Autumn 2018
Speak Spanish! Spanish Wine & European Day of OPEN DAY Gastonomy Languages 13/09/2018 TASTINGS (bilingual) OPEN DAY 12:30 - 5:30 pm. 20/09 - 25/10 - 30/11 26/09/2018 Instituto Cervantes Manchester 6:30 - 8:30 pm. PRICE: PTC 5:30 - 8:00 pm. opens its doors for the day, La Bandera Restaurant provides ADMISSION FREE offering free Spanish lessons, the opportunity to taste a variety An evening of activities that pay free language tests to find of Spanish cuisine through some out your level of Spanish, and tribute to the linguistic diversity of tasting sessions. There will be Europe. With Instituto Cervantes special discounts on our courses. a unique chance to enjoy the It’s a great opportunity to Manchester, Europia, Alliance jamón, paella and some of the Française, and the Dante meet us and enjoy a day of highest rated wines. activities. Alighieri Society.
Basque Children. The Conch Shell rESearches in UK English Exile Searcher 16/10 - 13/11 - 4/12 EXHIBITION BOOK LAUNCH TALKS (Spanish) 27/09/2018 - 12/11/2018 04/10/2018 (Spanish) 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE Instituto Cervantes Manchester, Opening Night: 27/09 · 6:30 pm. The Spanish writer Óscar de in collaboration with the Basque Children Association los Reyes introduces his fifth University of Manchester, shows an exhibition that novel, set during the Spanish presents a series of informal explores the 4,000 evacuated Civil War. The Conch Shell talks focusing on the research children who arrived in the UK Searcher (El Buscador de of Spanish and Latin American in 1937. The collection brings caracolas), published by grade and PhD students and together images, objects, videos Ediciones Beta, tells the story professionals in the north of and books of the children who of Nacho, a young writer in England and Scotland. never returned to their home. search of a good story . Hispanic Day OPEN DAY 13/10/2018 - 12:30 - 15:00 h. The Instituto Cervantes Manchester celebrates the Fiesta Nacional de España (Spain’s public holiday) by organising activities for the whole family and offering Spanish food.
Dispelling Myths about Contemporaries Gernikako Lobak Bilingualism CINEMA SERIES PUBLIC TALK PUBLIC TALK 17/10/2018 - 7/11/2018 01/11/2018 (English) 18/10/2018 (Spanish) Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE Gernikako Lobak is a cultural Two thirds of the worldwide Films in Spanish with English initiative set up by the elderly population are bilingual. subtitles. grandchildren of the people Professor Julio Villa-Garcia A series of screenings showing who experienced the bombing (University of Manchester) the most recent Spanish films. of Guernica (1937). The project explores the different aspects 17/10: 10.000 Kilómetros brings together young people of this phenomenon, with a 24/10: Los exiliados románticos from various backgrounds to focus on the relationship 31/10: Sicixia produce creative works that between Spanish and English. 7/11: Un día vi 10.000 elefantes commemorate this tragic event.
Manchester Literature Juan Gómez-Jurado at Cristiano y Leo Festival Iberian Week BOOK LAUNCH PUBLIC TALKS PUBLIC TALK 8/11/2018 (English) 20/10/2018 - 4:00 & 7:00 pm 01/11/2018 (SPANISH) 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE (RSVP) 11:00 am.- ADMISSION FREE Football is a team sport but, Manchester Literature Festival, University of Liverpool in recent years, the game has in collaboration with Instituto The bestselling writer and author witnessed an unprecedented Cervantes, presents a talk of novels published in more than rivalry between two of the best with Ariana Harwicz, and the 40 countries and translated into players in history: Cristiano and anthology Bogota 39 by Mauro 40 languages visits the UK to Leo. The writer and journalist Libertella, Carlos Fonseca take part in the University of Li- Jimmy Burns presents their and Mariana Torres. verpool’s Iberian Week. Juan definitive story in his book, Both events will be hosted by Gómez-Jurado presents an charting their childhoods to the Mariana Casale. interesting session of Q&A. present day. Cultural Activities
The Female Space Guernica. Guitarrisimo, by CINEMA SERIES The Unknown Work Darío Barozzi 14/11/2018 & 21/11/2018 PUBLIC TALK CONCERT 6:00 pm. - ADMISSION FREE 22/11/2018 (Spanish) 23/11/2018 - 19:30 h. Films in Spanish with English 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE PRICE:10 / 6 £ (advanced at IC) subtitles. Professor José María Juarranz 14 / 10 £ (IC door) Through ‘The Female Space,’ presents the book Guernica, The Iberian and Latin American we have chosen a selection the unknown masterpiece. Music Society brings a selection of films that highlight the work A work which, according to of unique performances from of women in the film industry. the author, tells the true story of the Echoes Festival. Join the 14/11: La novia Picasso’s painting: “a symbolic Argentinean guitarist Darío 21/11: Requisitos para ser una per- painting that has nothing to do Barozzi at Instituto Cervantes for sona normal with the bombing.” an eclectic evening of music.
Miguel Hernández. Waterbirds. From Christmas Choir In Broad Daylight England to Spain PERFORMANCE EXHIBITION PUBLIC TALK 13/12/2018 15/11/2018 - 04/01/2019 29/11/2018 (English) 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE 6:30 pm. - ADMISSION FREE As part of the Echoes Festival, Inauguración: 15/11 · 18:30 h The professor and Mancunian Instituto Cervantes Manchester’s Through large photographic biologist Andy Green explains choir, directed by musicologist prints, this exhibition creates a the importance of aquatic Paco Fernández, kicks visual journey in which the figure birds in the United Kingdom off Christmas in the most of the poet is presented in each and Spain, and how they are cheerful way possible: of the stages of his life. The connected through migration. delighting the public with exhibition will be opened by the He will also speak about the a large repertoire of Spanish writer and journalist Juan José various ways that these birds carols filled with happiness and Christmas spirit. Téllez. benefit our society. Enjoy the culture!
Dance Workshops Literary activities Choir The Instituto Cervantes offers Our reading and translation The Instituto Cervantes Choir a comprehensive programme workshops are suitable for offers you the chance to make of dance classes designed and advanced students of Spanish new friends and improve both led by Flamenco, Salsa and as well as for native speakers your general wellness and your Tango specialists. and anyone with a keen interest Spanish skills by singing in a in reading and sharing ideas. group. All welcome.
The Instituto Cervantes in Manchester works in collaboration with public and private institutions, companies and bodies from Spain and other countries to promote Spanish and Latin American Culture from more than 20 Spanish-speaking nations.
We provide a meeting venue for specialists from a range of disciplines and regularly invite researchers and authors to take part in debates, discussions and seminars on literature, linguistics, art, cinema, history and much more.
Attending to an event Unless otherwise indicated, our cultural events take place at the Instituto Cervantes in Manchester, in the first-floor conference hall. Events usually begin at 6.30pm. Most are free but it is advisable to book in advance as some prove very popular and seating is limited. To book, please call 0161 661 4206 / 0161 661 4201 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
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