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Case Studies, News

Why we run Joy Diversion and Free Range events

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Julian Tait

We often get asked why Open Data Manchester runs Joy Diversion and Free Range events when they don’t seem directly related to our core data work. The answer? They’re essential

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Posted in Case Studies, News  |  Tagged Derive, Exploring, Free Range, Fun, Joy Diversion, Ownership, Psychogeography, Situationism
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