they've built sustainable practices - followed by 25 minutes of audience questions. Panellists to be announced.4:15–5:15pm | NetworkingStructured networking with lanyards, facilitation prompts, and space to actually connect.WHO IS THIS FOR?This day is for you if you're an artist, arts worker, or small arts organisation who wants practical fundraising support, whether you're just starting out or looking to grow what you've already built.ABOUT ALIRA ARTSAlira Arts is a specialist arts and culture fundraising consultancy. We work with artists and organisations across the UK to help them find the right funders, write applications that actually sound like them, and build sustainable fundraising practice. We also offer an ACE Application Review Servicem, turnaround by Friday, from £80.Find out more at aliraarts.co.ukACCESSHOME is a fully accessible venue. If you have any access requirements, please let us know by 14 April by emailing info@aliraarts.co.uk so we can make sure everything is in place for you.BURSARYWe don't want cost to be a barrier. A number of pay-what-you-can places are available. Email info@aliraarts.co.uk to find out more.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/alira-arts-development-day/100001986757808086
- **Event Categories**: art, charities, workshops, business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 16.96, max: 16.96, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: HOME Manchester
- **lat**: 53.4736232
- **long**: -2.2465908
- **full address**: HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Alira Arts Development Day being held?
  - **A:** Alira Arts Development Day takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Alira Arts Development Day?
  - **A:** Tickets for Alira Arts Development Day are priced at GBP 17 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 17 + GBP 2 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Alira Arts Development Day?
  - **A:** Alira Arts Development Day is organized by Alira Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Alira Arts Development Day is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Alira Arts Development Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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