Islington Mill Open Day: Saturday 15 August

Saturday 15 August 2026, midday until late
Islington Mill, Salford
Free and open to everyone

Join Islington Mill this Saturday for a day of open studios, exhibitions, workshops, music and performances.

Peek behind studio doors, meet the artists and discover the creativity happening throughout the Islington Mill community. Spend an hour exploring or stay for the whole day—and enjoy some sunshine in the courtyard along the way.

Open Studios: 12–6pm

Explore studios across Islington Mill, New Islington Mill, the Engine House and Unit 4, with exhibitions, performances, workshops and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creative community.

Gallery

Selected Works
A retrospective featuring artists from this iteration of Islington Mill Gallery.

1838 A5 Exhibition
A group exhibition bringing together artists and studio holders from across Islington Mill, celebrating the diversity of creative practices at the Mill.

FKA Club: 2–7pm

DEAD AIR: Salford Acid Labs will broadcast the best in Manchester and Salford’s queer DJ talent from Islington Mill. Open to visitors from 2pm.

QUAC

New Islington Mill, second floor

Workshops, exhibitions and performances will take place throughout the day.

LGBTV and TORNBOX

Second and fourth floors

Get a behind-the-scenes look at independent media production.

Fifth-Floor Intentional Home for Queer Artists and Residencies

Open House sessions will take place at 2pm and 4pm.

Meet resident stewards Temi and Sam and discover how you—or groups you know—can access the space.

How to Sign Up for Studios

Interested in studio life at Islington Mill or curious about getting involved?

Rachel will host an informal introduction at 2pm, offering an opportunity to ask questions and find out more.

And Much More

Pick up a pamphlet or scan the QR code when you arrive for complete listings and details of performances taking place throughout the day.

Later: DEAD AIR MUSIC Launch

9–11pm

The DEAD AIR crew will take over the FKA Club space to launch their brand-new record label, DEAD AIR MUSIC.

Come for an hour or stay for the whole day. Everyone is welcome.