Festival event

Once Upon a Smile Christmas Ball

Celebrate the festive season in style with an enchanting afternoon filled with live entertainment, delicious food, festive drinks, and wonderful company-all in support of bereaved children and families in Greater Manchester.

Enjoy a sparkling welcome reception, four-course festive dinner, live music, dancing, and exciting raffle and auction prizes.

Mercure Hotel, Manchester Piccadilly, Portland Street, M1 4PH

Macc Annual General Meeting 2025 – Building Hope

Join us for an evening of networking and connection, looking ahead to 2026 and beyond.

Tied to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), this event will offer the chance to have a chat with sector colleagues and discover what's coming up at Macc, including our rebrand!

The full agenda is to be confirmed soon.

Refreshments will be provided for all guests.

For those who are unable to attend in person, this event will be hybrid to allow Macc members to join online.

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group: Work, Skills & Volunteering Community Connector

Join Wythenshawe Community Housing Group for their next Community Connector event, in collaboration with Wythenshawe Job Centre, where they will be bringing together over 20 stalls showcasing opportunities across Work, Skills and Volunteering.

Whether you're looking to upskill, explore new career paths or connect with local support services, there's something for everyone!

Confirmed stalls include:

Cracking Good Food: Cookery School

To mark the 15th anniversary of Cracking Good Food’s launch in 2010 the Cracking Good Food Cookery School is back!
 

At our (Cracking Good Food) ethical and sustainable Cookery School every delicious dish you create goes beyond the kitchen – your participation not only empowers you with culinary skills but supports our community work to alleviate food, fuel and kitchen kit insecurity in Greater Manchester. Plus, each class fee provides a nourishing meal for the homeless community. This really is cooking from the heart.

 

Freight Island, 11 Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2PZ