Face Festival - 6th -16th November 2025

8th 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 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.

“We have partnered with Future Youth Foundation, Making Education a Priority, and Break Dance Manchester to offer 70+ exciting supported creative leadership training roles and places to the young people of Greater Manchester.

Face International Model Of United Nations, FaceMUN is a three-day international Model United Nations conference that takes place within the wider Face Festival 2025, a global development and cultural festival hosted in Manchester. FaceMUN is designed to simulate the operations of the United Nations General Assembly and its specialized bodies, empowering young people to engage with pressing global issues and develop diplomatic solutions.

Experience Hip Hop and dance battle culture, joining 3 days of Rotation Dance Exchange World Finals, witness the crowning of new champions, and enjoy our culture of positive dance battles. 3 days of community dance and cultural activity designed to facilitate space for local and international dancers to exchange. RDE thrives in the community by spotlighting dancers from all backgrounds, bringing together dancers, live music, DJ's, street art, and more!

TIMETABLE

DAY 1 - RDE Schools Championship(Primary and Secondary Schools) and Hip Hop Theatre 

Contact Theatre, Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6JA

Day 2 - Qualifiers across all battles, workshops and After Party

 Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Conran St, Manchester, M9 5PR and Dance Studio Manchester 

DAY 3- Semi-finals & Finals across all categories, followed by an Black Tie Awards Ceremony evening

Manchester Arndale, City Centre, M4 3AQ

A community event, bringing together dancers to celebrate a culture and heritage in extensive exchange. Whatever your age or level, young or old, beginner or advanced, test your flavour. RDE ensures a regular coming together of different Hip Hop & affiliated movement dance styles, that embrace exchange culture : Breaking, Popping, Hip Hop, Waacking etc.

Welcome to Breakin Card Game Season 5 - Callouts for preselection are now open!

This digital breaking league, features recorded clips from members of the breaking community the world over, and judged by everyday people. If you think you have what it takes to impress the public, then show us your best, and you could become one of Breakin Card Games' next champions!

This season's virtual battles feature 4 categories with €150 prize each, for champions in: Breakin Card Game - World - Africa - Bgirl - Youth

Festival Time Table
10 days of Face Festival 

• Nov 6th -  International Guest Arrival 

• Nov 7th - Guest Arrival, Opening Ceremony (Rochdale) + Face International Model of United Nations

• Nov 8th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations | CommonWealth Sport for Development and Peace Forum | Manchester Diplomacy Ball Fundraiser.

• Nov 9th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations + Award Ceremony

• Nov 10th- Facemun - Commsec Visit to present MUN Resolution | Opening Dance Studio Preston 

• Nov 11th - RDE Global Network Forum 

• Nov 12th - Creative Employability Schools Forum + Youth Music Concert 

• Nov 13th - Public Youth Forum +  Face Film Screening at Odeon Cinema 

• Nov 14th - RDE Schools + Creative Employability Forum + Hip Hop Theatre Evening (Contact Theatre)

• Nov 15th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day1 + Music Concert (DJ’s, MC and Live music) 

• Nov 16th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day2 + YCL Award Ceremony (CrossStreet Chapel)