Upcoming
Events
New things to do in Manchester: social cooking nights, games nights, paint and sip, sport and music. We are getting these ready to launch now. Dates are coming soon. Join the waitlist for anything you like the look of and you will hear first.
TBC
AUTUMN 2026
FoodCommunityComing Soon
Connect & Cook
Hands-On Cooking Night
Cook together in small teams, then sit down and eat what you made. Themes rotate each time, with food from the cultures that make up Manchester.
Why it existsBecause eating alone most nights has become normal, and it shouldn't be.
Dates announced soon
TBC
AUTUMN 2026
CultureCommunityComing Soon
Games Night
Social Games & Murder Mystery
Come on your own or bring a friend. You'll be put in a team with people you don't know, and by the end you won't be strangers.
Why it existsBecause making friends as an adult is harder than it should be.
Dates announced soon
TBC
WINTER 2026
CultureCommunityComing Soon
Paint & Sip
Guided Creative Evening
A relaxed, guided creative session with a drink in hand. No skills needed. You take home what you make.
Why it existsBecause a good night out doesn't have to be loud.
Dates announced soon
TBC
WINTER 2026
SportCommunityComing Soon
Grassroots Sport
Sessions With Local Clubs
Low-cost sport sessions run with local clubs. A sponsor covers the pitch time, so it costs you less than usual pay-to-play.
Why it existsBecause pay-to-play prices keep too many people off the pitch.
Dates announced soon
TBC
2027
CultureCommunityComing Soon
Music Nights
With Local Collectives
Music and culture nights run together with Manchester collectives who already have a following.
Why it existsBecause local collectives already have the crowd. They need backing, not a takeover.
Dates announced soon
TBC
2027
CultureBrandComing Soon
Connect Manchester
Live Podcast & Networking
Live conversations with people doing interesting things in the city, followed by proper time to meet each other.
Why it existsBecause people doing good things in this city should meet each other.
Dates announced soon
First dates coming soon.
Get on the list and be first to know when tickets go live.
The Regulars
Not A Mailing List.
A Community.
The people who keep coming back are what Connect is really about. Join the Regulars and you're not just signing up for emails. You're joining the people who'll be at the next table with you.
- First in. You hear about new nights before anyone else and get first pick of places.
- Same faces. Come on your own the first time. By the third, people will know your name.
- A say in what's next. Regulars help choose themes, suggest formats and get asked first when we try something new.
- Free to join. No fees, no follower counts, no guest list. Just turn up.