Make New Friends

Join board games, RPGs and social deduction games at a welcoming night where rules are explained and you can turn up anytime to join a table.

Meet at the Lass O'Gowrie to play board games including Codenames, Resistance, King domino, Pandemic and Azul; new people are welcome and games can be taught.

A community-led board-games night at The Royal Oak, with a shared activity that gives newcomers an easy way to join in.

A relaxed evening at The Giving Tree Café combines board games with conversation, and welcomes people who are new to Manchester or simply looking to meet others.

This Saturday language-exchange night offers a casual setting for learning languages and meeting people from around the world.

Play chess at any level, challenge opponents or watch games at this informal meetup at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill.

Practise English and Spanish in small guided groups at Maracas Latin American Cantina.

Join local poet Tony Curry for a poetry workshop; the series runs for six sessions, making it possible to become a regular.

Make something together at this beginner knitting session with Stitch & Bitch Monton.