What’s it going to be then, eh?

OPENING TIMES

Bar Open for events

Reading Room Available for pre-booked appointments 10.00am - 3.00pm weekdays

Office Hours By appointment: info@anthonyburgess.org

HOW TO FIND US

Engine House
Chorlton Mill
3 Cambridge Street
Manchester
M1 5BY

Nearest train station Oxford Road More information

Next event

Manchester Lit & Phil present – Reparations for our slavery links: how might they work? Tue 12 Dec 2023 6:30 pm £15.00 More information

What's it going to be then, eh?

Exhibitions. New writing. Concert commissions. Academic research. Public events, in venues and online. And at the core of everything, preserving and promoting our extensive Anthony Burgess archive.

Your donation to the Burgess Foundation supports our mission to promote the life and work of Anthony Burgess in so many ways.

what's on

Music: DMLab Challenge North West- Final Showcase

For the DMLab Challenge North West, four disabled musicians have worked on a challenging live brief using bespoke technology with a creative collaborator. At this showcase, the four finished designs will be unveiled and played live, along with a powerful short talk and a chance to get up close with new cutting edge tech.

Drake Music works with disabled musicians and hackers to support innovation in music technology. Kris Halpin (pictured) will host, playing live with the amazing gesture-controlled MiMU gloves. Seeing Kris perform live with the gloves is a wonderful experience. Watching him conjure strings out of thin air and kick start a drum sound with a single gesture is – quite simply – magical.

The event runs from 2pm until 3.30pm, tickets are free, and you should register here.

Access Info

The venue is fully accessible and is equipped with a lift to all floors, induction loop and ground-level entry to the venue and café. If you require any assistance or more information regarding accessibility at the Burgess Foundation then please contact the venue on 0161 235 0776. If you have any access requirements which you’d like to discuss with Drake Music please contact abigailward @ drakemusic.org.