An art arrangement for a musical city
Manchester is the place for music, and this summer, while the city celebrates an incredible line up of musical talent, Wild in Art – the team behind the award-winning Bee in the City – will take over the streets with a brand new art trail, Music for the Senses: an art arrangement for a musical city.
Created in collaboration with Manchester City Council, the trail will run from 7 July – 31 August 2025.
The trail will feature artworks, exhibitions and installations that celebrate the people, places, moments and instruments of Manchester’s music scene.
At the end of the trail the decorated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
An art arrangement for a musical city.
“Manchester has always been the place for music, and the time is now, as 2025 is set to become another landmark moment in the city’s rich musical history.” Ben Reed, Head of Creative Development, Wild in Art
Become a Sponsor
Join us as a Guitar Sponsor and be part of a unique and highly visible art trail that will capture everyone’s imagination over 8 weeks this summer. Sponsor benefits include:
Be part of the feel-good factor in Manchester this summer while supporting grassroots music projects and venues
- Choose your guitar design from our portfolio of submissions from professional artists
- Your logo included alongside your guitar display and on the trail website and app
- Opportunity to provide a reward for the app – a great way to link your guitar display to your product or services or to build your database
- Social media – join in the conversations with a huge engaged audience on the trail social media channels
- Invitations to VIP sponsor events and networking opportunities
Our Sponsors & Partners
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Sponsors revealed for Music for the Senses, this summer’s city wide art trail
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Oasis donate guitar for auction to kick-start big summer of music in Manchester
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New Manchester art trail to celebrate city’s music scene this summer
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The Auction
At the end of Music for the Senses the decorated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
Be sure to sign up for our Music for the Senses e-newsletter to get the latest trail updates delivered straight to your inbox, plus exclusive peeks behind the scenes 🎸🎶
👉 Link in bio
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
Be sure to sign up for our Music for the Senses e-newsletter to get the latest trail updates delivered straight to your inbox, plus exclusive peeks behind the scenes 🎸🎶
👉 Link in bio
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
Turn up the volume this summer with Manchester Live ‘25! 🔊
We’re in for a proper summer of music as spectacular gigs and festivals take place across the city over the next three months, and we’re making sure everyone can get in on the action. 🎶
Live ‘25 is all about celebrating Manchester’s iconic musical heritage and the artists, venues and fans that are instrumental in making it happen. 🫶
On the setlist:
🎸 A star-studded guitar trail featuring iconic Mancunian guitars
🛍️ Pop-up markets to explore
🎡 A festival bar to soak up the summer vibes
🥳 And much, much more!
Find out all about your new summer plans through the link in our bio 🔗
#McrLive25 #MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
Turn up the volume this summer with Manchester Live ‘25! 🔊
We’re in for a proper summer of music as spectacular gigs and festivals take place across the city over the next three months, and we’re making sure everyone can get in on the action. 🎶
Live ‘25 is all about celebrating Manchester’s iconic musical heritage and the artists, venues and fans that are instrumental in making it happen. 🫶
On the setlist:
🎸 A star-studded guitar trail featuring iconic Mancunian guitars
🛍️ Pop-up markets to explore
🎡 A festival bar to soak up the summer vibes
🥳 And much, much more!
Find out all about your new summer plans through the link in our bio 🔗
#McrLive25 #MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
Are you a music service in Greater Manchester with spare acoustic guitars or string instruments, no matter the condition? We`d love to hear from you! Get in touch about donating them at hello@musicforthesenses.co.uk 🎸
A huge thank you to Trafford Music Service for their generous donation of guitars. These instruments will be creatively transformed by @lazerian_studio into a public art installation, which will be on display in the city centre this summer as part of the Music for the Senses art trail.
TMS provides music making opportunities for children and young people of Trafford. Find out more about their services on their website 🔗
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
Are you a music service in Greater Manchester with spare acoustic guitars or string instruments, no matter the condition? We`d love to hear from you! Get in touch about donating them at hello@musicforthesenses.co.uk 🎸
A huge thank you to Trafford Music Service for their generous donation of guitars. These instruments will be creatively transformed by @lazerian_studio into a public art installation, which will be on display in the city centre this summer as part of the Music for the Senses art trail.
TMS provides music making opportunities for children and young people of Trafford. Find out more about their services on their website 🔗
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
ONE MONTH TO GO 🎸
On 7 July, Manchester will be transformed by a major art trail showcasing decorated guitars created by professional artists, guitars donated by Manchester music icons and famous faces, immersive music installations, vibrant murals and more 🎶
Sign up to our newsletter to get all the latest news from backstage – link in bio.
At the end of the trail, the guitar artworks and donated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
ONE MONTH TO GO 🎸
On 7 July, Manchester will be transformed by a major art trail showcasing decorated guitars created by professional artists, guitars donated by Manchester music icons and famous faces, immersive music installations, vibrant murals and more 🎶
Sign up to our newsletter to get all the latest news from backstage – link in bio.
At the end of the trail, the guitar artworks and donated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
Sustainability in action on #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🎸
Thank you to Rebuild with Hope Foundation for a generous donation of guitars for #MusicForTheSenses.
Rebuild with Hope Foundation partners with FCC Environment, an organisation which works with local authorities and businesses to reduce landfill waste.
Rather than ending up in a landfill, the old and broken guitars will be transformed into a sculptural art installation that you can visit on the art trail this summer.
Got an unwanted guitar that needs a new lease of life? Visit the link in our bio to find out more on how to donate it 🎸
@wildinart @manchestercitycouncil @4evermanchester
Sustainability in action on #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🎸
Thank you to Rebuild with Hope Foundation for a generous donation of guitars for #MusicForTheSenses.
Rebuild with Hope Foundation partners with FCC Environment, an organisation which works with local authorities and businesses to reduce landfill waste.
Rather than ending up in a landfill, the old and broken guitars will be transformed into a sculptural art installation that you can visit on the art trail this summer.
Got an unwanted guitar that needs a new lease of life? Visit the link in our bio to find out more on how to donate it 🎸
@wildinart @manchestercitycouncil @4evermanchester
ACOUSTIC GUITARS WANTED 🎶
We are welcoming donations of acoustic guitars – new, old, damaged or unplayable – for a unique public art installation that celebrates the Manchester`s people, places and music scene.
As part of Music for the Senses, Manchester artist @lazerian_studio will creatively transform these donated guitars into a striking public art installation.
Donated guitars can be dropped off at:
Central Library (St Peter’s Square), Forum Library Wythenshawe, Chorlton Library, Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub, Didsbury Library, Longsight Library and Learning Centre, Gorton Library, Newton Heath Library, Avenue Library and Learning Centre (Blackley), North City Library (Harpurhey)
AND
@rigby_music, @johnnyroadhousemusic, @forsythmusicshop, @playmusictoday Salford.
Donations are welcome up to the end of June.
To find out more on how to donate, please visit musicforthesenses.co.uk/guitar-amnesty (link in bio)
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
ACOUSTIC GUITARS WANTED 🎶
We are welcoming donations of acoustic guitars – new, old, damaged or unplayable – for a unique public art installation that celebrates the Manchester`s people, places and music scene.
As part of Music for the Senses, Manchester artist @lazerian_studio will creatively transform these donated guitars into a striking public art installation.
Donated guitars can be dropped off at:
Central Library (St Peter’s Square), Forum Library Wythenshawe, Chorlton Library, Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub, Didsbury Library, Longsight Library and Learning Centre, Gorton Library, Newton Heath Library, Avenue Library and Learning Centre (Blackley), North City Library (Harpurhey)
AND
@rigby_music, @johnnyroadhousemusic, @forsythmusicshop, @playmusictoday Salford.
Donations are welcome up to the end of June.
To find out more on how to donate, please visit musicforthesenses.co.uk/guitar-amnesty (link in bio)
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
What if we told you your old guitar could be part of a spectacular, guitar-inspired art installation?
Joining our art trail of painted guitars will be a sculptural installation by @lazerian_studio.
We’re welcoming more donations of acoustic guitars, in any condition, from the people of Manchester, to help create the huge artwork.
It will join Manchester’s #MusicForTheSenses trail this summer 🎸
Donation drop off points include 10 Greater Manchester libraries, @rigby_music, @forsythmusicshop, @johnnyroadhousemusic and @playmusictoday 🎸
Visit the link in our bio to find out more 🔗
Featured artists: @thehammo @jennyleonardart @danielle_rhoda Jim Medway
What if we told you your old guitar could be part of a spectacular, guitar-inspired art installation?
Joining our art trail of painted guitars will be a sculptural installation by @lazerian_studio.
We’re welcoming more donations of acoustic guitars, in any condition, from the people of Manchester, to help create the huge artwork.
It will join Manchester’s #MusicForTheSenses trail this summer 🎸
Donation drop off points include 10 Greater Manchester libraries, @rigby_music, @forsythmusicshop, @johnnyroadhousemusic and @playmusictoday 🎸
Visit the link in our bio to find out more 🔗
Featured artists: @thehammo @jennyleonardart @danielle_rhoda Jim Medway
SHE`S ELECTRIC 🎸
This guitar is one of a limited number showcased at our recent Design Selection Event for sponsors. Originally donated through our guitar amnesty appeal, it has been transformed into a stunning work of art by artist Jenny Leonard.
It will be featured, alongside many others, on Manchester’s `Music for the Senses` art trail this summer, before going to auction to raise funds for local grassroots music projects and venues.
Visit our website (link in bio) to find out more.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
SHE`S ELECTRIC 🎸
This guitar is one of a limited number showcased at our recent Design Selection Event for sponsors. Originally donated through our guitar amnesty appeal, it has been transformed into a stunning work of art by artist Jenny Leonard.
It will be featured, alongside many others, on Manchester’s `Music for the Senses` art trail this summer, before going to auction to raise funds for local grassroots music projects and venues.
Visit our website (link in bio) to find out more.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#musicforthesenses #wildinart
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