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IN PRESENT COMPANY: YOGA CLUB
2026-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
In this weekly yoga club we’ll be exploring all elements of Yoga from the physical practice & breath to meditation, philosophy & beyond.

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.

THE STITCHING CIRCLE
2026-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
A journaling sewing club!

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.

THE ZINE CLUB
2026-02-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-06 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
New Club! Every Other

We have a New Club! Every other Friday afternoon we are The Zine Club, here at Altogether Otherwise.
A very informal meet up where we browse, swap, make and chat about zines.
Come along, bring what you are working on or bring nothing at all! Just Join In.

EVENING GARDENING CLUB
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, 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.

EAT THE FROG - Run Club
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
Midweek City 5k with Eat The Frog
Looking for a midweek boost? Lace up and join Eat The Frog for a relaxed 5k run weaving through the city streets. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just getting started, this is a friendly, social run at a pace that works for everyone.
After we cross the finish line, the evening doesn’t end there – we’ll head to the beautiful Altogether Otherwise garden to share a well-earned drink, unwind, and connect with fellow runners.
It’s not about racing, it’s about moving, exploring the city together, and enjoying good company midweek.

THE MYTHIC NEXUS
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
A SCIFI / FANTASY BOOK 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.

Allpress Run Club
2026-03-05 07:30 - 08:30 | Allpress Espresso, Dantzic Street, #3, Manchester, England, M4 4AH, United Kingdom
A social 5K. Meet on Redfern Street. Free coffee and pastries.

enclosure 1 - Concert
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
A saxophone and electronics piece inspired by medieval anchoress Lady Isabel German, exploring sound, space and devotion beyond the cell.

Sometime in the early 1400s, a woman named Lady Isabel German stepped through a door into a small room in All Saints Church in Fishergate, York. She never left. Like many women in the middle ages, she had chosen to become an anchoress. Anchoresses lived alone in a small room (or “cell”) attached to a parish church and were devoted to lives of pious contemplation. But despite this seemingly quiet and isolated existence, German’s life and impact, like that of other anchoresses, stretched far beyond the boundaries of her cell. The sounds and songs of her devotion stretched simultaneously up towards the divine and out to the people and communities around her, drawing together disparate spiritual and physical realms. From within the narrow confines of her enclosure, German created around her an expansive and reverberating space, a liminal place that transcended earthly containment.
enclosure 1 is the first in a series of works for saxophone and electronics inspired by German’s experience and the performance of sound within her cell. Focussing on interactions between the inherent sounds of the place in which the performance takes place, as well as embodied performance practices, it explores how sound, place and body can weave together to create the types of expansive spaces fostered by anchoresses. The emergence and coalescence of this new environment invite us to gaze for a moment on German’s cell, to imagine the multifaceted spaces she built, and to reach out and hear her experiences.
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Organised by Bothy – Bothy is an organisation that facilitates freelance chamber music making in Manchester. We seek to create space for classical and art music, and to help the people who perform it.
Doors from 7
Starts at 7:30pm

READING AND WRITING CLUB
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
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 of the month.

MACHINE KNITTING FUNDAMENTALS: KNIT A NECKTIE
2026-03-14 10:00 - 15:30 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
Learn the fundamentals of machine knitting and make your own lambswool necktie in this beginner friendly workshop with Coyle Studio.

Coyle Studio is an independent knitwear brand founded by Izzy Coyle. With a focus on craftsmanship and conscious design, each piece is created in her Manchester-based studio using deadstock or locally sourced yarns. Her practise is a celebration of colour, process, and thoughtful making.

In the workshop we will cover: threading up the machine, casting on, knitting a row, adding in different colours, increasing + decreasing and casting off. We will then use all the skills you have just learnt to knit your own necktie in a colour of your choosing.

You’ll leave with a portfolio of samples showcasing the skills you have learnt, a finished necktie ready to wear and the foundations of machine knitting to build on further.

No need to bring anything with you – all equipment and materials will be provided. No previous knitting experience is required!

Start time: 10am

Workshop duration: 5-6 hours including a lunch break

DO NOTHING CLUB
2026-03-18 18:00 - 18:45 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
Sit quietly for 45 minutes. No phones, no pressure, no breakthroughs. Just boredom.

No breathing techniques.No new ways of sitting.No subtle manoeuvres.Nothing.
Meeting in silence isn’t a new idea. But we aren’t sitting for mindfulness, or for art, or for spiritual improvement. We’re just sitting. It’s going to be boring. A little boredom is good for you – and it’s increasingly hard to come by.
We’ll sit down.A couple of minutes to arrive.Phones off.
We’ll sit quietly for 45 minutes. If you need to leave, you can. No pressure. At the end, there’s no debrief. No revelations. You just get up and carry on with your day.
Hope that’s OK with you.

AFRILIT BOOK CLUB - Your local African literature book club
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Altogether Otherwise, 6-10 Hanover Street, NOMA,, Manchester, M4 4BB, United Kingdom
AN AFRICAN LITERATURE BOOK 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.
An African Literature book club meeting every third Wednesday of each month.

Our June pick of the month is New Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby. It’s a powerful anthology bringing together the voices of 200 women writers of African descent from across the world.
There won’t be a book club meeting in July as we’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in August as usual.

WORD PLAY
2026-03-21 12:00 - 18:00 | Sadler’s Yard, Redfern Street, Manchester, England, M60 0AB, United Kingdom
Join us on World Poetry Day for playful poetry, wilful wordiness and a gentle reminder that language is something you can get creative with.

Celebrate World Poetry Day with us in Sadler’s Yard.
Do you ever struggle to find the right words?
Well, look no further, because for one day only, they’re all gathering in Sadler’s Yard. Join us for playful poetry, wilful wordiness and a gentle reminder that language is something you can get creative with.
TALKAOKE
We hadn’t heard of TALKAOKE until recently either. But now we’re into it!
Talkaoke is a pop-up talk show where anyone can sit at a glowing round table and join the conversation. It sounds odd. It is a bit odd. It’s also brilliant. This is the Manchester debut of this cult format, so come and have your say, (or just listen in and enjoy the ride).
POETRY FOR PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
10am–12pm
A free workshop led by Manchester Cathedral’s Writer in Residence, Tom Branfoot. Arrive with nothing but a notebook and leave two hours later with a jaw full of verses. You’ll explore rhythm, voice and confidence and maybe surprise yourself.
Speaking of which…
PERFORMANCE POETRY STAGE
An afternoon of live performance from some of Manchester’s best spoken word artists, alongside open mic slots for anyone brave enough to step forward. First-timers welcome. Seasoned pros welcome. Poems made up on the spot also welcome.
ALPHABET SOUP
We’re cooking up a large pot of minestrone with alphabet pasta. Eat your words quite literally. Free for all attendees, with donations encouraged for local children’s literacy charities. Come for the consonants, stay for the carbs.
FONT WORKSHOP
Back to basics. In this drop-in clay workshop, you’ll sculpt your own letterform and learn simple techniques for shaping type by hand. Every character made on the day will become part of a collaborative alphabet, which we’ll digitise and share once complete. A typeface built in public.
CUT-UP POETRY
You’re a poet and you didn’t know it.
Join Jot Bookshop to slice, shuffle and reassemble fragments of text into brand new poems. If it was good enough for Bowie it’s good enough for us.
JOT BOOKSHOP
Your local independent bookseller will be in Sadler’s Yard all afternoon with a carefully curated selection of contemporary fiction, poetry and small press gems. Browse, chat, and take something home.
Poetry for Performance Workshop: 10am–12pm
All other activities: 12–6pm
Free to attend. Family friendly.
