Socials at the Convention

Friday night Social

7pm – 9.30pm
Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 8BF [map]

Join us for a singing school the night before the Convention. A chance to connect with friends and squeeze some extra singing into your weekend.

Chorlton Central Church is an inclusive church and welcoming community space in the leafy South Manchester suburb of Chorlton.

The venue is wheelchair accessible.

If you want to stay out afterwards, Chorlton is a lively and friendly place, so there will be somewhere open for late drinks – or you can head back into the city centre.

Getting there

Located on the junction of Barlow Moor Road, Zetland Road, and Sandy Lane, the church has vivid red signage that you can’t miss.

Chorlton Metrolink (tram stop) is about a 7 minute walk from the church.

To get to Chorlton tram stop from Manchester city centre you need the Manchester Airport service, or an East Didsbury service. If you arrive into Victoria train station you can travel direct. Otherwise it’s easiest to change at Cornbrook .

You can also take buses 85 or 86 from Piccadilly station.

The Bee Network Journey Planner can help you figure out what’s best for you. Please check it for up to date travel information.

Saturday night social

7pm – 10.30pm
Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 8BF [map]

Sort yourself out with food
After a full day of singing, you will need some respite before the next bit. There is plenty of green space in Chorlton, and independent shops to browse (not open late though) so head over there and you’ll be in the right place for some socialising in the evening.

Chorlton is well furnished with wonderful places to find an evening meal. If you don’t want a sit-down meal, grab some deli stuff from Unicorn before it closes at 6pm.

You can bring your own food into the church once we’re open for the social, if you want to get takeaway.

The Saturday Social

 Bring dancing shoes and money for drinks. There will be live music, there will be ceilidh dancing and a caller to provide instructions/oversee the chaos. We will run our own bar, so choices will be limited but prices reasonable and bar staff delightful.

There will be a space away from the dancing for people who want to sit and talk or eat.

Getting there

Chorlton Central Church is about a 10 minute drive, 20 minute bus or tram journey or 35 minute walk from the singing venue.

Bus numbers 23 and 25 run between Stretford (near the Metrolink tram stop) and Chorlton Bus Station.

There is no direct tram service from Chorlton to Stretford. It is easily doable though: from Stretford Metrolink travel 3 stops back towards the city, then change at Cornbrook. Head back down to Chorlton on the East Didsbury or Manchester Airport line. It takes about 20 minutes.

The Bee Network Journey Planner can help you figure out what’s best for you. Please check it for up to date travel information.