Lives Reimagined through art
SICK! has a new rhythm. Creative Resuscitation: Festival CPR shifts our biennial festival to a year-round movement. A tempo that turns audiences into creators. Swaps burnout for sustained care. Starts a flow between local roots and global partners.
Beat One was where we began. The first pulse in a cycle of bold experiments.
In May 2026, Beat One created space for participants, artists and partners to Collapse what no longer serves, Prototype and prepare, and Reimagine the future of SICK!
A living prototype of programme strands, our Presentations, Social Prescribing and Creative Pathways animated by performance, participation and collective care, unfolding over time.
Find our digital brochure here to browse through our Beat One programme, and look out for Beat Two coming to Greater Manchester this autumn.
Presentations
Get involved, Find a new rhythm
Engage with vital artists and artworks that put lived experiences of health, inequality and identity centre stage.
Find digital brochure of past events here
Creative Pathways
Where conversation inspires creation
Get right into the heart of things. Shape ideas, influence commissions and build skills for the future.
Find digital brochure of past events here
We've been busy behind the scenes.
Our vision is evolving, our award-winning year-round programmes are growing, and a bold new chapter is unfolding with our new brand.
SICK! is more than a festival. We're a North Manchester-based arts organisation with local roots and global collaborations, using arts and creativity to connect people, communities, and artists, making everyone creators of fairer, healthier futures.
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Social Prescribing
Making space for creativity as care
Build confidence and spark connection through inclusive, artist-led sessions that support mental wellbeing.
Find digital brochure of past events here