St Ann’s Square

A spectacular showcase of young musical talent, West End music, sing-out choirs and international drumming. Ever wanted to tango with your toddler, or foxtrot with your four-year-old? You’ll have a chance to join in the fun as parents take their babies for a whirl around St Ann’s Square. Plus, meet the fabulous Queen Bee with her
super sidekick Sting as you check your health with Healthwatch – be Hivewise!

Performance Area
12.00	Chorus Choirs
	Vibrant voices sound out across the square
12.25	Dance Like A Mother
	Boogie with your baby
12.50	KYSO
	Kemoy’s Youth Shout Out from Moss Side’s Powerhouse
1.15	DJ Kemoy
	Keeping us dancing during the parade
2.30	Starz Arts
	Starz of tomorrow strut their stuff
2.55	Chorus Choir
	Summer sounds from Manchester’s mega choir
3.20	Ghanaian Union the Brainy Radio
	A feast of West African dance and drumming
3.40	Anamika Cultural Group
	Exquisite classical dance from Bangladesh
3.45	Lithuainian Folk Dance
	The best in Lithuanian folk dance
4.10	Mazazik
	Dance like an Egyptian
4.20	Chameleon Youth
	Dancing The Word On The Street
4.35	Manchester School of Samba
	Mancunian poetry goes to Rio carnival!
5.00	Sarah Williams Band
	Traditional Irish music
5.25	Taylor & The Mason
	Distinctive acoustic singer/songwriter duo
Acoustic Performance Area
2.30 & 5.00	KYSO Gospel Singers
	Stunninig all female a capella group
3.30	Chorus of Others
	Male acapella group
4.00	Baybeat
	A brassy blast of Summer
5.30	Lantern Band
	Big, bold & brassy funky street music
Also featured in St Anns Square
12.00-6.00	Watch out for walkabout from Medieval dance & hip hop from Boom Bike, Fireter’s stiltwalkers and Mrs Strange and her Dancing Bear!
12.00-6.00	Healthwatch Hivemind
	Meet our fabulous Queen Bee with her super sidekick Sting, check your health with Healthwatch – be Hivewise!
2.00-5.45	Face painting

 

All timings are subject to change.

More music, dance and performances in Exchange Square and Cathedral Gardens.

 

_{Photo credit: Rich Kenworthy.}