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Join this free Talkaoke Creative Communication Workshop, part of Live Well Festival #GMLiveWell.

The workshop draws on The People Speak’s flagship talk show format – Talkaoke, which uses creativity to move the conversation forward and to imaginatively explore differences of opinions. In the age of increasing polarisation, Talkaoke events and workshops offer much needed safe space for genuine in person conversations, a chance to strengthen communication skills and become part of a community of people passionate about making our society more connected.

Let's connect and collaborate on ideas at the GMECN Network Event.

Join the GMEC Network Meeting for half a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.

International Woman's Day special: To celebrate IWD, attendees will be asked to complete specially designed postcards celebrating and highlighting inspiring women from Greater Manchester who have made a meaningful impact in their lives or communities.

The iSintu saMahlabezulu Cultural Gathering 2026 is a special event that brings together aMahlabezulu and friends of Ndebele culture to celebrate and preserve our rich heritage.

Taking place in Manchester on 27th June 2026, this gathering will provide an opportunity for the Ndebele community across the United Kingdom to connect, share traditions, and strengthen cultural identity in the diaspora.

Participatory workshop exploring accessibility, inclusion and trauma-informed approaches in the built and natural environments of Live Well.

Join Get Grants to explore ‘Purposeful AI’ and how fundraisers can work with AI to help your applications stand out.

There has never been a greater need for fundraisers to come together and share knowledge and experience.

Get Grants will be joined by Ian McLintock, Founder and CEO of Charity Excellence Framework, for a discussion on the current state of the sector and updates to the platform’s tools and opportunities.

In this in-person session we will explore two s

Learn how to create standout volunteer roles, attract skilled professionals on our platform and inspire them to support your cause.

Struggling to find the right volunteers? Learn how to create volunteer roles that grab attention, attract skilled professionals on the Volunteer Platform, and inspire them to support your cause.

Join Together for Inclusion, Development and Action (TIDA) for a community engagement event focused on autism awareness within culturally diverse communities.

This event will introduce The Together Plan – a 12-month autism awareness and storytelling initiative designed to support families from diverse cultural backgrounds who often face additional barriers to accessing inclusive services and support. 

This online launch will mark the upcoming publication of How Will the Climate and Nature Crises Impact Women and Girls? – a major new briefing produced jointly by the WEN (Women’s Environmental Network) and NPC’s Everyone’s Environment programme. The session will introduce key findings from the report and explore what they mean for women’s and environmental organisations, funders, policymakers and practitioners across the UK.

Join Kreston Reeves on Wednesday 11 March at 3:00 – 4:30pm for a focused webinar designed to help charities understand the key changes to the Charities SORP 2026 and what they mean in practice.