Jenna
@jenchenko.bsky.social
Mancunian with a heavy dose of 🇺🇦 🇭🇺 🇮🇪- Will post about history, politics, football, theatre, class, vampires, my cats and shark films - Views my own
Sometime ‘arts leadership’ looks like battling a storm in the lakes and soggy socks. And I’m good with that.
October 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sometime ‘arts leadership’ looks like battling a storm in the lakes and soggy socks. And I’m good with that.
The first residential of the Clore Fellowship 2025-26 is done.
For the first time in years I feel excited about the prospect of (my) leadership.
What a privilege to be in the company of these people who aim to lead with care and bravery for their communities and the wider world. I am full up.
For the first time in years I feel excited about the prospect of (my) leadership.
What a privilege to be in the company of these people who aim to lead with care and bravery for their communities and the wider world. I am full up.
September 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The first residential of the Clore Fellowship 2025-26 is done.
For the first time in years I feel excited about the prospect of (my) leadership.
What a privilege to be in the company of these people who aim to lead with care and bravery for their communities and the wider world. I am full up.
For the first time in years I feel excited about the prospect of (my) leadership.
What a privilege to be in the company of these people who aim to lead with care and bravery for their communities and the wider world. I am full up.
In Lviv a man in the street ran up to me and offered me some Putin toilet paper which I happily accepted 🚽 🚮 🧻
August 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
In Lviv a man in the street ran up to me and offered me some Putin toilet paper which I happily accepted 🚽 🚮 🧻
Bucket hats and border towns. Hello Ukraine I missed you x
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Bucket hats and border towns. Hello Ukraine I missed you x
I was in Porto last week and it looked like this and it was great
August 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I was in Porto last week and it looked like this and it was great
Lidl what have you done…?!
August 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lidl what have you done…?!
Happy international cat day to two my besties.
August 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Happy international cat day to two my besties.
Yesterday we said goodbye to Speak Up @nationaltheatre.org.uk A project so close to my heart it was emotional seeing the young people take the stage and celebrating with teachers, colleagues, and pals old and new all day. End of an era. Beginning of a new one for us all. Thank you Speak Up 🩷💚
July 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Yesterday we said goodbye to Speak Up @nationaltheatre.org.uk A project so close to my heart it was emotional seeing the young people take the stage and celebrating with teachers, colleagues, and pals old and new all day. End of an era. Beginning of a new one for us all. Thank you Speak Up 🩷💚
The only picture I got last night
July 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The only picture I got last night
Thank you to Dom Nicholls and Ukraine the Latest for shouting out our film. I am OVERWHELMED
July 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thank you to Dom Nicholls and Ukraine the Latest for shouting out our film. I am OVERWHELMED
There are times when the Irish, Hungarian and Ukrainian leaves me and all that is left is pure Manc and this is one
July 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There are times when the Irish, Hungarian and Ukrainian leaves me and all that is left is pure Manc and this is one
Balmy Army as part of MIF 2025.
Messy, chaotic, radical, joyful, beautiful, hopeful, honest, anarchic, vulnerable and strong all at the same time.
I love love loved it. This is the kind of work I adore. More please.
Messy, chaotic, radical, joyful, beautiful, hopeful, honest, anarchic, vulnerable and strong all at the same time.
I love love loved it. This is the kind of work I adore. More please.
July 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Balmy Army as part of MIF 2025.
Messy, chaotic, radical, joyful, beautiful, hopeful, honest, anarchic, vulnerable and strong all at the same time.
I love love loved it. This is the kind of work I adore. More please.
Messy, chaotic, radical, joyful, beautiful, hopeful, honest, anarchic, vulnerable and strong all at the same time.
I love love loved it. This is the kind of work I adore. More please.
12pm: why is there a merch stall in St Peter’s Square omg this city
6pm: LETS GET MERCH
6pm: LETS GET MERCH
July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
12pm: why is there a merch stall in St Peter’s Square omg this city
6pm: LETS GET MERCH
6pm: LETS GET MERCH
Bestie on the way to Manchester today
July 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Bestie on the way to Manchester today
Reunited and it feels soooo good… 🇺🇦 💛💙
July 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reunited and it feels soooo good… 🇺🇦 💛💙
Let’s Make Ancoats Rough Again
I didn’t write that but I wish I had
I didn’t write that but I wish I had
July 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Let’s Make Ancoats Rough Again
I didn’t write that but I wish I had
I didn’t write that but I wish I had
Cannot believe this arena is ten mins from my front door. Manchester I love you
July 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Cannot believe this arena is ten mins from my front door. Manchester I love you
A Saturday night with Stevie no biggie
July 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A Saturday night with Stevie no biggie
Eeeeeeeep
Football City, Art United
Big big fan
Football City, Art United
Big big fan
July 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Eeeeeeeep
Football City, Art United
Big big fan
Football City, Art United
Big big fan
Also come on! £2 difference! That’s still one of the cheapest school ticket rates in the country. I know. I’ve got the research.
July 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Also come on! £2 difference! That’s still one of the cheapest school ticket rates in the country. I know. I’ve got the research.
I think about this AOC quote every day and how much it rings true in the halls of so many institutions - not just political ones
June 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I think about this AOC quote every day and how much it rings true in the halls of so many institutions - not just political ones
June 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM