Tell us: how has coronavirus affected small businesses in the UK? theguardian.com/business/2020/…

What are you up to on Friday? Big night out? Cinema trip? Meal with friends? Or staying in thanks to lockdown? Why not add our Instagram pop up sale to your emptier than usual diary & join us & our makers to shop the very best of handmade craft and design at our #MCDCPopUp 7-9pm!

Still time to apply for our Marketing & Digital Officer role, deadline 10am next Monday 16th Nov. Join the MCDC team! #jobopportunity #marketing #Manchester

#MCDCpopup goes live at 7pm until 9pm TONIGHT Fri 13 Nov. To buy work simply follow the hashtag on Instagram and DM makers to purchase anything you like the look of! This is a great chance to #ShopSmall, support creatives and #GiveHandmade this Christmas. instagram.com/manchestercraf…

Next week we'll be decking our market hall and reopening to the public, come and meet our makers for a safe and spacious festive visit! #GiveHandmade #shoplocal #shopsmall

Thanks to funding from the Culture Recovery Fund, Manchester Craft and Design Centre is looking to commission an experienced consultant to help us define a new vision, mission, values and objectives. Deadline for tenders: Dec 17th, please share. #HereForCulture craftanddesign.com/revisioningten…

Can you help Manchester Craft and Design Centre evolve its vision and mission? RT #artsjobs #artsfreelance #museumfreelance

We’re welcoming visitors back to our studios from tomorrow, but if you can’t make it onto the city you can #GiveHandmade from the comfort of your sofa this Saturday! #MCDCPopUp #shoplocal #shopsmall

#Friday13th turned out to be so lucky and fun for our last Instagram pop up that we're having another one! Join us 5th Dec 12-9pm and shop beautiful gifts from the comfort of your own home. Use #MCDCPopUp on the night and #GiveHandmade this Christmas... instagram.com/explore/tags/m…

Loving this inspirational and insightful song from Leigh based Lottery Winners, after an exhausting year it's just what we all need to hear! Take 5 to make a brew and take a view. #SaveTheArtsUK #HereForCulture #creatives

Thanks for including the makers Manchester Craft and Design Centre in the gift guide Arts Council England, our creative community appreciates your support now more than ever! #shopsmall #shoplocal #HereForCulture

TOMORROW! We're so excited to be hosting another Instagram PopUp sale. Join us and our makers like Helen Tiffany on Sat 5th Dec 12-9pm for a day of beautiful gifts that you can buy without leaving your own home. Follow #MCDCPopUp to shop & #GiveHandmade instagram.com/explore/tags/m…

This year has been tough for our volunteers, we have a brilliant and committed crew but right now they’re confined to quarters. But we’ve been staying in touch & today we sent out creative parcels to stay connected. #volunteers #HereForCulture #GiveHandmade

We’re open until 3pm and it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! #GiveHandmade #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness

Thanks to support from the Culture Recovery Fund, we’re on the lookout for a web design company to help us develop our website. Deadline for tenders: 26 February. More info 👉craftanddesign.com/web-developmen… #HereForCulture

A very welcome boost after an incredibly tough year, thanks Arts Council England #HereForCulture

Great team effort to select our new mural by yohammohammo with local residents, guaranteed to bring a smile when you visit Manchester Craft and Design Centre! #graffitiart #NorthernQuarter #Manchester

Already booked thanks Jack Kirby, it’s going to be a really interesting and useful event. Thanks for sharing.

If you're passionate about fundraising and want to make a difference in a small but busy arts venue, check out our 2 day per week Development Officer role. Deadline Monday 29th November. craftanddesign.com/about-us/jobs/ #fundraising #development #culture #manchesterjobs #artsjobs