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UID:10006067-1776504600-1776511800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Conservation\, Gardening and Orchard work
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Chorlton Park are always on the look-out for volunteers to help them to not only keep the park ship-shape\, but to improve it through careful management by local people who care. Tools provided\, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help! All abilities welcome – there’s lots to do! Join us every Saturday morning (or whenever you can) \nMore info: \nFacebook – friendschorltonpark \nInsta – f.o.chorltonpark \nEmail – friendschorltonpark@gmail.com
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/conservation-gardening-and-orchard-work/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:The White House (aka Brookfield House)\, Chorlton Park (Nell Lane side)\, Chorlton\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Environment,Garden,Volunteering Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Chorlton Park":MAILTO:friendschorltonpark@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20240222T130855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T130855Z
UID:10002910-1776506400-1776528000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Makers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Come along on the third Saturday of the month to enjoy street food\, creativity and live music.  Make a full day of it\, shopping with the brilliant independents in Chorlton’s district centre\, visiting the lovely local shops\, cafes along Wilbraham\, Barlow Moor and Manchester Roads along the way! \nThe Market is Manchester Road (the area around the library)\, then round the corner\, onto the playground at Oswald Road School.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-makers-market/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Manchester Road and Oswald Road School Car Park
CATEGORIES:Market
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20260409T172214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T172529Z
UID:10009189-1776506400-1776528000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Plant Swap and Gardening Advice
DESCRIPTION:Swap your extra plants and seeds for something different at the Makers’ Market on Manchester Road. \n\nEdible plants: herbs\, veg\nOrnamentals including indoor and outdoor plants\n\nPlease make sure all plants are healthy\, in separate pots and any cuttings are rooted. \nChorlton Community Garden volunteer session 2-4pm – sow seeds to take away and for the garden. Drop in session\, all welcome.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-plant-swap-and-gardening-advice/
LOCATION:Makers’ Market\, Manchester Road\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advice session,Environment,Garden,Volunteering Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Chorlton Plant Swap":MAILTO:mailto:chorltonplantswap@googlemail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20250220T160601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T160601Z
UID:10005327-1776508200-1776511800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Councillors' Advice Surgeries - Chorlton Ward
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton’s Councillors\, John Hacking\, Mathew Benham and Tina Kirwin McGinley\, hold their advice surgeries at Chorlton Health Centre\, 1 Nicolas Road\, Chorlton\, Manchester\, M21 9NJ every 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings from 10.30 am to 11.30 am (excluding August)\, and they will attend on a rotational basis. \nIf you are unable to attend an Advice Session then please contact your Councillor directly\, or leave a message with their support office in the Town Hall on 0161 234 3235 \nCouncillors can be emailed using their names as follows: cllr.firstname.surname@manchester.gov.uk
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/councillors-advice-surgeries-chorlton-ward-2/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Chorlton Family Practice\, 1 Nicolas Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9NJ
CATEGORIES:Advice session
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20241109T123544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T123544Z
UID:10003502-1776690000-1776697200@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Diabetes Groups
DESCRIPTION:Clinical session first Monday of each month \nPeer support group every Monday. \nOpen to people with type 1\, type 2\, pre-diabetics or carers and families of people living with diabetes.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/diabetes-groups/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Barlow Moor Community Association\, 23 Merseybank Avenue\, Chorlton\, M21 7NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20260409T121547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T121807Z
UID:10009187-1776711600-1776715200@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:All-Chorlton Hustings
DESCRIPTION:These hustings\, organised by Chorlton Civic Society\, are your chance to meet and assess candidates in the local elections and ask them questions. These hustings are politically neutral\, accepting questions across a broad range of issues – but only on those things for which the Council has responsibility in Chorlton and Chorlton Park. All residents are invited to come along. \nPlaces are free\, but you need to register and submit your question in advance at ccshustings.eventbrite.co.uk \nRead more about the hustings \nMonday 20 April\,  7:00-8:30pm\nSt John’s Parish Centre\, Chequers Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9DL\nMore info from AllChorltonHustings@gmail.com
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/all-chorlton-hustings/
LOCATION:St John’s Parish Centre\, Chequers Road\, M21 9DL
CATEGORIES:Community,Consultation
ORGANIZER;CN="Chorlton Civic Society":MAILTO:membership@ chorltoncivicsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20240116T150034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T150034Z
UID:10001487-1776713400-1776718800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Manchester Wellbeing Cancer Choir
DESCRIPTION:Have you or a loved one been affected by cancer?\nCome and boost your immune system and uplift your spirit through the power of song and togetherness.\n\nNo experience needed and the sessions are open to anyone affected by cancer. \n\nMondays\, 7.30-9pm\, Term times only
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/manchester-wellbeing-cancer-choir/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T230000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20230808T161848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T104340Z
UID:10003039-1776794400-1776812400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Board Games Night at Benito Lounge
DESCRIPTION:A lively evening of fun\, food and friendly company where we play everything from party games to cutting edge strategy. Free to attend and no need to book; games start throughout the evening so turn up when it’s good for you and we’ll fit you in somewhere. If you’re new to board games: people always explain rules and get you up to speed. Typically 20-50 attend. Bring games if you have them. If you’re lucky enough to be under 18\, please bring an adult! 😃We strongly advise that you join the event chat on WhatsApp\, here:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvLBCOcQIye21oGaZbkPZZ \nFor more local board games info and events\, join the Manchester Board Game Hub at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mbghuk/  \nIf you’re on meetup\, this event is organised by Manchester Board Game Legends: https://www.meetup.com/manchester-board-games-meetup/ \n\n\n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/board-games-night/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Benito Lounge\, 595-597 Wilbraham Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social,Special Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T210000
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CREATED:20260409T173316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T173316Z
UID:10009184-1777057200-1777064400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Manchester Poets - Sammy Weaver
DESCRIPTION:Sammy Weaver is Rochdale’s first Poet Laureate\, appointed as part of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25–26. Her debut pamphlet Angola\, America (Seren\, 2022) won Mslexia’s Poetry Pamphlet Prize 2021 and was shortlisted for the Michael Marks Poetry Award 2023. Her poems have appeared in The Irish Times\, Colorado Review\, The Moth\, Mslexia\, Anthropocene and The Island Review. In 2025\, she was made a Yaddo Fellow and won a Northern Debut Award for Poetry. \nShe has ten years’ experience leading creative writing sessions in community\, education and criminal justice settings. Sammy loves bringing the spark of creativity and poetry to people of all backgrounds. She believes that anyone can be a creative writer with the right support. She especially likes the challenge of inspiring people with societal or personal barriers to writing. \nSammy grew up on the Welsh Borders and now lives on a narrowboat on the Pennine waterways.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/manchester-poets-sammy-weaver/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library Community Room\, Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Performance,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20250129T075100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T075827Z
UID:10005028-1777060800-1777060800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Green Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton Green Folk Club is a NEW monthly do normally held at the Bowling Green Pub in Chorlton\, Manchester M21 on the last Friday of every month. Everyone’s welcome to play sing\, do poems\, juggle etc.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-green-folk-club/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Bowling Green Hotel\, 1 Brookburn Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="Chorlton Green Folk Club":MAILTO:chorltongreenfolkclub@whatsnormal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20250220T160238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T160238Z
UID:10005088-1777717800-1777721400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Councillors' Advice Surgeries - Chorlton Ward
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton’s Councillors\, John Hacking\, Mathew Benham and Tina Kirwin McGinley\, hold their advice surgeries at Chorlton Health Centre\, 1 Nicolas Road\, Chorlton\, Manchester\, M21 9NJ every 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings from 10.30 am to 11.30 am (excluding August)\, and they will attend on a rotational basis. \nIf you are unable to attend an Advice Session then please contact your Councillor directly\, or leave a message with their support office in the Town Hall on 0161 234 3235 \nCouncillors can be emailed using their names as follows: cllr.firstname.surname@manchester.gov.uk
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/councillors-advice-surgeries-chorlton-ward/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Chorlton Family Practice\, 1 Nicolas Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9NJ
CATEGORIES:Advice session
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20250619T143318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T164105Z
UID:10007594-1778320800-1778328000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Run entirely by volunteers\, the Repair Cafe experts will do their best to fix your broken items. Whether electricals\, textiles or even bikes! Their goal is to stop useful things going to landfill and they save around 60-70% of items brought in from being thrown away. Repair Local! \nSessions run on the second Saturday of the month\, between 10am and 12 noon at St Margaret’s Centre on Brantingham Road. \n If you have skills that you think would be helpful and would like to volunteer please contact chorltonrepaircafe@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ChorltonRepairCafe
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-repair-cafe-2/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:St Margaret’s Centre\, Brantingham Road\, Chorlton\, M21 0TT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Environment,Learning,Volunteering Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20231030T082420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T104555Z
UID:10001227-1778410800-1778410800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Wombles Litter Pick
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton Wombles can’t stand the litter that they find in places like the Chorlton Ees\, Chorlton Park\, the meadows\, etc. They aim to hold one litter pick per month. Litter pickers and hoops are provided\, just bring gloves and dress for the weather. There’ll be a free drink at the Bowling Green when the wombling’s done. \nPicks are usually the second Sunday of the month\, but do check the Facebook group  before leaving home\, as wombling can be affected by bad weather. \nMeet at 11am\, Chorlton Ees Car Park.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-wombles-litter-pick/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Chorlton Ees Car Park\, Off Brookburn Road (follow the brook to the bridge)\, Chorlton\, M21 8EH
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204937
CREATED:20260409T120152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T120229Z
UID:10009178-1778527800-1778535000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Dolls House & Miniatures Club
DESCRIPTION:Do you like dolls’ houses and tiny things? Would you like to meet like-minded people and swap ideas and techniques? You may have seen the club’s amazing recreation of the BBC Repair Shop in Chorlton Bookshop’s window earlier this year \nThere’ll be time each club meeting to work on your own tiny projects. Some group members are working on book nooks\, but you can bring whatever you like to work on. \nAges 18+ \nApril 13 – Make a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates \nMay 11 – Lampshades\, 1/12th scale \nJune 18 – Decorated tableware \nJuly 13 – FIMO food
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-dolls-house-miniatures-club/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Art,Craft session,Special Interest
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chorlton Dolls' House and Miniatures Club":MAILTO:smdhc2026@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204938
CREATED:20250904T162415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T162559Z
UID:10007317-1778614200-1778619600@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Civic Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1989\, the  Chorlton Civic Society is an independent\, constituted community association\, concerned with the quality of the area and its surroundings. We are members of the NW Association of Civic Societies. We meet the second Monday of every other month (January\, March\, May\, July\, September\, November)\,  7.30pm. All are welcome – there are no membership fees and we run entirely on donations. To make a donation or take out a standing order in support of the Civic Society\, click here .
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-civic-society-meeting-2-2/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library Community Room\, Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Environment,Meeting,Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Chorlton Civic Society":MAILTO:membership@ chorltoncivicsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204938
CREATED:20250904T161657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T102314Z
UID:10007308-1778695200-1778698800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Gardening Social Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join a friendly and green-fingered crew at the Mottram Avenue Community Veggie Planters! \nHelp out\, learn stuff and share the wealth. Thanks to Southway Housing\, who work in partnership with the community to deliver this wonderful growing space.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/gardening-social-meet-up/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Mottram Avenue\, Mottram Avenue\, Chorlton\, M21 7LP
CATEGORIES:Community,Garden
ORGANIZER;CN="Cathie Pixie":MAILTO:cathiepixie@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T204938
CREATED:20260409T171654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T171654Z
UID:10009188-1778943600-1778968800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Green Gathering
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of climate justice and action in the Chorlton community. Gather and celebrate Green Groups and businesses who try to make a positive difference to our planet and community. \nExpect stalls from local activists to engage\, debate and support\, Sublime music from local musicians to sooth your climate anxiety and speakers (brief) to inspire\, motivate and renew your commitment to climate justice and action. \nDJs Sonny Royle and Lily Cooper and making her GG debut\, singer-songwriter May Murphy and much\, much more. \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/chorlton-green-gathering/
LOCATION:St Clement’s Church\, Edge Lane\, Manchester\, M21 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Environment,Festival
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