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Join Europia for a cosy Winter Gathering at the Working Class Movement Library. This relaxed afternoon event brings together local residents to celebrate art, food and culture and to explore how creativity connects us across backgrounds and experiences.

There will be simple creative activities, opportunities to share stories, and time to meet new people over refreshments. Whether you are new to Salford or have lived here for years, you are very welcome to come along, bring a friend and be part of a warm, friendly winter get-together supported by Salford CVS.

Join Manchester Community Central and Voluntary Sector North West for our Economic Inactivity Trailblazer VCSE Information Session!

Climate cafés offer a unique space to connect, share ideas, and explore how you can be part of the wider climate movement. Building on topics from previous sessions, this café aims to nurture a deeper interest in climate action, provide a safe space for shared concerns, and foster the relationships needed to address the climate crisis collectively.

Join Resolve Poverty at this informative event to understand what the new government Child Poverty Strategy means for the work of your area.

Suitable for people working in local and regional government, as well as public and voluntary sector partners, this event will break down exactly what impact the Strategy will have on your work.

Resolve Poverty will look into what the priorities for local anti-poverty action should be and hear from a guest speaker about their approach to local anti-poverty activity in the context of national and regional progress.

Join Power to Change at Stretford Public Hall for a special evening marking 10 years of community ownership — and celebrating their 10th anniversary — as part of Community Business Week.

This event will showcase how community-powered places and spaces are transforming local economies, protecting vital assets, and reimagining public services.

Hear inspiring stories from:

Winter Ready: Supporting Communities Through the Colder Months

Join GM Resilience for a free online session designed to help Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations prepare for the challenges winter may bring.

Together the session will explore:

Connect and collaborate on ideas at the GMEC Network Meeting

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

This event is a great opportunity to share ideas, gain insights, and build relationships with others in the field. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your network and enhance you and your organisation.

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) event will be hosted by the Trust’s Chairman (Kathy Cowell  OBE, DL), and as in previous years MFT are planning some fun, interactive activities from several NHS Professions/Departments, including demonstrations from:

Explore the Localgiving platform and recent developments to their fundraising tools and opportunities.

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

Get Grants will be joined by Andrei Yusfin, Localgiving CEO, to explore the Localgiving grassroots funding platform, recent developments to their AI Tools, and what to look out for in 2026.