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Seesaw - where creatives work

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SEESAW is Manchester's new creative workplace community for work, social, learning and wellbeing.

SEESAW is a space for culture, community, work, art, wellbeing, coffee and food located at 86 Princess Street. One of Manchester’s historic warehouses reimagined as a creative hub, workspace, cafe, events and exhibition space.

15/06/2026

100 years of Salford. 5 years of Divided Culture Co.

We’re proud to announce ’s 5:100 micro-festival coming to SEESAW this month, a joint celebration of their fifth birthday and the centenary of the city where it all began. This marks the end of our CUSP residency with them and the start of a new strategy in 2027!

We’ve got so much we’re excited to share with you:

CREATE - an interactive installation invites attendees to share their own stories of Salford. Tell us what the city means to you, and see your own experiences form part of our tribute to Salford and its citizens.

DISCOVER - we’ve partnered with some incredible artists to bring the UK’s most innovative contemporary theatre to you! Come and witness the amazing work of Maddie Maycock, Jess Gough, Chris Richards, and Jake Rayner Blair as we stage three stunning works exploring the relationship between body and being.

NETWORK - a creative mixer will unite artists, directors and producers from across Salford and Greater Manchester, bringing together the legacies of longtime industry leadership and the area’s newest and most innovative artistic voices. Join us to celebrate the local arts and culture scene - and meet your next creative partners!

📍SEESAW
📅 24th - 27th June

More details and tickets via the link in our bio 👆

12/06/2026

🌀 MANCHESTER SMALL PRESS FAIR 🌀
• ANNOUNCEMENT 1 •

Our (big) Small Press Fair is coming up in a few weeks time and we thought it only fair to start letting you know who to expect!

Introducing…
Comma Press - small press specialising in short fiction
Northodox Press - independent publisher working with Northern writers
Carcanet Press - publisher of modern poetry
the modernist - small press producing titles championing 20th century architecture and design
- practice-based risograph publishing house

🔷 Friday will see Carcanet Press and Saturday will see Comma Press 🔷

We’ve been absolutely enamoured by the response to our event. Please let us know your coming along by reserving a free ticket via the link in our bio

🔵 Friday 3rd July 6-9pm - readings from local performers/writers/poets (bar service)

🔵 Saturday 4th July 11-4pm - publisher talks ( coffee with )

11/06/2026

Studio space available! 🔔

Beautiful large 7 desk studio, amazing views, located in the city centre… doesn’t get better than that really 🔥

Want to be part of our lovely community here SEESAW? Book a tour via the Enquire Now page on our website 👆

09/06/2026

We’ve teamed up with to bring you an article about our new residency programme - CUSP - and everything about our current residents .

Inside you can read all about how they got on during the residency and their outcome - 5:100. This week-long festival will celebrate 5 years of Divided Culture, the centenary of Salford as a city and all the artists apart of it. Tickets are now available for many events across Wednesday 24th - Saturday 27th June. Expect artist socials, lots of collaborations, installations and performances.

Grab a copy of the Oxford Road Corridor zine at our space, or see the link in our bio for more info on specific events & tickets.

05/06/2026

Lino Poster Workshop 🤠🐎

Join artist Rudy Valley in creating your own series of lino stamp posters. Inspired by pixel art, cross-stitch, and abstract shapes, build your own design and visual language through world building with symbols, shapes and signs.

All materials are provided and this workshop is beginner friendly, feel free to bring along sketchbooks and ideas.

There’s no set theme but this workshop is running alongside Rudy Valley’s exhibition We’re Safe In Here. Participants are welcome to respond to the exhibition if you want to!

🗓️ Tuesday 30th June
🕕 6:00pm until 8:00pm
📍 Seesaw 86 Princess Street, M1 6NG
🎟️ Tickets: £14.00 each

Wheelchair accessible venue and free PA/Carer tickets are available on request, just email!

04/06/2026

Work doesn’t feel so much like hard work when you have a beautiful backdrop as inspiration 🌆

Whether you’re an artist looking to host a workshop, get through a roll of film or for a space to get those annoying little freelancer admin bits sorted, we’ve got a space for you 🫡

Need a solution? Let us fix the problem!

🎞️ developed by our own .dev

03/06/2026

We’re Safe in Here - a solo show by artist 💥

Rudy Valley is a trans printmaker, illustrator and creative facilitator based in Manchester. He uses printmaking as a vehicle to build and expand q***r worlds, and explore and preserve q***r archival history.

Opening night - Friday 19th June 6-9pm
Continues - weekdays 8:30-4:30pm until 6th July alongside ’ show in the Foyer Gallery.

(Cass Jones exhibition Six or More Proud Gestures will go ahead on the 12th June)

In relation to the show Rudy will be hosting a workshop. More details on this soon 👐

Grab a free ticket for the 19th to show us you’ll be there!

29/05/2026

The weather is hot but the grind don’t stop ✋

Spending the afternoon with our coworkers hard at work to earn our pint in the sunshine later!

Until then you know we’ve got all the windows open ☀️

28/05/2026

Collaged Connections with Pitahpat 🌈💖

Make way for a brand new collage workshop brought to you by artist 😊

This zine-making collage workshop focuses on friendship & joy among POC

This will be a safe space for discussion - we invite everyone to explore their shared experiences as people of colour surrounding the theme of joy 🌟 Go home with a zine inspired by our conversations!

Tickets now liiiiive, link in bio!

25/05/2026

Rudy Valley is a trans printmaker and creative facilitator based in Manchester. His practice blends printmaking with q***r archives, history and identity - he uses print as a vehicle to build q***r worlds

’s exhibition We’re Safe in Here opens on Friday 12th June 6-9pm

In relation to the show Rudy will be hosting a workshop, more details on this soon 👐

Address

86 Princess Street
Manchester
M16NG

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

https://seesawspace.com/

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