Warm up your winter with our free social events
This winter, we’re turning up the warmth across our neighbourhoods.
We’re delighted to share this year’s Winter Welcome programme – free social events for you to enjoy all season long!
Join us for a free hot drink or meal, an activity, or simply a friendly chat with others in your community.
The days may be shorter and the nights longer, but we’re here for you with lots happening to help you connect with others, get cosy, and access advice and support this winter.
What to expect
We’re teaming up with some local community organisations to host coffee mornings, cooking clubs, craft sessions and much more! Our winter social events are all about offering you and your family a warm and welcoming space to enjoy this winter just around the corner from you.
You told us you’d like to see more variety in venues – so alongside our Neighbourhood Hubs, we’ve added other community spaces to our Winter Welcome programme.
Our programme is varied, but you can expect a free hot drink or meal at each event as well as an activity. One Manchester colleagues will also be on hand to answer any questions or concerns you might have or might need support with. From money advice, tips on energy saving, tackling and reporting damp and mould, and accessing routine health checks, our colleagues will be here to help you get ready to face the winter!
Find out what's on when
Aquarius Community Centre, Hulme (M15 6AX)
in partnership with On Top of the World
- Come and enjoy a free hot meal every Wednesday (12-2pm)
- Free monthly activity and meal (12-2pm):
- Wednesday 5 November 2025
- Wednesday 3 December 2025
- Wednesday 7 January 2026
- Wednesday 4 February 2026
Chrysalis Community Centre, Moss Side (M16 7EA)
- Free cooking club (12.30-2.30pm)
- Friday 28 November 2025
- Friday 19 December 2025
- Friday 30 January 2026
- Friday 27 February 2026
422 Stockport Rd, Longsight (M12 4EX)
- Coffee morning – join us for a free hot brew and toast, and you can take part in arts and crafts if you wish, every Friday starting 7 November (10-11.30am)
The Atrium, Gorton Hub (M18 8HE)
in partnership with Gorton Library and our Hub partners
- Enjoy some free hot soup and we’ll have games, raffles, health checks and energy-saving advice (11am-1pm)
- Friday 14 November 2025
- Friday 12 December 2025
- Friday 9 January 2026
- Friday 13 February 2026
The Place, Fallowfield (M14 7FZ)
in partnership with The 1 O'Clock Group
- We’ll have a mix of weekly sessions including cooking, free meals and activities, every Monday starting 1 December (1pm)
Beswick Library, Beswick (M11 3DQ)
in partnership with Chatty Crafters
- Craft sessions every fortnight on Thursdays (10am-12pm)
- Craft session and free hot meal (10am-12pm) on the following dates:
- Thursday 6 November 2025
- Thursday 4 December 2025
- Thursday 15 January 2026
- Thursday 12 February 2025
Manchester Settlement, Openshaw (M11 1JG)
- Wellbeing Wednesdays, free meal and activity, every Wednesday (9.30am-1pm)
Please note there will be no social events from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive. Events will resume week commencing Monday 5 January 2026.
Do I need to book a place?
There’s no need to book – just turn up and join us at any of our social events! Spaces are limited though, so we recommend arriving early to avoid missing out. We don’t want to disappoint anyone, but once we’ve reached our maximum number, we won’t be able to offer any more spaces unfortunately.
We're here for you
As winter sets in, we’ll be sharing more helpful tips and advice on keeping warm and well — including simple ways to save energy at home and get support with managing your money.
We know the winter months can be difficult and we want you to know we’re here to do everything we can to support you so don’t struggle alone. You can talk to your Neighbourhood Officer at your nearest Neighbourhood Hub if you’ve got a problem or need a chat. You can find out more about getting in touch with your Neighbourhood Officer or find out when our hub drop-in sessions are on our Neighbourhood services page.
Any questions or need support? Feel free to call us on 0330 355 1000 or complete our Contact Us form and a member of our team will be in touch.
