Since launching our first placemaking festival in 2023, we've always featured guest speakers who bring something different and distinctive to the event.

Christine Cort was co-founder in creating Manchester International Festival (MIF) and transforming it into a global event, consolidating and expanding the city’s reputation as a natural home for creativity.

This cultural shift has been a significant milestone in Manchester’s development as a 21st-century city. At this year's Patn Fest, you’ll hear directly from someone responsible for making it happen.

Place and culture are co-dependent. They feed off each other to generate powerful energy. Christine embodies this energy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Christine in the intimate surroundings of Manchester's Everyman Cinema.