The Festival Opening Ceremony in Rochdale marks the beginning of a powerful 10 days of global creativity, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Bringing together international guests, community leaders, artists, and young change makers, the ceremony celebrates the spirit of unity, creativity, and leadership that defines the Face Festival.
This year’s opening also launches Elevate Young Minds’ vision to establish an activity studio in Rochdale, as part of our commitment to developing Greater Manchester’s creative spaces for Global Majority artists and young people. The initiative aims to incubate and nurture creative excellence and leadership, providing a dedicated platform where ideas, innovation, and collaboration can thrive.
More than just an opening event, the ceremony stands as a symbol of empowerment and connection, setting the tone for a week that reimagines how art, culture, and community can shape a more inclusive and inspired future.
Face Festival est. 2017 is a 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, Festival development, Model United Nations, Techwell, & RDE Hub teacher training.
Face Festival Itinerary
Face Festival Itinerary
Nov 5th - International Guest Arrival
Nov 6th - Opening Ceremony. (Rochdale) Face International Model of United Nations
Nov 7th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations
Nov 8th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations + Award Ceremony
Nov 9th- - Youth Employment Study Group + MUN Resolution Presentation
Nov 10th - Climate Justice Summit & RDE Global Network Forum
Nov 11th - Creative Employability Schools Forum + Youth Music Concert
Nov 12th - Face Film Screening + Public Youth Forum
Nov 13th - RDE Schools Championship + Creative Employability Forum + Hip Hop Theatre Evening
Nov 14th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day1(at Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project) + Music Concert (Djs,Mc and Live music)
Nov 15th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day2 (at Manchester Arndale) + YCL Award Ceremony
The Festival Opening Ceremony in Rochdale marks the beginning of a powerful 10 days of global creativity, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Bringing together international guests, community leaders, artists, and young change makers, the ceremony celebrates the spirit of unity, creativity, and leadership that defines the Face Festival.
This year’s opening also launches Elevate Young Minds’ vision to establish an activity studio in Rochdale, as part of our commitment to developing Greater Manchester’s creative spaces for Global Majority artists and young people. The initiative aims to incubate and nurture creative excellence and leadership, providing a dedicated platform where ideas, innovation, and collaboration can thrive.
More than just an opening event, the ceremony stands as a symbol of empowerment and connection, setting the tone for a week that reimagines how art, culture, and community can shape a more inclusive and inspired future.
Face Festival est. 2017 is a 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, Festival development, Model United Nations, Techwell, & RDE Hub teacher training.
Face Festival Itinerary
Face Festival Itinerary
Nov 5th - International Guest Arrival
Nov 6th - Opening Ceremony. (Rochdale) Face International Model of United Nations
Nov 7th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations
Nov 8th - Face Festival International Model of United Nations + Award Ceremony
Nov 9th- - Youth Employment Study Group + MUN Resolution Presentation
Nov 10th - Climate Justice Summit & RDE Global Network Forum
Nov 11th - Creative Employability Schools Forum + Youth Music Concert
Nov 12th - Face Film Screening + Public Youth Forum
Nov 13th - RDE Schools Championship + Creative Employability Forum + Hip Hop Theatre Evening
Nov 14th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day1(at Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project) + Music Concert (Djs,Mc and Live music)
Nov 15th - Rotation Dance Exchange Day2 (at Manchester Arndale) + YCL Award Ceremony
