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Social nights in the city centre
The Northern Quarter, Deansgate, Castlefield, Ancoats and up Oxford Road. 7 regular nights at 7 venues, Monday to Sunday.
- 5pmonwards
The Wharf
Every Monday
Free turn-up-and-play board games night; big friendly crowd, newcomers welcome.
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct
- 6pmtill 11pm
The Old Monkey
Every other Monday
Fortnightly board games upstairs; casual to heavy strategy games, rules taught, arrive by 7:30pm.
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct
- 6pm
The Britons Protection
Every other Tuesday
After-work Spanish conversation social for learners (lower-intermediate and up) and native speakers.
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct
- 6pmtill 10pm
New Century
Every other Wednesday
Free board games and chat night for men; just turn up, games provided.
Source: book.plinth.org.uk · Checked 21 Oct
- 7pmonwards
Lock 91
Every Wednesday
Free Spanish-English conversation exchange; all levels, no booking.
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct
- 7pmtill 10pm
Slug & Lettuce Deansgate
Every other Wednesday
Low-pressure meet-new-people social for 20s and 30s; arrive at 7pm for intros. RSVP on Meetup; needs an OkGather membership (£2.99 a month).
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct
- 7:30pm
Ape & Apple
Every Saturday
Free drop-in language exchange and social, mostly 20s-30s; all languages welcome.
Source: meetup.com · Checked 21 Oct