Blog - Manchester Cares

A trip to Grayson’s Art Club, Rooftop Desert Island Discs and a Virtual Veggie Cooking Demonstration, we’ve got a jam packed programme of clubs for you both online and face-to-face this month!

Posted by Fiona Bevans on Thursday 22nd July 2021

Summer is at its peak bringing with it some fabulous weather and allowing us to meet up outdoors where we have been able to see many of you again. With restrictions gradually easing we’re excited to be bringing you a range of clubs this month both outdoors and inside and hope you can come along to some too!

Due to popular demand Bowls and Brews is back! We’ve also got a face-to-face club at Platt Fields Market Garden and an exclusive virtual tour of the International Slavery Museum, led by a trained historian! Check out the full list below:

Three simple reasons to take on a truly Mancunian running challenge this year

Posted by Isabel Rivera on Wednesday 14th July 2021

Are you into running or looking for some motivation to kick off your couch to 5k? We have exciting fundraising opportunities for runners wanting to test themselves and also tackle isolation and loneliness across our city.

Old friends reuniting, and new friends meeting for the first time on Love Your Neighbour

Posted by Vicky Harrold on Friday 2nd July 2021

Over the past month, we have slowly and safely been transitioning back to face-to-face programmes, here we share some of our favourite stories and how we are ensuring safety is our number one priority.

A trip to the theatre, a brew in the Platt Fields Market Garden and a smashing game of bowls - join us for all the outdoors fun this month!

Posted by Amy Saunders on Monday 21st June 2021

It has been an up and down month! Restrictions have changed, people are venturing back out in to the world and we are right behind all the fantastic restaurants, businesses and organisation across Manchester that are adapting and surviving the turbulence of Covid-19. Check out our full programme for this month right here.

Tony's Final Coffee Time Picks #32

Posted by Heather Madden on Monday 14th June 2021

For the final time, older neighbour Tony shares some picks from his great music collection. As a bonus this is a slightly longer playlist '… two cups of coffee and a packet of crisps please!'

A year of friendship and connection for Gloria and Rheanne

Posted by Izzy Zimšek on Wednesday 9th June 2021

Today marks one year since friends Gloria (70) and Rheanne (29) were first introduced through our Love Your Neighbour programme. Find out more about their weekly natters on the phone and what they've got in common.

Let's tackle loneliness, leaving no one behind

Posted by Isabel Rivera on Monday 7th June 2021

"I have loved having Manchester Cares and their virtual social clubs through lockdown. Seeing familiar and friendly faces has done no end to lift my spirits" - Alice, younger neighbour

Bowling into the Future

Posted by Heather Madden on Thursday 27th May 2021

The ladies of Debdale Bowling Club are 'looking forward to an exciting future' and want to bring the Manchester Cares' community along too.

Our most inclusive programmes yet

Posted by Laura Wilkinson on Tuesday 25th May 2021

This month, we had our first face-to-face social club at Manchester Cares since March 2020.

Face to Face Clubs, A Virtual Music Festival and A Windrush Day Party, there’s plenty to get involved with this June!

Posted by Fiona Bevans on Monday 24th May 2021

June is finally here, meaning two things, not only is it the beginning of Summer but our face-to-face clubs are back! It’s been over a year since we’ve been able to meet up together outside and inside and now we can do both, and we’re very excited to be seeing our older and younger neighbours again soon!

Face-to-face clubs will be taking place as well as our virtual social clubs and we’ve got everything from A Windrush Party, dancing the night away to our Virtual Music Festival, Glastonbury Unplugged Live Lounge, to Ged’s Fabulous Quiz. Check out the full list below: