8 things posted by Adrian Slatcher

Making the City a Digital Playground

Posted on July 14, 2010 in , , , , , .

Get digital this weekend with 2 opportunities to try “pervasive gaming” – with Larkin’ About across Manchester City Centre, and with Zombie Nation at Eccles Shopping Centre.

24:7 Theatre Festival Live Webcast

Posted on June 14, 2010 in .

Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival has provided a unique opportunity over the last few years for actors, writers and directors to collaborate on new work. The festival’s plays have frequently been nominated for awards and the best of each year’s festival gets “showcased” later in the year throughout the region.
This year’s festival takes place from 26th [...]

Free Digital Advice and Support for the Voluntary and Community Sector

Posted on February 2, 2010 in , , , , , .

Free “drop in” for voluntary and community organisations – find out more about social media, have a 1-to-1 with a digital expert, meet Manchester’s digital community.

Arts and Social Media Resource Page

Posted on January 25, 2010 in , , , , .

This is a resource page aimed at artists and arts organisation working with social media.
The resources were produced for the two-day “Understanding Social Media for the Arts” course funded by Arts Council England, and delivered at MDDA in November 2009 and January 2010 by Adrian Slatcher. The course was aimed at Local Authority arts engagement [...]

The return of the anonymous blogger

Posted on October 22, 2009 in .

In the refurbished splendour of Band on the Wall, the 2009 Manchester Blog Awards returned last night, a regular fixture on Manchester’s digital calendar.

Pixelate – Call for Artists!

Posted on September 17, 2008 in .

Lets Go Global’s Pixelate project is looking for artists for a range of community media projects.

Consultation on the provision of voluntary services in Manchester

Posted on August 12, 2008 in , , , .

There is a questionnaire now posted on the Manchester City Council website for voluntary and community sector organisations to complete, covering infrastructure support services and gaps in provision.

Got an idea for an interactive project?

Posted on July 30, 2008 in , , , , .

Manchester Beacon want to commission an interactive project that drives collective creativity to connect people, places and knowledge across Manchester and Salford. There’s a £25,000 commission and four £1,000 grants up for grabs.