Mar 2025

• Wed 5
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    THE STITCHING CIRCLE

    Free

    A JOURNALLING SEWING CLUB

    A yarn club guided by the cycles of the moon and seasons. Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing and a notebook to explore the gentle magic of crafting coupled with intention-setting. All levels welcome! Every other week at Altogether Otherwise.

• Thu 6
  • 7:30 am - 8:30 am

    Allpress Run Club

    A social 5K. Meet on Redfern Street. Free coffee and pastries.

• Fri 7
  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    WOOD NOT WORK – BUGS AND BLOCKS

    Free

    Construct tea houses for our tinies neighbours, to be installed around the estate. Led by Bruno and Ben from Altogether Otherwise.

• Mon 10
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    FOOD TASTES GOOD – PLANT A PIZZA

    Free

    Joe from Evening Gardening Club joins Matt and the Food Tastes Good gang to grow all the components of a pizza in the garden.

    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.

• Tue 11
  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    A PLANT POTTERY

    Free

    Make plant pots for our garden and get to grips with throwing clay. Joe Hartley shows you the way the wheel turns, every Tuesday lunchtime.

    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.

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    EVENING GARDENING CLUB – STRAWBERRY STOOLS

    Make a little blocky number from timber with cavities for fragarias to nest in, spewing out fruits. Perfect for runners and sitters.

    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.

• Wed 12
  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    PLANT CO-OPERATIVE – WILDER FLOWERS

    The PLANT gardeners talk you through creating a wildflower garden. Learn the Sowing methods for wildflowers and watch them grow.

    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.

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    READING AND WRITING CLUB

    Free

    JOT BOOKSHOP READING CLUB

    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.

• Thu 13
  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    MAKE WITH NOTS – Macrame Plant Hangers

    Free

    Mills from NOTS shows you how to make a Macrame Plant Hanger so you can make one too. A relaxed, free to attend session from NOTS

    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.

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    New Century Unplugged (open mic night)

    Showcasing the best amateur talent Manchester has to offer on the kitchen stage - Every other Thursday. Find out more here.

• Fri 14
  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    BUGS AND BLOCKS

    Free

    Construct tea houses for our tiniest neighbours, to be installed around the estate. Led by Bruno and Ben from Altogether Otherwise.

    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.

• Mon 17
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    FOOD TASTES GOOD

    Free

    Join FOOD TASTES GOOD and Bounce Back Kitchen for a fun night of cooking, community and delicious eats!

    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.