Events

Apr 2026

• Thu 9

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Wildlife Gardening Club “Bumblebee ID Workshop”

    Free

    Join PLANT CIC for their Wildlife Gardening Club.

    The UK has 24 species of bumblebee, some common and some rare. During this workshop with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, we’ll be focusing on the ‘Big 8’ (the eight most common bumblebees you are likely to see), how to identify them and what we can be doing to help protect them.

    This event is free to attend but booking is recommend

    Free

• Tue 14

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    EVENING GARDENING CLUB

    Free

    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
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    MAYBE I’LL MEND

    Free

    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
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    EAT THE FROG – Run Club

    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.

• Wed 15

  • 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

    DO NOTHING CLUB

    Free

    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.

    Free
  • 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 of the month.

    Free
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    AFRILIT BOOK CLUB – Your local African literature book club

    Free

    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.

    
    

    Free

• Thu 16

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    IN PRESENT COMPANY: YOGA CLUB

    Free

    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.

    
    

    Free
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    THE STITCHING CIRCLE

    Free

    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.

    Free

• Fri 17

  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    THE ZINE CLUB

    Free

    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.

    Free

• Tue 21

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    EVENING GARDENING CLUB

    Free

    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
  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    EAT THE FROG – Run Club

    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.