What’s on this March

Could it be? Is that Spring upon the horizon? Let’s hope so! If not, come rain or shine we have tons for you to keep busy. Here’s the best of what’s on in March.

London

7th March – SoLo Craft Fair: Balham Spring Market – SoLo Craft Fair are returning to the beautiful Balham Bowls Club with 30 traders, a macrame plant hanger workshop, kids play corner and more. Free entry, Balham Bowls Club, SW12 8QX. 15th March – St. Patrick’s Day – London’s biggest party is returning, enjoy the parade, performances, Irish food and drink. Grab a Guinness and come celebrate the Irish. Free, Parade along Piccadilly, Festival in Trafalgar Square. 17th March – Paint Street Art and Prosecco – Try your hand at painting in this relaxed and fun environment where you can bring your own booze. No previous experience needed. £32.99 includes Prosecco and art supplies, WeWork, EC2M 3TY 24th – 28th March – I Am at Tate Exchange Festival – The festival empowers D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people to explore their creativity. Expect dance, craft, art and more throughout the festival. Free, Tate Modern, SE1 9TG 28th March – Chelsea Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival – A brilliant lineup of Rock and Blue music form the promotors Solid Entertainment. Tickets £32, Under the Bridge, SW6 1HS

Birmingham

7th March – Festival of Colour – Explore the magic of colour through weaves, patterns and spin art. Take part in making a huge community piece of art at this family event. Tickets £10, The Courtyard Gallery, B91 3RG 19th March – 22nd March – The Creative Craft Show – This event will provide experts in knitting, paper craft, jewellery making and more demonstrating tips and techniques to inspire any budding crafter. Tickets £14, Birmingham NEC, B40 1NT 28th March – Birmingham Vegan Festival – A vegan festival with stalls, talks, demos and much more raising money for Farplace Animal Rescue Charity. Tickets from £3, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, B5 7QU

Manchester

7th & 8th March – Tattoo Tea Party – Now in is 9th year, this Tattoo convention with a difference is back. Expect the best in skin art and some truly unique entertainment. Tickets from £16, Eventcity, M41 7TB 21st March – Cosmic Circus Rave – One of the most out there raves around – imagine alien performers, confetti canons and a great line up of DJs. Tickets from £16, Manchester Academy High School, M13 9PR 27th March – Paint Street Art and BYOB – Unleash your creativity at this event where you can paint and drink while painting your own version of Banksy’s Flying Balloon Girl. Tickets £25.99, Huckletree Ancoats, M4 5DL

Leeds

29th February – Ongoing – Andrew Sales Art Exhibition – Cole’s Gallery will be putting on a brilliant exhibition of the paintings of Andrew Cole. Andrew’s paintings draw inspiration from historical images mixed in with personal experience creating a whimsical result. Free, Cole’s Gallery, LS2 7HY

8th March – Bradford Unleashed– Bradford’s very own comic-con present a mixture of the best in movies, television, games and anime. There will be meet and greets, photo booths and more. Tickets £6, Bradford City FC, BD8 7DY

21st March – Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club – Craig Charles will be spinning the best of funk and soul at this club night. Tickets £19, The Wardrobe, LS9 8AH

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