Social Experiment
A gathering for Live Art and
contemporary performance.
Updated 10 October 2025
Social Experiment is a gathering at Contact for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and try ideas out…
A free and informal, semi-regular evening event with the next on Thursday 27 November from 6pm to 9pm — NEW dates for next year are Thursdays 19 February (a Queer Contact Edition), 9 April, and 11 June 2026.
If you’re a Greater Manchester artist — this is your chance to test out a short performance, intervention, or durational work, in front of an informal audience.
If you’re an audience member looking for something a little bit different — this is your chance to take a few risks & meet some artists in our social experiment.
Past events were held on 6 February, 22 May, 5 June (a Student Edition), and 17 July 2025 — see some images.
Social Experiment Call for Proposals
Greater Manchester artists (aged 18+) are invited to submit proposals of: short performances, interventions, or durational works, for inclusion in these events.
For details & to apply please go to socialexperiment.posthaven.com
(Direct link to proposal form is here in case of issues with posthaven.)
Proposal Deadline: open on a rolling basis — November’s deadline is Wednesday 12 Nov at noon; then closing 17 days before each event in 2026.
Social Experiment presented by Word of Warning + Contact; produced by hÅb; supported by Contact and using public funding by Arts Council England.
Enquiries: socex@habmcr.org · wordofwarning.org/socialexperiment