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If you’ve ever wandered past Mustard Tree’s Ancoats HQ, you’ll know it’s the beating heart of the community. A place where hope isn’t some fluffy idea, it’s brewed fresh every morning between the kettles, paint pots and pantry shelves. And now, the much-loved Manchester charity is teaming up with homegrown creative legends Len Grant and Simon Painter to bring that spirit to your walls next year.
Say hello to the Mustard Tree 2026 calendar, a colourful celebration of real people, real graft, and real Manc kindness.
Mustard Tree’s 2026 Calendar
It’s all part of Mustard Tree’s uplifting new message for the year ahead: ‘Show Me Hope’, a campaign calling on Mancunians to ditch fear, division and cynicism, and turn toward what we do best: showing up, helping out and standing together.
“Although things seem scary and divisive at the moment, there are great things happening at places like Mustard Tree, which don’t always make the news,” said Jack Barton, Head of Communications and Impact at Mustard Tree.
“We wanted something fun, colourful and useful that celebrates the brilliant people in our hubs. It’s all been made possible thanks to Len and Simon donating their time and creativity, and Hobs Repro printing at cost. A massive thank you to everyone involved.”
‘Show Me Hope’
Always humble, artist Len Grant says he’s simply proud to shine a sketchbook spotlight on a cause he’s admired for years: “I hope I’ve captured the support they offer to so many, and that lots of people get behind the project and have a Len Grant sketch on their wall all year round.”
Designer Simon Painter adds: “Manchester is my home, contributing to Mustard Tree’s work is an honour. I hope this calendar brings people together throughout 2026.”
Launch night in Ancoats – get involved
Mustard Tree’s Art Room
The calendar officially launches at Mustard Tree’s buzzing Ancoats Community Café on Thursday, 6th November, 5pm–7pm, complete with artwork from the charity’s drop-in creative classes and that warm ‘everyone welcome’ community spirit Mustard Tree is famous for. You can pick up a ticket by clicking here
How to get a Mustard Tree calendar
Whether you want it for your kitchen wall, your office desk or as a brilliant Christmas gift that gives back, calendars are available to pre-order now and hit Mustard Tree community shops from Friday, 7th November.
Who are the artists working on the calendar?
Len Grant
Urban sketcher, storyteller of streets and everyday moments. Thirty years capturing Greater Manchester’s changing face. You can check out Len’s work on Instagram here or on his website here.
Simon Painter
Creative Director at SicoCreative, shaping brands from Hotel Football to Moda, now using his craft for the community. You can check out his Instagram here or on his website here
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