Diabetes Groups
2025-06-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-23 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
2025-06-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-06-23 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

Board Games Night at Benito Lounge
2025-06-17 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/

Knit for Peace Group
2025-06-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Ivy Court, Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9FL, United Kingdom
Join fellow knitters for a brew and a needle-based natter. Bring your own knitting, or help knit something for the community. The group has already made seven beautiful blankets which have been donated to the Boaz Trust, as well as items of knitwear for babies.
You don’t have to stay for the whole session, drop in as you please. Share knowledge, skills and inspiration and have fun!

Creative Activity Groups - Young People
2025-06-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-25 15:30 - 17:30

Chatty Cafe
2025-06-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-26 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
2025-06-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-26 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!

Community Event and Children's Crafty Club
2025-06-19 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 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.

Yoga in the Park
2025-06-21 09:30 | Chorlton Park, Chorlton, Manchester, M217SA
Celebrate International Yoga Day in Chorlton Park

Conservation, Gardening and Orchard work
2025-06-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-28 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

Chorlton Makers' Market
2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Manchester Road and Oswald Road School Car Park
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!
The Market is Manchester Road (the area around the library), then round the corner, onto the playground at Oswald Road School.

Councillors' Advice Surgeries - Chorlton Ward
2025-06-21 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

Monday Digital Drop-in
2025-06-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Barlow Moor Community Association, 23 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7NT, United Kingdom

Councillors' Advice Sessions - Chorlton Park Ward
2025-06-24 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

Refugee Aid Drop-Off
2025-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Chorlton Central Church Basement, Via back entrance, Zetland Road, Chorlton, M21 8BF, United Kingdom
Help refugees and Asylum seekers, by dropping off donations – 10am-12noon and 6pm-8pm every Wednesday
Refugee Aid Chorlton is a volunteer-run charity that began when neighbours were moved by the plight of refugees and asylum seekers, especially those in refugee camps. Several years – and many, many, many shipping containers of aid – later, they’re still going strong.
Can you help? They need

Clothes and shoes
Toys and games, books and stationery
Toiletries and underwear (new only)
Bikes, scooters, locks and helmets
equipment for babies

All should be good quality items, for any age/gender/size. And no furniture, please.
CONTACT REFUGEE AID VIA FACEBOOK

Chorlton Green Folk Club
2025-06-27 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.

Chorlton Open Gardens 2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-30
It’s back! Take a peep through the garden gates of Chorlton’s most glorious green spaces.
You need a programme to get in – one for each person, each day – with under 13s going free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Gardens will be full of surprises, from teas and refreshments to music, craft sales and more. Bring plenty of cash, as you may not be able to use bank cards.
Programmes will be available in June from Chorlton Nursery, Chorlton Bookshop, Blossom Flowers, Creative Recycling Gallery, Curious Fox – and from a stall outside Unicorn on the weekend itself.
Proceeds go to two charities: Chorlton Refugee Aid and Freedom From Torture.
A highlight of the Chorlton calendar. Don’t miss it!

Pirate Treasure Hunt
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00 | various venues
Chorlton will be overrun with pirates, will you be able to find the treasure?
Redeemer is hosting a free family friendly event in Chorlton on 28 June, from 10am to 2pm.
How this works: Pirates will be at the locations marked on the treasure map. You can visit the locations in any order you like.
Each pirate will have a riddle that you must solve. A right answer to a riddle gets you a clue to the super-secret password. Once you have answered all the riddles, the super-secret password will be revealed. Take it to the X on the map to receive your treasure!
You can pick up maps from these shops in Chorlton:
-Reach Out to the Community (488 Wilbraham Road)
-Studio Critical (3b Oswald Road)
-Chorlton Bookshop (506 Wilbraham Road)
-The Beagle (456-458 Barlow Moor Road)
-British Heart Foundation (587 Wilbraham Road)
-Benito Lounge (595 Wilbraham Road)
Or you can download your own map here: redeemermcr.com/treasure
It’s free, family-friendly fun. No need to book
redeemermcr.com/treasure
Contact Email Address – greg@redeemermcr.com
Contact Phone – 07479806037

Chorlton Green Artisan Market
2025-06-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Chorlton Green, Chorlton, M21 9HT
Arts, craft, food and drink outside the Horse and Jockey on Chorlton Green. Perfect for a Saturday stroll.
Markets take place on the last Saturday of the month, 11am-5pm

Chorlton Family Fest 2025
2025-06-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Chorlton CE Primary School, Vicars Road, Chorlton, M21 9JA, United Kingdom
Chorlton C of E School’s PTA presents a day of fun, including face painting, nails, raffle, bouncy castle, games, prizes, food and drink, music, performance – and an extra added dose of family-friendly fun!
It’s free to get in, but do come along and help this lovely school to raise funds.

Manchester Diving Group 70th Anniversary Open Day
2025-06-28 14:00 | Manchester Diving Group, 475 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, M21 8DQ, United Kingdom
An open day at the mysterious Manchester Diving Group HQ by the bus station. Bring a swimsuit and a towel and do a try-dive in their pool!
There’s a bar and club house, boat and barbecue. And there may be sharks…..
A day of diving fun and celebration.
MDG is an independent not-for-profit scuba diving club. That means they’re run by divers for divers and have a mandate to promote the sport and make it as affordable as possible.
They’ve been organising scuba diving trips for over 70 years, welcoming all levels of diver. They train and coach new divers with tested methods and allow for frequent practice to develop skills and confidence.
