Social Experiment
17 July 2025 Programme
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A Social Experiment on 17 July, presented by Word of Warning + Contact
Artists
Ben Hodge · James Moss · Leah Stone · Rachel Smith · Shahireh Sharif · Xhi Ndubisi Participating artists subject to change.
Programme
July’s event kicks off at 6pm… and finishes about 9pm.
Ben Hodge · Dating for Fat People
Insta @benhodgeee
James Moss · Making Believe
Insta @jamesmossart
Leah Stone · Sex & Neurodivergence
Insta @leaholiviafayestone
Rachel Smith · MOTHER DARK
Insta @rachthesmith
Shahireh Sharif · Downhill Blues
Insta @sangrezeh
Xhi Ndubisi · The apologetics of Icarus
Insta @anotherdiasporan
Entry
FREE: there’s no ticketing… just turn up!
Time: Thursday 17 July 2025, 6pm onwards (ends about 9pm).
Location: Contact (space 0 & bar), Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6JA.
Access
Age Advisory: 16+ (aimed at adults, parent/guardian/carer discretion).
Content Warnings: some works involve interaction and/or participation; specific warnings listed here about a week before.
Features: six Live Art & contemporary performance works with varied content.
NB works occur on Contact’s step-free ground floor in space 0 & bar, and vary in format — they could be immersive, participatory, roaming, seated, standing, spoken word, visual, etc.
Queries: please contact Contact via boxoffice@contactmcr.com
Credits
Social Experiment (July 2025) produced by hÅb; supported by Contact and using public funding by Arts Council England.