Altogether Otherwise is home to a huge array of clubs that anyone can join. From wool weaving to gardening to cooking to pottery – and best of all, they’re free.

Step inside and you’ll find different rooms and spaces that are constantly evolving to keep things interesting. It’s a melting pot for ideas, creativity, making things and meeting folk. You can even start your own club.

But the important thing about Altogether Otherwise is they believe in DIY, shared endeavour and, importantly, fun. And there’s plenty of that to be had.

Coming up

  • FOOD TASTES GOOD CLUB

    Altogether Otherwise 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Join FOOD TASTES GOOD Club on the every Monday evening - bring, cook, eat!

    Every Monday Evening our FOOD TASTES GOOD Club gather to bring, cook and share food together.


    Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.


    Free
  • Evening Gardening Club

    EVENING GARDENING CLUB

    Altogether Otherwise 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Come along every Tuesday evening to potter around in our community garden.

    Come along every Tuesday evening to potter around in our community garden.

    Anything gardening related - you name it, we probably do it.


    Altogether Otherwise is a place where things always happen. Where making, doing, and shared endeavour are all part of the fun. We run workshops, create things, and keep the Hobby House buzzing with activity. No end goals, no pressure, just a space to tinker, try, and enjoy the simple joy of doing.

    Free
  • MAYBE I’LL MEND

    Altogether Otherwise 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    A mending club open to all skill levels. Bring an item of clothing that needs some TLC and any sewing supplies you may have!

    Mending used to be second nature - most homes had a tin of buttons, needles, and thread ready for repairs. Now, a missing button or worn-out sock often means the end of a garment.

    Mending Club brings those lost skills back. It’s a friendly, free space to slow down, learn or practice mending, and share stories stitched into our clothes. Bring along the jeans you’ve worn to death, your moth-eaten jumper, or socks with holes - together we’ll give them new life.

    No experience needed - whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or can’t thread a needle, you’re welcome. Every other Tuesday at Altogether Otherwise, we gather to darn, patch, stitch, and mend. Tools and materials are provided, and inspiration is always on hand.

    Expect a casual social environment where we can share what we’re currently working on, ask for advice and chat. We’re all about sharing knowledge and skills, so if you’re not sure how to go about a particular mend, feel free to ask! If you don’t have access to all the supplies you might need, a range of needles and materials will be supplied. If you’re not sure what you may need for a particular mend, check out the @manchestermendingclub Instagram for more inspiration.


    Free

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Location

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6-10 Hanover St, Manchester M4 4BB

Located in Avery, a formally a disused printing house on Hanover Street, Altogether Otherwise has transformed the space in Manchesters first ever Hobby House!

Start a club

The important thing about Altogether Otherwise is that we believe in DIY, shared endeavor and fun. If you can’t find a club you want to join, why not start one?

Enquire about starting a club