Literature, Workshop
Taboos & Untouched Topics at The Whitworth
Taboos & Untouched Topics
The Whitworth
23rd July 2022
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Age Friendly
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Dementia Friendly
- Family Friendly Venue
- Guide Dogs Welcome
- Wheelchair Accessible

Join the young people of Our Shared Cultural Heritage for a poetry workshop, hosted by Maya Chowdhury, exploring taboos and untouched topics within South Asian culture and community. This workshop will provide a safe space to discuss and creatively respond to prompts such as mental health, sex, periods and more.
Part of Manchester Museum's South Asian Heritage Festival. Manchester Museum is celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with an unmissable two-day festival featuring film, music, workshops and more. The South Asian Heritage Month festival is taking place on 22-23 July at the Whitworth on Oxford Road, while Manchester Museum is closed for its £15 million hello future transformation.
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