Featured Events in Ashton-under-Lyne in March, 2025 (June Updated)

Join us at the Ashton Library for a FREE hands-on Arabic calligraphy workshop! There are two workshops on the day: This listing is for Workshop 2 at: 1:45-2:45pm Workshop 1: 12:30-1:30pm you can book here. Farzana Patel is an Arabic calligraphist who was taught a unique style of calligraphy by senior calligraphist Hudhaifa Al Awaidi from Oman. Adapting her style and creativity from what was taught by her respected teacher, she went on to become a part of a calligraphy society, participate in various workshops, and host many exhibitions. This workshop is hosted and produced by TMBC’s Cultural Services, in collaboration with MACFEST, and is funded by the UK Government through UKSPF. Information Source: MACFEST - Muslim Arts and Culture Festival. | eventbrite

Join us at the Ashton Library for a FREE hands-on Arabic calligraphy workshop! There are two workshops on the day: This listing is for Workshop 1 at 12:30-1:30pm Workshop 2: 1:45-2:45pm you can book here. Farzana Patel is an Arabic calligraphist who was taught a unique style of calligraphy by senior calligraphist Hudhaifa Al Awaidi from Oman. Adapting her style and creativity from what was taught by her respected teacher, she went on to become a part of a calligraphy society, participate in various workshops, and host many exhibitions. This workshop is hosted and produced by TMBC’s Cultural Services, in collaboration with MACFEST, and is funded by the UK Government through UKSPF. Information Source: MACFEST - Muslim Arts and Culture Festival. | eventbrite

Come and join Zareena Bano, a celebrated artist, in this fun and enjoyable creative art workshop where you will have the fantastic opportunity to make a beautiful unique personal piece of artwork to take away. In the session, you will be encouraged to explore and express your personal creativity by taking inspiration from designs of the mosaic world, books and artwork. You will design your own pattern and inlay a wide choice of materials (mosaic tiles, mirrors, beads, sequins, buttons, glass stones, shells, jewellery parts, upcycled items) on a wooden frame. Please feel free to bring anything you would like to use to embellish. This workshop is hosted and produced by TMBC’s Cultural Services, in collaboration with MACFEST, and is funded by the UK Government through UKSPF. Information Source: MACFEST - Muslim Arts and Culture Festival. | eventbrite