Chorlton Community Cooperative

Diabetes Groups
2025-03-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-31 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Barlow Moor Community Association, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7NT, United Kingdom
Clinical session first Monday of each month
Peer support group every Monday.
Open to people with type 1, type 2, pre-diabetics or carers and families of people living with diabetes.

Manchester Wellbeing Cancer Choir
2025-03-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JG, United Kingdom
Have you or a loved one been affected by cancer?
Come and boost your immune system and uplift your spirit through the power of song and togetherness.

No experience needed and the sessions are open to anyone affected by cancer.

Mondays, 7.30-9pm, Term times only

Creative Activity Groups - Young People
2025-03-19 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-03-26 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-02 15:30 - 17:30

Dementia Action - Advice Meetings
2025-03-19 19:15 | Chorlton Central Church
Chorlton Good Neighbours, Whalley Range Community Forum and Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group have organised two public meetings.
Wednesday 12 March, 7.15pm: Planning for Care Planning for care in old age; what kinds of care are possible; how to put aside money for care; and legal issues such as LPAs (lasting power of attorney).
Wednesday 19 March, 7.15pm: Finding and Funding a Care Home Finding and funding a care home and the financial support available.
Speakers include Lauren Miller from Hugh Jones Solicitor and Angela Catley from WIGO. There will be presentations at both the meetings followed by time for questions and discussion.

Chatty Cafe
2025-03-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Benito Lounge, 595-597 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 9AJ, United Kingdom
Fancy a natter? Good! We all do at the Chatty Cafe. Whether you’re with a friend or on your own, come along and find someone to talk to.
Why feel lonely? You never know who you might meet and we’d LOVE to see you there.
Find out more about Chatty Cafe Scheme

Thursday Digital Drop-in
2025-03-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Barlow Moor Community Association, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7NT, United Kingdom
The world of computers, social media and online shopping and safety can be bewildering. It’s not as scary as it may seem – all you need is someone to show you how to do it! Grab your gadgets and come along and learn a trick or three!

Monday Digital Drop-in
2025-03-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Barlow Moor Community Association, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7NT, United Kingdom

Partners and Communities Together Meeting (PACT)
2025-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, Hurstville Road, Chorlton, M21 8DH, United Kingdom
Meet your local Greater Manchester Police officers alongside local partner agencies and raise concerns about key issues in the community at your local PACT meeting.
Sign up to receive free community alerts at www.BeeintheLoop.co.uk

Councillors' Advice Sessions - Chorlton Park Ward
2025-03-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Barlow Moor Community Association, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7NT, United Kingdom
Chorlton Park’s Councillors – Joanna Midgley, Dave Rawson and Mandie Shilton Godwin hold regular free advice sessions, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm (excluding August and Bank Holidays) at: Barlow Moor Community Centre, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7NT
If 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
You can email all councillors as follows – cllr.firstname.surname@manchester.gov.uk

Board Games Night at Benito Lounge
2025-03-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Benito Lounge, 595-597 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 9AJ, United Kingdom
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
For more local board games info and events, join the Manchester Board Game Hub at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mbghuk/
If you’re on meetup, this event is organised by Manchester Board Game Legends: https://www.meetup.com/manchester-board-games-meetup/

Community Event and Children's Crafty Club
2025-03-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Chorlton Central Church
Chorlton Central Church is a warm and welcoming space for all our community. These Thursday sessions offer creativity for the kids, a play area, good company, plus a cafe serving a free hot meal to all who attend. Come to make friends and have fun.
Please note – the Chorlton Central Church team needs volunteers to help set up tables and chairs, to serve food and generally help out at these sessions. Are you free on a Thursday afternoon? If so, please contact Emma Beresford by email or give her a call.

Chorlton Green Folk Club
2025-03-28 20:00 | Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road, Chorlton, M21 9ES, United Kingdom
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.

Conservation, Gardening and Orchard work
2025-03-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-05 09:30 - 11:30 | The White House (aka Brookfield House), Chorlton Park (Nell Lane side), Chorlton, United Kingdom
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)
More info:
Facebook – friendschorltonpark
Insta – f.o.chorltonpark
Email – friendschorltonpark@gmail.com

Local History Open Day
2025-04-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN
Chorlton Library presents a short season of celebratory events to mark the re-opening of the refurbished library on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Wednesday 2 April Local History Open Day
Saturday 5 April Family Fun Day with VIP launch 1pm, LEGO Club 12-2pm Family Crafts 12-4pm
Tuesday 8 April Author Cath Staincliffe Interviews Livi Michael and Sophie Claire 6.30pm
Thursday 10 April Playwright and Poet Cathy Crabb and friends presents Selected Plays 6.30pm
Saturday 12 April Author Cath Staincliffe Interviews Tom Benn and Mandasue Heller 6.30pm
Thursday 24 April An Evening with Stairwell Press 6pm
Tuesday 29 April James Ellson: Can Perennial Vegetables Save the Planet? at 6pm

Join the Celebrations at Chorlton Library Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN. Call 0161 227 3700 for more information or visit manclibraries.blog

Councillors' Advice Surgeries - Chorlton Ward
2025-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Chorlton Family Practice, 1 Nicolas Road, Chorlton, M21 9NJ
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.
If 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
Councillors can be emailed using their names as follows: cllr.firstname.surname@manchester.gov.uk

Family Fun Day
2025-04-05 13:00 | Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN
Chorlton Library presents a short season of celebratory events to mark the re-opening of the refurbished library on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Saturday 5 April Family Fun Day with VIP launch 1pm, LEGO Club 12-2pm Family Crafts 12-4pm
Tuesday 8 April Author Cath Staincliffe Interviews Livi Michael and Sophie Claire 6.30pm
Thursday 10 April Playwright and Poet Cathy Crabb and friends presents Selected Plays 6.30pm
Saturday 12 April Author Cath Staincliffe Interviews Tom Benn and Mandasue Heller 6.30pm
Thursday 24 April An Evening with Stairwell Press 6pm
Tuesday 29 April James Ellson: Can Perennial Vegetables Save the Planet? at 6pm

Join the Celebrations at Chorlton Library Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN. Call 0161 227 3700 for more information or visit manclibraries.blog

Chorlton Park Decoration Celebration
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Chorlton Park, Chorlton, Manchester, M217SA
Design wooden decorations to hang in the meadow, help us with meadow planting and path design. You’ll also find an Easter egg hunt, plant sale, cakes, singing by Voices Against Extinction and dance.
The event is free and all are most welcome – but if you can make a donation to help the park be a better place, that would be welcome too!
