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.

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.

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.

Come and join Laura and Swen from Jot Bookshop to read fragments of contemporary literature together. For novices and buffs. Lovers, not experts. 6pm every second Wednesday of the month.

The talks will be every week throughout February and we'll be keeping it local and hearing from some expert growers from across Manchester. If you'd like to learn about growing vegetables in the middle of the city, how to start your own community garden or hear about some of the city's biggest urban greening transformations then please come along. All of the talks are free to attend, please share with your friends and colleagues, we'd love to see you there, from the Plant team. :)

All of the talks will be held on Wednesday evenings through February and at Altogether Otherwise clubhouse in Noma from 6pm to 8pm.

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Yasmine the Manchester Urban Gardener will be sharing her secrets to an award winning alleyway and how as an amateur gardener, she found great success in growing food on a small allotment. 

In 2018 feeling fed up with the state of the alleyway at the back of her home Yasmine and her neighbours started the transformation of a forgotten alleyway into a beautiful green space. As a result of this joint effort Yasmine has created a garden that the neighbourhood can feel proud of and safe using. It’s a place to socialise, connect, grow food and enjoy being outside. If you feel that you need some inspiration for your own urban plot and want to learn how to create a safe green communal space in your neighbourhood then come and listen to Yasmine’s story.

Yasmine is also a beginner allotmenteer, growing over thirty types of fruit, veg, and herbs in an allotment of about sixty square metres in one of Manchester’s busiest areas. That’s less than half of the median household garden in the UK which shows just how much you can do with a small plot when you know how. She’ll be sharing her tips and tricks on how to make the best of your space as a beginner food grower.

Come join us to learn how to spread greened alleyways across Greater Manchester and get started on your food growing journey. 

A yarn club guided by the moon and seasons. Bring your current project and a notebook. All yarn crafts and levels welcome!

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.

In this weekly yoga club we'll be exploring all elements of Yoga from the physical practice & breath to meditation, philosophy & beyond.

All levels of experience are welcome.

Bring a mat & wear something comfy. Every week at Altogether Otherwise.

Hosted by Tam - @tamara.gwen

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.

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.

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.

The talks will be every week throughout February and we'll be keeping it local and hearing from some expert growers from across Manchester. If you'd like to learn about growing vegetables in the middle of the city, how to start your own community garden or hear about some of the city's biggest urban greening transformations then please come along. All of the talks are free to attend, please share with your friends and colleagues, we'd love to see you there, from the Plant team. :)

All of the talks will be held on Wednesday evenings through February and at Altogether Otherwise clubhouse in Noma from 6pm to 8pm.

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Join us for an inspiring evening with Dympna Gould, a Heritage Consultant and Manchester Tour Guide, as she shares the story of the National Trust site the Castlefield Viaduct, one of Manchester's most remarkable urban transformations. Dympna, who helped reopen the Viaduct in 2023, will discuss its journey from an iconic Victorian structure to a thriving “sky park.”

She’ll explore the Viaduct’s Victorian engineering origins, its transformation into a public green space, and the collaborative efforts that made it possible, including the volunteers and community partners involved. Dympna will also highlight the unique challenges of gardening at such heights, and how the design blends heritage with innovation.

Finally, learn about the future of the Viaduct and the National Trust’s new urban focus in connecting cities with green spaces. Come along to learn how you can get involved with the Castlefield Viaduct and discover how a piece of Manchester’s industrial past has blossomed into a symbol of urban renewal and community. 

In this weekly yoga club we'll be exploring all elements of Yoga from the physical practice & breath to meditation, philosophy & beyond.

All levels of experience are welcome.

Bring a mat & wear something comfy. Every week at Altogether Otherwise.

Hosted by Tam - @tamara.gwen

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.