We meet monthly in person in Manchester city centre for informal drinks on the first Wednesday of the month.
If you haven't joined the group yet, it's a great way to come and say hello! Please email: socials@madwalkers.org.uk with any questions.
Organise a Social
Members arrange a wide variety of social events for the MAD Walkers. You can find some ideas on our Socials Info page, and if you'd like to host your own event just complete the submission form.
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Organiser: |
Chris Wareing |
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Description: |
We will also have HAPPY HOUR PRICES all night!!! For those that haven't taken advantage of the offers before Pints of Becks, Grolsch and Strongbow £2.50. Small wine £2.50. 2-4-1 on Cocktails and bottles of Heineken and Becks. If you want food at 7pm please e-mail me socials@madwalkers.org.uk otherwise just turn up anytime after 7pm. |
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Booking: |
Please email me at socials@madwalkers.org.uk if you wish to book for food. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7pm for food or anytime after 7pm for a drink. |
This event has sold out, so no tickets are available.
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Organiser: |
Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
++This event replaces the Craig Charles Funk and Soul due the event selling out+++ Properly my favourite bar in all of Manchester, with £3 cocktails and one the largest range of on tap Ales Font is a great venue with lots of room and good music to boot. I will be spending most of the night here and maybe going to Dulcimer at the very end of the evening. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
8.30pm Font, 117 Manchester Road, Chorlton , Manchester, M21 9PG |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Have a great night out at a Ceilidh, with live music and calling by ALBIREO. No experience
necessary, since steps are easy to pick up as you follow the caller. At St Bernadette's,
across the road from the Withington tram stop. Bar until 12pm and stalls selling food,
mulled wine, mince pies and Xmas pressies. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up - £8 on the door, £4 for children (proceeds to charities SALVE and The Pearl Trust). |
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Venue/Time: |
St Bernadette's RC Church Hall, Princess Road Didsbury Manchester M20 1HH from 7pm - 12pm |
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Tram: |
Withington. |
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Organiser: |
Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
The Museum of Science and Industry have a new exhibition called Ice Lab brings that together original drawings, models, photographs, films, ephemera and sources of inspiration for highly specialised, sci-fi looking polar research stations. I am planning on checking this out and maybe a bit more of the Museum if people are interested. After MOSI I'm heading to the very popular Christmas Markets in the Albert Square for some Mulled wine and other culinary seasonal treats on offer. For more Info on the Ice Lab please visit http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/ice-lab-new-architecture-and-science-in-antarctica.aspx |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
11am at MOSI, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP |
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Organiser: |
Graham Holmes |
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Description: |
This year's Christmas Party is going to be in the centre of Manchester's Northern Quarter. There will be a buffet and once again we have managed to get happy hour prices!!! Walrus has recently been extended and totally refurbished, which now offers us a fantastic venue for the Christmas Party! |
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Booking: |
£6 Member's "Early Bird Price" (Limited number of tickets available up until the AGM) |
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Walrus 78-88 High Street Manchester M4 1ES from 7pm |
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Organiser: |
Arthur Embleton |
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Description: |
We will also have HAPPY HOUR PRICES all night!!! For those that haven't taken advantage of the offers before Pints of Becks, Grolsch and Strongbow £2.50. Small wine £2.50. 2-4-1 on Cocktails and bottles of Heineken and Becks. If you want food at 7pm please e-mail me socials@madwalkers.org.uk otherwise just turn up anytime after 7pm. |
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Booking: |
Please email me at socials@madwalkers.org.uk if you wish to book for food. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7pm for food or anytime after 7pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Manchester Cathedral - 7:30pm. Meet from 6:45 at Sinclair's Oyster Bar. Extra - pub afterwards. |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Join us in Epernay for a pre-casino cocktail then we’re at the casino – try your chances at Blackjack or may be have a go on the slot machines - good luck! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
Epernay (http://www.epernaychampagnebars.com/manch) @ 19:30 and then Manchester235 (http://www.manchester235.com) from 20:30 |
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Other: |
Photographic ID is not compulsory but may be advisable for the casino |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Now that the National Winter Ales Festival has moved off to Derby, Manchester is having its own big festival at the new venue of the Velodrome. Fancy a beer or two in the middle of the track?! Take the tram to Velopark and around the back of Asda, or get one of the multiple buses bound for Ashton that head along Ashton New Road and alight at Asda. Otherwise it's about a 1.5 mile walk out from Manchester. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up - £5 on the door, (or £3 if you arrive before 17:00 ;-) ) |
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Meeting Point: |
National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Eastlands, Manchester, M11 4DQ at 20:00. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
As it is one of those months with 5 rather than 4 Wednesdays, we're having an extra Wednesday social at the Port Street Beer House. If you are new to the group, ask for John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Port Street Beer House, Port Street Manchester M1 2EQ from 8pm |
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Organiser: |
Morgane Le Coadic |
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Description: |
The Rugby Six Nations are back on, so bring it on! I propose we go and watch FRANCE-ENGLAND as some of us have done in the past. It will be the second game of this season. It's always a good opportunity for healthy competition between our nations, amongst others. Who knows, France might even win it for once (the organiser's dream...) French supporters very welcome, we also recruit other nationals for the occasion ;-) In any case, bring yourself, your smile, your flag! |
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We will be meeting in the Northern Quarter at the
Tib Street Tavern Meeting up there at 4.45pm. |
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Other: |
For information, Wales will play Italy at 2.30 that day, but the organiser is not planning to be in the pub that early. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 5th February at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Arthur. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate |
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Organiser: |
Sharon Barton |
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Description: |
The Fraudsters, who rocked the joint at the MAD Spring Ball in 2011, are playing a free gig at the Bowden Rooms / The Cinnamon Club. |
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Booking: |
Simply email abi@thecinnamonclub.net or call the box office 0161 926 8992 with your name. Entrance is free but a box for The Christie Hospital will be available for donations. |
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Venue/Time: |
The Cinnamon Club / Bowden Rooms |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 19th February at The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
Owain Roberts |
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Description: |
A Saturday evening train journey over the Pennines calling at no less than 6 pubs on the way. Leaving from Victoria station we will travel up the Calder Valley as far as Mirfield and return via Huddersfield and Stalybridge. The proposed itinerary is below:
The Red Lion, Littleborough (17:27-18:08) |
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Venue/Time: |
Meet by the departure boards in Victoria station at 16:45 for the train at 17:00. The ticket to buy is a day return to Mirfield valid on any route (£12.50). Anyone wishing to join us later in the evening can do so and there will be an opportunity for an early finish from Huddersfield onwards – please email me in advance owain_roberts5@hotmail.co.uk and I will send you the details. |
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Other: |
There will be a ‘Yorkshire themed’ multiple choice quiz at the halfway point in Mirfield with a prize for the winner... |
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Organiser: |
Ed Bray |
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Description: |
As well as ales, there will be cider, wine, food and live entertainment. See www.prestwichbeerfestival.co.uk for details. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
Longfield Suite, Prestwich. Meet up inside the event fro 7pm. £5 Entry. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 5th March at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Colin. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Al |
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Description: |
Excellent pieminister pies (www.pieminister.co.uk). A lovely CAMRA POT awarded little bar in Chorlton. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
From 8pm.
99 Manchester Rd |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 19th February at The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
Andrew Forbes |
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Description: |
Cachumba is a friendly and welcoming restaurant in West Didsbury, specialising in freshly made, tasty and healthy cuisine from South East Asia. We're going for the Rice Table option; where at £15 a head we'll have a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes served with rice. |
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Booking: |
£15 per head, booking via publicity@madwalkers.org.uk |
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Venue/Time: |
Meet from 7pm at the Metropolitan (2 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2WS), heading over to the Restaurant at 7.50pm. |
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Menu Details: |
The menu will include - Indonesian corn with roasted peanuts, Spiced Black Eyed bean/ moong Daal, Gujrati Style Vegetables, Red coconut chicken curry, Penang chicken and potato, Keema Matar (Spiced Minced Lamb and Peas), Saag Paneer and South Indian Prawn Curry / or Javanese fish curry, accompanied by Rice and Khoubz Bread Nearest Metrolink Stop is Burton Road |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 2nd April at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Mags. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Andy Buckley |
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Description: |
For one night only! If you were not old enough to see this film the first time round at the big screen or you would love to see it again The Odeon at The Printworks is showing Back To The Future for one night only so please feel free to join me. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up or to guarantee a ticket, buy online from the Odeon website. Tickets costs £4.50 + £0.21 handling charge. |
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Venue/Time: |
The Odeon at The Printworks 19:30 |
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Organiser: |
Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
A re-run of a classic social in 2013. Starting the night in Oddest Bar which is located ideal near the Tram stop in Chorlton. After a few drinks here we will make our way to The Font, one of my favourite bars in Manchester with £3 Cocktails and one of finest selection of Ales around. Following this we will end our crawl at Dulcimer Bar. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Joint social with Manchester Socialising |
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Venue/Time: |
From 8.30pm at -
Oddest Bar Nearest Metrolink Stop is Chorlton |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 19th February at The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Stu. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
As part of the on-going Didsbury-Chorlton 'debate'/friendly rivalry and following on from the Chorlton social (12th April) why not try Didsbury! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. |
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Venue/Time: |
The Metropolitan (@ 20:00)
www.the-metropolitan.co.uk Nearest Metrolink Stop is Burton Road |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 2nd April at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Mags Fenton and Jon Buckland |
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Description: |
A trip around the pubs of Sale and Alrincham. More details to be published nearer the time. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
King's Ransom, Sale, 7.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
After the infamous clash of the titans last year we will again see who the MAD Walkers pool champion is. This year will be having a singles competition with not only the best player being crowned but also the worst will receive the wooden spoon. Tournament will run a dual knockout system. |
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Booking: |
There will be a £4 booking fee to be paid on the evening of the event. Email Alan.beeby@live.co.uk to book on or for more information |
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Nag’s Head Jacksons Row, off Deansgate, Manchester, M2 5WD from 7pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 19th February at The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Bookings will also be being taken for the Keswick and Cadair Idris weekends - see the Weekends Page for further information. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Andrew. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
Jennifer Egan |
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Description: |
It's wine tasting with a difference, - you purchase a wine tasting card, then load on as much money as you wish, which you can then use in the wine tasting machine. It gives out 3 measures so you can try as much or as little as you like, if you have money left on the card it can be used at another time. There are also cheese boards, cheese & meat boards, bread & oil and olives, if anyone wishes to have some food while wine tasting. |
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Booking: |
There are limited places, booking is required which will be on a first come first serve basis. Email: socials@madwalkers.org.uk, to reserve a place. |
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Venue/Time: |
Harvey Leonards, 136 High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8HJ There is a Train from Manchester Piccadilly leaving at 5.46pm. Organiser will board the train en route and meet people at Glossop Train Station at 6.20pm. Alternatively people can meet at the venue at 6.30pm, which is a short walk from Glossop Train Station. Return trains are 9.37pm and 10.37pm. More info: http://www.harveyleonards.com/ |
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Organisers: |
Jon Buckland & Mags Fenton |
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Description: |
Back by popular demand the kings ransom social. Join us for a few Thursday night drinks to celebrate the fact its only one day to the weekend. Good food available. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
The Kings Ransom, Sale, opposite Sale Metrolink Station from 8pm. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
Kick off the weekend in style with the biggest beer festival in Stockport! Beers, Ciders, Perries and even wine available in the main stand at Stockport County FC's Edgeley Park ground. See stockportfestival.org.uk for details. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
Edgeley Park football ground, Stockport. Meet up (with Aimee Teare) at Stockport station from 7pm, heading over at 7.15pm. £5 Entry. |
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Organiser: |
Phil Walters, joint social with Manchester Weekend Walkers |
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Description: |
Join me for a trip down the alternative ale trail in the lovely Calderdale Valley from Sowerby Bridge to Littleborough. All pubs serve real ale and have been in CAMRA's "Good Ale Guide" at some time or other. Itinerary will be
13:00 The Works : Sowerby Bridge All these times are approximate and are liable to change on the day. If you want to join us part way through the day please ring me on 07866098480 to find out where we actually are and how long we are likely to be there! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
Catch the Leeds bound train from Victoria at 12:16 , arriving at Sowerby Bridge 12:58. Return ticket to Sowerby Bridge is £10.10. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 4th June at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Celebrate ten years of MAD Walkers with a Boat Trip and a Night at the Museum! We'll be taking a three hour cruise from Castlefield, followed by coach to a buffet dinner in the Manchester Museum Fossils Gallery, with an after party to round off the evening. There may even be a few surprises along the way too... |
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Booking: |
Tickets are £45 for current members, £49 for non-members. There will be 60 tickets available - 45 tickets will go on sale at the Bluu Bar from 8.30pm on March 19th. If you can't get to the Bluu Bar 15 tickets will also be available by email to anniversaryevent@madwalkers.org.uk from 10pm on March 19th. Payment is expected within 10 working days of your booking, preferably by BACS, when the status of your membership will be checked. Two reserve lists will be operated, for bookings made at the Bluu Bar and for email bookings. Should either method not sell out, reserves from these lists will automatically get places. No refunds will be possible until all tickets for the event have been sold and there are people available to take your place from reserve list. If you are no longer able to attend, immediately inform the organisers on anniversaryevent@madwalkers.org.uk. Time is of the essence - it is up to the organisers to decide whether a replacement should be sought and how it should be done. If no replacement is found, you will still be liable for the ticket price |
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Meet at Castlefield on June 14th from 2.45pm for boat departure at 3pm. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 19th February at The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Andrew. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 2nd July at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Arthur. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
The annual Chorlton Beer and Ale Festival is upon us. Come along and taste, porters, ales, IPA and cider from around the UK. There is also usually a cover band that'll play a few tunes, and a variety of food will be available |
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Booking: |
You will have to pay for beer/cider tokens at the gate and a deposit for a glass is required. |
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Venue/Time: |
St Clements Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton, M21 9JF 8pm by the main entrance to the church. Nearest Metrolink Stop is Chorlton, within walking distance of Stretford as well. See http://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/ for full details. Gluten-Free beers will also be available! |
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Organisers: |
Ruth Kelly, Torin Glazer, Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
Fancy trying your Hand at texas hold'em? Think you can bluff you way into the final and be crowned the first MAD Walkers Poker champion? Event is open to both beginner and expert players. We will have people on hand to teach you how to play and full instruction will be given on the night. |
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Booking: |
There will be a venue cost of around £2 for each contestant and first buy in will be £2 to play. There will be a short window where you can re-buy more chips for another £2. To book your place please email Alan.beeby@live.co.uk |
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Venue/Time: |
Briton’s Protection 7pm to 12.30am |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 16th July The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Colin |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Have a great night out at a Ceili, with live music and calling by ALBIREO. No experience necessary, since steps are easy to pick up as you follow the caller. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up - £8 on the door, £4 for children (proceeds to charities Manchester FoodCycle and The Pearl Trust). |
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Venue/Time: |
St Kentigern's Irish Social Club, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW from 8pm - 2am |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 6th August at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for David. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organisers: |
Louise Miller, Ruth Kelly, Alan Beeby |
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Description: |
A great night of fun and challenges. People will be split into teams and will have to find several Manchester locations as well complete several amazing video and photo challenges. Prizes will be give for the winning and losing teams. More information will be given closer to the date. |
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Booking: |
Tickets £4 - please email alan.beeby@live.co.uk or Click HERE to register via Eventbrite |
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Venue/Time: |
Rain Bar, 80 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5JG from 6.30pm |
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Organisers: |
Ed Bray and Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Stop pretending that you're too cool for indulging in non-stop power ballads and come enjoy what could well be the best night of your life. |
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Waypoints: |
Chicago, Boston, (Belinda) Carlisle, Berlin. |
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Booking: |
£8 entry. Book your own ticket at www.ultimatepowerclub.com/tickets |
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Venue/Time: |
Meet at Font Bar (New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP) from 9:00 pm. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 16th July The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Katherine |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organisers: |
Jennifer Egan |
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Description: |
Following the success of the the Beer Festival earlier this year, there is a Summer Beer Festival at the National Cycling Centre.The emphasis is on light summer ales, with some porters and stouts plus a good selection of ciders on the list. There are over 60 beers and ciders to choose from. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Entry Including Programme is £2.00 or £1 for CAMRA members. Glass hire £2.00 |
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Venue/Time: |
The National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ Organiser will meet people at the Velopark tram stop at 7.30pm. Alternatively people can meet inside the velodrome. |
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Extra: |
Velopark on the Droylsden/Ashton Metrolink line is a few minutes walk away. Trams to Velopark are around every 12 minutes. Alternatively, there are a range of buses including the 216. |
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Organiser: |
Adrian Radcliffe |
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Description: |
It's an extra Social Night on Wednesday 27th August at The Knott Bar from 7.45pm onwards - arrive before 8pm if you wish to join us for food! |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 6th August at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Mags. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Jacqui McCann |
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Description: |
Festejar – Manchester's free Spanish festival. Lose yourself in a Latin celebration of music, food and life. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. |
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Venue/Time: |
Albert Square, M2 5DB Manchester, United Kingdom from 7pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 16th July The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. Discounts on food and drink are available to both new and existing members - 20% off food, 2 for 1 cocktails and selected bottled drinks, and selected pints for £2.50 - on presentation of their Ramblers membership card or, if you're a new member, a voucher available from John or Stu |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organisers: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Known to many of the regular beer festival goers from his position behind the bar, Mahinda Kularatne has taken the next step and is organising his own beer festival. Beer and cider list yet to be drawn up, but there'll be at least 14 beers and 6 ciders to choose from. |
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Just turn up. Entry is £2 (for your glass) and then £1.50/half. Or you can buy an advance ticket at £5 for your glass and three halves (ask Jo). |
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Sale Sports Club, M33 2DE, on the corner of Clarendon Crescent and Dane Road, 0.4 miles from Dane Road tram stop. |
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Organiser: |
Jennifer Egan |
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Description: |
It's wine tasting with a difference, - you purchase a wine tasting card, then load on as much money as you wish, which you can then use in the wine tasting machine. It gives out 3 measures so you can try as much or as little as you like, if you have money left on the card it can be used at another time. There are also cheese boards, cheese & meat boards, bread & oil and olives, if anyone wishes to have some food while wine tasting. |
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Booking is not essential. However, if enough people confirm in advance, they will be coming, I will reserve a table. Email: jenniferegan@hotmail.co.uk. |
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Harvey Leonards, 136 High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8HJ There is a Train from Manchester Piccadilly leaving at 6.18pm. Organiser will board the train at Godley, en route and meet people at Glossop Train Station at 6.47pm. Alternatively people can meet at the venue at 7pm, which is a short walk from Glossop Train Station. Return trains are 9.37pm and 10.37pm. More info: http://www.harveyleonards.com/ |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
A night of salsa at Walkabout, the 'new Copacabana'- lesson at 8pm for beginners. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Cost is £6, payable on the door. |
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3rd Floor, Walkabout, 13 Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HN at 8pm. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 6th August at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Chris or John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
A day of Liverpudlian things to do, kicking off with an City Centre Walk in the morning, a trip on the Mersey Ferry, a visit to the Albert dock to soak up some culture and ending up with sampling a pub or two and then a meal. |
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Just turn up. Arriving on the 9.55 from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street, arriving for 11.00am, we will be meeting by the statue of Ken Dodd in the station. We will be taking the 1.00pm Ferry from Liverpool Pier Head on an Explorer Cruise (£8.50 round trip), returning at 1.50pm when we will go over to the Albert Dock until 5pm when we'll go off into Liverpool for a bit to eat at the Hub Alehouse and Kitchen on Hanover St. If you are interested in joining us for the meal please email socials@madwalkers.org.uk so that we have an idea of numbers. Meal Venue TBC. |
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Meet for 11.00am at the statue of Ken Dodd in Lime Street Station - see the Liverpool City Centre Walk details on the walks page for walk information. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 15th October at, for this month only, Tiger Tiger at the Printworks from 7:30pm onwards. Ask for John or Al |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Tiger Tiger, the Printworks anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organisers: |
Jacqui McCann |
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Description: |
A traditional German beer festival in Manchester. Music, food, plenty of beer and maybe some dancing! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
Albert Square, M2 5DB Manchester, United Kingdom from 6pm |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Join us at the annual Didsbury Beer Festival, always a fun evening. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Just turn up (entrance fee TBC, as a guide it was £5 last year). |
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Venue/Time: |
St. Catherine's Social Club Nearest Metrolink Stop is Didsbury Village. |
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Extra: |
Halloween fancy dress not essential but most welcome! |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Will new United manager Louis van Gaal repeat his World Cup magic or will it be a repeat of last season's fixture ? |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. (entrance fee TBC, as a guide it was £5 last year). |
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From 12:30 (k.o. 13:30*), The Seven Oaks, 5 Nicholas Street, Manchester M1 4HL *NB - Date is subject to change dependent upon City's participation in Champions League the following Tuesday, please check website nearer the time. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 5th November at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Becky Lea |
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Macclesfield is becoming more and more renowned for its real ale establishments and artisan breweries. On this pub crawl we will attempt to visit a range of these. |
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Just turn up. |
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Waters Green Tavern, across the square from Macclesfield Train Station from 5.00pm The planned timings for each pub are as follows although these are subject to slight change. If you plan to arrive part way through the event, just email Becky on beckysarahlea@Hotmail.com and she will let you know where they are.
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
A date for your diaries, AGM will be this evening, further details in due course ... |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Please note that only fully paid up members of MAD Walkers are eligible to vote at the AGM. |
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Venue/Time: |
The English Lounge, 64-66 High St, Manchester M4 1EA. Doors open at 6.45pm at, with a buffet from 7pm. Formal business starts at 7.30pm. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 16th July The Bluu Bar from 7:30pm onwards. |
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Booking: |
Email socials@madwalkers.org.uk for further details. |
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Venue/Time: |
Bluu Bar. 7.30pm for food or anytime after 7.30pm for a drink. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
Manchester's Famous Christmas Markets are on again in Albert Square this Year, offering all manner of festive food and drink. Join us for some Gluhwein at the markets and afterwards we shall move on to one of the local real ale pubs. Wrap up well as it may be a tad chilly! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
Albert Square, by the illuminated Father Christmas, from 7pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 5th November at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for John. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Have a great night out at a Ceili, with live music and calling by ALBIREO. No experience necessary, since steps are easy to pick up as you follow the caller. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up - £8 on the door, £4 for children (proceeds to charities SALVE International and The Pearl Trust). Stalls selling food, mulled wine and mince pies. |
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Venue: |
St Kentigern's Irish Social Club, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW from 8pm - 2am |
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Time: |
Dancing 8pm - 11.30pm, bar until 2am |
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If you have not paid by cash or cheque already, payment is now expected within 10 working days of your booking, preferably by BACS, when the status of your membership will be checked. MAD Walkers regret that ticket refunds for this event will not be available. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
Start off the Christmas Week in a traditional way with Manchester Catherdral's annual festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, followed by a few beers at a nearby pub afterwards. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
Manchester Cathedral - 7:30pm. Meet from 6:45 at Sinclair's Oyster Bar. We will be visiting a further pub afterwards. |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
Come and meet us on our next regular Social Night on Wednesday 5th November at The Knott Bar from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Mad Walkers. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Venue/Time: |
Knott Bar, Deansgate, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
MAD Walkers |
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Description: |
This is our first social night at Tribeca. If it goes well, then this might become a regular venue, replacing Bluu Bar. Come and find us from 8:30pm onwards. If you are new to the group, ask for Neil. More details can be found on the New Members page |
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Tribeca, Sackville Street, from 8.30pm |
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Organiser: |
Carol Brough |
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Description: |
After the success of last year, I thought a return visit to the Velodrome would be an excellent idea! This year there will be over 500 beers, ciders & perries, and the event will take over the whole velodrome! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! Entrance is £4 for CAMRA members, £5 for non members. Some concessions are available for NHS staff, students & Metro ticket holders. |
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Time: |
7pm, Meet at the entrance/inside if arriving later. |
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Venue: |
Manchester Velodrome, The National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ. The velodrome is easily accessible by tram, the Velopark stop is a few minutes walk away. Bus 216 from Piccadilly Gardens also will get you to the Velopark tram stop. |
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Organiser: |
Jon Buckland / Mags Fenton |
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Description: |
MAD Walkers is going to travel back in time to the 1920s to Altrincham's Speak Easy bar - Riddles. For all those fans of Boardwalk Empire, Charlie Chaplin and Great Gatsby were going to be dressing up 1920s style. There's a great selection of drinks and cocktails and hopefully a jazz band. |
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Booking: |
Email jwbuckland@Hotmail.com |
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Venue/Time: |
8.30pm, Riddles Bar, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ. |
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Organiser: |
Anthony Helm |
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Description: |
Our regular pub social at Tribeca. If you are new to the group, come along and meet some other members. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
Tribeca at 8:30pm |
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Organiser: |
Dawn Wilson |
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Description: |
A Variety Show hosted by Terry Christian and his alias Monsignor Malachi Mary O’Rourke. The line up is:-
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Booking: |
Tickets are £17.50, available from the Dancehouse website. Dawn has booked some tickets on row D. Please email Dawn on dawnwilson12@yahoo.co.uk to let her know if you're coming/with any queries. |
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Venue/Time: |
Meeting beforehand at Black Dog NWS at 7pm. 11 - 13 New Wakefield St, Manchester, M1 5NP Or in the foyer of the Dancehouse at 8.15pm 10A Oxford Road, Manchester M1 5QA. |
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Organiser: |
Jon Buckland / Mags Fenton |
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Description: |
MAD Walkers is going to travel back in time to the 1920s starting off at the newly renovated Altrincham market place for a few drinks and then heading to Altrincham's new Speak Easy bar - Riddles. For all those fans of Boardwalk Empire, Charlie Chaplin and Great Gatsby were going to be dressing up (optional) 1920s style. There's a great selection of drinks and cocktails and hopefully a jazz band too. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up |
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Venue/Time: |
7.30pm, Altrincham Market Place (formally the indoor market), WA14 1SA |
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Organiser: |
Helen Morey and Ed Bray |
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Description: |
Much more than your stuffy local pub quiz, Quizimodo is a multi media extravaganza of knowledge and stupidity. Aiming to provide more of a game show than the boring monotony of regular (rubbish) quizzes Quizimodo bring pictionary, funny clips, cracking gags, bizarre cover versions and of course kazoos to create a quiz like no other. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! Entry is £1 per person to the bar. |
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Venue/Time: |
7pm (the quiz starts at 8, but books up fast so we'll head there earlier and maybe grab some food) at Odd bar, 30-32 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1ER |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Join us at this relatively new West Didsbury bar offering a superb list of wines by the glass as well as local micro-brewed ales and cask ciders. Later on in the evening we may explore some of the other bars in the area. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Organiser: |
Jon Buckland |
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Description: |
Join the MAD reds and blues and neutral to watch the second derby day of the football season! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
3:30pm at The Seven Oaks Pub |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Have a great night out at a Céilí, with live music and calling by ALBIREO. No experience necessary since steps are easy to pick up as you follow the caller. The night is in aid of locally-based charities the Pearl Trust and Manchester FoodCycle. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! Tickets £8 on the door. £4 for children. |
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Venue/Time: |
Doors 8pm - 2am. Dancing until 11, bar until 2. St Kentigern's Irish Social Club, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW (Car park accessible from Hart Road) |
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Organiser: |
Simon Bradshaw |
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Description: |
Come and experience Stockport’s historic market place with the monthly Foodie Friday event. Street food and live folk music in the market place, with Irish Music in Seven Miles Out café. The event finishes at 9pm but we can make our way into the fabulous Bakers Vaults pub, serving a wide range of quality beers and wines. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
7pm inside the Baker’s Vaults pub, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1ES. The market is only a 5-10 minute walk from Stockport bus and railway stations. |
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Organiser: |
Myles Heywood |
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Description: |
Opened in 1939, the shelters were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country designed to provide shelter for up to 6,500 people. This labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter, and a way of life for families from in and around Stockport through the dark days of the Blitz. Carved into the natural sandstone cliffs, the intriguing network of underground tunnels offer visitors an unparalleled insight into life in wartime Britain in the 1940s. We'll be going on an Explorer Tour just for MAD Walkers, visiting parts of the tunnel not accessible in the daytime and covering over half of the length of the tunnels, as opposed to around a quarter on the standard tours. Worth bringing a torch and an extra layer, as it does of course get chilly down there. No doubt we'll pop round to the pub The Crown afterwards, which is a few hundred yards away, for a pint and to spin tall tales of subterranean survival against the odds! |
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Booking: |
As we need a minimum of 15 people confirmed on the tour for it to go ahead, e-mail secretary@madwalkers.org.uk to register your interest and receive details on how to pay the £7.50 entry fee. |
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Venue/Time: |
7pm at Stockport Air Raid Shelters, 61 Chestergate, Stockport SK1 1NE. This is about a 10-minute walk (mostly downhill) from Stockport train station. For anyone familiar with Stockport Plaza, to get from the Plaza to the Air Raid Shelters, walk 300 yards away from the A6. Note that at 7:10 we will be inside with the doors locked behind us by our tour guide who will be the only member of staff on site. So please be on time |
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Organiser: |
Becky Lea |
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Description: |
Are you willing to take up the challenge? 11 pubs and 15 miles through the beautiful countryside around Macclesfield Forest. |
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Booking: |
If you would like a ticket, please let me know via email at chair@madwalkers.org.uk by 31st March 2015. However you can attend without a ticket, the food just isn't included. |
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Starting at 10:00am in the first pub, the St Dunstan in Macclesfield and finishing at roughly 10:00pm at night. Tickets are £11 and include a breakfast butty in the first pub, lunch and then a chilli in the evening. All proceeds go to charity (usually the East Cheshire Hospice). |
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Organiser: |
Jason Goy |
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Description: |
Please come and see Alfred Hitchcock’s classic, 1958 psychological thriller, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. Vertigo replaced Citizen Kane as the ‘best film of all time’ in in the 2012 British Film Institute's critics' poll. So if you’ve not seen it before now is your opportunity. If you haven’t been to the Plaza then visiting this beautifully restored Grade II listed building is another good reason to come along - it is a really lovely place to watch a film. And if you are the first to see Edwina Currie (she was there last time!) I will buy you an ice cream. We can go to The Crown pub after the film. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! You can buy online but the fees are high; tickets are £6.50 on the door. Management suggest there shall be plenty of tickets (it seats 1,314) but I advise you get there for 7pm so you have time to buy your ticket and find a seat. |
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The film starts at 7.30pm on Friday 22nd May at the Plaza Cinema, Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1SP. There is some free parking after 6pm, outside Farm Foods, opposite the cinema. I'll be in the bar from 6.45pm. For further details please see www.stockportplaza.co.uk |
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Organiser: |
Volker Funke |
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Description: |
Famous brass band festival (featured in the film "Brassed Off"), which is also dubbed the "greatest free show on Earth". More than 100 brass bands from around the country and Europe are expected to fill the streets. The bands will be battling it out in 12 villages when they march through in a bid to earn the prize money each village has on offer. Thousands of residents and fans are expected to line the streets as the bands head out from 4pm playing well into the night, with the last performances finishing around midnight. There will be plenty of opportunities to sample food and drinks. |
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Greenfield Train Station at 18:30 - the 17:57 train from Victoria arrives at 18:20. At around 20:30 we will walk from Greenfield to Dobcross. If you plan to join us before or after the suggested meet-up time (I will be there from about 16:30), email me so I can send you my mobile number (volker.funke@gmx.de). The last train back to Manchester leaves Greenfield at 23:27 and arrives at Victoria at 23:54. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
So, if one social just isn't enough for you, or Brass bands just don't float your boat, we also have the lovely annual stockport beer festival! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. Admission: £5, £3 for CAMRA members. See http://stockportfestival.org.uk/ for full details and also to buy advance tickets |
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Venue/Time: |
Edgeley Park Stadium,Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD - only 10 mins walk from Stockport Station. Meet at Stockport Station for 7.15pm or at Edgeley Park at around 7.30pm. |
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Organiser: |
Anthony Helm and Stephen Jones |
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Description: |
Join us at Zoo bar for a night of stand up comedy, at the long running XS Malarkey comedy night. The bill usually consists of 4 acts, starting with a newcomer and finishing with a headline act, so expect to cringe at times and cry with laughter at others! |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! Pay on the door £5 standard price, or £3 if you are a member of XS Malarkey comedy club. You can also book tickets online at the XS Malarkey website. |
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Venue/Time: |
Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:30pm. Venue is Zoo bar, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL. The entrance to the comedy club is at the side of the building on Sydney Street. The venue is right next to Manchester Aquatics Centre on Oxford Road. |
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Organiser: |
John Waterhouse |
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Description: |
A comedy with music. After meeting in a lesser part of Hell, two demons decide to play a game of chess using humans as pieces, during which, they try to alter the course of each pieces' destiny. Using comedy and song, our humans, all of whom are high profile famous people, find themselves in awkward situations but is thanks to the meddling demons or do we have full control over our own destinies? Find out for yourselves by coming to see the kind of people you love to hate struggle with their own egos and temptations! |
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Booking: |
Tickets £14.50, available here or contact the Dancehouse Box Office on 0161 832 1111 |
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Venue/Time: |
Dancehouse theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester. Meeting beforehand at the Lass o'Gowrie pub, 36 Charles Street. M1 7DB at 6:30pm |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
Description: The Annual Chorlton Beer and Cider festival is upon us again. Full details can be found at: http://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/ |
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Booking: |
Just show up! They've streamlined the ticket system, so tickets are now £10 for entry, glass, programme and £5 of beer tokens. |
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Venue/Time: |
St. Clement's Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton M21 9AE at 7:30pm |
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Organiser: |
Helen Morey/Ed Bray |
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Description: |
A bit of summery culture in Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens. Heartbreak productions regularly host impressive outdoor theatre productions with minimal casts, but plenty of invention. This year, they're taking on the bard. Be prepared for the show to go on whatever the weather (though you can buy undercover tickets too). The play starts at 7.30, but a pre-play picnic (or fish and chips from the excellent nearby chippy) is always a good idea. |
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Booking: |
You'll need to buy tickets in advance from Heartbreak Productions box office. £13.50 for outdoors, £16.50 for undercover. The show will go on, whatever the weather! |
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Venue/Time: |
Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, Didsbury at 6.30 for a picnic, 7.30 for the play |
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Organiser: |
Becky Lea |
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Description: |
Beer festival |
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Booking: |
Tickets are £6, last year this beer festival sold out. Please email Becky for a ticket. |
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Bollington |
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Organiser: |
Lee Hesselden & Stephen Jones |
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Description: |
Join us for an evening along the popular Transpennine Real Ale Trail. Starting at Dewsbury, we’ll slowly make our way back to Manchester Piccadilly stopping at a selection of Yorkshire and Lancashire’s best real ale pubs all in close proximity to their respective railway stations. Dewsbury: West Riding Refreshment Rooms Situated in the original waiting room on Platform 2, the West Riding has eight real ale hand pumps with beers from microbreweries that change on a daily basis. Dewsbury to Huddersfield – 16:20 - 16:28 Huddersfield: The Head of Steam Housed in grade 1 surroundings in the main buildings of Huddersfield railway station, the pub has four large rooms each with their own character. Huddersfield to Marsden – 17:45 - 17:57 Marsden: Riverhead Brewery Tap The Riverhead brew-pub opened in 1995, with Ossett Brewery purchasing the site in 2006. The core range of beers are named after local reservoirs, with the height of the reservoir relating to the strength of the beer. Marsden to Greenfield – 19:28 - 19:36 Greenfield: Railway Inn Traditional lively local with three different rooms, pool table and jukebox with half a dozen mainly local ales. Greenfield to Stalybridge – 20:36 - 20:45 Stalybridge: Buffet Bar Dating from 1885, the unique and famous Victorian buffet bar on the platform has retained its original marble-topped bar, back fittings and welcoming fire. Plenty of excellent ales are on offer. Stalybridge to Manchester – 21:50 - 22:07 Manchester: Piccadilly Tap Opened in March of this year and just outside Manchester’s Piccadilly station, the Tap has seven different cask beers and twenty keg beers on tap offering constant rotation and variety. There’s a couple of options for grabbing a bite to eat enroute. The Head of Steam in Huddersfield serves a selection of burgers, pizzas and pub classics or alternatively on our way to the Riverhead Brewery Tap in Marsden we can stop at The Railway which serves the typical Marston’s menu and has a couple of ales on tap. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
For those not on the walk during the day, join us in the West Riding Refreshment Rooms at Dewsbury train station - we’re aiming to be at the pub from around 15:30. |
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Organiser: |
James Brett |
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Description: |
I've had some interest from a few members of the group regarding the Blackpool Air Show. Having attended last year I plan to make a repeat visit. According to their website, the action begins with the Eurofighter Typhoon at 13:33 and finishes when the Red Arrows fly off into the distance at 16:20. The website shows a varied programme including the Breitling Wingwalkers, Chinook helicopter, Battle of Britain fighters (namely the Spitfire and Hurricane), the Douglas Dakota transporter, as well as smaller aerobatic machines. The Vulcan is also listed to display. An experienced pilot provides a commentary throughout, the sea and sky provide a great backdrop to the action. Dress appropriately for the weather, usual food, drink etc. There is scope for people to do what they want to do afterwards - trains back to Manchester are 16:44, 17:44, 18:40, 19:44, 20:42. |
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Booking: |
The show is free - just turn up! Train from Manchester Airport (10:29) to Blackpool North (arrives 11:59), calling at the through platform at Piccadilly (10:48). |
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Venue/Time: |
The Promenade between the Tower and North Pier - postcode FY1 4BJ is only a short walk from the station. Timings as above. |
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Organiser: |
Stephen Jones and Steve Rawlins |
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Description: |
Bored drinking in the same pubs all the time? Armed with a coin and a dice we will take a tour of a completely random selection of Metrolink stops, the coin will decide which direction we go and the dice will decide how many stops we take, we'll then simply get off at that stop and head for the nearest pub! |
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Booking: |
Ticket required - Adult Day Travelcard (off peak) - £5 |
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Venue/Time: |
Meet at the Bank Pub (Mosley Street) before 2pm (1pm if you want to join us for some food). If you want to join us later on, we'll be adding a live commentary of where we are on both the members and public Facebook pages (or just message one of the Steve's). |
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Organiser: |
Jon Buckland |
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Description: |
Come and join us for the second Sales Sports Club beer festival.... More details will be provided nearer the time. |
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Booking: |
£10 for entry which includes 3 pints. You can get your ticket in advance by visiting the beer festival website. |
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Venue/Time: |
7PM at Sale Sports Club |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Celebrate the re-opening of the Corn Exchange with drinks at this new and quirky bar set in one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
The Cosy Club, Corn Exchange, M4 3TR from 20:00 |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Red, Blue or neutral join us for a football feast |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
The Seven Oaks, Nicholas Street, M1 4HL, from 13:30 – kick off is at 14:05 |
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Organiser: |
Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Description: |
Join us for this popular annual event |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! - £5 Admission |
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Venue/Time: |
St. Catherine’s Social Club, School Lane, Didsbury, M20 6HS from 19:00. Didsbury beer festival website |
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Organiser: |
Hugh Winterbottom |
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Description: |
Meet at Bar Fringe at 20.00 and go from there |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Venue/Time: |
Bar Fringe at 20:00 |
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Organiser: |
Helen Morey/Becky Lea |
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Description: |
Post AGM social-tasticness! We thought some post AGM socialising would be a good plan and so have the following for you delectation..... |
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Booking: |
All MAD members are invited to the AGM. If you'd like to come to Umami, please email socials@madwalkers.co.uk Feel free to join us at Black Dog Ballroom/Tiger lounge. |
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Venue/Time: |
The annual AGM is taking place at the Deaf Institute from 2.15pm. We are planning to stay at the Deaf Institute until around 6.30pm. We then have a booking for 20 people at Umami on Oxford road from 6.30pm. 8.30pm we'll be heading over to the Black Dog Ballroom on New Wakefield Street, and finally a plan to head on to Tiger lounge for a little dancing. |
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Organiser: |
Jo Harvey |
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Description: |
Have a great night out at a Christmas Céilí, with live music and calling by ALBIREO. No experience necessary since steps are easy to pick up as you follow the caller. The night is in aid of charities the Pearl Trust and SALVE International |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! Tickets £8 on the door. £4 for children. |
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Venue/Time: |
St Kentigern's Irish Social Club, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW (Car park accessible from Hart Road) |
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Organiser: |
Helen Morey |
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Description: |
As the great Noddy Holder once said 'It's Christ-mas!'. Well, it's not Christmas yet, but the tickets for the MAD Christmas party are now available! We've booked a private room at the Black Dog Ballroom, with a private bar, music, food, and even some free karaoke! I'll email people once they've registered, but if you'd like to request any particular music, any dietary issues etc, or just have any questions get in touch at socials@madwalkers.org.uk |
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Booking: |
If you'd like to come along, register your interest by clicking here. Tickets are the bargainous price of £8 for members and £9 for non-members. Full details for payment are on the eventbrite site. |
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Venue/Time: |
Black Dog Ballroom, 11 New Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NP. 8 till late. |
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Organiser: |
Kate Atty |
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Description: |
Just in case anyone wasn't feeling Chistmassy enough yet, I thought I'd organise a mid-week visit to the Christmas markets. The plan is to grab some food and the obligatory mulled wine then retire to Alberts Schloss later on for another drink or two. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up! |
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Meet at Albert Square under Santa at the town hall door. I'll be there from 7pm and I'll make sure the group stays there for a little while to pick up any latecomers. |
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Organiser: |
John Ireland |
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Description: |
I've done this as a social over the last few years - A traditional Christmas celebration held at Manchester Cathedral, followed by a visit to a good pub. |
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Booking: |
Just turn up. |
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Venue/Time: |
From 6.30pm at Sinclair's Oyster Bar, Manchester M3 1SW, going to Cathedral at 7.15pm - pub afterwards TBC. |
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