# Event Details - **Event Name**: MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for our MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony with a celebration of Art, Culture and Performance at Whitworth Art Gallery.About this EventJoin us in celebrating the opening of MACFEST 2026 and the Launch of Muslim Diaspora Archives!There is something for everyone:• Welcome speeches; greetings from partners• Tilavat: Ayatullah Adeboye from Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy• Performance: Sand Art• Art exhibitions and cake cuttingHosted by: Sandra Wong, Solicitor.Welcome address by: Qaisra Shahraz MBE and Ed Watts, Whitworth Art Gallery.Chief Guest: The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mrs Sharman Birtles MBE JP DLTickets are limited, so book yours now.Don't forget to book your tickets for all activities happening on the day as part of the Muslim Women's Arts Festival, more info and tickets here. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/97d46780-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w1004-h740-dc5b4c4b-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/981010f0-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w522-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/984c0880-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w1200-h676-dc2c1e18-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/98731880-e231-11f0-983f-3f1406156a47-rimg-w1200-h675-dc171716-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/98dcafc0-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w1200-h676-dca3948c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/991cc600-e231-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w1200-h676-dc44352d-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/997ac480-e231-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w1200-h738-dca49277-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/99c4c5d0-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w1200-h676-dc1b1619-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9a1de250-e231-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w555-h740-dc4b4232-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/9a68f510-e231-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w522-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/macfest-2026-opening-ceremony-food-art-performance-and-culture/100001653945679049 - **Event Categories**: art, festivals, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 15, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Whitworth Art Gallery - **lat**: 53.4602572 - **long**: -2.229368900000054 - **full address**: Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9fa201a79b26ce449ab8b1883424cd8bc581b42102d32e669ff3d59485583292-rimg-w1200-h1702-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1766736314 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture being held? - **A:** MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture? - **A:** Tickets for MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture are priced at GBP 15 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 15Available - **Q**: Who is organizing MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture? - **A:** MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture is organized by MACFEST - Muslim Arts and Culture Festival.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MACFEST 2026 Opening Ceremony: Food, Art, Performance & Culture 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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We celebrate art, literature, music, history, culture, photography, cuisine, children, youth and women and the heritage of the Muslim diaspora. We offer over 70 events, most of which are free and digital, and many are hosted by schools and colleges.Muslim Arts and Culture Festival aims to bring Muslim and non-Muslim communities together, promote social inclusion and overcome barriers. This has led to MACFEST winning the 2021 Queen's Award for Voluntary service.This great initiative is led by prize-winning author, educationist and peace activist Qaisra Shahraz MBE FRSA, who features in the prestigious Power 100 List of the most influential Muslims in the UK. Qaisra has dedicated her life to women's rights, and fighting Islamophobia, racism and all forms of discrimination. She and the fantastic MACFEST team are committed to building bridges between communities in the UK and around the world.MACFEST is delighted to support a new and sister initiative: Muslim Women's Arts Foundation and Muslim Women's Arts Festival, which aim to celebrate and elevate Muslim women from around the world; the established women creatives as well as those unsung heroines, the carpet weavers and women working in the crafts industry. We are delighted to host in partnership with Muslim Women's Arts Foundation a Women's Arts Festival with 25 events in the month of March 2022.#SpreadHoneyNotHateDon't miss out on the variety of events happening through the day, book your ticket now!!" } ] } ] ```