Manchester Jewish Museum

Creating music together
Song-Writing Group

When

Where

Manchester Jewish Museum
Learning Studio

Fee

FREE

Do you love to write? Or have an interest in exploring music? It doesn’t matter if you’ve never written songs before, we are an open group for anyone of any ability!

Our Song-writing Group meet monthly to work with amazing composers, singers, writers and musicians to create new music and poems inspired by the stories in our collection and your own experiences.

In this session we will be exploring the stories of Sam Aarons and Danny Lever and their connections to Belle Vue and the waterproof industry. The workshop will involve a range of writing activities and a chance to explore melodies. You’d be most welcome to bring an instrument to the session, but please note this isn’t necessary to partake.

Don’t worry if your new to the group, our doors are always open for new members – it’s a supportive space to try something new! No writing or music experience necessary.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Song-writing Group is FREE and open to anyone over the age of 18, whether you identify as Jewish or are just curious to meet new people and develop your writing or musical skills.

For more information please email gemma@manchesterjewishmuseum.com

ACCESS

Our new building includes step free access to the entrance via a ramp, a lift to the first floor, level access throughout the ground floor and accessible gender neutral toilets. Click HERE for more access information. If you have any additional needs please email gemma@manchesterjewishmuseum.com in advance so we can best support.

GETTING HERE

We are just a 15 minute walk from Victoria Station and Manchester’s Green Quarter. Both the 41 and 135 buses stop on Cheetham Hill Road within 100m from the museum’s entrance at the Elizabeth Street and Derby Street stops. Click HERE for more information on getting here.

Related Events

Join us for a special creative writing workshop, inspired by our ancestors and the strength and guidance they can offer us. Led by theatre maker and educator Jessica Litwak, we will use guided meditation and a series of writing exercises to explore the potential of our imagination and creativity.

“Matriarch” by Jessica Litwak

Shemie is on the brink of giving up on life, but everything changes when she’s visited by the prophetess Miriam. At its heart, this puppet play is about healing through the wisdom and love of those who came before us.