Mencap Family Engagement Project
Wednesday 26th March 1pm to 3pm
FREE
Join us for a cuppa and a chat! Open to all families of children age 0-5 with SEND or emerging needs - no need to book or register. Light refreshments provided. Little ones welcome!
Meet the team, get some advice and signposting to services, and chat with families going through similar experiences.
Denton Hat Factories Strike 1932
Thursday 3rd April 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Hat making workshop, solidarity song and drumming workshop with a mad-hatters tea party for lunch! includes drinks all day.
Spring Festival
Thursday 17th April 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Floral crown making, Easter egg hunt, roast, hot cross bun bread and butter pudding. Includes drinks all day.
Stress Awareness Mini Conference
Wednesday 30th April 1pm to 3pm
Let's talk about coping with stress.
Free Mental Health Awareness Mini Conference
Friday 16th May 1pm to 3pm
FREE
Let's talk about looking after ourselves and each other.
Celebrate Abilities!
Wednesday 21st May 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Celebrate Abilities! Founding of The Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People in 1985. Grace drama workshop Mural- workshop to discuss mural design, several workshops painting mural,
Volunteer Celebration - Mini Conference
Thursday 5th June 10am to 12noon
FREE
A Thank you to all of our volunteers and let’s plan our future! Free lunch and drinks. Award ceremony!
Celebrate The Manchester Bee!
Friday 16th May 1pm to 3pm
£8.50
Celebrate the Manchester bee
Bee badges, Honey tasting + learning about local bees, and the history of the worker bee representing manchester.
Celebrating Caribbean migrants - Windrush Day
Tuesday 24th June 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Carnival headdress making, reggae/calypso/ska drumming.
Armed forces Day
Sunday 29th June 10am to 4pm
Our Community Cafe will be open ALL DAY!
Pop in for a brew or snack.
Free Autism Awareness Conference
Wednesday 30th July 10:30am to 2:30pm
FREE
Workshops, talks and presentations from individuals, organisations and professinals.
Wimbledon Day
Wednesday 9th August 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Paper tennis racket and ball, tennis in the park
Get your game face on for Wimbledon Day! Bring your family, friends and carers for a glass of Pimms, a tennis craft workshop, some classic British grub and a friendly match! £8.50 per person covers all food and refreshments.
Our 20th Birthday Celebration!
Monday 7th July 10:30am to 2:30pm
FREE
Free party food, performances and much more to be announced.
Spanish Day
Friday 25th July 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Join us for our Spanish Summer Party! Bring your friends, carers and family to get creative with fan painting, then get these fans fluttering in a flamenco dance workshop, and indulge in a Spanish feast.
Manchester Pride
Friday 22nd August 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Celebrate love and diversity with us this Manchester Pride! Bring your family, carers and friends to watch our theatre performance, and unleash your inner superstar at our Pride themed karaoke and disco.
AGM
Thursday 11th September 10:30am to 12noon
FREE
Annual General Meeting. Thank your Committee and vote on the Committee 2025-26
Winter Hill Ramblers in Bolton
Thursday 18th September 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Join us to celebrate the ramble up Winter Hill in Bolton, 1896, the biggest ramble in British history! Bring your families, carers and friends to wander through our indoor natural wonderland, with leaf printing activities, and an outdoors ramblers drumming session.
Learning Disabilities Conference
Monday 22nd September 10:30am to 2:30pm
FREE
Workshops, talks and presentations from individuals, organisations and professionals.
Worlds BIGGEST Coffee Morning
Friday 26th September 10:30am to 11:30am
£8.50
Join us to celebrate Macmillan's Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning!!
Celebrate Nigerian Day
Thursday 2nd October 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Join us to celebrate Nigerian Day with your friends, family and carers! Showcase your style with our Adire t shirt making workshop, and get into the rhythm with our Nigerian drumming session.
Halloween
Friday 31st October 10:30am to 2:30pm
£8.50
Join us for our haunting Halloween Party! Bring your family, friends and carers along for the pumpkin carving workshop, and a spooky karaoke disco!
Carers Rights Mini Conference
Friday 21st November 12 to 2:30pm
FREE
Join us for a free lunch and opportunity to hear about carers rights.
Ability Conference (Disabilities)
Wednesday 3rd December 10:30am to 2:30pm
FREE
Workshops, talks and presentations from individuals, organisations and professionals.
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