Portrait of Black Britain by Cephas Williams. ALL OCTOBER at The Social, Aviva Studios, Manchester.

ALL OCTOBER

Portrait of Black Britain by Cephas Williams

A month long free photographic exhibition featuring large scale portraits and personal stories exploring what it means to be Black in contemporary Britain, building on the 56 Black Men campaign.

When
Thursday, 1 October 2026Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00
Where
The Social, Aviva StudiosWater Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
Price
Free, no booking
Borough
Manchester

Good to know

Audio description and wheelchair access available. Opening hours may vary on performance days.

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The Social, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ

Street map of the area around The Social, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ, marked with a pin. Also marked: the tram stop Deansgate-Castlefield, about 500m away in a straight line, and the railway station Deansgate, about 550m away in a straight line. The ring around the venue is 800m in a straight line.
Gold pin, the venue. Cream pins, the nearest tram stop and railway station. The ring is 800m from the venue in a straight line, not a walking time.Map data OpenStreetMap contributors and OpenMapTiles, rendered by Geoapify.
Nearest tram
Deansgate-Castlefieldabout 500m in a straight line
Nearest rail
DeansgateDGTabout 550m in a straight line

Straight line distances to the nearest stop within 2km, not walking times. Check your own route before you travel.

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About this event

Cephas Williams presents large scale portraits alongside personal stories, extending the work he began with 56 Black Men. Free to visit with no booking needed.

About the venue

The Social is the free, open access ground floor space at Aviva Studios, used for exhibitions, food and drink and drop in events. Factory International also produces Manchester International Festival.

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