# Event Details - **Event Name**: Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Heritage in the Modern Craft Sector: Exploring what it means to hold on to traditional techniques and interpret them for the futureAbout this EventHeritage craft grabs headlines, what does that mean for the craft sector of today? What can we learn from heritage skills, who is translating these skills into modern techniques and what do we lose if they disappear?An exploration of what it means to make with your hands, to hold on to traditional techniques and interpret them for the modern world. Greater Manchester is no stranger to making, with a strong industrial and making heritage, how do we honour that heritage in a region with its eyes so focussed on the future? https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/49e420e0-c57c-11f1-ba03-b7505d4e7d42-rimg-w1200-h413-dcd8c8a8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/49f9f2d0-c57c-11f1-ba03-b7505d4e7d42-rimg-w1200-h413-dcd8c8a8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/conversations-in-craft-the-future-is-handmade/100002002300717346 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Manchester Craft & Design Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 20, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Craft & Design Centre - **lat**: 53.4841475 - **long**: -2.235298999999941 - **full address**: Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/821509a3bb7af06eb0ab9774fdd4714c62cde35996dc8741c13473152abc476c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc582818-gmir.jpg?v=1791727331 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade being held? - **A:** Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade? - **A:** Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade is organized by Manchester Craft and Design Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Conversations in Craft: The Future is Handmade is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. 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. 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