Face Festival

Rwanda - 27th - 6th September

UK - 5th -15th November 2026

9th Edition : Youth Engagement in Promoting International Peace.Security, and Prosperity

Youth led/focused meeting place for young creatives/cultural & Diplomatic leaders/ entrepreneurs.

Face Festival est. 2017 is youth & Global Majority led, Greater Manchester-wide and international festival, for creatives, cultural leaders, and social entrepreneurs. With year round learning culminating in a 10 day festival, with 7 non-traditional pathways into creative industry careers and leadership,Platforming output in theatre, film, music, theatre and more.

Creative Employability Pathways Co-Design Forum

Dear Young People, Partners, Artists, and Community Leaders,

We are inviting you to take part in a Co-Design Forum for Face Festival 2026 Pathways, taking place on 25th April 2026 - 1-5pm.

This is not just an event. It is a working space for collaboration where young people, artists, educators, and organisations come together to shape the future of our creative employability pathways and the Face Festival programme.